Pat Sullivan’s Talk About Town
A huge part of the quality of life in this area is the contribution of the many volunteers we have in the community. There are two organizations looking for volunteers right now so, if you are looking for a volunteer position, please consider these.
Inside the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area is the Nature Center. You turn left at the bottom of the hill and follow the butterfly signs to find it.
Many cyclists know where it is because they stop there for a drink of water and a chat.
The Nature Center shows the fauna and flora of the area and knowledgable docents lead nature walks, talks at the Center and work in the native plant garden as well as manning the table at the Center to answer questions.
Anyone who is interested in doing any of this can write to SGMRC, Nature Center Volunteering, P.O. Box 963, Glendora, CA 91740. Include your contact information and some information about previous volunteer positions if any. Make sure your contact information includes a phone number and someone will get back to you.
The Covina Public Library is looking for senior volunteers who would like to read to children in the Grandparents and Books program or would like to be supervisors in the Homework Center.
The Grandparents and Books program uses one volunteer a day Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
The Homework Center needs one volunteer a day Mondays through Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
For more information call the children’s librarian at (626)967- 3936.
Applications are available at the Covina Public Library, 234 N. Second Ave., Covina.
AWARD
Citrus College received an Environmental Awareness Award from the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce recently.
“During the 2007 school year, Citrus College generated 3,901.76 tons of waste and 3,099.15 tons were recycled,” said Dr. Kim Holland, Vocational Education director and co-leader of the recently- formed Green Team at Citrus College.
In total, the campus reduced its solid waste by an impressive 79.4 percent for which Citrus College received a 2008 Leading the Way in Environment Initiatives Award from the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce.
These impressive reduction numbers were the result of a solid waste diversion program implemented on campus by Citrus College’s Safety Coordinator Jeff Eichler.
The solid wastes included cardboard, newspaper, scrap metal, tires, office paper, and white and brown goods.
Eichler also implemented a printer/toner cartridge recycling system and created a public “used oil recycling center.” Also a new program for recycling cardboard is in the works.
Two departments on campus have also contributed to the college’s environmental efforts. The Associated Students of Citrus College have created a program to recycle beverage containers and the Warehouse has developed a reuse and surplus plan for furniture and office appliances.
While the entire college community has been striving to become more eco-friendly, Holland feels that Eichler played a major role in the recognition Citrus has received from the Irwindale Chamber.
“Jeff’s persistence in leading our recycling programs was instrumental in earning Citrus College this award,” Holland said.
Holland and Eichler received the Leading the Way in Environmental Initiatives Award on behalf of Citrus College during the Irwindale COC Environmental Committee’s September 30th event, “Waste Not, Want Not: Environmental Awards & Green Business Expo.”
MILESTONES
Happy birthday to Connie Gurol and everyone else with a birthday this week.
Send your comments, questions, milestone anniversaries and birthdays, or any suggestions to Talk About Town, The Highlander, 1210 N. Azusa Canyon Road, West Covina, CA 91790, or you may contact Patricia via e-mail at psulliva@tstonramp.com
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