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Mask Drive
Submitted by BridgetB on April 24, 2020 - 4:57pmMask Drive - WCIA 3 News is partnering with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), United Way, and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation to collect homemade sewn cloth face masks for essential businesses and employees in Champaign County. DATE: Tuesday, April 28th TIME: 9am – 7pm LOCATION: WCIA Backlot (Drive through. Drop off. Do not get out of your vehicle.) Full details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/227965001753140/
Happy Arbor Day
Submitted by BridgetB on April 24, 2020 - 9:21amUrbana Celebrates Arbor Day 2020
C-U on Earth Day
Submitted by BridgetB on April 20, 2020 - 5:14pmC-U on Earth Day!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by emerging from your residence and standing outside from noon-12:15pm on Wednesday, April 22.
This physically-distant event for everyone in the Champaign County area (and beyond!) will give you the chance to wave to your neighbors, enjoy the outdoors, show your support for each other and for our planet Earth, and remember that we are one community together.
Visit the event website for more information: cuearthday2020.wix.com/event Will your neighborhood be represented? Register by putting your location on the map: https://arcg.is/1n0mGO
*Please note, this is a physically-distant event. None of the activities suggested here require or should result in congregation. Protect yourself by staying a minimum of 6 feet away from people who don't live in your home.
Restoring Urbana's Urban Canopy
Submitted by BridgetB on April 19, 2020 - 10:48pmRestoring Urbana's Urban Canopy One Tree at a Time