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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by the DuPage County Board.
Robert Schillerstrom, Chairman
DuPage County Environmental Committee Members:
Jeff Redick, Chairman -- Yolanda Campuzano, Vice-Chairman
James Healy -- Linda Kurzawa -- Michael McMahon -- Debra Olson _________________________________________________________________________
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ECO-Current
The Upcoming TIDE of Environmental Events |
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Greetings!
Welcome to ECO-Current! In an effort to give teachers the information they need with a quick glance and the click of a mouse, SCARCE has created ECO-Current. This short, little newsletter is designed to give you the events and dates that are important to you in a simple format.
Just SCROLL through the items and CLICK on the picture or the link to take you directly to the detailed information that you need.
You can always contact us at SCARCE with any other questions that you have, 630.545.9710 or ecoed@sbcglobal.net.
Hope you enjoy the NEW look!
Environmentally Yours,
The SCARCE Team |
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Upcoming Teacher Workshops |
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Green Building Workshop 
Green Building Workshop & Tour for ALL K-12 Teachers Thursday, October 23, 8:00am-3:00pm, 6.5 CPDUs Sign up on our website, SCARCE Website. |
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Rain Barrel Reminder |
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Reserve Your School's FREE Rain Barrel NOW! 
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It's Earth Flag Time!!! |
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Re-Certifications & New Recipients 
Is it time to Re-Certify your Earth Flag? Loads of schools have been calling. If it has been 4 years or more since you earned yours, give us a call 630.545.9710. Log onto SCARCE - Earth Flag for requirements.
We would LOVE to help you! Remember to take digital pictures to document all of your Earth Flag activites. |
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Elmer's Glue Recycling Program |
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Elmer's Glue Crew Recycling Program Update
Last year, over 750,000 students recycled their glue! Elmer's & Wal-Mart have teamed up again in 2008-2009 for this recycling program. You MUST sign up to participate in the program, log onto Elmer's Glue Crew . |
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NEW Drink Pouch Recycling |
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TerraCycle has a GREAT Program!
 DON'T throw away those DRINK POUCHES anymore! TerraCycle will recycle drink pouches, Energy Bar wrappers and more! Plus, your favorite charity (HINT: SCARCE) will receive $ for your efforts. Log onto TerraCycle to be a part of these Recycling Brigades!
To name SCARCE as your charity, you need our address (bottom of page) & our Tax ID #36-3908867. Thanks for making a difference! |
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October is ENERGY AWARENESS Month |
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It's ELECTRIFYING!
What are you planning with your students? Did you know that SCARCE can help you with a Green Audit?
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International Walk to School Month |
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October is official walk to school month around the world. October 2 was designated as the one day that, hopefully, everyone would participate. If you took photos, please share your Walk to School events with SCARCE. |
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
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Don't Throw Away that HHW! 
Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Water Reclamation Center
245 North Kuhn Road
Carol Stream
ACCEPTED: Expired/leftover medicine, SLA Batteries (Auto, Sump Pump, Motorcycle, Lawnmower), CFLs - Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Ballasts, Poisons, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Insecticides, Pool Chemicals, Acids, Thermostats, Household Batteries, Auto Fluids, Asbestos, Cleaning Solvents, Mercury, Propane Tanks 20lbs or less
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Make a Difference Day! |
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Anyone Anywhere Can Participate! 
OCTOBER 25 is this National Event! Do something, anything, to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Here are some ideas:
- Clean up garbage in your school yard
- Clean up your neighborhood
- Take items to the HHW Collection in Carol Stream or Naperville. Log onto DuPage County - HHW
- Clean up a nearby river or creek
- Donate unwanted items
- Rake leaves for someone who can't do it themselves
- Volunteer for a Non-Profit Organization
Please send SCARCE digital pictures & let us know what you did - we LOVE that stuff!
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Target Field Trip Grant Program |
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November 1, 2008 Deadline!
Target is offering 5,000 field trips nationwide for K-12 schools with grants up to $800. Applications are due by November 1. Log onto Target for Teachers for more information. |
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Contact
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Our Team
Kay McKeen, Director
Steve Kenny * Janet LeWald * Linda Knapp * Kris Salmen * Carol Richart
Shefali Trivedi * Kristen Malone * Sue Tripp * Heather Goudreau * Sam Knapp
Environmental Education Programs are operated
by SCARCE
(School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
website: www.s-c-a-r-c-e.org
This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 100363
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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