Contact: Event Coordinator, Scott Runyon, 810-229-0668

Looking for a way to market your green products or services in Livingston County? Here’s the answer. Vendor applications are now being accepted for the Chilson Hills Green Expo to be held Saturday March 19, right after the greenest holiday of the year, St Patrick’s Day.

Chilson Hills Church is sponsoring the Chilson Hills Green Expo, open free to the public on Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), March 19 at the church located on the corner of Chilson and Brighton Roads in Howell. All proceeds will support the Youth Ministries of the church. “Green Bird” discounts are available when securing a booth before Feb 15.

David Shirk, a long-time member of Chilson Hills Church, is on the production team for the event. He recognizes the Expo fits well with the community outreach focus the church has demonstrated for more than three decades.

“People already know we are a place to recycle their papers, a local voting precinct, a location for community food co-op, a blood drive location, a head-start location, location for a great Vacation Bible School program,” Shirk said. “This Green Expo will reach further outside our immediate area, bringing people to a site where they can get information on improving their lives and homes free of charge.”

The Expo is open to vendors who are involved with green products, technology, energy, automotive, training and agriculture, as well as those who highlight green processes within their businesses. Most booths are approximately eight feet wide and 10 feet deep. Smaller and larger booths are available as well as outside spots for vehicles and larger equipment. There is currently space available for 30 more vendors.

In addition to vendor displays there will be a variety of presentations throughout the event from field experts offering practical and useful information to the public.

The church location (4440 Brighton Rd, Howell, MI 48843) is also a drop off site for a variety of recyclables including mixed paper, old cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, digital still and video cameras, laptop computers, ink jet cartridges, and toner cartridges. The electronics can be recycled either working or not. No cords or plugs please.

Vendor applications and additional information are available at www.ChilsonHillsGreenExpo.com, or by contacting Event Coordinator, Scott Runyon at 810-229-0668.

Contact: Event Coordinator, Scott Runyon, 810-599-1218

Chilson Hills Green Expo to provide local green resources

How do you take advantage of those green tax incentives you keep hearing about? 
What about those growing green careers in America? Where can I can drop off my recycling
in Livingston County? How can I clean my house without using toxic chemicals?

You can find answers to all of these questions and more at the Chilson Hills Green
Expo on Friday and Saturday, November 13 & 14. The first 50 attendees will get
a head start on saving a few bucks when they receive a free compact florescent light
bulb.

The Expo is a free event bringing together vendors and presenters who offer green
products, services and resources. It is open to the public on Friday (5-8 p.m.)
and Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The event is hosted and sponsored by Chilson Hills
Church in Livingston County on the SW corner of Chilson and Brighton Roads. Food
will be available at the event.

Free presentations by field experts are scheduled throughout the event, including:

• Weatherization - Monica Cory, Livingston Oakland
Human Services Agency

• Local recycling - Linda Berch, Recycle Livingston
County

• Green Currents Program, appliance recycling and more -
Larry Kaufman, DTE Energy

• Tax savings through energy programs - Susan Barrett,
IRS

• WALLY train project - Michael Benham, Ann Arbor
Transportation Authority

• Expanding “green” careers in Michigan - American
Green Careers

• GET CLEAN™- Creating healthy environments, safe for you, your home and your planet! -
Jodi Cook, Shaklee

“Our intention with this event is to bring together local resources for our communities
to better care for this incredible place that God has gifted us with and save money
in the process,” said Scott Runyon, the Event Coordinator. “It has nothing to do
with politics, but simply caring for our world.”

Beyond the actual event, the organizers have created a website (www.ChilsonHillsGreenExpo.com) as a community resource bank
for local products and services that are “green”. The site lists basic information
on all of the vendors from the Expo with links to their websites so that the public
can have ready access to these services anytime and anywhere, throughout the year.

David Shirk, a long-time member of Chilson Hills Church and part of the event team,
said that the Expo fits well with the community outreach focus the church has demonstrated
for more than three decades.

“People already know we are a place to recycle their papers, a local voting precinct, a
location for community food co-op, a blood drive location, a head-start location, location
for a great Vacation Bible School program,” Shirk said. “Bringing this Green
Expo to fruition will reach further outside our immediate area, bringing people
to a site where they can get information on improving their lives and homes free
of charge.”

At this time, there are still a few booths available for vendors. The Expo is open
to vendors who are involved with green products, technology, energy, automotive,
training and agriculture, as well as those who highlight green processes within
their businesses.  Contact the event coordinator or visit the website for details.

The Expo is located at Chilson Hills Church, 4440 Brighton Rd, Howell, MI 48843. 
Chilson Hills is an ongoing drop off site for a variety of recyclables including
mixed paper, old cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, digital still and video cameras,
laptop computers, ink jet cartridges, and toner cartridges. The electronics can
be recycled either working or not. No cords or plugs please.

Additional information is available at www.ChilsonHillsGreenExpo.com, or by
contacting Event Coordinator, Scott Runyon, ScottR4621@me.com, 810-599-1218.