Online registration ends Friday at noon but you may still register in-store, paying with cash or check only, until 6pm Friday and 7:30-8:30a Saturday, at Coastal Bend Health Foods in Rockport. Please see flyer below for address, times and fees. Looking forward to celebrating with you all this weekend! Thanks!
Your Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run planning committee would like to take a moment to thank a very special sponsor, WWNRockport, who has given us immeasurable support since the inception of this event in 2013. Alicia, eco-conscious webWoman for WWNRockport.com, has guided us through technical tasks, advised about advertising, and through her own business (The Branding Arsenal) designed and hosted the registration page of this website. We are deeply indebted to Alicia, The Branding Arsenal, and WWNRockport, the hub of all-things-RockportFulton. Thank you for promoting LOCAL people, businesses and events! "WWNRockport.com is a PROUD SPONSOR of Rockport Earth Day and Red Fish Run 2014! We are passionate about community and supporting local folks and businesses that make Rockport-Fulton such a wonderful place to call home. Since its inception in 2005, the WWN has been driven by the voice of the community--by people who fervently strive to protect our precious wildlife and environment. By providing an informative, paperless and free community newsletter for the Rockport-Fulton area, the WWN has been able to connect & support local eco-conscious efforts for nearly a decade. Please come out and show your support for Rockport Earth Day April 19th!"
The Humane Society of Rockport/Fulton is a non-profit no-kill animal shelter and adoption center. In keeping with Earth Day, one of the Humane Society's main services is to recycle homeless dogs and cats, offering them for adoption and finding new homes and families for them.
Our Earth Day Booth will be staffed by several VIP (Very Important Pet) Cats, who will be assisted by human shelter volunteers Gayly Opem and Lee Rolette. Our VIP Cats will meet and greet all visitors to the booth. They will interview passersby, offering themselves for gentle rubs and soft pets for all who would like to be their friends. For those who can stop and sit for a few minutes, our Head Ambassador Cat Bob will sit on laps and offer a special purr of thanks.
All of our VIP Cats will be available for adoption, and they will be happy to show you The Cat-A-Log Album of 50 of their other adoptable cat friends who will be celebrating Earth Day back at the shelter. In addition, our human volunteers will be happy to explain other services available from the Humane Society such as low cost spay and neutering vouchers with local veterinarians, and advice for pet owners who have behavior problems with their own pets.
Hamlet the Micro Pig and her human, who are not affiliated directly with the Humane Society but are supporters-in-kind, will be collecting donations for the Humane Society. Pose for a photo with Hamlet for a $1 donation! Her human tells us she will be dressed in pink and green in honor of Earth Day. :)
Fulton Mansion will be doing some paper crafts (with chicks and bunnies for the spring) and talking about how Fulton Mansion is one of Rockport's most special green spaces...their garden as well. South Texas Children in Nature will be bringing a seed planting activity that promotes their website www.naturerockssouthtexas.org, as well as information on South Texas Children in Nature and the Million Mile Month. Mission-Aransas Reserve and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute will have an interactive display on the dangers, sources and solutions of marine debris.
Aransas County Community Garden will show a timeline of developing seeds planted on April 1st and documented daily. Participants will be able to plant a bean and take it home, too! They will also have flyers about their organization.
Oaks at Bentwater will be handing out "re-usable" grocery totes.
Unity Church of Rockport will demonstrate the importance of caring for our water supply.
Recycling Organics International, Inc. dba Organics Recycling Group provides education about composting/organic gardening and household food waste recycling. For Rockport Earth Day, they will have garden vegetable plants and compost-based products for sale. Look for them next to the Fulton Community Garden booth.
NativeDave.com will have local native plants for sale.
Meet the rest of our vendors this Saturday, April 19th, 10a to 2p, in the parking lot next to Coastal Bend Health Foods, 111 N. Austin Street in Rockport.
A volunteer group dedicated to keeping the Aransas County Coastline free of garbage and pollution.
Our Mission -
To keep our coastline and waters free of man-made garbage and pollution thereby protecting our natural resources for all future generations.
We will have a presentation that explains the harmful effects of common everyday items that are harming our planet and offer ways that each of us can make a difference to make our planet a safe and fun place to live.
