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Houston Environmental News Update April 6, 2022

Houston Environmental News Update April 6, 2022

Earth Day Houston, 2nd Annual Food Waste Series, Wings Over Surfside, Spring Farm Dinner, Evening on the Canopy, Spring Fling, Green Jobs and more

Dear Friends,

We’re very excited about Green Mountain Energy Earth Day Houston, which CEC is co-hosting at Discovery Green on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. (More on that below.)

Before that, however, we’d like to invite you to hear our newest board member, Charlotte Cisneros, Community Programs Manager at Galveston Bay Foundation, present a talk called “At-Home Solutions for Marine Debris and Pollution” on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St. It’s the first of two talks in conjunction with the exhibition “For the Love at Earth.” This group exhibition “challenges the viewer to consider the fragility of our planet and all living things on it and to take actions which will bring beneficial change.” Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the exhibit will benefit CEC.

At Green Mountain Energy Earth Day Houston, Houstonians will have the opportunity to learn about the diversity of birds in the region and what our community can do to make the city a better place for birds and humans to coexist. Exhibits include large scale bird images and information created by University of Houston-Downtown students under the direction of Professor Natacha Poggio. Activities include live bird demonstrations from Last Chance Forever and Wildlife Center of Texas, Native American bird-inspired dances from Houston Aztec Dance and children’s activities, games, and crafts. Houston Artist Reginald C. Adams will debut a new labyrinth available for public use during park hours through June 30. Adams will lead meditational walks, sound baths, and speak about the spiritual practice at the Earth Day event from noon to 5 p.m. A public workshop, led by Adams, will be held on Saturday, April 2 from noon to 5 pm.

This year’s Green Mountain Energy Earth Day celebration marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Urban Bird Treaty. Houston’s location at the juncture of the East Texas Piney Woods, Columbia and Trinity bottomland forests, the nearby Katy prairie, coastal bays and estuaries and the Gulf of Mexico make the Bayou City a hotspot for migration

Below is a listing of activities:

12 p.m. Hess Deck – Opening Ceremony with US Fish and Wildlife & Houston Aztec Dance and Drum Group

12:30 p.m. Transier Bandstand – Music by Charlie Perez and The Trade

1 p.m Jones Lawn – Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Demonstration

1:3.0 pm Hess Deck – Houston Climate Justice Museum and Cultural Center Earth Talk

2 p.m. Hess Deck – Texas Audubon Earth Talk

2:30 p.m. Hess Deck – Houston Advanced Research Center Earth Talk

3 p.m. Hess Deck – EcoRise Earth Talk

3 p.m. Transier Bandstand – Music by The Free Radicals

3:30 p.m. Hess Deck – Magpies and Peacocks Nonprofit Design House Earth Talk

4 p.m. Jones Lawn – Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Demonstration

4:30 p.m. Hess Deck – TWRC Wildlife Center Animal Meet & Greet 

We hope to see you there!


CEC NOTES


Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers

Join fellow environmental educators every other Friday morning for a quick check-in to collaborate. The next meeting is April 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Bring your coffee (or tea) and ideas for things that are working in your programs (or questions about things that are not). The Zoom call is hosted by regional board members from the Texas Association for Environmental Education. Email Alicia at Alicia.Mein@pct3.hctx.net for Zoom link and any questions.


Virtually Wild! Texas Student Learning Programs

Region 4 Education Service Center partners with the Virtually Wild! Texas team to provide students with engaging and interactive TEKS-aligned virtual environmental education field trips that highlight careers in conservation. These free 45-minute programs are live, and teachers and students are encouraged to engage with natural resources professionals by asking questions. Topics vary by program and have included endangered species, animal adaptations, habitat exploration, wildlife crime investigations, and more! Public, private, homeschool, hospitals, and education sites are welcome to view. See program listings and register at esc4.net.


CAST22 Call for Proposals

The Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) has announced the CAST22 Call for Proposals is now open. The annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), presented by the Science Teachers Association of Texas, traditionally features hundreds of breakout sessions presented by educators who generously share their best strategies for inspiring discovery of the world through science. STAT invites you to turn your innovative teaching strategies and lesson plans into proposals for sessions that could benefit educators and students across Texas and beyond. Submit your proposal by Tuesday, May 31, to share your expertise at CAST22, November 10–12 in Dallas.


