living lightly fair program 2016
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Minnetrista | LivingLightlyFair.org
A RESOURCE FAIR FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
Made possible with grants from
Our partner
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Minnetrista | LivingLightlyFair.org
A RESOURCE FAIR FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
Made possible with grants from
Our partner
See additional supporters on back cover
Our supporters
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 a.m.9:30 a.m.10 a.m.10:30 a.m.11 a.m.11:30 a.m.12 p.m.12:30 p.m.1 p.m.1:30 p.m.2 p.m.2:30 p.m.3 p.m.3:30 p.m.
SPEAKERS-Indiana Room SPEAKERS-Large Conf. Rm. ACTIVITIES MUSIC
Children’s activities, silent auction and green marketplace open all day | Food sales begin at 11 a.m.
Sustainable Indiana 2016 will present “Green Lights Celebration” from 4-6 p.m. in the Indiana Room to honor East Central Indiana organizations for their contributions to a resilient future. Open to the public and free.
Jake Hendershot &the Vintage Reserves
Madi Vorva, featured speakerGirl Scout Cookies &
Conservation
Solar Systems
Climate Change
Working With Your Legislatorto Make a Greener State
Documenting a MonarchButterfly Garden
Change Starts With a Passion
Tim Grimm & the Family Band
Canning Demon-strations
Book Discussion
9-9:50 a.m. – “Solar Systems: A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations,” Indiana Room
Producing electricity from the sun has never been more affordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, financing, installing and using solar technology.
–Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association.
–As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/benefits associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County.
–As coordinator of the “Green Team” at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie, Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and financing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church.
BookDiscussion
Book Discussion
Yoga
Beekeeping 101
Greening of Middletown
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1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN 47303
MAP1 Speakers | 2 Food sales, children’s activities, Clay Creations | 3 Green Marketplace | 4 Music 5 Hybrid test driving | 6 Triad medication collection | 7 MLK Freedom Bus | 8 MITS bus tour
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PRE-FAIR EVENT Living Lightly will show “Story of Stuff” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at the Maring-Hunt branch of the Muncie Public Library. “Story of Stuff” is a 20-minute film about “the way we make, use and throw away all the Stuff in our lives,” according to storyofstuff.org. The showing is open to the public and free. Susan Eichhorn, assistant director and education coordinator for East Central Indiana Solid Waste District and vice president of Living Lightly, will lead a discussion after the film’s showing. This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Muncie Public Library.
HYBRID CAR TEST DRIVING Curious about hybrid vehicles? Learn more and take a test drive with Toyota of Muncie.
Serves as museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for the Muncie and East Central Indi-ana.
MLK FREEDOM BUS Step into the story of East Central Indiana ‘s civil rights history on this mobile museum.
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FEATURED SPEAKER
MADI VORVA
SPEAKERS
“Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation”11 a.m. | Indiana Room
Madi Vorva will be a senior at Pomona College, where she studies environmental analysis. At 16, Vorva was honored as a U.N. Forest Hero for leading an eight-year campaign to get the Girl Scouts to source responsible palm oil in their cookies. The campaign reached 10 million people, persuading the Girl Scouts of America to change its policy in 2011. It was the organization’s first policy change in its 101-year history ever driven directly by girls. Since then, Girl Scout cookie bakers Kellogg Company and Wilmar International Limited (traders of 45 percent of the world’s palm oil) have adopted deforestation-free policies.
Today she serves on the Jane Goodall Institute and State Farm Youth Advisory boards. She is a co-host of “FabLab,” a STEM education TV show airing nationwide on FOX-affiliate stations. She also has been named a 2016 Udall Scholar, her second year in a row for the prestigious national award for university sophomores and juniors that is rarely received twice by the same person.
Solar Systems
Producing electricity from the sun has never been more affordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, financing, installing and using solar technology.
–Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association.
–As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/benefits associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County.
–As coordinator of the “Green Team” at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie, Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and financing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church.
A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations9 a.m. | Indiana Room
SILENT AUCTION
You could be the lucky owner of a Ball® freshTech™ Automatic Home Canning System ($300 value) donated by Jarden Home Brands, Garfield the Cat artwork autographed by Jim Davis and donated by Paws, Inc. or one of two $50 Green BEAN Delivery gift certificates.
Bid at the Living Lightly booth, located in the food tent.
CANNINGDEMONSTRATIONS
9-11 a.m. | Cantina
Minnetrista staff member Ashley Mann will demonstrate canning techniques, as well as answer all your questions about canning.
SPEAKERS CONTINUED
Yoga 9 a.m. | Hackley Gallery (second floor)
Kristie Inman from the Lotus Yoga Studio in Muncie will lead a yoga session to help you start your day off right.
Beekeeping 101 10 a.m. | Indiana Room
Gary Keesling shares his journey with beekeeping and the establishment of Pappaw’s Hunny Farm. Keesling will discuss the importance of the honeybee in our food system, share tips on how to start your own honeybee hive and demonstrate how to start a hive.
