Issue 24 | April 2021
Good and Green News & Updates
Our monthly newsletter is the source for Good and Green updates, activities, events, and opportunities in the City of Sunrise, Florida. We also want to recognize outstanding community leaders and organizations. We would love to highlight your sustainability efforts and accomplishments (e.g. neighborhood cleanup, water conservation tip, butterfly garden, etc.) - please contact us at sustainability@sunrisefl.gov to share your stories!
Earth Day Green To Go City of Sunrise
Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Sunrise!
This year's Earth Day is "Green to Go!" We're hosting a FREE drive-through event:

Saturday, April 10
Sunrise Sportsplex
9101 NW 50th Street
10:00AM - 1:00PM

Please use the Pine Island Road entrance to the park for this event.
2021 Drop Savers Poster Contest Winners
The Sunrise Utilities Department is excited to share the winners for this years' Drop Savers Poster Contest. Winning posters will be displayed at the Sunrise Earth Day - Green To Go drive-thru event on 4/10.
 
The level of artistic talent within Sunrise schools did not disappoint! The winning poster in each division is posted on our Poster Contest webpage and will be sent to the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association to compete at the State level.
 
Above is the Division 3 Winning Poster from Micah at Nob Hill Elementary
You're Invited to Participate in Florida Climate Week 2021
VoLo Foundation presents Florida Climate Week on April 19-23, a FREE virtual event featuring guest speakers to help you understand the impacts our changing climate is having on the Sunshine State.
Hear from industry leaders and front-line advocates about the effects climate change is having in your community, and how to become a part of the solution to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations.
Don't Forget about Arbor Day this April
The Arbor Day Foundation has a number of kid-friendly interactive web resources for tree learning:

  • Start your journey and see if you have the knowledge to become a Junior Arborist



Each year, the City celebrates Arbor Day by planting a tree - typically as a kick off to our Earth Day Festival.
Top 10 Things Trees Do for Us coloring sheet
Benefits of Trees Activity Sheet Top 10 Things Trees Do For Us
Sunrise Schools Need Your Vote!
Westpine Middle Artwork
"Mother Rescue" from
Westpine Middle School 
Discovery Elementary Artwork
"Upcycle for Dolphins" from
Discovery Elementary School
Two Sunrise schools are finalists in WPLG's eARTh Day art contest!
The 4th Annual Local10 eARTh Day Art Contest turned out hugely impressive and thought-provoking pieces.
 
Art teachers and students were invited to participate and given six weeks to produce original works of art that best display social responsibility. The artwork should incorporate recycled elements or items repurposed from nature.

Dozens of schools from across South Florida entered the contest. In fact, it was a record-breaking year in terms of the number of submissions received.
 
The 10 finalists have since been chosen, and now the voting phase has begun.

With each vote our Sunrise schools are one step closer to possibly winning the $4,500 grand prize for art supplies!

 
You can vote once per day through Tuesday, April 13th
so spread the word!