Call for Artists extedned: Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign

Citizen’s Environmental Coalition is proud to be an Environmental Partner with the City of Houston in the just-launched the Houston Inspira project. Houston Inspira, an EPA-funded project, seeks artists, musicians, playwrights, dancers, writers, and all creatives to engage with communities to educate, inform and activate via storytelling in all forms/disciplines. The project, headed by Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, will occur in five Complete Communities – Acres Homes, Alief/Westwood, Kashmere Gardens, Near Northside, and Second Ward. This project will focus on risks communities face from elevated levels of environmental pollutants, primarily PM2.5 (strongly associated with concrete batch plants) and benzene both of which can increase and exacerbate the health risks associated with COVID-19. The selected storyteller will work with the City of Houston, environmental and community stakeholders over a six-month period in a selected community. The deadline for artists’ submissions has been extended to April 18, 2022. Houston artists/creatives can learn more about the project and apply at houstontx.gov/inspira.


#MyEarthMyTexas

Through April 22, 2022, EarthShare of Texas invites the public to participate in #MyEarthMyTexas, a a social media challenge encouraging individuals to share their sustainability achievements, green tips and tricks, and showcase community organizations doing great environmental work across the state. Registrants will have the opportunity to win green prizes. Learn more and register at earthshare-texas.org.



“For the Love of Earth” exhibition at Archway Gallery

Through May 5, 2002, Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street in the Montrose area, is presenting the exhibition “For the Love of Earth.” This group exhibition of Archway artists “challenges the viewer to consider the fragility of our planet and all living things on it and to take actions which will bring beneficial change.” Archway Gallery has chosen to partner with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition. Twenty-five percent of the sales of the works featured in “For the Love of Earth” will be donated to CEC.

There will be a speaker series, which features two of our board members. Each talk begins at 6:30 p.m.

April 7: â€œAt-Home Solutions for Marine Debris and Pollution”, Charlotte Cisneros, Community Programs Manager at Galveston Bay Foundation

April 21: â€œCircular Economy”, Steve Stelzer, Program Director at the City of Houston Green Building Resource Center


Earth Day Houston: April 10, 2022 from 12-5 p.m.

Green Mountain Energy Earth Day Houston 2022, hosted by Citizens’ Environmental Coalition and Discovery Green, will be a full-scale, outdoor festival with educational exhibits for both adults and kids. Just a small preview includes: live rescued animal demonstrations (think splashing wood duck and perched owls and hawks!), earth-friendly crafts, electric vehicles on display, a local foodie farmers’ market, live jazz and dance performances by Houston Aztec Dance and Drum Group among others. Register to exhibit your organization by March 31. Sign up to volunteer at cechouston.org.


Please scroll down to read about public engagement opportunities and notes from our member organizations and the community.


OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT


Briefing – An Approach for Assessing U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration

On April 7, 2022, from 1-2 p.m., the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Long-Term Environmental Trends will hold a virtual public briefing on its just-released report An Approach for Assessing U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration. The report assesses the cumulative effects of multiple restoration projects along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast; considers the effects of acute events and long-term physical changes on restoration projects; discusses synergistic and antagonistic effects of long-term restoration activities; and recommends adaptive management strategies. The report also assesses the relevant existing resources, including available data, for informing decision-making and considers what additional efforts are needed. To register for the public briefing, visit eventbrite.com.


Public Meeting on Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plant

On April 7, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m., the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will host a public meeting on a proposed Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 167453, which would authorize Avant Garde Construction Co. to construct a permanent concrete batch plant located at 10945 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77093. The public meeting will be held at the offices of the East Aldine Management District, 2909 East Aldine Amphitheatre Drive, Houston. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments anytime during the public meeting or by mail before the close of the public comment period to the Office of the Chief Clerk,TCEQ, Mail Code MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. See the full Notice of Public Meeting.


Learn about additional public comment opportunities at cechouston.org.



COALITION & COMMUNITY NOTES

We have endeavored to confirm the opportunities listed below. Please consider confirming directly with the hosts, particularly in light of concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


Houston Chronicle: Emissions must peak by 2025, UN panel warns

“In its report, the IPCC said keeping global temperature from rising more than 1.5 degrees — the point at which scientists say heat waves, sea level rise and other disasters become catastrophic — would require not only widespread electrification, the development of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, and improved energy efficiency, but also a significant reduction in fossil fuel use,” writes James Osborne in the Houston Chronicle. “That would likely mean significant upheaval in states like Texas, where oil and gas remains a large part of the economy. Some oil companies are already moving to adapt their business to produce clean energy, aiming to repurpose their technological prowess in producing gasoline and diesel to make hydrogen fuel and build large-scale carbon capture systems. Wind and solar energy, meanwhile, have become booming businesses as developers flock to Texas to take advantage of the windy nights and clear skies.” Read the full story at houstonchronicle.com. (Image: UN)


