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Earth Day 2009

On Friday, April 24, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Citrus College hosted its first-ever Earth Day Celebration.

woman embracing the earthThe event, which was open to the public, included workshops, lectures, an electric car demonstration, Green campus tours, and many more fun and informative environmental activities.

Award-winning scientist and conservationist Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas was the keynote speaker at the event. Galdikas, the world’s foremost authority on the orangutan, spoke on the topic, "Going Green by Saving Orangutans and the Tropical Forest."

As part of the celebration, the Citrus College Green Team presented four Environmental Awards: student, faculty, staff, and community.

Enjoy the photos taken at Earth Day 2009. Click on the small thumbnail images to view the larger photos.

Event

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Displays

Citrus College Cosmetology Department display  Citrus College Career/Transfer Department display  Beyond Green Cleaning display  Citrus College Ecology Club display

Citrus College staff - Stacy Quillen and Sue Yarberry  Citrus College Art and Ceramics Department display  radio disc jockey display  Foothill Transit display  Southland Properties display  Glendora Community Conservancy display  Irwindale Chamber of Commerce display

Citrus College Owl Bookshop staff and Michael Hillman, ceramics instructor  Veolia Environmental display  Golden State Water display  Glendora Village Books display

Talk to Me, Get a Ticket display  City of Glendora display  Citrus College Child Development Center display  Citrus College automotive Technology display

Zap Truck close-up  Zap Truck display  The Green Owls display  Vice President of Instruction Irene Malmgren visits the Water for People display

Southern California Edison display  video technology display  Board of Trustee Joanne Montgomery visits with Citrus College staff at the Art and Ceramic Department display

Workshops, Awards

Lecture  presentation of Earth Day awards

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas

Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas (center), with Matt and Kathy Holland  Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas with Citrus College instructors, Dana Hester and John Vaughan  luncheon with Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas and college staff

Creations

award winning ceramics  painting  creative banner to sign  banner creation  sculpture  creature in cypress treees made of palm fronds 

peacock creation  creation of a dreamcatcher using flora  banner creation  banner creation  painted trash can

 
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