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April 25, 2019
Greetings, Lakewood Residents!

We can't wait to see you this Saturday at the Lakewood Earth Day Celebration. Bring your sunscreen and reusable water bottle - the forecast is calling for a beautiful, sunny day! There will be a free bike valet and we want to encourage all our attendees to get to the event via bike, foot, public transit or carpool.

Whether you are an individual wanting to live a more environmentally-friendly life, a business searching for solutions to becoming more sustainable, or a sustainability guru interested in getting more involved, this newsletter has something for you! Keep reading to learn how you can plant a tree for the city's 50th Anniversary, attend an upcoming business sustainability summit, take a pledge to conserve water in your daily life, and more.

See you Saturday!
- The Lakewood Sustainability Team

Everyday is Earth day, but today we celebrate!


Communities across the world celebrate Earth Day as a way to increase awareness of environmental issues. This year's Earth Day Celebration will take place this Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakewood Heritage Center. You'll learn new ways to live sustainably from more than 50 vendors and there are plenty of activities for the whole family! This year's activities, demonstrations and performances include:
Visit Lakewood.org/EarthDay to check out a full schedule of the event and ongoing activities. 

Plant a tree for Lakewood's 50th Anniversary!


Enhance your home and the Lakewood community by joining the Lakewood Loves Trees initiative to plant trees for the future 50 years.
 
Lakewood Loves Trees is providing four different species at a reduced price of $75 each for residents to plant in honor of Lakewood’s 50th Anniversary. The trees will be about 10-feet tall, in pots several feet in diameter, for residents to pick up and would normally sell for $135 or more. The available species are the Imperial Honey Locust, Kentucky Coffee Tree, London Plane Tree and the city’s official tree, the Western Hackberry. All the trees are drought-tolerant and grow well in the metro area’s dry climate.
 
Pre-order trees through May 25, or until supplies last, in one of the following ways: Pre-orders are limited to Lakewood residents and one tree per household. During the ordering process, you can select your preferred tree, and you will be contacted if that tree is no longer available to pre-order. You will be able to pick up your tree from 8 a.m. to noon on June 1 at the city’s greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave.

Review photos of the four kinds of trees, which will grow to 30-40 feet tall at Lakewood.org/50, along with answers to frequently asked questions and planting and care guides. You can also drop a pin on an online city map to share where you plan to plant the tree.

Take the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation Pledge

 
Join Mayor Adam Paul in pledging to save every drop of water and help Lakewood win as the most water-wise city in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. Sign up before May 1 at www.mywaterpledge.com. Lakewood is currently in 20th place!

Residents in the cities with the most pledges are eligible to win eco-friendly prizes and $3,000 for their utility bills, or they can nominate their favorite charity to win a hybrid Toyota.

Last year, residents in more than 4,800 cities in all 50 states pledged to reduce their annual use of fresh water by 2.2 billion gallons.



Calling Small Businesses!

 
Alameda Connects and Alameda Corridor BID present a small business sustainability summit on May 17 from 1-5 p.m. at MindSpark Learning Center. The summit will provide area business owners with actionable information and business practices that can help them begin or grow their sustainability initiatives!

Keynote Speaker - Director of Sustainability Megan Jorgensen from Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Moderator - City of Lakewood Sustainability Manager Jonathan Watchtel.

Guest Panel

  • The Alliance Center Programs Manager Anne Behlouli, with Workbank Director of People and Culture Michelle Miller.
  • Abrusci’s Fire & Wine General Manager Marvin Williams
  • FoodMaven Public Relations Manager Michelle Asher
The summit is $10 and you can register by visiting the EventBrite page.

Upcoming Events


Lakewood Development Dialogue – Building and Site Design
City Council 1st Reading Tentatively Scheduled: April 22, 7 p.m.
City Council 2nd Reading Tentatively Scheduled: May 13, 7 p.m.
City Council Chambers

2019 Earth Day Celebration
April 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lakewood Heritage Center

Bear Creek Lake Park Earth Day Volunteer Project
April 27, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Bear Creek Lake Park
(be sure to stop by our Earth Day Celebration afterwards!)

Sustainability Awards Ceremony and Council Presentation
May 13, 6-8 p.m.
City Council Chambers

2019 Small Business Sustainability Summit
May 17, 1-5 p.m.
MindSpark Learning Center
 
Lakewood Development Dialogue – Parking
Study Session: May 20, 7 p.m.
City Council Chambers

Lakewood Sustainability Team




Looking for ways to contribute to sustainability in Lakewood?

Join the Lakewood Sustainability Cooperative (SCOOP) to volunteer your knowledge and experience.

The City of Lakewood is committed to the Global Covenant of Mayors to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions and enhance our resilience to climate change.

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