2018 Mercer Green Fest on March 17, 2018
\nat Rider University<\/p>\n
More than 75 ecofriendly businesses, organizations, and schools will be offering information and incentives to help you go green and save money at the Mercer Green Fest (formerly known as the Living Local Expo) on Saturday March 17, 2018 from 11 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. in the Rider University Student Recreation Center, which is located on the main campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ. <\/p>\n
Mercer Green Fest, which promotes green living for Mercer County families, is presented by Mercer County Sustainability Coalition. All Mercer county residents are invited to join in on having fun going green! Bring the whole family and invite your neighbors. Wear green to the Mercer Green Fest on St. Patrick\u2019s Day.
\nThe fair is free and open to the public, rain or shine. <\/p>\n
All Mercer county residents are warmly welcome!
\nVisitors can learn about a wide variety of sustainability issues and exciting community projects such as:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tenergy efficiency
\n\u2022\telectric car display
\n\u2022\thealth, exercise, and wellness
\n\u2022\twalking and bike trails
\n\u2022\tfood waste recycling programs
\n\u2022\tscience fair and robotics projects from area schools and groups
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\nAn indoor farmers market will feature a great variety of locally produced fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and honey as well as flowers, plants, herbs, and artisan food products. A family friendly lunch celebrating locally grown and seasonal ingredients from Terhune Orchards will be available for purchase all day.
\nThere’s plenty for the kids to do too. This year’s event will feature the Grammy Award nominated Miss Amy\u2019s Band. Her performance isn\u2019t just about music; she gets them dancing which is a great form of exercise. Eyes of the Wild will be presenting a show on wildlife. They always bring fascinating wild animals for children to interact with. Lyle Rowling, owner of Advanced Solar, AKA Solar Man will show kids how solar energy is made with a solar panel.
\nArtists from Artworks Trenton will display works that are upcycled from trash. Demonstrations throughout the day will show visitors how to make their own upcycled art. <\/p>\n
The Mercer Green Fest is presented by the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition which is comprised of East Windsor Clean Communities Advisory Committee and Environmental Commission, Ewing Green Team and Environmental Commission, Hamilton Township Green Team and Environmental Commission, Hightstown Borough Environmental Commission, Hopewell Valley Green Team, Lawrence Township Environmental Resources & Sustainability Green Advisory Committee (ERSGAC), Mercer County Office of Economic Development and Sustainability, Robbinsville Township Green Advisory Committee, Sustainable Lawrence, Sustainable Princeton, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, City of Trenton Green Team, and the West Windsor Township Environmental Commission. <\/p>\n
\u201cHelp the fight against hunger. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to HomeFront and receive a reusable tote bag.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information on the Mercer Green Fest visit www.mercergreenfest.org <\/p>\n
Vendors interested in participating in the farmers market can download an application form at www.sustainablelawrence.org <\/p>\n
Participating Businesses and Organizations:
\n Advanced Solar Products
\n Americorps
\n Board of Public Utilities
\n Camden County Chickens and \u201cRosebud\u201d \u2013 the Therapy Chicken
\n Capital Health
\n Cherry Grove Farm
\n Exact Solar
\n Food and Water Watch
\n Garden Dog
\n GEPNA
\n Girls Scouts Troop 71605
\n Greater Mercer TMA
\n Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership
\n Green Leaf Painters
\n Green Machine Girls Scouts Robotics Team
\n Green Team Ministry of Church of St. Ann
\n HomeFront
\n Kristina\u2019s Keepsakes
\n Lawrence Hopewell Trail
\n Lawrence Nature Center
\n Lawrence Township Health Department
\n Master Gardeners of Mercer County
\n Mercer County Health Department
\n Princeton Air
\n Rosedale Mills
\n Splash
\n Terhune Orchards
\n The BRONC Radio station
\n The Waldorf School
\n Womanspace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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