Living Lightly Fair program 2016

1. SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 | 9a.m.-4p.m. | Minnetrista | LivingLightlyFair.org A RESOURCE FAIR FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES Made possible with grants from Our partner See additional supporters on back cover Our supporters

2. SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 | 9a.m.-4p.m. | Minnetrista | LivingLightlyFair.org A RESOURCE FAIR FOR SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES Made possible with grants from Our partner See additional supporters on back cover Our supporters

3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. SPEAKERS-Indiana Room SPEAKERS-Large Conf. Rm. ACTIVITIES MUSIC Children’s activities, silent auction and green marketplace open all day | Food sales begin at 11 a.m. Sustainable Indiana 2016 will present “Green Lights Celebration” from 4-6 p.m. in the Indiana Room to honor East Central Indiana organizations for their contributions to a resilient future. Open to the public and free. Jake Hendershot & theVintageReserves MadiVorva,featuredspeaker Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation Solar Systems Climate Change WorkingWithYour Legislator to Make a Greener State Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden ChangeStartsWithaPassion Tim Grimm & the Family Band Canning Demon- strations Book Discussion solar ears of s/ home in g an Book Discussion Book Discussion Yoga Beekeeping 101 Greening of Middletown 1 2 3 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN 47303 MAP 1 Speakers | 2 Food sales, children’s activities, Clay Creations | 3 Green Marketplace | 4 Music 5 Hybrid test driving | 6 Triad medication collection | 7 MLK Freedom Bus | 8 MITS bus tour 5 6 7 4 PRE-FAIR EVENT Living Lightly will show“Story of Stuff”at 4:30 p.m.Thursday, September 8, at the Maring-Hunt branch of the Muncie Public Library. “Story of Stuff”is a 20-minute film about“the way we make, use and throw away all the Stuff in our lives,”according to storyofstuff.org. Theshowingisopentothepublicandfree.SusanEichhorn,assistantdirector andeducationcoordinatorforEastCentralIndianaSolidWasteDistrictandvice president of Living Lightly, will lead a discussion after the film’s showing.This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Muncie Public Library. HYBRID CAR TEST DRIVING Curiousabouthybridvehicles?Learnmoreandtakeatest drivewithToyotaofMuncie. Serves as museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for the Muncie and East Central Indi- MLK FREEDOM BUS StepintothestoryofEastCentralIndiana‘scivilrights historyonthismobilemuseum. 8

4. FEATURED SPEAKER MADI VORVA SPEAKERS “Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation” 11 a.m. | Indiana Room MadiVorvawillbeasenioratPomonaCollege,whereshestudies environmentalanalysis.At16,VorvawashonoredasaU.N.Forest Heroforleadinganeight-yearcampaigntogettheGirlScoutstosource responsiblepalmoilintheircookies.Thecampaignreached10million people,persuadingtheGirlScoutsofAmericatochangeitspolicyin2011.It wastheorganization’sfirstpolicychangeinits101-yearhistoryeverdrivendirectly bygirls.Sincethen,GirlScoutcookiebakersKelloggCompanyandWilmar InternationalLimited(tradersof45percentoftheworld’spalmoil)haveadopted deforestation-freepolicies. TodaysheservesontheJaneGoodallInstituteandStateFarmYouthAdvisoryboards. Sheisaco-hostof“FabLab,”aSTEMeducationTVshowairingnationwideon FOX-affiliatestations.Shealsohasbeennameda2016UdallScholar,hersecondyear inarowfortheprestigiousnationalawardforuniversitysophomoresandjuniors thatisrarelyreceivedtwicebythesameperson. Solar Systems Producing electricity from the sun has never been more affordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, financing, installing and using solar technology. –Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association. –As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/benefits associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County. –As coordinator of the“GreenTeam”at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie,Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and financing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church. A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations 9 a.m. | Indiana Room SILENT AUCTION You could be the lucky owner of a Ball® freshTech™ Automatic Home Canning System ($300 value) donated by Jarden Home Brands, Garfield the Cat artwork autographed by Jim Davis and donated by Paws, Inc. or one of two $50 Green BEAN Delivery gift certificates. Bid at the Living Lightly booth, located in the food tent. CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS 9-11 a.m. | Cantina Minnetrista staff member Ashley Mann will demonstrate canning techniques, as well as answer all your questions about canning.

