Earth Day Annual Meeting

The Ada Recycling Coalition's annual "Earth Day" meeting will be on Earth Day this year! Please plan to attend Thursday, April 22 at the Elks Lodge from 11:30 am to 1 pm. There will be a lunch for just $10. Invite your friends! More details to come.

Essay Contest

ESSAY CONTEST

"Why Should the Oklahoma Legislature Support a Bottle Bill?"

Attention Students & Teachers:

To celebrate Earth Day, the Ada Recycling Coalition (ARC) is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students (grades 9-12) in Pontotoc County.

The first-place essay writer will receive $100 and the two runners-up will each receive $50.

Here are the details:

• Contestants will be judged on their understanding of the general subject, their demonstrated knowledge of key issues, originality and style.
• Title: "Why Should the Oklahoma Legislature Support a Bottle Bill?"
• Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010 – 5 pm.
• Essays are to be submitted to Trudy Nevland, as follows:
• Mail – 231 South Townsend, Ada, OK 74820
• Hand Deliver – 220 West 7^th Street, Ada, OK 74820
• E-mail – trudy@adaok.com (electronic submissions are encouraged).
• Fax – (580) 436-8092
• 500 words or less. Must by typed and double-spaced.
• Cover sheet to include: name, grade, school and telephone number.
• Winners will be acknowledged at ARC’s annual meeting on Thursday, April 22 at the Elks Lodge (11:30 to 1 pm) where they and a guest will be treated to lunch.