Downtown Vernon is throwing a birthday party for the planet.
On April 22, the Downtown Vernon Association is hosting an Earth Day celebration in Cenotaph Park 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“The public can visit with local groups working towards sustainability in our community,” said Hailey Rilkoff, with the DVA.
Entertainment will be provided by Chipko Jones and Kiki the Eco Elf while children can create art and music using recycled objects with Gallery Vertigo.
And the first 200 people to attend will get an Earth Day cookie baked by Ratio Coffee and Pastry.
Prior to the Earth Day birthday party, local businesses and groups will clean up the downtown core, picking up garbage.
“Some items collected from the clean-up teams in the morning will be used in a temporary art piece that will be consciously curated by students working with local artist Amanda Shatzko during the birthday party,” said Rilkoff.
To sign up for a clean-up team, contact 250-542-5851 or events@downtownvernon.com.
