Pre-fair
This year's Fair will include several sustainability-themed programs before and during the event:
| Home Depot (Southridge) offered a free workshop on how to install cellulose insulation and reduce energy bills, on Wednesday, April 28, beginning at 7 p.m. |
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Home Depot's Marshall Dotson describes cellulose fiber insulation during the April 28th workshop in South Charleston.
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Kanawha Valley Connections and Step by Step invite young people ages 3 through 18 to participate in the first annual Sustainability Youth Art Contest. Artwork will be displayed at the Fair, and prizes will be awarded in each age category. Entries must be no larger than 9 x 12 inches and must be designed to hang on a wall. Entries must be received by May 12, 2010. Call Jenny Totten, Art Contest Coordinator, at 304-414-4452 for more information. Download entry form here.
Build Green West Virginia held a free Sustainable Building Workshop on Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m., in the Community Room at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 301 Piedmont Road in Charleston.
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Huntington homeowner Halcyon Moses enjoyed the process of working with a "green team" to design and build her dream home.
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Daniel Bonasso of the Smart Eco Group discusses tax rebate and financing options available to homeowners who install energy-saving systems.
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| Charleston's first Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival will take place on Friday, May 21, at John Adams Middle School, beginning at 7 p.m. The film festival is funded through a grant from the WV Conservation Agency Capitol District and will be an evening sure to educate, entertain and motivate! National partners include Patagonia, Cliff Bar and Company, Tom’s of Maine, Osprey Packs and Sierra Nevada Brewing. Admission is $5.00. The school’s newly constructed rain garden will be dedicated at 6:30 p.m. |
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| The Pro Start program will return to the Ferguson Kitchen Gallery on Saturday, May 22, at 10 a.m., for a youth cooking demonstration and tasting. The young chefs will prepare a variety of small dishes using locally-grown and organic food materials. Observers will be invited to enjoy the delicious results at no charge. Pro Start's demonstration was a highlight of last year's Fair and should delight audiences again this year. |
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