Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Volunteers Needed For FPL Extreme Energy Education Event

Volunteers are needed to help with Florida Power & Light's Extreme Energy Education (XE3) event being held Saturday, May 22 at the Treasure Coast Research Park off Kings Highway.

The event will kick off at 8 a.m. with a 5K Community Run/Walk; followed by Alternative Fuel Go-Kart Races between eight different St. Lucie County middle schools from noon to 4:30 p.m. There will also be a Green Expo, hosted by the USDA and St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce's Green Committee, running 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Activities will take place at the Treasure Coast Research Park, along Campbell and Picos Roads, which are located off Kings Highway. 

Volunteers are needed to help check-in and register participants in the go-kart races and the 5K run/walk. The event is free to spectators and open to the general public.
The Florida Power & Light XE3 event is being presented as a partnership between the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority (TCERDA) and the St. Lucie County School District as a way to expose middle school students to educational and career opportunities in the field of technology.  Sponsors include: Florida Power & Light (FPL), the City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, the St. Lucie County School District and Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers.

For more information about volunteering for Florida, Power & Light's Extreme Energy Education (XE3) event contact the TCERDA staff at (772) 467-3107.