5. SPEAKERS CONTINUED Yoga 9 a.m. | Hackley Gallery (second floor) Kristie Inman from the LotusYoga Studio in Muncie will lead a yoga session to help you start your day off right. Beekeeping 101 10 a.m. | Indiana Room Gary Keesling shares his journey with beekeeping and the establishment of Pappaw’s Hunny Farm. Keesling will discuss the importance of the honeybee in our food system, share tips on how to start your own honeybee hive and demonstrate how to start a hive. Keesling is the chairman of the Education Committee forThe Beekeepers of Indiana and the coordinator of the Hagerstown Community Garden Project. Keesling and his wife, Paula, operate Pappaw’s Hunny Farm in Hagerstown, Indiana. Keesling enjoys working with beekeepers from all over the state to educate people about the benefits of local honey and about the honeybee. Climate Change Adventures in Antarctica 10 a.m. | Large Conference Room Carolyn Dowling will share her experiences conducting research in the desert ecosystem of the McMurdo DryValleys, the largest relatively ice-free area in Antarctica. She will discuss how climate change is affecting the DryValleys and other unique habitats and environments of Antarctica. Dowling, an associate professor in geological sciences, has worked at Ball State University since 2009. Her current research interests include diversity and inclusive pedagogy in the sciences, as well as the hydrology and waterrock interactions in the McMurdo DryValleys, Antarctica. Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden 1 p.m. | Indiana Room Pam Farmen will share her journey in becoming interested in the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly and the importance of milkweed and succulent gardening. The presentation will include a documentation of a monarch butterfly garden, which was created throughout the summer of 2016. Farmen is a retired Ball State University journalism graphics instructor. Farmen is now the garden adviser for the Anderson University Community Garden in Anderson, Indiana. Working With Your Legislator to Make a Greener State 1 p.m. | Large Conference Room Learn about recent state legislative action affecting the environment and ways Indiana residents interested in the environment can partner with legislators to promote green policies. Speakers are Sue Errington and Greg Beumer. Errington represents Muncie in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 34. Errington, a Democrat, is the ranking minority member of the House Environmental Affairs Committee, a member of the Natural Resources Committee and the Recyling Market Development Committee. Beumer represents Jay, Randolph and Delaware counties in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 33. Beumer, a Republican, is a member of the Environmental Affairs Committee Interim Study Committee, a member of the Agricultural and Rural Development Committee and an active volunteer of Historic Farmland USA.

6. WHITE BOARD MESSAGES Located at Living Lightly table in the food tent EDUCATORS FOR SUSTAINABILITY! Vote for the most innovative idea! Located in vendor tent LIVING LIGHTLY CELEBRATES Creative educators throughout our area are finding dynamic ways to help children and teens learn how to make wise use of resources. Be sure to visit all the displays celebrating sustainability- minded projects.Then, vote for your favorite! Featured educators receive a $50 gift certificate to buy educational supplies.The vote winner receives an additional $100 certificate! “Sustainabilityis...” Write your thoughts about sustainability on our white boards, snap a photo of yourself and your board and postittosocialmediato shareyourbeliefs,tipsandideas. Help raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout your social networks! Pick up a book and start reading, or listen in on discussions of these great reads! “The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability–Designing for Abundance“ 9 a.m. | Small Conference Room ByWilliam McDonough and Michael Braungart. Led by Donna Browne, grant writer, Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, Ball State University. “An Other Kingdom–Departing the Consumer Culture” 1 p.m. | Small Conference Room By Peter Block. Led byWayne Meyer, retired librarian, Ball State University. “This Changes Everything” 2 p.m. | Small Conference Room By Naomi Klein. Led by Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the Department of Sociology and associate professor of sociology, Ball State University. Change Starts With a Passion 2 p.m. | Indiana Room Featured speaker MadiVorva strives to inspire others to find their voices as advocates and“to connect the local problems in their communities with the greater globalandsocialtrends.”Inthissession,specificallydesignedforchildrenandteens,Vorvawillinteractwithyoungpeopletohelpthemturntheirpassionsintoactions. Greening of Middletown 2:30 p.m. | Large Conference Room CarolynVann, a retired biology professor at Ball State University and the regional director for Sustainable Indiana 2016, hosts a showing of“The Greening of Middletown,”a student-created short film encouraging Muncie to become the greenest community in Indiana.The 29-minute film was supported by Sustainable Indiana 2016. BOOK DISCUSSIONS