We provide grants to help veterans and their families at HOME who have suffered a war related disability or have lost a spouse while serving our country.
Our Mission -
The Promised Land Foundation is dedicated to providing money to help veterans and their families at home who have suffered a war related disability or have lost a spouse while serving our country.
We offer funds for Mortgage Payments, Rent Payments, Utility Payments, Child Care Payments, Vehicle Payments and Other Assistance.
The Promised Land Foundation Online, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Public Charity founded in 2008 to help veterans and their families. Your donation may be fully tax deductible.
First of all, thanks a million (from us) and about 4.5 billion (from the Earth) for helping our Earth Day project find more success in its 2nd year! The entire event will take place at the corner of Cornwall and Austin Streets (Coastal Bend Health Foods). We ask you to please park at the old HEB (E Concho & Austin Streets) and walk south to get to the events. This will keep our limited parking available to vendors to unload their goodies.
We are excited to offer a healthy breakfast this year! Breakfast is $8 and all proceeds go back to Coastal Bend Troop Support. Expect organic rolled oats with fruit toppings, farm fresh boiled eggs, organic turkey sausage patties, fruit and drinks! Please bring cash or check if you'd like to get a tasty breakfast the day of or register online at RockportEarthDay.com!
The Earth Day Festival is 10am-2pm in the parking lot of Coastal Bend Health Foods. Expect lots of fun earth-centered activities, great local vendors and more! It's free so stay after breakfast or come on back later.
We are open for packet pickup at Coastal Bend Health Foods on Friday, April 18th from 3pm-6pm. You can also pick up your packet on Saturday from 7:30-8:30am. Please allow ample time if you're getting your packet on Saturday. If you're participating under a sponsor, you'll get a ticket for breakfast and your t-shirt upon packet pickup. Cut off for online registration is at noon on Friday but you are more than welcome to register in person at Coastal Bend Health Foods or from 7:30-8am on Saturday. After online cutoff, we are only taking cash and checks. Below is a schedule of events. Please don't hesitate to reply if you have any questions. If they can wait, we'll be happy to answer them at packet pickup. All this information is also posted on our website at www.RockportEarthDay.com.
Friday, April 18 12:00pm...............Online Registration Deadline 3:00-6:00pm..........Packet Pickup Saturday, April 19 7:30-8:00am.........Last Minute Registration 7:30-8:30am.........Packet Pickup 8:15am................Stretch/Warm-Up Led by Main Street Yoga 8:30am................Kids 1K Start 8:45am................5K & 2-Mile Start 9:30-10:30am.......Healthy Breakfast 10:00am-2:00pm...Earth Day Festival
Thank you, Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run Coordinators
As we head into the homestretch, we are thrilled about our BIG EVENT this Saturday. Please read carefully if you are participating in the Redfish Run. Thanks for all your support! See you Saturday!
Online registration ENDS Friday at noon. You may pick up your event packets 3-6p or on Saturday 7:30a-8:30a.
You may register in person at Coastal Bend Health Foods, 111 N. Austin St, Rockport, Tuesday through Friday, 10a to 6p, or Saturday 7:30a-8:30a. In-store registration must be paid by cash or check only. Checks must be made payable to Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run.
Start/finish line for all run/walk events will be at the corner of Cornwall and Austin Streets. Cornwall will be closed from Magnolia to Austin from 7a to 3p. Please allow plenty of time to park and arrive at the start line by 8:15a for the warmup with Main Street Yoga Studio.
Kids' 1k starts at 8:30a, and both the 5k and 2mi begin at 8:45a.
Healthy breakfast benefiting Coastal Bend Troop Support will begin at 9:30a. Cost is $8 per person. Show your support for our men and women in uniform!
Live music by Mick Tinsley will begin at 10a. You will not want to miss it!
Earth Day Festival is free and open to everyone! 10a to 2p you will be treated to fun and educational activities with Fulton Mansion, Aransas County Community Garden, Fulton Community Garden, and many, many more! Don't miss native plant sale with Native Dave, composting and edible plant sale with Recycling Organics. Four String Farms will be there, too! We also will be joined by some sweet furbabies looking for their forever home. Hamlet the micro piggy will pose for pictures for donations to the Rockport-Fulton Hamane Society. In all, we expect approximately 20-25 vendors to entertain and educate you about the importance of caring for planet Earth. Festival will be held in the parking lot next to the start/finish line.
