Ride your bike to the zoo, get free admission

The Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way, is hosting "Party for the Planet," from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

Nominations open Monday for Ariz.'s 'greenest workplace'

Going green not only benefits the planet.

Candidate bio: Beryl Baker

Beryl Baker

Candidate bio: Beryl Baker

• Office: Constable, Precinct 4

Green by design

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Green by design

Acacia Salad Bowls and Salad Servers • Why you want it: Enjoy your leafy greens in the rich grain of plantation-grown acacia wood knowing that it came from a sustainable source. • Price: $36.95 for large salad bowl and serving set; $6.95 for individual bowls. • Where to find it: Crate & Barrel.

Green by design

Natural Bamboo Screen from Gaiam • Why you want it: This 8-foot-wide screen is made from eco-friendly, pesticide-free bamboo. Use it to accent a room or create a private space. It rolls neatly away when not in use. • Price: $299, with a $20 delivery surcharge • Where to find it: www.gaiam.com

Green by design

Hand-Forged Recycled Steel Leaf Towel Ring • Why you want it: Recycled steel is at the heart of this towel ring, designed by an 18th-generation master blacksmith. It’s wax-rubbed to provide a natural barrier against moisture. • Price: $60 • Where to find it: www.gaiam.com

Green by design

NaturaWorld’s 3-piece Organic Crib Set • Why you want it: Certified 100 percent organic cotton ensures that the bumper pads, crib sheet and comforter swaddling your little darling are free from chemicals, dyes, pesticides and allergens to protect a developing respiratory system and sensitive…

Green by design

Irvine Side Chair • Why you want it: The twisted banana leaf exterior over this solid wood frame is farmed from banana plantations, with trees serving a dual purpose as a source of food and furniture. • Price: $144.46 (on sale now) • Where to find it: Table Talk.

Green by design

Organic isn't just for strawberries and eggs anymore - consumers are filling their homes with eco-friendly décor.

U of A gets a 'B' on sustainability report card

The University of Arizona earned a 'B' on the Sustainable Endowments Institute's 2011 college sustainability report card.

Letters to the editor

Property assessments are akin to thievery

Blood donations

The American Red Cross will seek blood donors at these times and places next week. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543.

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GV woman found alive 2 days after crash; husband died

A Green Valley woman survived two days of frigid temperatures at the bottom of a 300-foot embankment following a rollover crash near Safford that killed her husband, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

Cook's 62 gives him a 3-stroke advantage

SONOMA, Calif. — John Cook shot a tournament-record 10-under 62 Friday to take a three-stroke lead over Tom Watson and Phil Blackmar after the second round of the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Cook's 62 gives him a 3-stroke advantage

US to allow those with HIV to enter

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

Teens sue district over punishment for racy pics

INDIANAPOLIS — Two sophomore girls have sued their school district after they were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation.