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Edison State College Collier Campus to Host 3rd Annual GreenFest Expo

Jan 28, 2011

In just one place, you can learn all about green living and environmentally sustainable solutions during the Third Annual GreenFest Expo, hosted by Edison State College Collier Campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 on the Collier Campus at 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway in Naples.

The event brings together dozens of businesses and organizations to share innovative products and services that are healthy, resource conserving, and good for the economy. Exhibits will include alternative transportation, alternative energy sources, efficient insulation, nontoxic household products, fresh and natural foods, home building and remodeling, vegetarian food samples, and yard and garden techniques

In addition to the exhibitors, the GreenFest Expo will feature artists, music, children's activities, food, natural products and more!

“We are passionate about being a good steward of our environment by implementing various programs on our campus,” said Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President, Edison State College Collier Campus. “GreenFest is our way of encouraging the community to be more aware of environmentally friendly practices and just how easy it is to be more aware of the use of our natural resources.”

For more information about the GreenFest Expo, including an event map, list of exhibitors, entertainment schedule, children’s activities, and more, visit: http://www.edison.edu/collier/environmental/edison_greenfest.php. 

The Edison State College Collier Campus, 7007 Lely Cultural Parkway, is located off Collier Boulevard, three miles north of Tamiami Trail East.

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Celebrating nearly 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most established, accessible and affordable institution of higher education. Edison State serves more than 20,000 students yearly in five counties and through the Edison Online. For more information visit www.edison.edu.

Last Updated: January 28, 2011