7. photo: Lorri Markum JAKE HENDERSHOT AND THE VINTAGE RESERVES Aregionalfavorite,singer-songwriterJakeHendershotappeared onSeason10ofTheVoiceonNBC. MUSIC Noon-1 p.m. | Music Tent Ocean Clean-Up Have you ever wondered what it takes to clean up the ocean? In this interactive activity, discover how waste enters our ocean ecosystems and try your hand at cleaning up the pollution. Spoiler alert-prevention is key! Water Filter Challenge Where does our water come from?What happens before it comes out of our tap? In this water filter challenge, you become the scientist as you design and build a water filter using a variety of materials. Which designs work best? How can we keep our water clean? Read to a Pet Read a book to a four-legged friend from the Muncie Animal Shelter. Choose a free gently used book and spend time with rescued animals. Experts from the shelter will be present to discuss animal welfare, care and adoption. Participants also will learn why it is important to appropriately dispose of pet waste. Participants can take the book home after making a friend with a rescued animal. Upcycled Planter (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) Create a beautiful self-watering planter using recycled materials.Then plant an herb in your new container to take home. Clay Creations-Come Fly With Us! With help from the Ball State Clay Guild, create a clay bat, bird, bee or butterfly-a Living Lightly Fair favorite for kids and kids at heart. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES North of vendor tents TIM GRIMM AND THE FAMILY BAND 3-4 p.m. | Music Tent TimGrimmis“anengaging,perceptivesongwriter—highly literate,subtlynuancedandinventivewhileretaininga traditionalist’sloveforclassiccountryfolkandbluegrass.” -DavidCoonce,TheHeraldTimes,Bloomington,Indiana ANNUAL FAVORITE! CREATE A BOTTLE-CAP MURAL Upcycling is taking something you might discard and finding a new use for it. Help create an upcycled community mural at the fair using discarded plastic caps.Watch the mural will grow throughout the day! CAPS ON OR OFF? Not sure what should go in Muncie’s Blue Bags? Participate in a quick hands-on lesson to learn what to do and what to avoid when you participate in the city’s recycling program.

