Slow Earth Day Sunday Scenes in the Viillage

 "...And they called it paradise

I don't know why

Somebody laid the mountains low

While the town got high...

Some rich men came and raped the land

Nobody caught 'em

Put up a bunch of ugly boxes

And Jesus people bought 'em...

And they called it paradise

The place to be

They watched the hazy sun

 Sinking in the sea...

We satisfy our endless needs

And justify our bloody deeds

In the name of destiny

And in the name of god...

They call it paradise

 I don't know why

You call someplace paradise

Kiss it goodbye."

(Frey, Henley)

You know, there are a whole lot of song lyrics that would work for an Earth Day post, but I always seem to come back to the Eagles' Last Resort. Yes, the annual Earth Day celebration took place in Claremont today, with the various participating civic groups set up around the green at Shelton Park. The event has considerably shrunk in size over the years, but the spirit is still there, and interest in engaging still remains high. Everyone from the city staff, to volunteers at the Tree People tent, the Citizensl' Climate Lobby, the new playground movement, and the various others. The Claremont Streets for People was ever popular with both kids and adults, while many people walked away from the Sustainable Claremont tent with a native tree or shrub in hand. Earth Day coincided with the usual Sunday farmers' market where, as always, things were a hoppin'. Just off the "market street" a stop at the Collective was necessary to pick up a jar of Finn's favorite "Funky Lil' Pooch treats. With bikes coming or going every minute or so, it was quite the busy morning down in the Village.