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The Sustainable Fair 2008
Planning Committee met March 16th, 2008 at Graceland Mansion at D &
E College.
From Left: Kyli Catlip, Davis and Elkins Student, Chair: Volunteers/Hospitality
Russ and Elizabeth McClain:
Russ, Professor of Environmental Science D & E, Chair: Energy
Workshops, Site Coordination, Elizabeth McClain: member,
Volunteer/Hospitality Committee
Angela Eib, Chair: Sunday
Program
Jane Birdsong, Chair:
Children's Program, Art Exhibit
Denise Poole, Co-Director:
Chair: Booth Committee Overseeing Booths, Art Exhibit, Sunday
Program, Fund Raising, Budget
Theodora Plumbley, WV Dept.
of Environmental Protection: member, Recycling Commitee
Jan Myers, Chair: Budget
Committee, Treasurer
Dale Hawkins, Chair: Public
Relations, Food and Farm Workshops. Both Gourmet Dinners.
Photographer: Myra
Bonhage-Hale, Co-Director, Chair: Workshops, Overseeing Site
Coordination, Workshops, Children's Program, Volunteers/Hospitality,
Public Relations
Missing: Marie Koon, Chair: Recycling, Eve Van Deck, Chair: Fund Raising, Don Garvin, committee member, Carol Schuler, D & E Public Relations and Marketing Director. |
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:Tentative Schedule of Events at Sustainable Fair 2008: Green Makes $en$e ~ April 18th, 19th, 20th.Davis & Elkins College Please note that workshops, demonstrations, exhibits can change or be cancelled and I will try to keep up with these changes on the website, but this is not always possible. MBH Friday, April 18th
Saturday, April 19th All day at designated areas – Register in order to attend workshops and keynote address by Deborah Koons Garcia. All participants must register for an i.d. stamp. $5. each $10/family. Students with identification free. Artists for Sustainability Show: Open in Booth Library all day beginning April 18th through August, 2008 9 a.m.: Fair Opens ~ Booths Set Up
9:00 a.m. to
12 Noon: Children's Environmental Awareness Activities (ages 6 to
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A Sustainable Feast: Living in Concert
Spinach and Arugula
Salad Spring Red Onions Ramp Vinaigrette Mixed Spring Greens Buttermilk Dress, Balsamic Vinaigrette Puree of Fresh Asparagus Soup Lemon Cream Braised West Virginia Beef Roast Morels and Roasted Root Vegetables Roast Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Spinach, Rosemary, Garlic and Feta Pan Seared Artic Char "Peas and Carrots" Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Jeff's Breads Holl's Chocolates, Lemon Tarts "24 Carrot" Cake
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Sustainable Fair 2008 Introductory Page
www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia. From: Dale Hawkins, Public Relations Committee Chair (304) 269-8831 or (304) 269-7400 (Kitchen) Myra Bonhage-Hale, Co-Director (304) 269-7681 For Immediate Release: January 22, 2008 The West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2008: “Green Makes $en$e” will be held at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia on April 18, 19, and 20. The Planning Committee for the Fair has been meeting since December of 2006 in order to bring you the most comprehensive, informative, entertaining, and enlightening Fair possible. Fair Coordinators, Denise Poole and Myra Bonhage-Hale say, “We are committed to inspire and empower you. We have planned learning experiences for men, women, students and children to become environmentally savvy and save money! That’s why the subtitle of our Fair is Green Makes $en$e!” Dale Hawkins, the Executive Chef of Stonewall Resort and chair of the Public Relations committee, adds “We look forward to presenting wonderful signature dishes at the Friday welcoming event at Halliehurst Mansion titled “A Taste of West Virginia” featuring local food from local chefs.” Following that, Public Outcry will perform at Harper-McNeely Auditorium. Dale adds, “Topping off Saturday’s fun-filled, idea-laden day will be ‘Living in Concert: A Sustainable Feast’ at Halliehurst Mansion, catered by local chefs and featuring mouth watering delights.” On Saturday over 50 Booths will feature alternative energy, recycling techniques, green businesses, environmental issues, crafts and much more. Saturday is the big day with over fourteen presentations on a variety of issues: solar, wind, recycled oil energy alternatives, green building, green business, slow food, EZ bites: PBS Kids, the Collaborative for the 21st Century, sustainable tourism, an Environmentally Friendly Art Show in the library (for the month of April and lasting thru the summer!), hybrid cars, and a children’s program both morning and afternoon. Keynote Speaker Deborah Koons Garcia will present “Food and Integrity” based on her award winning documentary film, the Future of Food. Booths will remain up until the first intermission of the WV Symphony taking place at 7:30 p.m. the Harper-McNeely Auditorium.