Texas Climate News: Q&A: Daniel Cohan of Rice University on charting a path out of climate gridlock

“Gridlock is an apt metaphor for addressing climate change. As with a traffic jam, getting a seemingly infinite number of components moving in alignment can seem impossible. It’s also a metaphor all too familiar to urban Texans, writes Bob Henson in Texas Climate News. “Daniel Cohan, an atmospheric scientist and environmental engineering professor at Rice University in Houston, has laid out a road map for relieving the gridlock that’s plagued climate change solutions for decades, in Texas as well as nationally and globally. In his new book “Confronting Climate Gridlock” Cohan argues that the gridlock can’t be eased without three key elements coming into sync: diplomacy, technology, and policy. A Dallas native, Cohan takes readers through a brisk, succinct history of each area as it relates to climate change. From there, he looks at where progress is most attainable and how the steps forward can be coordinated for maximum impact.” Read the full interview at texasclimatenews.org. (Image: Dan Cohan, via Texas Climate News)


City of Houston joins the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner invites Houstonians to participate in the City of Houston joins the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The Challenge is a friendly competition among U.S. cities to encourage people to take a pledge to conserve water. The city with the highest percentage of people who take the pledge in their population category wins! Last year Houston took 2nd place in our size category – just behind Dallas. People who take the pledge to conserve water and save energy during the month of April could win $3,000 toward their annual utility bills, water saving fixtures, and hundreds of prizes. Taking the pledge is free and only takes a minute. Learn more and take the pledge at mywaterpledge.com.


2nd Annual Stop Food Waste Series

Houston-based nonprofit Second Servings has launched the 2nd Annual Food Waste Series in April to raise awareness of the severity of food waste and its mission to fight hunger and end food waste in the community. Nearly 40% of the food produced in America is thrown away, yet more than 16% percent of Houstonians are considered food insecure. Additionally, food waste contributes to 8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. In honor of Stop Food Waste Day, 15 local restaurants will showcase a zero-waste inspired dish or cocktail for the month of April. Find full information about the participating restaurants and their specific dishes or cocktails here.


Transforming Memorial Park Clay Family Eastern Glades

On April 7, 2022, from 5-8 p.m., Architecture Center Houston and CoreNet Houston Chapter will host a guided tour of the Clay Family Eastern Glades, the first major project of Memorial Park’s 2015 Master Plan. The project reclaims and restores 100 acres of inaccessible and ecologically distressed parkland, transforming it into a native wetland with a 5-acre lake, a savanna, a pine-hardwood forest, open spaces, picnic areas, and miles of accessible trails. Tickets include refreshments from Moon Rooster food truck and Saint Arnold Brewery. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit aiahouston.org.


Galveston Surfrider meeting

On April 7, 2022, beginning at 6 p.m., Galveston Surfrider will hold a meeting introducing Christine Bryant, the new CEO of Vision Galveston. Christine joins Vision Galveston and the Galveston community as a experienced servant leader and expert in public relations, economic development, and community building. Christine has worked with elected officials from local, state, and federal offices and strongly believes in building a community that residents are proud to call home. The meeting will be held at Texas Tail Distillery, 2416 Postoffice St.


Volunteers sought for Texas Envirothon

The Texas Envirothon, offered in cooperation with the NCF-Envirothon, is part of North America’s largest high school environmental education competition. This year’s topic is Waste to Resources. The competition for 2022 will take place on Friday, April 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the University of Houston – Clear Lake and Tuesday, April 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Organizers are especially in need of environmental professionals and graduate students to serve as judges for the oral presentations on April 12. Please visit the Texas Envirothon website for details and to sign up.


The Role of Natural Ecosystems In Removing CO2 From the Atmosphere

On April 9, 2022, from 10:30-noon, the Houston chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold a virtual meeting featuring a presentation by environmental attorney and professor Jim Blackburn, who will discuss “The Role of Natural Ecosystems In Removing CO2 From the Atmosphere.” Also on the agenda are a discussion on the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 2307), status reports on current projects, and more. For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com.


