Congratulations to the winner of this year’s Earth Day T-shirt Art Contest, Dale Ohnmeis. The contest was open to Ak-Chin Indian Community members, residents, and employees of all ages. Entry requirements were to reflect protection and preservation of the environment and our natural resources, and must also embody the theme, “Make Every Day Earth Day.”
Turn your materials into fashion for the Earth Day Recycled Fashion Contest. The contest is open to all but is limited to the first 20 contestants. The first-place winner will receive an iPad Mini 2. Entries are to be turned in at the Wastewater Reclamation Department, within the Environmental Protection Department building, located at 46200 W. Ralph Street, Maricopa, AZ 85139 and entries are due Monday, April 11, by 5 p.m. Contestants are required to use recycled materials to design a clothing item or accessory, and more than 75 percent of the design should come from recycled materials. Judging will be based on originality, creativity, and the use of recycled materials. Last year’s winner, Holly Antone, designed a recycled paper dress for the contest. For more information about the Recycled Fashion Contest, contact Errol Blackwater, 520-568-1176 or eblackwater@ak-chin.nsn.us.
A luncheon will be held for all of the volunteers participating in the annual Adopt-A-Highway cleanup event, at no cost. Winners of both the fashion and art contests will be announced at the luncheon held at the Elements Event Center at Ak-Chin Circle. Art displays and runway modeling of fashion entries begin at 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a wonderful Earth Day 2016.