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TO:All ARB Sacramento Employees
FROM:/s/ James N. Goldstene
Executive Officer
DATE:March 16, 2010
SUBJECT:EARTH DAY/ TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO WORK DAY 2010
On April 22, 2010, the Air Resources Board (ARB), along with the California Environmental Protection Agency and its other Boards, Departments, and Offices, will celebrate Earth Day 2010 in conjunction with Take Our Children to Work Day. This will be ARB’s 18th Annual Celebration for our Sacramento locations. The El Montelocation celebration information and date will be forthcoming in the near future.
This event is designed to create and increase awareness of our environment and how we can work together to preserve it. Additionally, our young people will seea work environment that can provide career choices and opportunities within State service.
We have a variety of interesting activities planned. As always, we want each child who visits us to enjoy the day’s festivities. Employees who would like to invite their daughters, sons, relatives, or friends to participate in this event are encouraged to do so, but should first obtain approval from their supervisor. It is necessary for children to be accompanied by an adult to all events that they attend.
Welcome and check-in will begin at 7:30a.m. in the lobby. Activities, tours, and an opportunity to gather educational materials will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at noon. Throughout the morning, refreshments, snacks, and craft activities will be available in the hospitality room located in the Klamath Room on the 2nd Floor.
In addition, we are seeking volunteers to staff the hospitality rooms and activity tables for short periods throughout the morning, provide healthy snacks, or both. To register children who plan to attend or to volunteer, please complete and return the attachedregistrationformtoChona Sarte, ARB Coordinator, no later than April 5, 2010.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the events on April 22, 2010.
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cc:Chona Sarte
“EARTH DAY /Take Our Children TO WORK DAY”
April 22, 2010
Cal/EPA Headquarters Building in Sacramento
Registration Form
Check-in with ARB in the lobby beginning 7:30am
Child’s Name: / Age:School: / Grade:
Your Name: / Telephone #:
Branch:
Years of Participation in this Event:
To provide a greater learning experience for each child, we will have activities for the different age groups. A schedule of the day’s activities will be available at check in. Please provide a current color photoof your child(ren) for their individual badge.(Preferred JPG or TIF file format.)
Volunteers are needed to staff the hospitality rooms and activity tables for short periods throughout the morning. Please check below if you can volunteer a period of time to help with the activities.
Yes, I can volunteertime on April 22, 2010.
Please contact Chona Sarte by email or by telephone at (916) 445-3750 to volunteer.
Volunteers are also needed to bring snacks for the children. Check below if you will be bringing snacks.
Yes, I will bring (10) healthy snacks for the children on April 22, 2010.
Employees are required to accompany their children at all activities, so please discuss your required participation time with your supervisor. Activities are intended for children ages 6 and up.
The hospitality room is located in the Klamath Room, 2nd Floor.
If you or the child you are bringing needs a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Lori Lopezby email or by telephone at (916) 323-7053 by Monday, April 5, 2010.