{"id":493177,"date":"2026-10-12T02:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/493177\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T02:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:02:17","slug":"friends-of-solana-beach-library-hosts-successful-clean-air-fair-event-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/493177\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Solana Beach Library hosts successful \u2018Clean Air Fair\u2019 event \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Local Seaweeders, credited with landscaping public spaces around Solana Beach, ran \u201cCatch Some Clean Air\u201d and succulent planting activities.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

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Local youth of Go Greenish and Earl Warren\u2019s Green Team led a \u201ctrashketball\u201d activity
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Suzanne<\/p>\n

Suzanne Zoumarase represents the Solana Beach Free Farmers Market, an organization that partners with local restaurants and grocers to rescue thousands of pounds of quality food from landfills and distribute it every Sunday at 10 a.m. at La Colonia Park for free.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Jennifer<\/p>\n

Jennifer Vanderwoerd, a Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew volunteer, shares photos of recent beach cleanups in Solana Beach.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Sean<\/p>\n

Sean Sutton from San Elijo Lagoon showing off local flora and fauna in the local lagoon conservation area.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Solana<\/p>\n

Solana Beach Eco-Rotary draws a crowd at the Clean Air Fair. Shown (left to right) are Andrea Goicoechea, Andi Kosnar, Alisa Morrison.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Melissa<\/p>\n

Melissa Fischel and Kelly Flowers represent the Friends of the Solana Beach Library
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

\"Nature<\/p>\n

Nature Collective leads educational programs at the San Elijo Lagoon, and at the Clean Air Fair volunteers taught about seed cycles and native plants.
\n(Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

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Local Seaweeders, credited with landscaping public spaces around Solana Beach, ran \u201cCatch Some Clean Air\u201d and succulent planting activities.
\n(Photo by Jody Pinchin)\n<\/p>\n

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The Friends of the Solana Beach Library (a nonprofit that supports the local library) was awarded a microgrant from the California Clean Air Coalition to host an event about California Clean Air Day (which was Oct. 7 this year.)<\/p>\n

Friends of Solana Beach Library held a\u00a0 \u201cClean Air Fair\u201d on\u00a0 Oct. 3 at Solana Beach Library. More than 95 patrons attended the event (not including exhibitors) and patrons explored many booths that exhibited ways local organizations are impacting sustainability and clean air in the community, a news release stated.<\/p>\n

Local exhibitors included City of Solana Beach, EDCO Solana Beach, Girl Scouts Troop 3844, GoGreenish, Nature Collective, San Elijo Lagoon, SeaWeeders Solana Beach Garden Club, Solana Beach Eco-Rotary Club, Solana Beach Free Farmers Market, Solana Center, Wildlife Jewels, BikeWalk Solana, Green Team of Earl Warren, US Green Building Council and other local organizations, the news release stated.<\/p>\n

Many booths had activities and prizes. The library also offered a seed-planting craft in which attendees could plant a sunflower in a compostable pot. The Niels Lund band entertained attendees playing eco-themed covers and favorites.<\/p>\n

Attendees who rode their bike to the library also received a prize.<\/p>\n

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