March 14 Event at Goleta Community Center Also Offers Electric Vehicle Test Drives

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is sponsoring an upcoming event at the Goleta Community Center where residents of Old Town Goleta will be able to pick up a free air purifier. The event will also offer free test drives of electric cars, open to all members of the public. Participants at each event will also receive a free meal (while supplies last). APCD is proud to partner with the City of Goleta to host this event. Details about both programs are available below:

Free Air Purifiers

Open to Old Town Goleta residents only, proof of address required

WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Avenue

Under APCD’s Clean Air Rooms program, eligible residents of the Old Town Goleta community — as defined by this State of California map — will be able to pick up a free air purifier, which can help keep indoor air clean during wildfires. APCD will distribute 400 air purifiers on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to one per household, with proof of address required. To participate, Old Town Goleta residents are asked to bring one of the following types of proof of address:

• A postcard from APCD about this event that will arrive in the mail before March 14
• A driver’s license or a piece of mail showing an Old Town Goleta address, such as a utility bill

For more information on APCD’s Clean Air Rooms program, visit: www.ourair.org/clean-air-rooms/.