containers) and used children’s books for a local charity. Assist the needy by bringing canned goods and clean
clothing for St. Matthew’s House (
StMatthewsHouse.org), and help women at risk by donating unwanted cell phones and unopened toiletries to the Shelter for Abused Women and Children (
NaplesShelter.org).
It’s easy to bring at least one recyclable item—and bringing more helps emphasize our commitment to making a difference. Spreading the word to family and friends ensures that no one will attend 10/10/10 empty-handed.
ENJOY KIDS’ ACTIVITIES,
ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL EVENTS Kids can create necklaces and bracelets from recycled paper with the help of C’MON, the Golisano Children’s Mu- seum of Naples (
cmon.org) and make art from recycled and found materials with Outside the Box Studio (Outside-
TheBox-Studio.com). View expressive children’s art at the Kid’s Eco Art Exhibit, at the Event Information and Com- mand Center. Take the Bicycle Obstacle Course and Road Safety Challenge, designed for kids of all ages. Naples Pathway Coalition will provide bikes for this fun-filled bike rodeo located in a secured parking lot behind the stage area. Watch and enjoy the fruits of your labor on the pedal-pow- ered smoothie blender bike from The Bike Route. Interact with Cycler the Robot, provided by Collier County Waste Management, as he circulates around the Mercato. At Bravo! Cucina Restaurant, 20 savvy Naples women will strut their stuff on the runway at the From Fashionista to Trashion-ista Fashion Show and Bruncheon. Modera- tor and Olde Naples icon Terry Anderson will regale the audience with commentary on the creative couture strolling down “Runway Earth,” noting how previously loved fashion elements and repurposed clothing and accessories can be woven into high style and unique fashion statements. The prix fixe event includes entree, bruncheon cocktail, musical entertainment and free goodies. (Limited space; reserve early at
UGottaGoGreen.com.) Onstage, Gardeners Gone Wild Rhythm Stomp of- fers a toe-tapping, foot-stomping rhythm performance using garden tools. Use the Eco-Speaker’s Soapbox platform to voice your concerns for the Earth and announce, for all to applaud, the actions you will take to make a difference. At Whole Foods (
WholeFoodsMarket.com/storesbeta/
naples/), learn birdhouse building (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with the Collier County Audubon Society (CollierAudubon. info/). Enjoy raw food demos, tasting and a recipe card giveaway (11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.). Create a green “fantasy foto” (noon to 4 p.m.) as an event memento with Luminaire Foto (
LuminaireFoto.com). Additional in-store events include a recycled art sale, live music and free product samples. The first 100 people wearing green win a free, reusable Better Bag.
Outside Whole Foods, view rain barrel-making demos throughout the day by marine biologist Geoff Trager (Store.
theebooksale.com/education/go-solar-without-big-daddys- help). Also, learn about the Conservancy of Southwest
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