Keesling is the chairman of the Education Committee for The Beekeepers of Indiana and the coordinator of the Hagerstown Community Garden Project. Keesling and his wife, Paula, operate Pappaw’s Hunny Farm in Hagerstown, Indiana. Keesling enjoys working with beekeepers from all over the state to educate people about the benefits of local honey and about the honeybee.
Climate Change Adventures in Antarctica 10 a.m. | Large Conference Room
Carolyn Dowling will share her experiences conducting research in the desert ecosystem of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, the largest relatively ice -free area in Antarctica. She will discuss how climate change is affecting the Dry Valleys and other unique habitats and environments of Antarctica.
Dowling, an associate professor in geological sciences, has worked at Ball State University since 2009. Her current research interests include diversity and inclusive pedagogy in the sciences, as well as the hydrology and water rock interactions in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica.
Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden 1 p.m. | Indiana Room
Pam Farmen will share her journey in becoming interested in the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly and the importance of milkweed and succulent gardening. The presentation will include a documentation of a monarch butterfly garden, which was created throughout the summer of 2016.
Farmen is a retired Ball State University journalism graphics instructor. Farmen is now the garden adviser for the Anderson University Community Garden in Anderson, Indiana.
Working With Your Legislator to Make a Greener State 1 p.m. | Large Conference Room
Learn about recent state legislative action affecting the environment and ways Indiana residents interested in the environment can partner with legislators to promote green policies. Speakers are Sue Errington and Greg Beumer.
Errington represents Muncie in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 34. Errington, a Democrat, is the ranking minority member of the House Environmental Affairs Committee, a member of the Natural Resources Committee and the Recyling Market Development Committee.
Beumer represents Jay, Randolph and Delaware counties in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 33. Beumer, a Republican, is a member of the Environmental Affairs Committee Interim Study Committee, a member of the Agricultural and Rural Development Committee and an active volunteer of Historic Farmland USA.
WHITE BOARD MESSAGESLocated at Living Lightly table in the food tent
EDUCATORS FORSUSTAINABILITY!
Vote for the most innovative idea!Located in vendor tent
LIVING LIGHTLY CELEBRATES
Creative educators throughout our area are finding dynamic ways to help children and teens learn how to make wise use of resources.
Be sure to visit all the displays celebrating sustainability-minded projects. Then, vote for your favorite! Featured educators receive a $50 gift certificate to buy educational supplies. The vote winner receives an additional $100 certificate!
“Sustainability is...” Write your thoughts about sustainability on our white boards, snap a photo of yourself and your board and post it to social media to share your beliefs, tips and ideas. Help raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout your social networks!
Pick up a book and start reading, or listen in on discussions of these great reads!
“The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability – Designing for Abundance “ 9 a.m. | Small Conference RoomBy William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Led by Donna Browne, grant writer, Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, Ball State University.
“An Other Kingdom – Departing the Consumer Culture” 1 p.m. | Small Conference RoomBy Peter Block. Led by Wayne Meyer, retired librarian, Ball State University.
“This Changes Everything” 2 p.m. | Small Conference RoomBy Naomi Klein. Led by Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the Department of Sociology and associate professor of sociology, Ball State University.
Change Starts With a Passion 2 p.m. | Indiana Room
Featured speaker Madi Vorva strives to inspire others to find their voices as advocates and “to connect the local problems in their communities with the greater global and social trends.” In this session, specifically designed for children and teens, Vorva will interact with young people to help them turn their passions into actions.
Greening of Middletown 2:30 p.m. | Large Conference Room
Carolyn Vann, a retired biology professor at Ball State University and the regional director for Sustainable Indiana 2016, hosts a showing of “The Greening of Middletown,” a student-created short film encouraging Muncie to become the greenest community in Indiana. The 29-minute film was supported by Sustainable Indiana 2016.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
photo: Lorri Markum
JAKE HENDERSHOT AND THE VINTAGE RESERVES
A regional favorite, singer-songwriter Jake Hendershot appeared on Season 10 of The Voice on NBC.
MUSICNoon-1 p.m. | Music Tent
Ocean Clean-Up Have you ever wondered what it takes to clean up the ocean? In this interactive activity, discover how
waste enters our ocean ecosystems and try your hand at cleaning up the pollution. Spoiler alert-prevention is key! Water Filter Challenge
Where does our water come from? What happens before it comes out of our tap? In this water filter challenge, you become the scientist as you design and build a water filter using a variety of materials.
Which designs work best? How can we keep our water clean?