Recently our beloved Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce was accepting flyers from chamber members to be included in the April newsletter. Requirements? 800 copies plus $65 insert fee. Again, we put out the word that we needed a sponsor. And again, a member of our community stepped up. Huge thankyous to Alicia Wilson and Oaks at Bentwater for sponsoring us in the newsletter!
The 2nd annual Redfish Run starts and finishes at the corner of Cornwall and Austin Streets overlooking beautiful Rockport Harbor. The race course travels through Rockport's quaint downtown Heritage District and winds onto Water Street with unobstructed views of Aransas Bay. Participants will enjoy spectacular bay views with the possibility of bird and dolphin sighting. Make plans to come join us for a day of fun celebrating Earth Day the Rockport Way! Here's the map: http://bit.ly/1otIe76. You may register online by clicking the blue button on the right side of this page, or in person at Coastal Bend Health Foods, located at 111 N. Austin Street in Rockport.
Participants in the 5K run/walk and 2mi "walk only" will receive a logo cap, collapsible/reusable water pouch, and other surprise goodies. Kids participating in the 1K event will receive a t-shirt and other surprise goodies. Door prizes, too! Proceeds from all Redfish Run events will be donated to Rockport Heritage District Association for ongoing beautification projects.
Remember to join us immediately following the running and walking events for the healthy breakfast benefiting Coastal Bend Troop Support and their efforts to send care packages to deployed troops. Cost for breakfast is $8 per person and may be pre-purchased online by clicking the registration button on the right side of this page, or in person at Coastal Bend Health Foods. The Earth Day Festival, which kicks off after breakfast at 10a until 2p, is FREE and open to everyone. There will be musical entertainment by Mick Tinsley and vendors showcasing earth-focused products and activities that are fun for the entire family. Both breakfast and festival will be held in the parking lot adjacent to Coastal Bend Health Foods.
Our impressive roster of vendors is growing daily! Please contact us immediately if you would like to participate (rockportearthday@gmail.com). The following vendors have confirmed their participation: ABC School, Aire Serv, Aquarium at Rockport Harbor, Aransas County Community Cleanup, Aransas County Community Garden, Cooperative Weed Management Area Group, Corpus Christi Roadrunners, d'art repurposed utensils, Essential Day Spa, Four String Farm, Fox Photography, Fulton Community Garden, Fulton Mansion, Humane Society of Rockport-Fulton, Main Street Yoga Studio, Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, NativeDave, Promised Land Foundation, Rockport Heritage District Association, Soul Center at Magnolia House, South Texas Children in Nature, Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Division, The Soil Guy and Zeph's Gym. Please check back soon for more information about each of our vendors.
Spend Earth Day with us in Rockport-Fulton as we honor our planet, our community, our bodies and our troops!
A few days ago we put out the call for a sponsor to help us join the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce. A member of our community and fellow Chamber member stepped up and made this possible. Thank you, Ty! We could not have done this without you!
Here's a bit about Ty Helgenberger, today's featured sponsor:
"I grew up in Alaska and Colorado. My family lived in Anchorage until I was about 14 and then we moved to Montrose, Colorado. Living in those places meant that we spent a lot of time in the outdoors camping, hiking, fishing and hunting! We lived in the country on 10 acres in Colorado where we raised our own garden, chickens, rabbits, llamas and horses!
I graduated from Mesa State College (Grand Junction, Co) with a B.S. in Biology and a license to teach Secondary Science. I taught high school Biology for 18 years prior to starting our business. I am married to Kathy Helgenberger and we have 4 sons and 1 daughter! We also have 3 grandkids with a 4th on the way in April!
5 years ago I was introduced to a nutritional company called Isagenix International (out of Chandler, Az) and started using their products because I was fat, old and tired! All of that changed when we began using this nutritional system! We decided to become professional network marketers and share this nutritional technology with as many people as we could. I quit teaching 2 years ago to pursue this full time. Almost one year ago we moved to paradise (Rockport) to live our dream life! I am now able to work from our home, coaching and helping people with their health and fitness all across the country!"
