March 28, 2009 by president.

Don’t be left in the Light tonight!  The Rollingwood spring calendar is packed with excitement starting tonight!

• TONIGHT: Earth Hour at 8:30 PM.  Everyone is encouraged to turn off their lights (and electronics).  Last year’s Past events have demonstrated a major reduction in electrical consumption.
• Sat 4/11: Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 AM.  The hunt stars at 9:45 sharp!  Entertainment at 10 including live music, water balloons, Easter Bunny, crafts.  Coffee by Trianon & Food by Randalls.
• Fri 4/17: 5K fun run/walk.  You can register online plus check out the new route.
  
• Sun 4/26: Field House Grand Opening including dedications and food.
  
• Early May - to be scheduled
  • Candidates Forum - we have a bumper crop of candidates (seven) this year!  You only get to pick 3, so come hear them talk about their positions.
  • Corner Social at the Park
  • Update: The Forum is 4/28,  Corner Social is 4/26.

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March 28, 2009 by president.

Easter Egg Hunt on Sat 4/11 at 9:30 AM.

The hunt stars at 9:45 sharp! Don’t be late because your kids will miss out!  Really - don’t be late.  You don’t have any excuses - we’ll have coffee for you.

Entertainment at 10 including live music by Mr Johnny & Sharon, water balloons, Easter Bunny, and crafts.

Coffee by Trianon & Food by Randalls.

Special Thanks to Laura Hirschfeld & Troye Campbell for filling in as chairs for this year.

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March 28, 2009 by president.

People around the globe will be marking the second annual Earth Hour on Saturday by conserving energy in their communities for 60 minutes.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is encouraging people to shut off the lights, or at the very least dim them, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time.

This year, nearly 4,000 municipalities in 88 countries are expected to take part, the WWF says.

A number of key landmarks will fade to black, including New York’s Empire State Building, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Australia’s famed Opera House dimmed Saturday as Sydney became the first major city to plunge itself into darkness.

More than 250 municipalities across Canada have pledged support, and almost 70 public events are planned, World Wildlife Fund Canada says.

A recent survey showed 81 per cent of Canadians are expected to turn off their lights for the hour, the group says.

“Turning off our lights for an hour isn’t going to solve climate change, but what it does do is show individuals that they can make a difference in the fight against global warming and sends a really strong message to world leaders that action is needed now,” said Tara Wood of WWF Canada.

The drive to deliver that message appears to be catching on. Seven times more municipalities have signed on worldwide since last year’s Earth Hour, which drew participation from 400 cities.

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March 28, 2009 by president.

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