Read to a Pet Read a book to a four-legged friend from the Muncie Animal Shelter. Choose a free gently used book and spend time with rescued animals. Experts from the shelter will be present to discuss animal welfare, care and adoption. Participants also will learn why it is important to appropriately dispose of pet waste. Participants can take the book home after making a friend with a rescued animal. Upcycled Planter (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) Create a beautiful self-watering planter using recycled materials. Then plant an herb in your new container to take home. Clay Creations-Come Fly With Us! With help from the Ball State Clay Guild, create a clay bat, bird, bee or butterfly-a Living Lightly Fair favorite for kids and kids at heart.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES North of vendor tents
TIM GRIMM AND THE FAMILY BAND 3-4 p.m. | Music Tent
Tim Grimm is “an engaging, perceptive songwriter—highly literate, subtly nuanced and inventive while retaining a traditionalist’s love for classic country folk and bluegrass.” - David Coonce, The Herald Times, Bloomington, Indiana
ANNUALFAVORITE!
CREATE A BOTTLE-CAP MURALUpcycling is taking something you might discard and finding a new use for it. Help create an upcycled community mural at the fair using discarded plastic caps. Watch the mural will grow throughout the day!
CAPS ON OR OFF?Not sure what should go in Muncie’s Blue Bags? Participate in a quick hands-on lesson to learn what to do and what to avoid when you participate in the city’s recycling program.
Noon-1 p.m. | Music Tent
North of vendor tents
GREEN MARKETPLACE
Food Tent (Opens at 11 a.m.)
PAYNE’S RESTAURANTPayne’s Restaurant, located in Gas City, Indiana, serves only all-natural foods and pasture-raised meat and offers organic and local ingredients whenever possible. Payne’s delicious items at the fair include smoothies and vegetarian options.paynescoffeeandcustard.com
AFGHAN CUISINE Enjoy authentic Afghan cuisine provided by AWAKEN (Afghan Women’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), a local not-for-profit that serves the educational, vocational, and healthcare needs of women and children in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Thanks to local Rotary grants, the school and medical clinic built by AWAKEN are solar-powered!awakeninc.org
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EXPIRED MEDICATION COLLECTION Have expired or unneeded medications? Delaware County Triad is on hand to collect and dispose of them properly.
AAUW-Muncie BranchSupports and acts on the behalf of women and girls seeking to expand their opportunities. Selling “Giving Gardeners” produce baskets to support Buley Center’s community garden.web.indstate.edu/aauw-in/muncie.html
Back to School Teachers StoreServes the educational needs of needy children by providing donated merchandise to teachers at no cost for use in their classrooms. backtoschoolteacherstore.org
Ball State Energy Action TeamIncreases awareness of energy use and promotes green initiatives among Ball State students. Initiatives are student-led. bsubeat.com
Blue Barn ShrimpContributes to local food movement by raising saltwater fresh shrimp year-round. bluebarnshrimp.com
Country Clean LifeSells healthy products made to improve skin and hair, as well as candles, therapeutic aromatics and jewelry. Find them on Facebook.
Debbie’s Handmade SoapSells made-from-scratch scented and unscented soap with 50 percent olive oil and distilled water.debbieshandmadesoap.com
Delaware County Master Gardener AssociationProvides information and technical assistance in gardening and home horticulture, including demonstrations and examples of bins and composted material. delcomastergardener.org
doTERRA Essential OilsSells certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils and wellness products and provides information about free classes. mydoterra.com/shelbyhoyt, mydoterra.com/karenstover
Doors and DrawersSpecializes in refacing existing kitchen cabinets rather than replacing them. doorsanddrawersinc.com
Dr. Joe & Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Ball StateFeatures the largest collegiate collection of orchid species in the USA and educates about orchid biology and tropical ecology. Join the Friends of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. bsu.edu/orchids
Earth CharterEducates Indiana residents on climate change and sustainability practices. earthcharterindiana.org
East Central Indiana Solid Waste DistrictProvides recycling information for Delaware, Grant and Madison counties in its role as a government agency. eciswd.org
Friends of LimberlostSupports the Limberlost State Historic Site and Limberlost Nature Preserves. Information about tours and programs available.indianamuseum.org/limberlost-state-historic-site
Global Brigades, Ball StateGives Ball State students opportunities to work with natives of Panama and Nicaragua to build structures, provide water resources and deliver health care. Will take orders for fair trade coffee. globalbrigades.org/chapters/university/ball-state-university
Global GiftsCultivates sustainability by selling assorted handmade fair-trade items. giftsglobalgiftsft.com
Green Alternatives, Inc.Provides photovoltaic solar energy information, solar design services and installation of solar systems. See in action its solar trailer, which provides the energy to pop the fair’s popcorn.solargai.com
Indiana Michigan Power/AEPProvides resources for energy efficiency at home and work. electricideas.com
IU Health Ball Memorial HospitalSupports wellness among area residents by encouraging activities such as bike riding. Will offer tips for selecting a bicycle that fits the rider.iuhealth.org/ball-memorialJJ’s County Line CastingsSells worm castings as nutrients for vegetables, flowers and houseplants. 765-635-3378
Living LightlyProvides opportunities for fair attendees to learn about sustainability and to express their vision of sustainability in a social media activity. Bid in silent auctions to buy a $300 Ball® freshTECH Automatic Home Canning System donated by Jarden Home Brands, Garfield the Cat artwork donated by Paws, Inc. or Green BEAN Delivery $50 gift certificates. livinglightlyfair.org
Lotus Alternative Pain Center & Yoga StudioOffers options in managing pain through massage and yoga. Purchase T-shirts and totes. Will lead a yoga session at the fair at 9 a.m. in the Hackley Gallery. lotusalternativepaincenter.com
Midwest Writers WorkshopNetworks with writers wanting to become published authors. Seek advice from credentialed professionals. Have a personalized poem written for $5. midwestwriters.org
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Additional Living Lightly Fair Supporters (See granting organizations, partners and supporters on front cover)
CS KernBall State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental ManagementBall State Freshman ConnectionsGreen BEAN Delivery Jarden Home Brands
Paws, Inc.Robert Cooper Audubon SocietyRundell Ernstberger AssociatesToyota of MuncieStefan and Joan AndersonMichele Glowacki-Dudcka
MITSProvides public transportation for the City of Muncie. Take a tour of a MITS bus.mitsbus.org
MLK Freedom Bus/Dream TeamServes as a museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for Muncie and East Central Indiana. The project involved upcycling–taking an old bus and turning it into something new. mlkdreamteam.org
Muncie Food Hub PartnershipDraws together stakeholders to implement a food hub for the exchange and consumption of affordable, locally produced foods. Pick up information about this new venture.
