2011 Think Green Fair Countdown!

2011 Think Green Fair Countdown!

Join us on April 16, 11 am–6 pm to celebrate green living.

Some Think Green Fair Highlights (but not all)

  • Music: The Nodding Wild Onions, Adja Gildersleve, Corey Koehler, Astrogliders, Luke ‘n Bob Texas, Dan Heublein & Friends
  • Hands-on Activities: Making bird feeders, walking sticks, self-watering containers, gardening tools and more!
  • Tree Planting: RNeighborWoods will do several onsite demonstrations of the proper techniques to plant a tree.
  • City Bus Demo: Learn how to use the bus, including how to pay and request a stop, information about routes, and put a bike on the bus.
  • Bike Demo:  Each hour a bike rodeo will begin, starting with helmet fitting, ABC quick bike maintenance check, signage lesson, and an obstacle course rock dodge.
  • Mural Painting: Come and help paint a mural on the side of the Good Food Store!  There is something to paint for all ages.
  • Utility Battery and Oil Recycling: Courtesy of Joe’s Auto Care.  They will be collecting old oil and batteries on site.
  • Water Bottle Collection: Bring all of your plastic water bottles from home, work, or school to be recycled. Each bottle that is added to our Bottle Mountain, the local non-profit, RNeighbors will receive a 10 cent donation for.
  • Giveaways: In addition to cool earth friendly giveaways from many Green Fair participants,  Joe’s Auto Care will be raffling off a set of recycled tires!
  • Food: The Good Food Store will be serving food from both their deli and their food wagon.

Schedule of Events

  • Tree Planting: 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
  • Storm Drain Marking: 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm
  • Mural: All Day
  • Oil Recycling: All Day
  • Battery Recycling: All Day
  • Plastic Bottle Recycling: All Day
  • Bus Demo: All Day
  • Bike Rodeo: All Day
  • Sarah Field Photography: All Day
  • Food/Cooking Demo: All Day

Music Schedule

  • The Nodding Wild Onions: 11–11:55 am
  • Adja Gildersleve: 12:15 pm–1:10 pm
  • Dan Heublein & Friends: 1:25–2:10 pm
  • Corey Koehler: 2:25–3:20 pm
  • Astrogliders: 3:35–4:35 pm
  • Luke ‘n Bob Texas: 4:50–5:50 pm

 Check out this year’s exhibitors (list is still growing!): http://www.rneighbors.org/?page_id=5530

 Just a little info

This year’s fair is a continuation of last year’s Think Green Fair except in a different location and a festival feel. It will include a musical entertainment, local food, hands-on learning, and children’s activities providing you the opportunity to think green in all aspects of your life.  The goal of the fair is to educate attendees in the areas of:

  • Local and Organic Foods
  • Reduce Waste
  • Expand Green Building Practices and Land Use
  • Support Development of Renewable Energy
  • Conserve and Protect Water and Energy Resources
  • Volunteer in Nonprofit Organizations Focused on Green Initiatives
  • Promote Creative Up-Cycling
  • Expand Green Purchasing

What is Thinking Green? Thinking green means learning to live in a way that will reduce your impact on the environment, improve your quality of life, and save you money. Thinking Green is about coming together with neighborhoods, communities, organizations, and businesses to ensure that the choices we make today will not compromise the quality of life for future generations.

For more information check out www.rneighbors.org/thinkgreen or our Facebook page: Think Green Fair. Want to volunteer? We need your help!

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