Wings Over Surfside

On April 9, 2022, from noon-4 p.m., bird watchers of all experience levels are invited to celebrate Bird City Surfside with a family friendly event at the Surfside Bird and Butterfly Trail. Guest speaker Tiffany Kersten who holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Northland College, and has spent over a decade as an environmental educator, will be the featured guest speaker. The event will include vendors, games, giveaways and more For more information, see the Facebook event.


Blackwood and Central City Co-Op Spring Farm Dinner

On April 9, 2022, from 3-7 p.m., Blackwood Educational Land Institute.and Central City Co-Op will host a special farm dinner. This culinary tapas/tasting menu will be prepared by Chef Cade of Long Spoon Catering and will feature local, sustainably sourced produce directly-sourced from the farm. The meal will also be paired with a special selection of wines chosen by Erick Navas of Central City Co-Op. Special transportation will be arranged. For more information, visit centralcityco-op.com.


Evening on the Canopy

On April 9, 2022, from 5-7 p.m., Houston Audubon will host “Evening on the Canopy,” a fundraiser dinner in the renovated historic pumphouse and along the Kathrine G. McGovern Canopy Walkway to celebrate the wonder of spring migration, get an up close and personal view of the nesting birds in the rookeries, and enjoy an array of locally prepared food, beer, wine, and birdy activities.For more information and to purchase tickets, visit houstonaudubon.org.


2022 Celebrate Architecture Gala

On April 9, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m, AIA Houston will hold its annual fundraising gala at the OMA/Rem Koolhaas-designed (in collaboration with Powers Brown) 713 Music Hall at Post HTX, the adaptive reuse of the former Barbara Jordan Post Office. The gala will benefit the public programs of Architecture Center Houston that promote public appreciation for architecture and its effect on the human experience through design-focused programming. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit aiahouston.org.


Spring Fling at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory

From April 9 through May 8, 2022, the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory will host its annual Spring Fling at the Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary on Lamar Street across from the Quintana town hall building. Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery and to see colorful birds like orioles, grosbeaks, tanagers, and numerous warbler species, to name just a few. Knowledgeable volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer your questions, keep a daily list, and sell water, snacks, and field guides. For more information, visit gcbo.org.


Trees For Houston to hold ceremonial groundbreaking for new Kinder Campus

On April 13, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Trees For Houston will break ground for its new permanent home, called the Kinder Campus, 2001 W. 34th St. in the Oak Forest area of Houston. The facility is made possible by the Taking Root $9 million capital campaign. To fund the new campus and building, Kinder Foundation provided the lead gift of $3 million, followed by three other major gifts, including $1 million from Kyle and John Kirksey, Sr.; $750,000 from Chevron; and $500,000 from the Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation and the C.T. Bauer Foundation. The office building will bear the names of Kyle and John Kirksey, Sr., while the indoor/outdoor education center will be called the Bauer Education Center. The tree nursery, located onsite, will be named after Chevron, a longstanding supporter of Trees For Houston. Guests may arrive at 9 a.m. or coffee and light bites. Valet parking is available.


Urban Reads: Peter Norton

On April 13, 2022, from 12:15-1:30 p.m., the Kinder Institute for Urban Research will present a webinar featuring technology historian Peter Norton, who will discuss his book, Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving. In the book, Norton argues that technology cannot make car dependency sustainable, affordable, healthful, or inclusive. The expensive, high-tech “solutions” that we are being sold are not so much an effort to meet our practical transport needs than a way to perpetuate unsustainable car dependency, he argues. Meanwhile the supposed solutions, in promising us an eventual end to all our afflictions, divert us from transport sufficiency: an unspectacular state we can pursue now, at far less cost, with technology we already have. For more information and to register, visit kinder.rice.edu.


Virtual Bird Bash

On April 16, 2022, beginning at 8 a.m., the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory will present its annual Bird Bash virtually over Facebook Live. Virtual Bird Bash connects people all over the world to Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and the birds that it protect. Watch volunteers band birds, attend our virtual workshops, learn more about our conservation efforts, enter the raffle, and more. The event is free and public to view, so even if you don’t have a Facebook account, you can still view the videos and other content. All proceeds go to GCBO and our conservation efforts. Find the full schedule and information on how to participate at gcbo.org.


Walk on the Wild Side

On April 16, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m., the Nature Discovery Center will host a socially distanced walk through the park to see lizards, peer into the trees for looks at birds, discover the latest blooms and their pollinators in our Pocket Prairie, spy on the secret life of animals that hide under logs, and investigate more seasonal nature surprises! Learn some tips to explore nature with your family in your own backyard or on your travels. This event is a family event for kids 4 and up with their parents or adult caregivers. For more information and to register, visit naturediscoverycenter.org.


