• Runners will participate in the Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run at Andrew Brown Park East at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
  • The Cozby Library and Community Commons hosts the Big Book Sale from 4-7 p.m. on Friday.
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Coppell residents Narisa and Nyra James play the xylophone in the music and movement area of the Biodiversity Education Center during EarthFest on Saturday. EarthFest is an annual family-friendly event hosted by the City of Coppell to provide a platform for environmental education.

EarthFest attracts Coppell’s environmentally conscious

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager • April 28, 2021

Coppell Middle School East Sustainability Club members talk to EarthFest attendees about recyclable materials on Saturday at the Coppell Nature Park. EarthFest is an annual family-friendly event hosted by the City of Coppell to provide a platform for environmental education.

Eco-friendly event celebrates Earth Day with pride

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager • April 25, 2021

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EarthFest providing platform for environmental education

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager • April 22, 2021

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Angelina Liu, Staff Photographer • March 8, 2021

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Duggan leaves green mark on city

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