AAA's Great Battery Roundup Kick off Press Conference 10 a.m. April 14; Donate Used Batteries April 16-27 to Benefit International Bird Rescue Research Center

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What:      AAA's Great Battery Roundup(R) is a recycling campaign to 
           collect "stray" vehicle, motorcycle, boat and small plane
           batteries for recycling and supporting a local 
           environmental group. Batteries will be accepted April 16-23
           at 96 collection locations throughout the Southland. 

Who:       The Auto Club and motorists working together to remove an
           environmental and safety hazard from our communities. 

When:      10 a.m., Thursday, April 14, at the International Bird 
           Rescue Research Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 
           Telephone: 310-514-2573.

Photo Opp: Currently 40 birds are being treated at the IBRRC's San
           Pedro center. Visuals include birds in care and interviews 
           with Auto Club and IBRRC representatives.

Where:     Front steps of the IBRRC's San Pedro center. Take the 405
           Fwy. to the 110 south to San Pedro. At end of freeway, turn
           left onto Gaffey. Just past 36th Street is Angel's Gate 
           Park. Turn right on Leavenworth and go into park. About a 
           half mile up the road is the Marine Mammal Center. IBRRC is
           located in the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care & Education 
           Center next to MMC. Ph: 310-514-2573.

Other:     A list of drop-off sites can be found at www.aaa-calif.com.
           Click on Automotive.