The 9th annual Earth Fair will be held on Sunday, April 30, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Myrick Park and Myrick Park Center and hosted by Coulee Partners for Sustainability, La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse Area Family YMCA and the Earth Fair Committee. This free family event will have many activities for everyone and will include children’s crafts, first-of-the-season farmers market, outdoor tours, a Healing Arts Room, green workshops and vendors, a live raptor demonstration, and a concert by popular children's singer Hans Mayer. There will also be live music and food vendors. Door prizes will be given throughout the day along with a Grand Green Prizes drawing towards the end of the day. A bike valet will be provided for bikers. There will also be tours of Western’s energy efficient Passive House at 737 24th St. North from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
The annual Recycling Fair will be held nearby at Emerson Elementary School from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, hosted by the Gateway Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Firefighters Credit Union. Free electronics recycling for households – sponsored by Dynamic Recycling (go to www.earthfairlacrosse.com for a listing of electronics accepted). Also have your confidential documents shredded – sponsored by Confidential Records. The Boy Scouts will be collecting scrap metal as a recycling fundraiser. Don’t forget to bring a donation for WAFER!