Muncie Obedience Training ClubTeaches the public about responsible dog ownership. munciedogtraining.com
Muncie-Delaware League of Women VotersEncourages informed and active participation in government. Nonpartisan political organization provides voter information and registration. Register to vote during the fair.munciedelaware.in.lwvnet.org
Muncie Public LibraryProvides enriching educational content in a friendly environment, as well as adopting sustainable practices, e.g., installing solar energy panels and forming a Green Committee.munciepubliclibrary.org
Muncie Sailing ClubProvides comfortable sailing facilities and adult sailing courses. munciesailingclub.com
Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball StateOffers immersive environmental management education. See a demonstration of an air particulate monitor. bsu.edu/nrem
Organize ThisProvides organizing services for residences, small in-home businesses, and senior downsizing and relocation. Pick up information and examples of repurposing ideas to organize. organizing-stuff.com
Red-tail Land ConservancyPreserves, protects and restores land in East Central Indiana. PIck up trail guides to explore its nature preserves. fortheland.org
Robert Cooper Audubon SocietyPromotes the conservation of native birds and their natural habitats. Join the regional chapter that serves approximately 500 members in East Central Indiana. cooperaudubon.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central IndianaAlleviates hunger in an eight-county area by serving more than 110 agencies and programs. Learn how to volunteer for Second Harvest. curehunger.org
Sierra Club Indiana Beyond Coal CampaignUnites Hoosiers to move beyond dirty, outdated coal toward renewable energy.sierraclub.org/coal/indiana
Stormwater Management/Muncie Sanitary DistrictProvides education and outreach about pollution prevention, rain gardens, rain barrels and recycling. Purchase 45-gallon rain barrels for $53 or $60 (cash only). munciesanitary.org
Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture, Ball StateProvides Ball State landscape architecture students with opportunities to develop their sustainability knowledge. Ask students your landscape questions.
Sustainable Indiana 2016Identifies and celebrates Hoosier solutions to the climate crisis. Purchase a book, a CD album and hand tracings on recycled computer keyboard filament. sustainableindiana2016.org
TEAMwork for Quality LivingEmpowers people in poverty toward self-sufficiency. The CarLink program matches those in need with donated vehicles. TEAMwork has merged with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana to provide “Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow.” curehunger.org
Thirty-OneSells reusable bags, totes and thermal totes.mythirtyone.com/planton
TriadCollects expired medications at the fair so that they can be disposed of in a responsible way.
Unitarian Universalist Church of MuncieLeads creation-care efforts and has installed a 20 KW rooftop solar system on the church under the guidance of its Green Team. Purchase SolarPuffs, solar-powered light cubes. www.uuchurchmuncie.org/web/social-justice/green-team.html
Water Quality Indiana, Ball StateProvides Ball State students from a variety of majors an environmental immersive learning experience to examine and analyze the health of Indiana’s waterways. waterqualityin.com
White River RuggersPromotes the art of traditional rug hooking. Gather information and watch demonstrations. nonprofitfacts.com/IN/Association-Of-Traditional-Hooking-Artists-White-River-Ruggers.html
Julia A. & Max L. Gentry Joseph and Daiva ManfrediniCharles Mason Sherry RigginAnnette Rose & Jim FlowersBarb Stedman
Sheryl Swingley Blanche Townsend Joy and Warren VanderHillAnonymous donors
Living Lightly thanks Ball State University students who assist with the fair:• Keely Collier, an advertising major from Columbus, IN, designed the sun graphic in the new Living Lightly Fair logo.• Landscape architecture students designed the chalkboard directional event signs.• Numerous students are volunteering at the event to help attendees navigate the many fair activities.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 a.m.9:30 a.m.10 a.m.10:30 a.m.11 a.m.11:30 a.m.12 p.m.12:30 p.m.1 p.m.1:30 p.m.2 p.m.2:30 p.m.3 p.m.3:30 p.m.
