NEW CASTLE — Going Green isn’t as easy as it sounds, according to New Castle Environmental Advisory Committee spokeswoman Suzie Romig, unless you have the correct information.

“There are a lot of people talking ‘green’,” Romig said. “But we want to show them how easy it is to go green in a few simple steps.”

And so, the NCEAC is holding its Second Annual Earth Day Expo on Saturday, April
19, at the New Castle Community Center in hopes of showing more residents what
they can do to make a difference.

“The theme for the Expo is, ‘How can I make a difference,’” Romig said. “What we are
concentrating on is how people can make concrete changes in their life to lessen
their impact.”

This year’s Expo is presented by the volunteers of the NCEAC in conjunction with the
Town of New Castle, as a community wide educational event to celebrate international Earth Day, which began in 1970.

The free event, will feature environmental and hands-on displays, mini lectures, children’s activities, refreshments and prizes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Several organizations ranging from solar electric companies to natural yard care and gardening experts will be on hand to answer questions on topics like noxious weed control, saving money on home energy bills, eco-friendly home-buying tips, and even
low-emissions standards of hybrid cars.

“We hope everyone in the community will come out to learn how to save energy and
money in their homes and lives while conserving the Earth’s resources,” said Eileen
Wysocki, an Expo volunteer and energy auditor at Holy Cross Energy.

Last year’s event had between 200 and 250 people who attended the event. This
year they are trying to increase the number with more lectures and more kids stuff.

“The kids really had a good time last year,” Romig said. “It’s pretty much the only
environmental education event down valley, so we really needed to expand it this
year.”

Romig said the Expo is the second key public event hosted by the NCEAC. Last fall
the NCEAC hosted a “very successful” solar home tour of area homes with solar systems.

But, if talking about energy savings and what to do to lessen your impact on the environment isn’t your cup of wheat-grass juice, the event is focused on family. And for Romig, that’s what makes it a community event.

“It’s a fun thing for families to do in a fun setting,” Romig said. “We’ve expanded the children’s area, have lots of great give-aways and drawings. Anyone with questions about environmental issues, this is one place to go to get the answers in one fun atmosphere.”

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