April 18: People’s Earth Day & Eco Center Opening at Heron’s Head Park

[Guest guest]

10TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S EARTH DAY

ECOCENTER GRAND OPENING

& SUNDAY STREETS

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Heron's Head Park - Cargo Way & Jennings St.

San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point

Come out and have a blast celebrating the 10th Annual People's Earth Day and

Grand Opening of the EcoCenter

Featuring:

• Keynote address by EPA Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld

• Healing for the land and spirit from the Ohlone Peoples and Hamaya dancers

• Unveiling of a signature heron sculpture designed by and created by metal

artist Daniel Macchiarini in collaboration with LEJ youth

• Helmet Give-aways by SF Bike Coalition

• Jazz and R & B from Jaye & Friends

• Local and international cuisine from Good Eats and La Laguna

• A showcase of talent

• Bird tours led by SF Nature

• " Hands on the land " restoration activities in Heron's Head Park

• Tours of the EcoCenter led by the LEJ youth leaders

• Confirmed speakers include San Francisco Supervisor Sophie Maxwell and Indian

Canyon Key Keeper Ann Marie Sayers

Founded in 1998 by a coalition of youth, educators, and community leaders, LEJ

addresses the ecological and health concerns of Bayview Hunters Point and the

surrounding communities of southeast San Francisco.

http://www.lejyouth.org/news/news.html