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Lots of choices to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday
Show Mother Earth some love at one of these observances
How will you celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22?
Plant a tree? Volunteer for a river rescue clean-up? Just take a hike to enjoy Mother Nature’s beauty?
Or, perhaps you might choose to participate in one of this weekend’s Earth Day events.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 21-22 › Rock City’s Earth-
Dayz: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $19.95 adults, $11.95 children.
Rock City goes even greener with a RockQuest Adventure, Climbing Wall at Lovers Leap, how-to on using recycled materials for a make-and-take project and a raptors program. For more information: 706820-2531.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
› Earth Optimism: Coolidge Park, 200 River St., 6-8:30 p.m., free.
Local food, children’s activities, vendors, music and locally made brew at community celebration open to anyone interested in outdoor fun, recreation and sustainable living. Hosted by Take Root Chattanooga. For more information: www.facebook.com/ events/1937053163192543.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
› Earth Day Gear Swap and Outdoor Expo: The Gear Closet, 535 Cherokee Blvd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Buy or sell gear while learning about Chattanooga’s outdoor community. Anyone wishing to rent booth space for $20 should call 423-413-3298. › Earth Day Donation
Drive: America’s Thrift Store, 248 Northgate Mall Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bring your gently-used household items and clothing into America’s Thrift Store and receive a twoday-only coupon. The first 100 people to donate will receive a pair of UV-protection sunglasses. For more information: 423-877-4655.
› Earth Day Yoga and Land Art: Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., $40.
Maggie White leads Earthy Vinyasa yoga class appropriate for beginners to experienced yoga practitioners. After yoga, Jas Milam leads participants in art project that honors Mother Earth. For more information: 423-493-9155. › Great Cloth Diaper
Change: St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Road, 9: 30 a.m. to noon, free.
Chattanooga cloth- diapering families will join others around the world for the sixth annual diaper change designed to raise awareness of the benefits of cloth diapering.
The event f eatures a time- specific diaper change coordinated across 20 participating countries to arrive at a world-wide tally of babies changed into cloth diapers at the same time. For more information: 423-402-0232.