For the Reporter
Do you remember 1970? Vietnam, Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album … and the first Earth Day.
Kent Parks is celebrating 45 years of Earth Day by inviting 20 company-sponsored teams to participate in the first Battle of the Corporate Stars.
The event runs 9 a.m. to noon on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 at Park Orchard Park,11058 SE 230th St., Kent.
The department also will host its annual community Earth Day event for families, student groups and individuals on Saturday morning, April 18, at Morrill Meadows Park, 10600 Southeast 248th St., Kent,.
For The Battle of the Corporate Stars, 20 teams of five (’70s costumes encouraged) will be assigned their own area at the park, where they will remove invasive blackberries, ivy and other plants threatening the health of the urban forest.
Teams are encouraged to come up with a team name, e.g. the (Company) Brady Bunch. The captain must register the team on KentWA.gov/ComeVolunteer by the close of business on April 3.
More than one team from a company may be permitted. However, the first team to register from a company will be the official corporate team. Additional teams from the same company will be placed on a waiting list until after the registration deadline. Available slots (if any) will be filled in the order of their registration date. All teams will be advised of their status on April 6, and additional information will be provided to the 20 participating teams.
During the morning, the teams will have “coaches,” including some Kent city councilmembers, as well as a roving “color commentator.” An awards ceremony and lunch (thanks, Ivar’s!) will cap The Battle. Teams can look forward to seeing themselves on Kent TV21 and Vimeo after the event: the city’s videographer is filming the fun.
For more information, contact Victoria Andrews, 253-856-5113.
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