Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Re-fest -Celebration of Clean Energy & Green Living

Saturday, September 19th
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Riverland Community College, Austin, MN
FREE Admission!

RE٠think... green living

RE٠new... clean energy

RE٠store...conservation


YOU can help conserve the Earth's limited resources and make positive changes in your community:

Learn more about recycling, renewable energy for your home or business, saving money through simple energy conservation efforts, and more in 21 educational workshops.

Enter the Earth Balloon and learn about our planet or walk the U.S. from coast to coast on a Earth Walk adventure of discovery like no other.

The Solar-Powered Stage will feature local bands and storytellers.

Exhibitors will display and sell their eco-friendly products and services.

Local Food & work by Local Artisans will be for sale.

Kids will learn about the environment while having fun making Solar S'Mores and model Wind Turbines.

See live birds of prey up-close and learn how humans affect their lives.

Award-winning Naturalist Storyteller Kevin Strauss will tell animal, planet, and ecology stories that make you laugh, make you sigh, and make you think.

A Recycled Fashion Show will parade current fashion trends - all available at second-hand clothing stores.

Eco-Friendly Auto Show will display vehicles that provide fuel efficient transportation and a way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Come by bike, foot, or public transportation if you can! Anyone who drives will have the opportunity to purchase carbon offsets. Proceeds will be used for tree planting and prairie restoration to help make this a carbon-free event.

RE-fest has something for everyone!
Visit www.re-fest.org for directions and schedule of events.

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