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Going green is theme of First Friday tonight
REPOSITORY STAFF REPORT

CANTON The Mayor’s Commission on Sustainability will launch its “Green My Canton” initiative tonight in downtown Canton.

The program will be part of the First Friday arts festival from 6 to 10 p.m., which features the theme “Get into the Green Scene.”

First Friday, which takes place downtown the first Friday of each month, will include “eco-conscious” educational elements, along with the usual art activities and entertainment, according to a press release from the mayor’s office and the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Hybrid vehicles, including a truck from American Electric Power, will be on display, the release said. Booths will feature energy-saving products for homes and offices.

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Here is an article by Scholastic News Online about Canton’s goal of becoming the greenest city in Ohio.

Summary:

Canton, Ohio kicked off a major effort to become a “greener” city this Earth Day, and it all started with a contest for kids . . . students have been challenged to create an original invention, piece of art, or working copy of an existing invention, using only recycled paper, plastic, glass, and/or metal. Mayor William J. Healy and his staff came up with the idea for the contest as a way to build awareness for Canton’s first curbside recycling project . . .

Read the full article —–> Canton’s Future is Bright Green

View contest photos —–> Mayor’s Young Inventor Challenge