Thursday, November 13, 2008

Green Expo in Valparaiso Saturday

Want to learn ways to save energy and save money at the same time? Interested in native landscaping? What about green roofs?

If any of these areas interest you, you may want to consider heading to Valparaiso this weekend for the "Living Green Expo" being sponsored by the Porter County Builders Association. The event will include free educational seminars on topics such as:

  • Green roofs
  • Geothermal technologies
  • Rain barrels
  • Reducing energy usage
  • Native landscaping

More than 20 vendors will also be there to show you actual examples of products and technologies that can help you lead a greener life.

The event is both Saturday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, November 16 from noon to 5:00 p.m. It is being held at the Legacy Banquet Center, 1356 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso. The admission fee is $3.00 or $2.00 if you bring canned items for a food pantry.

More information may be found on: http://www.pcbaonline.com/images/file/livinggreenflyerjpeg.pdf

http://www.pcbaonline.com/images/file/Programschedule.pdf

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