<p> DATE: September 22, 2011 FOR: Immediate Release CONTACT: Greg Humora PHONE: 619.667.1146 EMAIL: [email protected]</p><p>Are we ready for the next 100 years? We invite you to attend and help us promote a healthy, sustainable future for La Mesa.</p><p>“Sustain La Mesa” Environmental Festival & “Our Planet, Our Home” K-12 Environmental Literacy and Art Contest</p><p>OCTOBER 8, 2011 Energy & Transportation Zone iCommute, California Center for Sustainable Energy, SDG&E, Helix Charter High School, electric 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. car displays, Real Goods Solar, Brighter Concepts Inc, Smart Home Remodeling Inc, San Diego Solar Cooking Club HARRY GRIFFEN PARK 9550 MILDEN STREET, LA MESA Horticulture & Habitat Zone Project Wildlife, Sky Hunters, Master Gardeners, Vertical Garden Solutions, California Rare FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Fruit Growers, Sierra Club, composting, community gardens Butterfly release! Kids Zone "Our Planet, Our Home" Environmental Literacy and Art Contest, San Diego River Park Activities for kids! Foundation-River Bugs are Cool, San Diego Clown Conspiracy face painting, Becky Bones, Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council Recycling drop off! Water Zone Speakers all day! San Diego County Office of Education – Splash Science Mobile Lab, Helix Water District, I Love Free information on just about A Clean San Diego, Rain Thanks & Greywater, San Diego River Park Foundation, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary everything! EDCO Recycling Zone Free Food! Electronics, batteries (no automotive), used cooking oil, all plastics including shrink wrap and bags, clean formed Styrofoam, metals and glass – Please no hazardous waste, tape or labels Prizes! Community Zone Contest winners will be Cities of La Mesa and El Cajon, Ready-Set-Live Well, La Mesa Beautiful, La Mesa Fair Trade, exhibited at the La Mesa Library Urban Corps of San Diego County, Cuyamaca College, National University, Walmart throughout October. Food Zone Albertsons, Tea Gallerie Envisioning a clean, safe future for all! www.cityoflamesa.com/SustainLaMesa</p>