SPEAKERS-Indiana Room SPEAKERS-Large Conf. Rm. ACTIVITIES MUSIC
Children’s activities, silent auction and green marketplace open all day | Food sales begin at 11 a.m.
Sustainable Indiana 2016 will present “Green Lights Celebration” from 4-6 p.m. in the Indiana Room to honor East Central Indiana organizations for their contributions to a resilient future. Open to the public and free.
Jake Hendershot &the Vintage Reserves
Madi Vorva, featured speakerGirl Scout Cookies &
Conservation
Solar Systems
Climate Change
Working With Your Legislatorto Make a Greener State
Documenting a MonarchButter�y Garden
Change Starts With a Passion
Tim Grimm & the Family Band
Canning Demon-strations
Book Discussion
9-9:50 a.m. – “Solar Systems: A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations,” Indiana Room
Producing electricity from the sun has never been more a�ordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, �nancing, installing and using solar technology.
–Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association.
–As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/bene�ts associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County.
–As coordinator of the “Green Team” at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie, Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and �nancing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church.
BookDiscussion
Book Discussion
Yoga
Beekeeping 101
Greening of Middletown
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1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN 47303
MAP1 Speakers | 2 Food sales, children’s activities, Clay Creations | 3 Green Marketplace | 4 Music 5 Hybrid test driving | 6 Triad medication collection | 7 MLK Freedom Bus | 8 MITS bus tour
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PRE-FAIR EVENT Living Lightly will show “Story of Stu�” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at the Maring-Hunt branch of the Muncie Public Library. “Story of Stu�” is a 20-minute �lm about “the way we make, use and throw away all the Stu� in our lives,” according to storyofstu�.org. The showing is open to the public and free. Susan Eichhorn, assistant director and education coordinator for East Central Indiana Solid Waste District and vice president of Living Lightly, will lead a discussion after the �lm’s showing. This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Muncie Public Library.
HYBRID CAR TEST DRIVING Curious about hybrid vehicles? Learn more and take a test drive with Toyota of Muncie.
Serves as museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for the Muncie and East Central Indi-ana.
MLK FREEDOM BUS Step into the story of East Central Indiana ‘s civil rights history on this mobile museum.
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FEATURED SPEAKER
MADI VORVA
SPEAKERS
“Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation”11 a.m. | Indiana Room
Madi Vorva will be a senior at Pomona College, where she studies environmental analysis. At 16, Vorva was honored as a U.N. Forest Hero for leading an eight-year campaign to get the Girl Scouts to source responsible palm oil in their cookies. The campaign reached 10 million people, persuading the Girl Scouts of America to change its policy in 2011. It was the organization’s �rst policy change in its 101-year history ever driven directly by girls. Since then, Girl Scout cookie bakers Kellogg Company and Wilmar International Limited (traders of 45 percent of the world’s palm oil) have adopted deforestation-free policies.
Today she serves on the Jane Goodall Institute and State Farm Youth Advisory boards. She is a co-host of “FabLab,” a STEM education TV show airing nationwide on FOX-a�liate stations. She also has been named a 2016 Udall Scholar, her second year in a row for the prestigious national award for university sophomores and juniors that is rarely received twice by the same person.
Solar Systems
Producing electricity from the sun has never been more a�ordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, �nancing, installing and using solar technology.
–Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association.
–As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/bene�ts associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County.
–As coordinator of the “Green Team” at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie, Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and �nancing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church.
A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations9 a.m. | Indiana Room
SILENT AUCTION
You could be the lucky owner of a Ball® freshTech™ Automatic Home Canning System ($300 value) donated by Jarden Home Brands, Gar�eld the Cat artwork autographed by Jim Davis and donated by Paws, Inc. or one of two $50 Green BEAN Delivery gift certi�cates.
Bid at the Living Lightly booth, located in the food tent.
CANNINGDEMONSTRATIONS
9-11 a.m. | Cantina
Minnetrista sta� member Ashley Mann will demonstrate canning techniques, as well as answer all your questions about canning.
SPEAKERS CONTINUED
Yoga 9 a.m. | Hackley Gallery (second floor)
Kristie Inman from the Lotus Yoga Studio in Muncie will lead a yoga session to help you start your day o� right.
Beekeeping 101 10 a.m. | Indiana Room
Gary Keesling shares his journey with beekeeping and the establishment of Pappaw’s Hunny Farm. Keesling will discuss the importance of the honeybee in our food system, share tips on how to start your own honeybee hive and demonstrate how to start a hive.
