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Young artists honored in Cave Creek water poster contest; winners invited to council
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Summary
At the April 22 Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee meeting, the Desert Awareness Committee presented certificates and ribbons to 14 student winners of a water‑conservation poster contest and announced the first‑place winners will appear at the next Town Council meeting.
The Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee on April 22 recognized student winners of a water‑conservation poster contest organized by the Desert Awareness Committee.
Diane Vasley, volunteer education coordinator for the Desert Awareness Committee, told the committee that 14 students entered the contest from local schools and homeschool programs and that organizers awarded first, second and third places across grade bands. "We believe in our youth — they're the voices, and we want you to put this to good use spreading the word," Vasley said as she presented certificates and cactus‑themed ribbons to the students.
Vasley said the finalists' slogans and artwork will be used in town outreach: first‑place winners were invited to speak at the Town Council meeting next month and the town’s newsletter and local newspapers will feature group photos and selected posters. A staff member said the winners and some slogans could be incorporated into a multi‑month ad campaign that will run in several local papers.
Ryan, a town staff member overseeing the My360 signup and outreach landing page, encouraged families to register for the My360 water portal to monitor household usage and detect leaks: "You can almost see it that day or within that hour," he said, describing how hourly data can alert residents to sudden spikes.
The committee thanked the Desert Awareness Committee and participating teachers and grandparents for organizing the outreach and for encouraging students to spread water‑saving messages in their communities. The event concluded with photographs and with staff saying the selected posters will be displayed in print and online.
The committee moved on to technical and budget items after the awards; the poster program will continue as part of the town’s broader water‑conservation outreach.
