In Advance Of Earth Day 2010, The City Of Avondale, Arizona, And Verizon Wireless Invite Residents To Learn More About �Green� Community Initiatives

Meet Mayor Rogers, tour Arizona�s first LEED� Gold-certified Verizon Wireless store and more!

Who/what:
�City Hall Comes to You� featuring Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers

Learn more about the City of Avondale and Verizon Wireless� commitment to the environment and how residents can get involved in the effort to be more �green.�

When:
5 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 15

Where:
Verizon Wireless Communications Store at Avondale Gateway
10120 W. McDowell Rd, Ste. 100
Avondale, AZ 85392

Visuals:
Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers and Brian Danfield, acting regional president for Verizon Wireless, will officially mark the store�s certification with the cutting of a gold ribbon. Interviews with the Mayor and representatives of the City and Verizon Wireless and tours of the store will also be available.

Background:
The Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Avondale is the first in Arizona and among the first Verizon Wireless retail locations in the nation to secure LEED� certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The Avondale store�s design optimizes water and energy use, enhances indoor environmental quality and reduces waste through responsible procurement and construction practices.