EFest, to be held this year in Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton Florida, is a major green living music and arts festival that unites hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals that care about our environment. It’s a relatively small but growing, initiative say it's supporters in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area. But, they say, "the more people know about "green living," the better off we’re going to be in the long run."
The 4th annual EFest, to be held at the Sarasota Polo Club grounds November 15th and 16th is expected to attract over 25,000 people. EFest will feature more than 175 exhibitors, over a dozen bands and dance groups, dozens of food and beverage vendors and an eco-fashion show. there will also be a panel discussion with experts and community leaders,
Designed to bring awareness about preserving the environment, EFest provide visitors with access to community resources and teaches them about green alternatives to help them live more eco-conscious lives, according to Randy Moore, the executive director for EFest Florida, a not-for-profit organization.
One lucky visitor to EFest will win a Vespa scooter this year. Efest will also be raffling a number of other great items including two bikes from Village Bikes located in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, two kayaks from Economy Tackle, a solar water heater from EcoTechnologies, an air purification system from EZ Breathe Ventilation Systems, golf for four at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, multiple eco-tours in Florida, home delivery of organic groceries, and more.
A big problem in American society is our tendency to buy something, use it for a whle and then throw it away, filling a landfill somewhere. One of the ways EFest promotes environmental awareness is through a "Trash to Treasures Eco-Art Contest," which features art made of recycled, discarded, and reused items.
EFest will also include an area called the Children’s Eco-Village, which includes about 40 exhibitors and will show children how to grow a sustainable garden, according to Heidi Allwood, owner of Little Bookworms and Lakewood Ranch Book Sellers, a coordinator of the Children’s Eco-Village.
The EFest festival to be held this year in Lakewood Ranch is just one more example of the many and varied activities that go on regularly in the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee County area of Southwest Florida that make life here so enjoyable.
RE/MAX Alliance Group, one of the largest real estate brokerages in Florida with offices in the Sarasota - Bradenton area is one of the first real estate companies in the country to demonstrate a commitment to green business practices as well as promoting green home ownership in Southwest Florida.
If interested in this EFest event or in "green housing," you may wish to request more information about the Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch lifestyle from Brian Ward of REMAX who, in addition to having received training on green homes concepts, specializes in the Sarasota - Bradenton real estate market. Of course, you may also call Brian directly at 941-228-2321.
2 comments:
This is an excellent description of the relatively new movement which we must support for the future of our life.
This is very informative. You folks may also want to come visit Marietta Georgia and our Farmer's Market during the summer months. It's great fun
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