Keesling is the chairman of the Education Committee for The Beekeepers of Indiana and the coordinator of the Hagerstown Community Garden Project. Keesling and his wife, Paula, operate Pappaw’s Hunny Farm in Hagerstown, Indiana. Keesling enjoys working with beekeepers from all over the state to educate people about the bene�ts of local honey and about the honeybee.
Climate Change Adventures in Antarctica 10 a.m. | Large Conference Room
Carolyn Dowling will share her experiences conducting research in the desert ecosystem of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, the largest relatively ice -free area in Antarctica. She will discuss how climate change is a�ecting the Dry Valleys and other unique habitats and environments of Antarctica.
Dowling, an associate professor in geological sciences, has worked at Ball State University since 2009. Her current research interests include diversity and inclusive pedagogy in the sciences, as well as the hydrology and water rock interactions in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica.
Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden 1 p.m. | Indiana Room
Pam Farmen will share her journey in becoming interested in the lifecycle of the monarch butter�y and the importance of milkweed and succulent gardening. The presentation will include a documentation of a monarch butter�y garden, which was created throughout the summer of 2016.
Farmen is a retired Ball State University journalism graphics instructor. Farmen is now the garden adviser for the Anderson University Community Garden in Anderson, Indiana.
Working With Your Legislator to Make a Greener State 1 p.m. | Large Conference Room
Learn about recent state legislative action a�ecting the environment and ways Indiana residents interested in the environment can partner with legislators to promote green policies. Speakers are Sue Errington and Greg Beumer.
Errington represents Muncie in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 34. Errington, a Democrat, is the ranking minority member of the House Environmental A�airs Committee, a member of the Natural Resources Committee and the Recyling Market Development Committee.
Beumer represents Jay, Randolph and Delaware counties in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 33. Beumer, a Republican, is a member of the Environmental A�airs Committee Interim Study Committee, a member of the Agricultural and Rural Development Committee and an active volunteer of Historic Farmland USA.
WHITE BOARD MESSAGESLocated at Living Lightly table in the food tent
EDUCATORS FORSUSTAINABILITY!
Vote for the most innovative idea!Located in vendor tent
LIVING LIGHTLY CELEBRATES
Creative educators throughout our area are �nding dynamic ways to help children and teens learn how to make wise use of resources.
Be sure to visit all the displays celebrating sustainability-minded projects. Then, vote for your favorite! Featured educators receive a $50 gift certi�cate to buy educational supplies. The vote winner receives an additional $100 certi�cate!
“Sustainability is...” Write your thoughts about sustainability on our white boards, snap a photo of yourself and your board and post it to social media to share your beliefs, tips and ideas. Help raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout your social networks!
Pick up a book and start reading, or listen in on discussions of these great reads!
“The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability – Designing for Abundance “ 9 a.m. | Small Conference RoomBy William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Led by Donna Browne, grant writer, Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, Ball State University.
“An Other Kingdom – Departing the Consumer Culture” 1 p.m. | Small Conference RoomBy Peter Block. Led by Wayne Meyer, retired librarian, Ball State University.
“This Changes Everything” 2 p.m. | Small Conference RoomBy Naomi Klein. Led by Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the Department of Sociology and associate professor of sociology, Ball State University.
Change Starts With a Passion 2 p.m. | Indiana Room
Featured speaker Madi Vorva strives to inspire others to �nd their voices as advocates and “to connect the local problems in their communities with the greater global and social trends.” In this session, speci�cally designed for children and teens, Vorva will interact with young people to help them turn their passions into actions.
Greening of Middletown 2:30 p.m. | Large Conference Room
Carolyn Vann, a retired biology professor at Ball State University and the regional director for Sustainable Indiana 2016, hosts a showing of “The Greening of Middletown,” a student-created short �lm encouraging Muncie to become the greenest community in Indiana. The 29-minute �lm was supported by Sustainable Indiana 2016.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
photo: Lorri Markum
JAKE HENDERSHOT AND THE VINTAGE RESERVES
A regional favorite, singer-songwriter Jake Hendershot appeared on Season 10 of The Voice on NBC.
MUSICNoon-1 p.m. | Music Tent
Ocean Clean-Up Have you ever wondered what it takes to clean up the ocean? In this interactive activity, discover how
waste enters our ocean ecosystems and try your hand at cleaning up the pollution. Spoiler alert-prevention is key! Water Filter Challenge
Where does our water come from? What happens before it comes out of our tap? In this water �lter challenge, you become the scientist as you design and build a water �lter using a variety of materials.
Which designs work best? How can we keep our water clean?
Read to a Pet Read a book to a four-legged friend from the Muncie Animal Shelter. Choose a free gently used book and spend time with rescued animals. Experts from the shelter will be present to discuss animal welfare, care and adoption. Participants also will learn why it is important to appropriately dispose of pet waste. Participants can take the book home after making a friend with a rescued animal. Upcycled Planter (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) Create a beautiful self-watering planter using recycled materials. Then plant an herb in your new container to take home. Clay Creations-Come Fly With Us! With help from the Ball State Clay Guild, create a clay bat, bird, bee or butter�y-a Living Lightly Fair favorite for kids and kids at heart.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES North of vendor tents
TIM GRIMM AND THE FAMILY BAND 3-4 p.m. | Music Tent
Tim Grimm is “an engaging, perceptive songwriter—highly literate, subtly nuanced and inventive while retaining a traditionalist’s love for classic country folk and bluegrass.” - David Coonce, The Herald Times, Bloomington, Indiana
ANNUALFAVORITE!