On Sunday, after a
ceremony in the Robbins Chapel, participants will receive a list of
“Visits to the Green Life” – a selection of businesses and homes which
are using environmentally friendly practices such as straw bale housing
and solar heating. They may visit one or more of these green sites
on their journey home. Reservations for the Friday evening “A Taste of W.V.” ($25./person) and Saturday evenings “Sustainable Feast and the Symphony Orchestra” ($50.) may be obtained by sending a check or money order to c/o Jan Myers, Sustainable Living for West Virginia, at 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W.V. 26452. For Sustainable Feast only, send $40. For concert only ($10.), contact Carol Schuler, P.R. Director at: schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or 304-637-1338. Up to date information can be found at http://www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm. If interested in having a booth at the Fair, email Denise Poole, Booth Chair, at deniseap@earthlink.net or call at (304) 617-7073. In order to put on a Fair of this magnitude and breadth, the Committee has worked long and hard and for free. Davis & Elkins College has graciously provided their beautiful grounds and buildings. The Planning Committee says, “Let’s make West Virginia proud and green! It’s our future, it’s for our children, it’s for our grandchildren and beyond. Get ‘er Done!” Photo: Dale Hawkins, Executive Chef, Stonewall Resort, Chair Public Relations Committee Sustainable Fair 2008 -30-
www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE To:
All Media The
Sustainable Fair 2008 Planning Committee is proud to announce that
Deborah Koons Garcia will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event at
Davis and Elkins campus on Saturday, April 19th. Her
topic is “Food and Integrity”, based on her award winning documentary
film, “The Future of Food”. Her film will also be available for
viewing in the Video Room. The Future of Food examines alarming issues surrounding the rapidly increasing corporate domination of our food supply. It is the first major film to cover the history and technology of genetic engineering and the complex implications of untested genetically engineered crops on the environment and unlabeled foods on consumers. Garcia’s other film credits include All About Babies, Poco Loco, and Grateful Dawg, a documentary featuring her late husband, Jerry Garcia. Garcia realized film would be an excellent way to inform people about these complex issues. She is most proud of the film because it has inspired citizens all over the world. She states, “This film is not only watched, it is used. It motivates people to take action even if it’s just voting with their fork. The Future of Food has already helped influence policy. It’s exciting to think that this film could have a role in creating a healthier future for everyone. “ The Telluride Daily Planet, reports, “This stylish film is not just for food faddists and nutritionists. It is a look at something we might not want to see: Monsanto, RoundUp and RoundUp resistant seed collectively wreaking havoc on American farmers and our agricultural neighbors around the world. In the end, this documentary is an eloquent call to action.” Both gourmet dinners at the Fair, under the supervision of Dale Hawkins, Executive Chef, Stonewall Resort, feature local chefs using local food grown organically when available. Reservations for the Friday evening “A Taste of W.V.” ($25./person) and Saturday evenings “Sustainable Feast” $40./person) may be obtained by sending a check or money order to Sustainable Living for West Virginia c/o Jan Myers, Treasurer, at 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W.V. 26452. For WV Symphony Orchestra Concert reservations (Sat. evening, the 19th of April, $10./person) contact Carol Schuler, P.R. Director at: schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or at 304-637-1338. Up to date information can be found at http://www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm. If interested in having a booth at the Fair, email Denise Poole, Booth Chair, at deniseap@earthlink.net or call her at (304) 617-7073. The price for the Fair, which runs from Friday, April 18th through the 20th, is $5./person—this fee purchases a bracelet for admission to all workshops, “Visits to the Green Life”, and the Keynote by Deborah Koons Garcia as well as the Environmentally Friendly Art Exhibit, the Video Room, and the Children’s Program. Friday night’s Public Outcry band performance is free. -30- photo Ms. Garcia below Attention Reporters: To obtain an interview with Ms. Garcia please contact: 415 788 1953. or office@eleanorbertinopr.com Photo below: Deborah Koons Garcia
