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Timely message: Above, Nicole Bennett, left, and Elsa Schollmaier decorate grocery bags to be distributed today at Scolari's in Gardnerville in honor of Earth Day. Minden Elementary students display their completed bags. From left, Karissa Malm, Daniel Long, Abby Lewis, Geary Ness and Katie Josifko. Submitted to the R-C
Shoppers at Scolari's in Gardnerville may take home purchases after 4 p.m. today in grocery bags decorated by 375 Minden Elementary students to celebrate Earth Day.
The bags were donated by Scolari's and Trader Joe's in Reno.
The bags were donated by Scolari's and Trader Joe's in Reno.
Teacher Tamar McKeon said students brain-stormed environmental messages to share with the public and decorated the bags with slogans and drawings.
Students from kindergarten through sixth grade participated.
"It is the students' hope that these bags will be reused and that everyone will remember that every day should be Earth Day," McKeon said.
"It is the students' hope that these bags will be reused and that everyone will remember that every day should be Earth Day," McKeon said.