CREATE A BOTTLE-CAP MURALUpcycling is taking something you might discard and �nding a new use for it. Help create an upcycled community mural at the fair using discarded plastic caps. Watch the mural will grow throughout the day!
CAPS ON OR OFF?Not sure what should go in Muncie’s Blue Bags? Participate in a quick hands-on lesson to learn what to do and what to avoid when you participate in the city’s recycling program.
Noon-1 p.m. | Music Tent
North of vendor tents
GREEN MARKETPLACE
Food Tent (Opens at 11 a.m.)
PAYNE’S RESTAURANTPayne’s Restaurant, located in Gas City, Indiana, serves only all-natural foods and pasture-raised meat and o�ers organic and local ingredients whenever possible. Payne’s delicious items at the fair include smoothies and vegetarian options.paynesco�eeandcustard.com
AFGHAN CUISINE Enjoy authentic Afghan cuisine provided by AWAKEN (Afghan Women’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), a local not-for-pro�t that serves the educational, vocational, and healthcare needs of women and children in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Thanks to local Rotary grants, the school and medical clinic built by AWAKEN are solar-powered!awakeninc.org
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EXPIRED MEDICATION COLLECTION Have expired or unneeded medications? Delaware County Triad is on hand to collect and dispose of them properly.
AAUW-Muncie BranchSupports and acts on the behalf of women and girls seeking to expand their opportunities. Selling “Giving Gardeners” produce baskets to support Buley Center’s community garden.web.indstate.edu/aauw-in/muncie.html
Back to School Teachers StoreServes the educational needs of needy children by providing donated merchandise to teachers at no cost for use in their classrooms. backtoschoolteacherstore.org
Ball State Energy Action TeamIncreases awareness of energy use and promotes green initiatives among Ball State students. Initiatives are student-led. bsubeat.com
Blue Barn ShrimpContributes to local food movement by raising saltwater fresh shrimp year-round. bluebarnshrimp.com
Country Clean LifeSells healthy products made to improve skin and hair, as well as candles, therapeutic aromatics and jewelry. Find them on Facebook.
Debbie’s Handmade SoapSells made-from-scratch scented and unscented soap with 50 percent olive oil and distilled water.debbieshandmadesoap.com
Delaware County Master Gardener AssociationProvides information and technical assistance in gardening and home horticulture, including demonstrations and examples of bins and composted material. delcomastergardener.org
doTERRA Essential OilsSells certi�ed pure therapeutic grade essential oils and wellness products and provides information about free classes. mydoterra.com/shelbyhoyt, mydoterra.com/karenstover
Doors and DrawersSpecializes in refacing existing kitchen cabinets rather than replacing them. doorsanddrawersinc.com
Dr. Joe & Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Ball StateFeatures the largest collegiate collection of orchid species in the USA and educates about orchid biology and tropical ecology. Join the Friends of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. bsu.edu/orchids
Earth CharterEducates Indiana residents on climate change and sustainability practices. earthcharterindiana.org
East Central Indiana Solid Waste DistrictProvides recycling information for Delaware, Grant and Madison counties in its role as a government agency. eciswd.org
Friends of LimberlostSupports the Limberlost State Historic Site and Limberlost Nature Preserves. Information about tours and programs available.indianamuseum.org/limberlost-state-historic-site
Global Brigades, Ball StateGives Ball State students opportunities to work with natives of Panama and Nicaragua to build structures, provide water resources and deliver health care. Will take orders for fair trade co�ee. globalbrigades.org/chapters/university/ball-state-university
Global GiftsCultivates sustainability by selling assorted handmade fair-trade items. giftsglobalgiftsft.com
Green Alternatives, Inc.Provides photovoltaic solar energy information, solar design services and installation of solar systems. See in action its solar trailer, which provides the energy to pop the fair’s popcorn.solargai.com
Indiana Michigan Power/AEPProvides resources for energy e�ciency at home and work. electricideas.com
IU Health Ball Memorial HospitalSupports wellness among area residents by encouraging activities such as bike riding. Will o�er tips for selecting a bicycle that �ts the rider.iuhealth.org/ball-memorialJJ’s County Line CastingsSells worm castings as nutrients for vegetables, �owers and houseplants. 765-635-3378
Living LightlyProvides opportunities for fair attendees to learn about sustainability and to express their vision of sustainability in a social media activity. Bid in silent auctions to buy a $300 Ball® freshTECH Automatic Home Canning System donated by Jarden Home Brands, Gar�eld the Cat artwork donated by Paws, Inc. or Green BEAN Delivery $50 gift certi�cates. livinglightlyfair.org
Lotus Alternative Pain Center & Yoga StudioO�ers options in managing pain through massage and yoga. Purchase T-shirts and totes. Will lead a yoga session at the fair at 9 a.m. in the Hackley Gallery. lotusalternativepaincenter.com
Midwest Writers WorkshopNetworks with writers wanting to become published authors. Seek advice from credentialed professionals. Have a personalized poem written for $5. midwestwriters.org
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Additional Living Lightly Fair Supporters (See granting organizations, partners and supporters on front cover)
CS KernBall State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental ManagementBall State Freshman ConnectionsGreen BEAN Delivery Jarden Home Brands
Paws, Inc.Robert Cooper Audubon SocietyRundell Ernstberger AssociatesToyota of MuncieStefan and Joan AndersonMichele Glowacki-Dudcka
MITSProvides public transportation for the City of Muncie. Take a tour of a MITS bus.mitsbus.org
MLK Freedom Bus/Dream TeamServes as a museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for Muncie and East Central Indiana. The project involved upcycling–taking an old bus and turning it into something new. mlkdreamteam.org
Muncie Food Hub PartnershipDraws together stakeholders to implement a food hub for the exchange and consumption of a�ordable, locally produced foods. Pick up information about this new venture.
