1^st Annual
"Do Your Share For Cleaner Air"
Calendar Contest

Sponsored by:

Kentuckiana Ozone Prevention Coalition

In Kentuckiana, ozone season runs from March 1^st through October 31^st each year. During these months, area pollution combines with warmer temperatures and sunlight to create ground-level ozone. The majority of the pollution produced in our area comes from vehicles and industries. Other significant sources include gasoline-powered lawn equipment such as mowers, weed-eaters, leaf-blowers, etc.

The Kentuckiana Ozone Prevention Coalition (KOPC) is a group of more than 211 local companies and organizations, dedicated to reducing ozone. KOPC member companies adjust their operations to minimize activities that create ozone, including staggered work schedules and flex-time. The KOPC members also help promote ozone reduction practices at their workplaces.

To increase the community’s awareness of the ozone season and to encourage the use of voluntary strategies, the KOPC is sponsoring a "Do Your Share For Cleaner Air" calendar contest. By involving children in this contest, they will learn the importance of clean air.

Remember: Each person can make a difference and with your participation, we can help educate and involve the community in "Doing his or her share for cleaner air!"

Calendar Contest - Rules

1. Children through age 15 are eligible.
2. The colored drawing must illustrate one of the following air quality messages:
   1. The "Do Your Share For Cleaner Air" slogan.
   2. One of the many tips for ozone reducing activities.*
   3. Why clean air is important to our health.
3. The entry must be flat (two-dimensional), no pasted or raised items.
4. The entry must be in color using crayons, markers or paints.
5. The entry cannot use trademarks or computer-generated artwork.
6. The entry should be on paper size measuring 8.5 x 11 inches.
7. Winning entries will be selected from pre-school, elementary, middle school and high school categories.
8. Only drawings created at the KOPC Earth Day booth are eligible.

*Examples of tips for smog/pollution/ozone reducing activities:

• Ride the bus, carpool, ride-share or van-pool.
• Walk, ride a bike or in-line skates for short trips.
• Combine several errands into one vehicle trip.
• Avoid auto idling. Walk inside instead of using drive-through windows.
• Switch to manual or electric lawn equipment OR use gasoline-powered lawn equipment after 6:00 PM.
• Conserve electricity (turn your thermostat down, turn off lights, computers, use compact fluorescent lamps, etc.).
• Refuel vehicles after 6:00 PM and don’t top off your tank. Consider buying an alternative fuel vehicle.
• Keep your vehicles properly maintained (change the oil regularly, schedule regular tune-ups, maintain correct tire pressures, drive at posted speed limits, etc.).