Lights Out, Texas!

Lights Out, Texas!, a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during the spring and fall migrations to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly over Texas, is under way. The full Spring Migration period runs through June 15, and the critical Spring Peak Migration period runs April 22 – May 12. Texan by Nature and Audubon Texas lead Lights Out, Texas! efforts across the state. For more information on how to participate, visit texanbynature.org.


CONTESTS


Houston Teens Care About Clean Air Video Contest

Environmental Defense Fund and Environmental Youth Council are hosting the 5th annual Houston Teens Care About Clean Air student video contest. High school students in Houston and the surrounding areas are challenged to create a 1-2 minute video about air pollution, climate change, or environmental justice. First prize is a $2,500 Visa gift card. Teachers also have the opportunity to earn their own Visa gift card. For more information, visit enviroyouthcouncil.org. Teachers can find information and sign up your school to participate by completing the form HERE on the contest website or email Shannon Thomas at sthomas@edf.org. Submissions are due April 22, 2022.


Ocean Awareness Contest

The 11th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate. The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest—THE FUNNY THING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE—challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.The deadline for submissions is June 13, 2022. For more information, visit bowseat.org. (Image: Student artist Luyi Song)


Reminders About Ongoing Opportunities

  • Earth Month EcoChallenge. The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to celebrate Earth Day/Month in April by joining its team for the online Earth Month EcoChallenge. This EcoChallenge focuses on the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, with categories of: basic needs; security, health & equity, education; livelihood, economy; communities and climate; and ecosystems. To sign up or to learn more, visit earthmonth.ecochallenge.org. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for any questions.
  • The Face of God film discussion. Through April 7, 2022, Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is holding a weekly online Lenten discussion on faith and climate change leveraging The Face of God, a film about God and nature, faith and climate change, and the experience of communities around the world facing and experiencing changes in their lives now. For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com.
  • Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities Request for Applications. U.S. EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research that will address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved communities. The application period closes April 28, 2022. Learn more at epa.gov.
  • Rain Barrel and Compost Bin 2022 Sale. Through May 1, 2022, the City of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center is selling 50-gallon Ivy rain barrels and compost bins at a discounted price while supplies last. Pickup will be May 14 at the Green Building Resource Center. For more information, visit rainwatersolutions.com.
  • Birdathon 2022. Houston Audubon’s Birdathon 2022, the annual spring fundraiser where participants compete to count as many bird species as possible in a 24-hour period while fundraising for bird conservation. The birding period runs through May 5, 2022. Team reports are due on May 9. For more information and to register, visit houstonaudubon.org.
  • Living the Change. On Tuesdays through May 17, 2022, the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston hosts an online course developed in response to the Walk on Earth Gently multifaith statement presented at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference. This program focuses on making personal lifestyle changes in three areas: transportation, energy, and food. For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com.
  • Destination: High Island. Through May 22, 2022, Houston Audubon invites the public to High Island and Bolivar Peninsula for the unrivaled spectacle of bird migration on the Upper Texas Coast. Among the vantage points, visitors can use the new Kathrine G. McGovern Canopy Walkway. High Island sanctuaries are open every day from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit houstonaudubon.org.

TV: Texas Parks & Wildlife

Broadcast on KUHT Channel 8 at 3 p.m. each Saturday and on municipal access cable channels in Baytown, Deer Park, Houston, Texas City, Galveston, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Sugar Land, and on HCC TV. More info on the TPWD website (* indicates a segment about the Houston area). For a preview, visit TPWD’s YouTube Page.

  • A mother black bear is killed in Del Rio, making an orphan of her cub, while a second bear is rescued from other perils. Both bears are rehabilitated at a wildlife rescue facility in New Mexico and returned to Texas in a much safer spot to roam—Devils River State Natural Area
  • Monitoring wildlife is important to maintaining the health of an ecosystem. At Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Daniel Rios uses trail cameras to keep an eye on the park and the animals that live there. These cameras offer an amazing view of the wildlife and their habitats, as long as rangers can keep the raccoons from stealing them
  • We meet a trail building legend in El Paso. The Franklin Mountain range is the largest sustained mountain range in Texas, and it has some of the best mountain biking trails in the state. We’ll meet the man that has built many of those trails, and he’s doing it at the spry age of seventy nine

Additional Upcoming Events


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