A young State Fair visitor finds it's not always easy
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Two exhibits during the 1999 Illinois State Fair in mid-August highlighted
protection of land quality, environmental education and small business.
With the theme "Litter Not!" the land exhibit in Conservation World gave
visitors a chance to learn the top 10 reasons not to litter as well as
a chance to win prizes. By playing "The Wheel of Land" or "Put Waste In
Its Place," participants could test their knowledge of recycling and landfilling.
Visitors who completed a brief survey indicating if their knowledge of
waste had increased by visiting the exhibit were eligible for the daily
recycled plastic "Hand Chair" give-a-way. Visitors could also pick up
handouts on open dumps and Illinois EPA Web site bookmarks.
The second exhibit, housed in the Governor's tent, highlighted the small
business toll-free helpline and the environmental education program. Visitors
could log onto a computer and view the Agency's Envirofun Web pages developed
specifically for elementary school students. Children 12 and under could
register for the daily Envirofun tee shirt give away. Visitors could also
pick up Petals of Flower Hill coloring books, air pollution coloring and
activity books, small business toll-free helpline magnets and roledex
cards, 50 Ways to Make the World A Better Place posters and Illinois EPA
Web site bookmarks. This exhibit was also displayed at the DuQuoin State
Fair from Aug. 28 - Sept. 6.
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