Each day, tell us one simple way you are "greening" your community, whether you are our neighbor here in Rockport-Fulton, TX, or beyond. Today one of the members of our planning committee, Christy, shares her One Green Thing.
"Each day we want to celebrate one small step each of us is taking to "green" Rockport-Fulton, TX. Today, my one green thing is...I live in a tiny house! My home's footprint is less than 300sf, which means the cost of heating, cooling and powering my house is much less than a standard suburban American home. Not only do I conserve natural resources, but I consume less in terms of human and monetary resources. I spend less time cleaning and making repairs, and shopping for furnishings, decor, clothing and even food. Every purchase must be deliberate. Every square inch must be used efficiently. My family and I lived for two years in a 300sf tent with screen porch. And then about six months ago, we "upgraded" to a 32' Airstream! Living with purpose, simply, in a tiny home is one way I'm making Rockport-Fulton a green community."
...And what about you? Send us a short clip of YOUR One Green Thing! Let's share all the ways we are greening up our little square of the planet. #rockportearthday2014 #redfishrun2014
With our event only two months away, we are working hard to get the word out. But we need your help. One avenue is to join the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce. The dues for a non-profit organization is $110. Could you or your company sponsor our membership dues? In return, we will write a post about your business and include your logo on our marketing materials. Working together: that's how things get done! Thank you in advance!
Hi All. Christy, here. I'm bursting at the seams with excitement about the vendors we are putting together for this year's event. Our focus is on educational activities appropriate for all ages, so if your organization or company is interested in participating in the second annual Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run, please contact me immediately at rockportearthday@gmail.com. There is no vendor fee for non-profits and only $20 for for-profits. You must provide your own table, chairs and canopy, if desired. To secure your spot, please send a one-paragraph summary about your organization or company and the information, educational opportunities, products or services you offer that benefit the planet. Include the name of the person who will represent you at Earth Day, along with his/her email or cell phone number, and a brief description of the educational activity you plan to offer. As each vendor confirms, I will post their information individually.
We appreciate all that you do, year-round, and look forward to sharing your efforts with our community on Saturday, April 19th, from 10am to 2pm!
We have a lot of thanks to give as we inch toward our big event. Let's start with The Branding Arsenal! Alicia created a super-simple registration process and has been an excellent resource for developing the event's online presence. Check out her page, like it, and make her your go-to source for web design and more. Thank you, Alicia! http://www.thebrandingarsenal.com/
Online registration coming soon! In the meantime, you may sign up for the race and breakfast in person at Coastal Bend Health Foods, 111 N. Austin Street, in Rockport. Fees and times for the various events are posted below. More information coming soon! Please keep checking back with us...happy second birthday, Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run!
Want to volunteer for YOUR Earth Day event here in Rockport-Fulton? Or think you might like to be a presenter, a vendor, or just want to sponsor or donate to our fundraising efforts? The more the merrier, indeed. Please send us an email (to rockportearthday@gmail.com) with the following information:
Your first and last name
Email and ph #
Role you're interested in (e.g. vendor, volunteer, sponsor or donor, or presenter -- don't worry, details about the role of each will be published soon)
Thank you for your interest in celebrating Earth Day and YOUR community of Rockport-Fulton!
Please join us Saturday, April 19th, 2014, to celebrate Earth Day! This year our Redfish Run will be comprised of three routes: 5k run/walk, 2 mile "walk only", and 1k kids' fun run. Immediately following the race, the Earth Day Festival will once again be FREE and open to everyone. Fun activities for all ages!
Now in its second year, the event will begin with a pre-race warm-up with Main Street Yoga Studio. All net proceeds from the race will benefit Rockport Heritage District Association and will be directed toward beautification of our beloved downtown district. Race start time will be a bit later this year -- please check back soon for our official announcement -- and the festival will once again be held 10a to 2p in the parking lot adjacent to Coastal Bend Health Foods located at 111 N. Austin Street in Rockport.
This event is YOUR event for YOUR community, so please plan to join us as we celebrate YOU, Rockport-Fulton, and Planet Earth in a Texas-size way! Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available. For more information, please send us an email at rockportearthday@gmail.com.
-- Kimmi, Becky & Christy, Founders of Rockport Earth Day & Redfish Run
PS Please check back often for updates and news related to this event! Thank you!
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