Sponsored by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District in cooperation with Vons, the True Blue program encourages youngsters to draw, color and write what they will do to help clean the air and provide clean air information through puzzles and activities. Entry forms will be available at the 22 Ventura County Vons stores, July 28 through August 11. Artwork will be displayed in the stores through August 13. Our air exceeded the state 1-hour health standard for ozone 33 times in 1999. When kids understand the impact of human behavior on our environment, they can become powerful allies in making change.
Nobody makes a stronger impact on parents than their children.
Entries will be evaluated on creativity, communication of the message and overall appeal in the age groups of six to eight and nine to 11. The judging panel will include Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Charles Weis, and Executive Director of the American Lung Association of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, Debbie Weeks. Blue ribbon winners in each of the age categories will receive a two-day family pass to Raging Waters and overnight stay at the Sheraton Suites Fairplex. Second prize winners will be treated to a Golf n Stuff party for eight including golf, arcade games, pizza and soft drinks, and third prize winners will get one free book each month for a year from Adventures for Kids. All six youngsters will be invited to attend the September meeting of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board to receive special award certificates.