Media Advisory/Photo Op - St. Thomas elementary school reveals new outdoor classroom

ST. THOMAS, ON, June 18, 2015 /CNW/ -

What:	Join CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS), Auto Guys and Beamish Landscape Service for the unveiling of a new outdoor classroom, quiet reading space and garden at Elgin Court Public School.
	The local elementary school is the second recipient of a $20,000 'Sustainable Revitalization' prize including recycled tire products and landscaping greenery to transform the schoolyard into an environmentally sustainable space.
	It was all part of our 2013 RecycleDrive campaign. Out of 29 participating locations across southern Ontario, St. Thomas' Auto Guys, collected the most tires and won the opportunity of awarding the revitalization gift to a local school in need.
When:	Tuesday June 23, 2015
	9:30 a.m.: Formal speeches
	Photo Op & Media Interviews:
	9:45 a.m.: Official ribbon cutting ceremony and unveiling of new outdoor classroom, reading circle and garden.
Where:	Elgin Court Public School
	254 First Street
	St. Thomas, ON
Who:	Tracy Nickleford, Community Relations Manager, CAA SCO
	Bob Ward, Auto Guys
	Bill Beamish, Beamish Landscape Services
	Maria Konefal, Libro Credit Union
	Erin Mutch, Thames Valley District School Board
	Jim Bowden, Principal, Elgin Court Public School
	Ainsley May, Grade 7 Student, Elgin Court Public School

As a leader and advocate for road safety and mobility, CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club which represents the interests of 2 million members. For over a century, CAA has collaborated with communities, police services and governments to help keep drivers and their families safe while travelling on our roads.

SOURCE CAA South Central Ontario

Media contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Consultant, CAA SCO, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] or Jeff LeMoine, Communications Consultant, CAA SCO [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone].