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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
STEPHEN JOHNSON, OPERATIONS MANAGER
SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
755-1300
SVSWA MASCOT IS LOOKING FOR A NAME
March 1, 2005
Residents Urged To Enter The Name The Mascot Contest and Win $100
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) announced
today the beginning of the "Name Our Mascot" contest. The contest
is open to all residents, children and adults, who would like to help
the Authority name their recycling mascot. Stephen Johnson, general manager
for the Authority noted, "We're expecting it to be a great competition
with entry’s from all over the Salinas Valley."
The Authority mascot is a costumed caricature that promotes environmental
stewardship while urging Salinas Valley residents to “close the
loop” by actively recycling, reusing material and buying recycled
content products.
The Authority's recycling mascot, who has gone unnamed for over four years,
needs and deserves a name that reflects his/her character and heritage.
The contest is open to all Salinas Valley residents and will run through
March 31, 2005. Judging will be completed by the SVSWA staff and the winner
will be notified and the $100 award presented within 30 days of the conclusion
of the contest. The winner’s name and the winning entry will be
promoted on the Authority website and in the local print media.
To enter the contest visit the Authority website (www.svswa.org) and click
on "Help Us Name Our Mascot" on the What’s New Page. You
can enter on line or download the entry blank and send it directly to
the Authority office at 337 Melody Lane, Salinas, CA 93901. For additional
information call 755-1300.
The Authority, formed in 1997, is a joint powers agency made up of
the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, Soledad as well
as the eastern half of unincorporated Monterey County. They promote the
environmental health of the Salinas Valley through planning, public education
and management of an innovative solid waste system. The Authority can
be reached at 755-1300 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday or
on the web at www.svswa.org.
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