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+  Science & the ARTS   + 
LEAD Agency invites entries for this year’s Science and the Arts.

‘A Creek Runs Through It’
 
Our theme: ‘A Creek Runs Through It’ can be used in words or images but in no way restricts the entries to that theme. All Winners will be announced on Earth Day April 22.
All entries are eligible for the drawings and there is no limit on the number of entries per person.
Entries received early will be displayed at the 18th National Environmental Tar Creek Conference September 13-14 at the Miami Civic Center. We are encouraging entries in both Science and the Arts, but any entry can be entered in BOTH.

SCIENCE  Posters, science fair projects, research papers, essays, photos, etc.
ART  Drawings, paintings, posters, banners, essays, stories, photos,  poems, film, digital stories, bumper stickers, songs, cartoons, multimedia, 3 dimensional items, tie-dye shirt, create a ZINE, or radio/ TV commercial
 
Some Suggested Issues to Consider:
Ottawa County Yard Cleanup due to Mine Waste Chat Use, Yard Sampling for Lead in Soil or Driveway, Lead Poisoning, Blood Lead Testing Children Encouraged, Remove All Sources of Lead, Lead Poisoning Effects Behavior, Health, IQ

Tar Creek, What Toxic Metals are in it, Where it Flows, and Where it’s Water Goes, Tar Creek an Asset in the Past,  and Will be Again
Water, Our Need for Clean Water, Our Efforts to Protect Water,
Our Creeks/ Rivers/ Lake, How Water is Part of Our Life

Flooding, Why it floods and Where, Importance of the “Maps”

BF Goodrich, Its History, Cleanup,  Legacy and Benzene

Bees / Butterflies / Gardening and Farmers Markets / “Right to Farm”

Climate Change / Fossil Fuel Connection / Tribal Efforts to Stop Pipelines
 
Words and Images Are Powerful Separately or Used Together
A Single Word / Quotes / A Motto or Phrase you Create
Sizes of Messaging can be anywhere from: Bumper Sticker, Hand Held Poster to Large or Long Banner
Type of Messages:
  • Quick / Urgent / Plea 
  • Information / Specific with Details / Environmental / Historical / Scientific
  •        Emotional (Hope / Anger / Righteousness / Power, etc.)
 
Art With a Message / Messages Given Artfully


Art & Science Entries welcome.  Open to all Ages.

Drop Off at LEAD Agency Office 223 A. St. S.E. Miami, OK
or call  918-542-9399 for pickup or email to leadagency@att.net


All Ages Encouraged to Enter
 
+ Science & the ARTS   + 
+  Entry Form +
        
 Art & Science Entries welcome.  Open to all Ages.
 
Tell us more about your entry. Your reflection, please. Does it have a Title? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
No limit to number of entries per person
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 Name_________________________________________________________________       

  Town ___________________             Circle:      Science       or        Art
(If in school) Grade___Teacher________________School______________                      Tribe or other Ethnic Identity _______________________________ 
   Phone or Email  ____________________________________

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                                                          Sign your name!
 
       I will allow my entry to be duplicated by LEAD Agency, Inc. to help my   
      environment and protect my health and the health and safety of others.  
   
 
              To be eligible for the drawing sponsored by LEAD Agency
       this form must be attached to the entry.  If my entry form is drawn, I win! 
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Local Environmental Action Demanded Agency, Inc.
Miami Office:                                Vinita Office:
223 A Street SE                             19289 South 4403 Drive
Miami, Oklahoma 74354             Vinita, Oklahoma 74301
(918) 542-9399
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