EcoFest 2012. Be there and be GREEN!

EcoFest 2012 is a community event organized by Learning Gate Community School to celebrate the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Tampa Bay area dedicated to the principles of sustainability – Ecology, Equity and Economy.

EcoFest 2012 will be held on April 14, 2012 on the school grounds in Lutz, Florida. The event will be open to the public from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Admission to the event is free.

There will be live music, workshops, demonstrations, informational booths, green living products and services. Some local artists, green businesses, environmental organizations, alternative health practitioners, renewable energy specialists, organic farms and gardens with produce. All vendors must supply their own tables, chairs and tents. In addition, we encourage you to become an EcoFest 2012 sponsor to highlight your green brand within the community.

Presentation	Speaker	Time
How to Conserve and Store water as our natural resource	Virginia Overstreet – Water Wise	10:25am
The Scoop on Chicken Coops – The Care & Well being of Chickens	Joey Holloway – Halloway Farms	10:30am
Growing Scientists Hands-On Environmental Projects	Jim McGinity – Learning Gate	11:05am
Garden Containers – easy gardening for everyone	Kray Funch	11:30am
What is composting, and how nature processes organic materials	Monica Ragukas	11:45am
Project Based Learning at Learning Gate Middle/High	Summer Solomon – Learning Gate	12:15pm
Rain Barrels – How to effectively store rain water & how it benefits us	Shelly Stein	12:45pm
Greening Your Environment – How you can inspire others to be more eco-friendly and earth conscious. Let’s come together and learn how we can all be a part of the solution!	Lisa Custer – Going Green Tampa	1:00pm
GATES High School Presentation	Patti Girard – Learning Gate	1:00pm & 2:00pm
Why is Learning Gate an Award Winning Green School?	Susan Burell	2:00pm