Here are 10 things to do in Columbus to celebrate Earth Day

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Earth Day is fast approaching and area groups have organized a multitude of cleanups, recycling drives and celebrations.

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And if there ever was a weekend to celebrate the birth of the modern environmental movement, it's this one. As of Monday morning, the forecast for Friday and Saturday

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The annual Earth Day Celebration at Genoa Park will be held Saturday, April 23, from noon to 7 p.m. Organized by the nonprofit Green Columbus,

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Black Kahawa Coffee, Fancy Feeding You, Hisham's, Paddy Wagon, Pitabilities, Tortilla Street Food are among the food trucks scheduled to appear.

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The Ohio History Center, 800 East 17th Ave., is holding an event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 pm. titled Seeds of Caring’s Kids as Planet Protectors: An Earth Day Celebration.

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It's geared toward kids ages 4-12 and will include outdoor and indoor activities including educational scavenger hunts, litter cleanup, reduce and reuse activities, and gardening.

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April is Earth Month in Bexley. Green Bexley has organized talks, litter cleanups, and tours of local recycling facilities and landfills throughout the month.

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Madge’s halves switch gets an ‘A+’ as ‘incredible’ Tigers moment

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