www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm
Press Release Press Release Press Release Press Release Press
To: All Media Re: Sustainable Art Exhibit and Children’s Program featured at W.V. Sustainable Fair 2008 at Davis and Elkins College April 19th, 2008 From: Dale Hawkins, Public Relations Committee Chair (304) 269-8831 or (304) 269-7400 (Kitchen) Myra Bonhage-Hale, Co-Director (304) 269-7681 For Immediate Release: March 1st, 2008
The West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2008: “Green Makes $en$e” will be held at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia on April 18, 19, and 20. Among the many activities featured will be a Children’s Program and the Sustainable Art Exhibit: “Sustenance for the Soul”
Jane Birdsong, the chair of the Children’s Program, asks: “Why start with the youngsters? Because most children like nature and are curious explorers of it. There are so many things to discover crawling in and growing out of the soil. Children’s activities at the Sustainable Fair will include both indoor and outdoor activities, relating to biodiversity of species, biomes, clean vs. polluted water, the importance of recycling and how to get your parents to cooperate, ecology songs, art from nature, and wild edibles & medicinal plants.” The Morning Session is from 9 – 12, and the Afternoon Session is from 12:30 – 3:30. Jane adds, “Parents must feed their children lunch, but can then bring them back for more activities in the afternoon. It will be interesting to see who learns more at the Sustainable Fair – the kids or their parents! Hopefully, they’ll each have new things to teach one another!”
The Sustainable Art
Exhibit at the Fair is subtitled: Sustenance for the Soul.
Jane Birdsong Coordinator of the Randolph Arts Alliance
The price for the Fair is $5.00—this fee purchases a bracelet for admission to all workshops, “Visits to the Green Life”, and the Keynote by Deborah Koons Garcia as well as all the other events! Students with i.d. are free.
Reservations for the Friday evening, “A Taste of W.V.” ($25./person) and Saturday evenings “Sustainable Feast” ($40.) may be obtained by sending a check or money order to c/o Jan Myers, Sustainable Living for West Virginia, at 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W.V. 26452. Reservations are limited, so please send in your reservation now! The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will be conducting a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening after the dinner. For concert only ($12.), contact Carol Schuler, Director of Communications and Marketing at: schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or 304-637-1338.
Up to date information can be found at http://www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm. If interested in having a booth at the Fair, email Denise Poole, Booth Chair, at deniseap@earthlink.net or call at (304) 617-7073.
The W.V. Sustainable Fair is for everyone, young or old, student or professor, those already practicing environmentally friendly ways and those who want-to-be-green, and that includes all those who want to find out how Green can make $en$e. La Paix Woods in Winter to be entered for jurying on March 8th. Painting by Myra Bonhage-Hale -30-
www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm
To: All Media Re: West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2008 “Green Makes $en$e” Workshops and Presentations Saturday, April 19th, 2008 From: Dale Hawkins, Public Relations Committee Chair (304) 269-8831 or (304) 269-7400 (Kitchen) Myra Bonhage-Hale, Co-Director (304) 269-7681, Denise Poole, Co-Director, deniseap@earthlink.net, Angela Eib Kraus, angelaeib51@yahoo.com For Immediate Release March 31st, 2008
The West Virginia Sustainable Fair 2008: “Green Makes $en$e” will be held at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia on April 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Saturday, April 19th is a full day of workshops, presentations, a keynote address by Deborah Koons Garcia on “Food and Integrity” from her award winning documentary, demonstrations, an Art Exhibit, over sixty booths and a children’s program. Fourteen workshops will be held with subjects ranging from Recycling Vegetable Oil for home and car to a discussion of wind power in West Virginia. The workshops are scheduled in four tracts: Food and Farm, Green Makes $en$e (building, tourism, recycling, business), Alternative Energy, and Policy. Details of the presentations may be found on the website at http://www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm.
The Food and Farm track includes the 21st Century Collaborative, Goat Farming in W.V. with Rachel Moran, EZ Bites for Kids and Slow Food USA presented by the “Crazy Baker” Hall Hitzig.
