Kids Go Green - Sidewalk Art Draws Sustainability Interest

It was great to see the Main Street Gazebo Walkways bustling with children and families for the First Annual Kids Go Green - Sidewalk Art event on July 28 as part of the Classic Car Festival.

The competition brought out 25 talented kids ranging from age 3 to 14 to draw their vision of environmental awareness and sustainability themes. Recycling, alternative transportation, water preservation, and energy conservation were some of the major themes drawn. John Bergdoll, West Warwick's Sustainability Business Coordinator and Kids Go Green judge, said all the kids expressed a sincere concern and commitment to environmental sensitivity and a more sustainable lifestyle for themselves, their families and their schools.

All kids and families who participated are winners and were personally thanked for their involvement and commitment.Each kid received a thank you bag of valuable coupons and giveaways from West Warwick businesses. Local sponsors generously gave over $700 in prize coupons, giveaways and cash.

West Warwick is grateful to our local businesses for their support and commitment to the Kids Go Green Sidewalk Art event. Their leadership in the sustainability effort is helping reshape West Warwick's new identity as a sustainability leader. Little changes do make a big impact.

Kudos to our Local Sponsors:
Target, D'Angelo, Citizen's Bank, Little Rhody Ice Cream, Crazy Apparel, KickBoxing, Trader Joe's, Picardi's Ice Cream & Coffee House, New York Ferrucci's System, Lucy Envisions, and Subway.

Flower Plantings add Charm and Curb Appeal to Main Street

Main Street looks a little brighter now that nine street planters have been spruced up with new flower plantings. Thanks to an initiative from the Sustainability Business Group, Christine Palazzolo, Chieh Hsu, and Monkeea Stateson teamed up with Jack Lancelotta and the JAYCEES volunteers to clean out the neglected planters and fill them with Stella Doras, petuneas, and other greenery.

Wal-Mart generously donated $100 worth of plants to help beautify the Arctic Business District. The West Warwick Department of Public Works also contributed to the effort by offering the much needed ground soil.

The plants are low maintenance but they need to be watered daily. We are hoping the nearby store owners will remember to give the flowers a drink every day to keep these flowers looking beautiful.

Thank you to all who participated in making Main Street a little more beautiful.