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Diverse Speaker Lineup for 25th Anniversary Energy Fair
lineup of speakers for its 25th Anniversary Energy Fair, to be held June 20 through 22 at the Renew The Earth Institute, in Custer, Wisconsin. The hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Speakers in such fields as open- source technology, sustainable living, organic farming and race car driving will share their expertise. Friday’s schedule includes keynote speaker Marcin Jakubowski, founder of the
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Open Source Ecology, a collaboration of engineers, producers and builders that is producing open-source blueprints for civilization’s 50 most important machines. The Saturday morning keynote speaker is George Siemon, founding CEO and co-founder of CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley. Leilani Münter will speak Sunday afternoon. A biology graduate and environmental activist, she became the first carbon-neutral race car driver in 2010. For every race she drives, Münter adopts an acre of rain forest to offset the carbon footprint of her race car. Founded in 1990, the nonprofit MREA is dedicated to promoting renewable ener- gy, energy efficiency and sustainable living through education and demonstration.
Cost: Adults, $15/day, $35/weekend; seniors and youth (13 to 18), $10/day, $20/ weekend; MREA members and children under 12, free. Location: 7558 Deer Rd., Custer, WI. For more information, call 715-952-6595 or visit
MidwestRenew.org/Energy Fair. See ad on page 7.
Rolfing St. Paul Now Open
C
ertified Rolfer Breana Larson recently opened her practice, Rolfing St. Paul, in
the Awaken for Wellness building in St. Paul. “I am passionate about helping others
discover their most vibrant, mobile, pain-free selves and live life to the fullest,” Larson says. She explains that Rolfing Structural In-
tegration is a type of bodywork that reorganizes connective tissue, the fascia, in order to restore optimal balance, alignment and function to the whole body. Rolfing often releases tension, alleviates pain and discomfort, enhances freedom of motion and improves the performance of one’s favorite activities. By addressing the body as a whole, in a systematic sequence designed by Dr. Ida Rolf, long-standing patterns of tension and holding are allowed to unwind and be replaced by nourishing, fluid movement. For those with hypermobility, Rolfing can help in finding a stable base of support as well. “A wide variety of people benefit from Rolfing,” Larson says. “This includes profes- sional athletes, people with demanding or repetitive jobs, those recovering from injuries and trauma, growing children and teens and anyone who just wants to feel more ‘at home’ in their bodies.”
Location: 1821 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul, in the Awaken for Wellness building. For more information, call 218-251-7608 or visit
RolfingStPaul.com.
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he Midwest Renewable Energy Association (BREA) will feature a diverse and dynamic
Free Minnesota Goes Green Event in St. Paul on June 22
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innesota Goes Green will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on
June 22 at Union Depot, in St. Paul. This is a free family event. This experience-based event will
provide individuals and businesses with the education and resources to implement sustainable practices for a greener tomorrow. Local businesses will exhibit and sell their eco-friendly products throughout the day. Minnesota Goes Green was created to educate the public on how to incorporate simple, practical, sus- tainable and fun ideas into everyday life. Filled with interactive entertain- ment and educational activities for young and old, the organization offers information on local food, sustainable fashion, green inventions, eco-friend- ly transportation, gardening tips and eco-friendly products and services. The event is sponsored by Xcel
Energy, Innovative Energy Solutions, Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co- op, Metro Transit, Eureka Recycling, Sol Inspirations, CounterCouture, University of Minnesota College of Design, Fixity and the St. Paul Farm- ers’ Market.
Cost: Free. Location: St. Paul Union Depot, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul. For more information, call 612-666-3046, email
Info@MNGoesGreen.com or visit
MNGoesGreen.com. See ad, page 9.
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