Trash Force's Earth Day Celebration is Sat., April 28, at the Farmers Market.

This one's coming up in just two weeks.

"Living a healthy and sustainable life today requires knowledge. Small changes in your everyday life can make a huge impact. We at Trash Force and the New Albany Farmer's Market want to provide a forum on April 28 for the public to ask questions to learn about recycling, climate change, and preserving our air, water, and soil. We will have a kid's table too. Food, music, and A Plus Paper Shredding will be on hand to shred your sensitive documents from 9am to 11am."

Learn more at the Trash Force event page.

The next time One Southern Indiana crusades for environmental consciousness will be the first.

Daddy Oligarch wouldn't want his "economic development" plaything taking positions on nasty liberal ideas about the environment. We need more jobs, more roads, more cars ... and more electronic fund transfers to the Cayman Islands.

How to be environmentally conscious in Southern Indiana; Region is improving, but there’s room to grow, by Danielle Grady (Hanson Motorcycle Club)

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Jeff and Roz Wolverton try to be environmentally friendly.

They live in a small downtown New Albany apartment, drive as little as possible … and pick up about 200 bags worth of trash each year.

The couple perform their self-imposed duty about four days a week: clearing detritus from the riverfront and sidewalks.

They started picking up trash in 2002 after a trip to a remote area of Costa Rica. Numerous discarded Coke bottles lined the nearby beach every morning. They’d be picked up, only to be replaced by a new batch of bottles the next day.

When the Wolverton’s returned, they began to notice the trash present in New Albany — particularly along the Ohio River.

“We figure it’s going to show up in the river, then in the Gulf of Mexico and then circle around to Costa Rica and every other place,” Jeff said. “So you just gotta start where you live.”

Not only that, but I even washed my hands before pressing "send."

For the first time ever, the Floyd County Health Department has required Trash Force to obtain a letter of permission from NABC to store its apple cider in the walk-in for use during Harvest Homecoming.

I was happy to promptly and courteously oblige these tireless and law abiding civil servants.

A shout-out to Trash Force.

I'd like to publicly acknowledge receiving a letter from Trash Force, Inc., informing me that I've been declared an honorary member of Trash Force. Thank you very much, Trash Force. It's totally unexpected, and I'm happy that my (and NABC's) little bits of help and support over the years have been useful to the cause -- which actually predates my involvement with NABC.

Keep up the good work, and thanks again.

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Honor Mother Earth Celebration to be held down by the river on Saturday, May 11.

It's looking like the first Riverfront Amphitheater event of the summer, and a reminder of how we might deploy a smidgen of bonded millions toward badly needed renovations there.

ON THE AVENUES: Looking for Quality of Life bond issue bonuses? "Pick me," says orphaned Riverfront Amphitheater.

I'll be selecting an intrepid young NABC volunteer to help me pour beers for the gig, so mark the calendars and stop by on May 11.

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Honor Mother Earth Celebration

Join Trash Force in celebration of Earth Day!

The event, which will be held Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., demonstrates support for environmental awareness and is open to the public at no cost.

The event will feature a live jazz music performance by the Jamey Aebersold Quartet from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. as well as a performance by funologist Amazon Jungle John and his Silly Safaris Show. The show features a variety of animals – mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and bugs – and is geared to teaching children simple wonders about nature and the world around us.

In addition to the scheduled performances, organizers have also arrange for an array of vendors and other exhibitors, including child fingerprinting by the New Albany Police Department, tours of the QRS Recycling Center at 10th & Water Streets, a water safety display by the U.S. Coast Guard, a fire safety display by the City of New Albany Fire Department, and craft beer from the New Albanian Brewing Company. Other participants include Magician Delbert the Wizard, the Floyd Co. Solid Waste District, the New Albany Tree Board, St. Paul episcopal Church, the Dandy Lion and New Life International with water purifiers. Carriage rides, face painting, food and other informational booths will also be on site.

New exhibitors are welcome, especially those in the area of ecology/environment. There is no charge for participants or attendees. Contact Mary Ann Sodrel, trashforce@insightbb.com or 812-945-0825