GREEN Fair to be held on March 19

The Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club will be sponsoring a GREEN Fair at the library on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library.

The all-day event will feature local businesses and organizations that can help community members live a greener and more sustainable life. At the fair, 19 vendors to date will showcase their products and/or services with small items for sale to persons attending the event. No registration is required to attend this free event.

Participants in the fair include:

Adam Solar Resources

Appalachian Botanicals

Artemis Environmental

Bean Catering and Building New Hope

Cartridge World

Cherry Valley Organics

Conservation Consultants, Inc.

Construction Junction

Envirobikes

Goose Creek Gardens, LTD

Green Irene

• Isidore Foods

Meals on Wheels

Organic Personal Chef Service

Pennsylvania Resources Council

• Poverty Hollow Naturals and Exotics

SOLAR-TEC

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commissions CommuteInfo

VOX Energy Solutions

Along with vendor exhibits and displays, a speaker series will be on-going throughout the day. Registration is required to attend each speaker session as space is limited.

Doug Oster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Backyard Gardener, will discuss “Grow Organic; Easy Steps to go Green in the Lawn and Garden” at 11:00 a.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430. 

Dr. Candy DeBerry, Associate Professor of Biology at Washington and Jefferson College, will present “"Native Plants for the Home Landscape” at 12:30 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430. 

Faith Starr, local radio host of “Living Green with Faith” will discuss “Is Your Home Healthy?” at 2:00 p.m. Register online, at the circulation desk, or call 724.941.9430.  

Please join us to learn more about "living green" from the many experts we have gathered for you. You will find information about reducing your energy bills, how and why to buy local foods, alternative transportation options, environmentally-responsible products for your home, and more. For more information about this event, email the Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club.

Is Your Home Healthy?

Are there unhealthy, toxic materials lurking in your kitchen, bathroom, and children’s rooms? Are your vet bills high because your animals keep getting sick? It could be a reaction to products you have in your home. Find out how easy it is to have a natural, healthy home for your family by attending “Is Your Home Healthy?” at the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, February 12 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Register to attend this free program by emailing the library or call 724.941.9430. This is a Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club program.

Local radio host Faith Starr will use all the diverse components of her comprehensive background to offer valid, usable tips for living a healthy, organic, and green lifestyle. She will share her knowledge about where to obtain healthy food in Western Pa - without breaking the bank. She is passionate about helping you find the hidden toxins in your own home environment. Faith Starr is in her fourth year of talk radio and is the host of "Living Green with Faith," which can be heard on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. on 620 AM WKHB radio on WKHB in Pittsburgh.