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LA Galaxy Goalie Kicks in Water-Saving Message at Dedication of Children's Water Conservation Garden Tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 18)
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:
WHAT:
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The Metropolitan Water District, the LA Conservation Corps and the
Audubon Center at Ernest E. Debs Regional Park partnered to create
Children's Woodland Native Garden at the Los Angeles park. The water
conservation-learning garden teaches school-aged children about
outdoor water savings, local habitat and storm water capture.
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WHEN:
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Friday, Aug. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; dedication event is at 6:15
p.m.
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WHERE:
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Children's Woodland Native Garden at Debs Park, 4700 Griffin Ave.,
Los Angeles
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VISUALS:
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Cedillo and Rowe will be joined by Cozmo, the LA Galaxy mascot, and
the LA Galaxy Star Squad as part of the festivities, which will
include a bird show, soccer skills challenge with boys and girls
from local youth soccer teams, and water conservation activities.
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BACKGROUND:
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A collaboration between Metropolitan, the LA Conservation Corps and
the Audubon Center at Debs Park, the Children's Woodland Native
Garden is an outdoor educational classroom for children to learn
about water conservation, as well as the history of the Arroyo Seco
region. Along with native, California Friendly landscaping, the
garden features an authentic hut and mural created and installed by
the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe.
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Brian Rowe serves as Metropolitan's water-saving brand ambassador as
part of the district's partnership with Major League Soccer's LA
Galaxy. Rowe currently promotes conservation in a public service
message video shown as part of Galaxy home games and other
in-stadium messaging.
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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a
state-established cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving
nearly 19 million people in six counties. The
district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California
to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased
water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management
programs.
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