Muncie Obedience Training ClubTeaches the public about responsible dog ownership. munciedogtraining.com
Muncie-Delaware League of Women VotersEncourages informed and active participation in government. Nonpartisan political organization provides voter information and registration. Register to vote during the fair.munciedelaware.in.lwvnet.org
Muncie Public LibraryProvides enriching educational content in a friendly environment, as well as adopting sustainable practices, e.g., installing solar energy panels and forming a Green Committee.munciepubliclibrary.org
Muncie Sailing ClubProvides comfortable sailing facilities and adult sailing courses. munciesailingclub.com
Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball StateO�ers immersive environmental management education. See a demonstration of an air particulate monitor. bsu.edu/nrem
Organize ThisProvides organizing services for residences, small in-home businesses, and senior downsizing and relocation. Pick up information and examples of repurposing ideas to organize. organizing-stu�.com
Red-tail Land ConservancyPreserves, protects and restores land in East Central Indiana. PIck up trail guides to explore its nature preserves. fortheland.org
Robert Cooper Audubon SocietyPromotes the conservation of native birds and their natural habitats. Join the regional chapter that serves approximately 500 members in East Central Indiana. cooperaudubon.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central IndianaAlleviates hunger in an eight-county area by serving more than 110 agencies and programs. Learn how to volunteer for Second Harvest. curehunger.org
Sierra Club Indiana Beyond Coal CampaignUnites Hoosiers to move beyond dirty, outdated coal toward renewable energy.sierraclub.org/coal/indiana
Stormwater Management/Muncie Sanitary DistrictProvides education and outreach about pollution prevention, rain gardens, rain barrels and recycling. Purchase 45-gallon rain barrels for $53 or $60 (cash only). munciesanitary.org
Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture, Ball StateProvides Ball State landscape architecture students with opportunities to develop their sustainability knowledge. Ask students your landscape questions.
Sustainable Indiana 2016Identi�es and celebrates Hoosier solutions to the climate crisis. Purchase a book, a CD album and hand tracings on recycled computer keyboard �lament. sustainableindiana2016.org
TEAMwork for Quality LivingEmpowers people in poverty toward self-su�ciency. The CarLink program matches those in need with donated vehicles. TEAMwork has merged with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana to provide “Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow.” curehunger.org
Thirty-OneSells reusable bags, totes and thermal totes.mythirtyone.com/planton
TriadCollects expired medications at the fair so that they can be disposed of in a responsible way.
Unitarian Universalist Church of MuncieLeads creation-care e�orts and has installed a 20 KW rooftop solar system on the church under the guidance of its Green Team. Purchase SolarPu�s, solar-powered light cubes. www.uuchurchmuncie.org/web/social-justice/green-team.html
Water Quality Indiana, Ball StateProvides Ball State students from a variety of majors an environmental immersive learning experience to examine and analyze the health of Indiana’s waterways. waterqualityin.com
White River RuggersPromotes the art of traditional rug hooking. Gather information and watch demonstrations. nonpro�tfacts.com/IN/Association-Of-Traditional-Hooking-Artists-White-River-Ruggers.html
Julia A. & Max L. Gentry Joseph and Daiva ManfrediniCharles Mason Sherry RigginAnnette Rose & Jim FlowersBarb Stedman
Sheryl Swingley Blanche Townsend Joy and Warren VanderHillAnonymous donors
Living Lightly thanks Ball State University students who assist with the fair:• Keely Collier, an advertising major from Columbus, IN, designed the sun graphic in the new Living Lightly Fair logo.• Landscape architecture students designed the chalkboard directional event signs.• Numerous students are volunteering at the event to help attendees navigate the many fair activities.