The Southwest Colorado Greens are hosting an Earth Day Event in Cortez on Sat., April 23, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Empire Electric Assn., the local electricity co-op. “Bag-It” is the theme and it focuses on reducing the use of plastic bags, thus reducing our dependency on foreign oil, in addition to combating all of the other unsustainable effects of the use of plastic. There will be free food, free reusable shopping bags, information, and fun for the whole family. There will be a poster contest for kids to compete for cash prizes, as well as many other activities for kids. A short video on the ecological aspects of plastic bag usage will be shown, and there will be informational talks by people involved with local recycling activities.