The Green Makes $en$e track will feature Recycling with Jane Birdsong and Dr. David Ahrend. Dr. Ahrend will present heating your home with bio fuels and will demonstrate his Mercedes Benz car which runs on recycled vegetable oil. Scott Weaner of Roaring Thunder Vegetable Preserve will talk about his Green Business, a successful one in which he grows organic produce and herbs for high end local restaurants. Scott states: “I operate a small farm business growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits and eggs in Tucker County WV. We started our farm in 1976, but I did not begin this business until 1992. I began gardening in 1971, and have used organic techniques since that time. We were certified as an organic farm in the past, but gave up certification when the National Standards were passed and the cost exceeded our budget. We continue operating using the same techniques, but gave up the expensive paperwork. We encourage farm tours from friends, neighbors and customers.”
On the agenda with Scott is Mike Davis, whose business “Water Gap Retreat” emphasis environmentally friendly housing for tourists and small groups. His unique buildings will be shown. The Green Building Panel will feature Architect Thom Worlledge, the first LEED certified professional in West Virginia. On the panel with him is Don Spencer, Morgantown City Councilman who convinced the Council to build the new fire station there as a LEED certified building. Rounding out this track will be Brent Bailey, Executive Director of the Mountain Institute who will urge more state support for Eco-Tourism. Doug Arbogast of Travel Green West Virginia will discuss his new green business in tourism.
The Energy Track will present Rick Webb, an expert on the pros and cons of Wind Energy, West Virginia Solar with Dan Bowes, Mountain View Solar Builders, the W.V. Environmental Council Green Entrepreneur of the year, and Ken Auvil on Saving Energy in Your New Home.
The Policy Track, two presentations sponsored by the West Virginia Environmental Council, will feature Vicki Wolfe who will present A Citizen’s Energy Plan and Don Garvin.
The price for the Fair is $5.00—this fee purchases admission to all workshops, “Visits to the Green Life”, and the Keynote by Deborah Koons Garcia as well as all the other events! Students with i.d. have free admission.
Reservations for the Friday evening “A Taste of W.V.” ($25./person) and Saturday evenings “Sustainable Feast” ($40.) may be obtained by sending a check or money order to c/o Jan Myers, Sustainable Living for West Virginia, at 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W.V. 26452. Reservations are limited, so please send in your reservation now! The dinners are for the support of the West Virginia Sustainable Living group and are tax deductible. To pay with a credit card, call Jan at (304) 269-7019. For the West Virginia Symphony Concert taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, ($12./person, $10. Sr. Citizens, $8. for groups), contact Carol Schuler, P.R. Director at: schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or 304-637-1338.
Up to date information can be found at http://www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com/SustainableLivingforWestVirginia.htm. If interested in having a booth at the Fair, email Denise Poole, Booth Chair, at deniseap@earthlink.net or call at (304) 617-7073. Over sixty varied and mind stimulating booths are already booked.
Davis & Elkins College has graciously provided their beautiful grounds and buildings for this event. The Planning Committee has worked diligently to have experts in their fields present information to all who attend that will stimulate participants to “Live Green” for the benefit of themselves, others and the world. “After all, we live here”, adds Myra Bonhage-Hale, co-director.
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To order A Taste of West Virginia: local Chefs serving their signature dishes on Friday Night, April 18th, send check or money order for $25. to Sustainable Living for W.V., c/o Jan Myers, Treasurer 295 Simpson Run Rd., Weston, W.V. 26452 To order A Sustainable Feast
Dinner at the Sustainable Fair 2008 on Saturday, April 19th, send
check or money order for $40. to: Sustainable Living for W.V. Profits from both dinners are for the benefit of Sustainable Living for W.V., a non-profit organization. For WV Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday night ($10.) , contact Carol Schuler, Public Relations and Marketing Director, D & E, at schulerc@davisandelkins.edu or phone (304) 637-1338 Gourmet menu featuring local chefs and local produce Tentative Schedule of Events at Sustainable Fair 2008 Green Makes $en$e ~ April 18th, 19th, 20th. Davis & Elkins College
*Please note that Don Garvin’s sessions 1 and 2 will be at the same time as the other workshops but will be a full hour in a separate location.
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