8. ents GREEN MARKETPLACE Food Tent (Opens at 11 a.m.) PAYNE’S RESTAURANT Payne’s Restaurant, located in Gas City, Indiana, serves only all-natural foods and pasture-raised meat and offers organic and local ingredients whenever possible. Payne’s delicious items at the fair include smoothies and vegetarian options. paynescoffeeandcustard.com AFGHAN CUISINE Enjoy authentic Afghan cuisine provided by AWAKEN (AfghanWomen’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), a local not- for-profit that serves the educational, vocational, and healthcare needs of women and children in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan.Thanks to local Rotary grants, the school and medical clinic built by AWAKEN are solar-powered! awakeninc.org FOOD SALES Continued on next page... EXPIRED MEDICATION COLLECTION Haveexpiredorunneededmedications? DelawareCountyTriadisonhandto collectanddisposeofthemproperly. AAUW-Muncie Branch Supportsandactsonthebehalfofwomenand girlsseekingtoexpandtheiropportunities. Selling“GivingGardeners”producebasketsto supportBuleyCenter’scommunitygarden. web.indstate.edu/aauw-in/muncie.html Back to SchoolTeachers Store Servestheeducationalneedsofneedychildrenby providingdonatedmerchandisetoteachersatno costforuseintheirclassrooms. backtoschoolteacherstore.org Ball State Energy ActionTeam Increasesawarenessofenergyuseandpromotes greeninitiativesamongBallStatestudents. Initiativesarestudent-led. bsubeat.com Blue Barn Shrimp Contributestolocalfoodmovementby raisingsaltwaterfreshshrimpyear-round. bluebarnshrimp.com Country Clean Life Sellshealthyproductsmadetoimproveskinand hair,aswellascandles,therapeuticaromaticsand jewelry.FindthemonFacebook. Debbie’s Handmade Soap Sellsmade-from-scratchscentedandunscented soapwith50percentoliveoilanddistilledwater. debbieshandmadesoap.com DelawareCountyMasterGardenerAssociation Providesinformationandtechnicalassistance ingardeningandhomehorticulture,including demonstrationsandexamplesofbinsand compostedmaterial. delcomastergardener.org doTERRA Essential Oils Sellscertifiedpuretherapeuticgradeessentialoils andwellnessproductsandprovidesinformation aboutfreeclasses. mydoterra.com/shelbyhoyt, mydoterra.com/karenstover Doors and Drawers Specializesinrefacingexistingkitchencabinets ratherthanreplacingthem. doorsanddrawersinc.com Dr.Joe&AliceRinardOrchidGreenhouse,BallState Featuresthelargestcollegiatecollectionoforchid speciesintheUSAandeducatesaboutorchid biologyandtropicalecology.JointheFriendsof theRinardOrchidGreenhouse. bsu.edu/orchids Earth Charter EducatesIndianaresidentsonclimatechangeand sustainabilitypractices. earthcharterindiana.org East Central Indiana SolidWaste District ProvidesrecyclinginformationforDelaware,Grant andMadisoncountiesinitsroleasagovernment agency. eciswd.org Friends of Limberlost SupportstheLimberlostStateHistoricSiteand LimberlostNaturePreserves.Informationabout toursandprogramsavailable. indianamuseum.org/limberlost-state-historic-site Global Brigades, Ball State GivesBallStatestudentsopportunitiestoworkwith nativesofPanamaandNicaraguatobuildstructures, providewaterresourcesanddeliverhealthcare.Will takeordersforfairtradecoffee. globalbrigades.org/ chapters/university/ball-state-university Global Gifts Cultivatessustainabilitybysellingassorted handmadefair-tradeitems. giftsglobalgiftsft.com Green Alternatives, Inc. Providesphotovoltaicsolarenergyinformation, solardesignservicesandinstallationofsolar systems.Seeinactionitssolartrailer,which providestheenergytopopthefair’spopcorn. solargai.com Indiana Michigan Power/AEP Providesresourcesforenergyefficiencyathome andwork. electricideas.com IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Supportswellnessamongarearesidentsby encouragingactivitiessuchasbikeriding.Will offertipsforselectingabicyclethatfitstherider. iuhealth.org/ball-memorial JJ’s County Line Castings Sellswormcastingsasnutrientsforvegetables, flowersandhouseplants. 765-635-3378 Living Lightly Providesopportunitiesforfairattendeestolearn aboutsustainabilityandtoexpresstheirvisionof sustainabilityinasocialmediaactivity.Bidinsilent auctionstobuya$300Ball®freshTECHAutomaticHome CanningSystemdonatedbyJardenHomeBrands, GarfieldtheCatartworkdonatedbyPaws,Inc.orGreen BEANDelivery$50giftcertificates. livinglightlyfair.org Lotus Alternative Pain Center &Yoga Studio Offersoptionsinmanagingpainthroughmassage andyoga.PurchaseT-shirtsandtotes.Willlead ayogasessionatthefairat9a.m.intheHackley Gallery. lotusalternativepaincenter.com MidwestWritersWorkshop Networkswithwriterswantingtobecome publishedauthors.Seekadvicefromcredentialed professionals.Haveapersonalizedpoemwritten for$5. midwestwriters.org

9. GREEN MARKETPLACE CONTINUED Additional Living Lightly Fair Supporters (See granting organizations, partners and supporters on front cover) CS Kern Ball State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Ball State Freshman Connections Green BEAN Delivery Jarden Home Brands Paws, Inc. Robert Cooper Audubon Society Rundell Ernstberger Associates Toyota of Muncie Stefan and Joan Anderson Michele Glowacki-Dudcka MITS ProvidespublictransportationfortheCityof Muncie.TakeatourofaMITSbus. mitsbus.org MLK Freedom Bus/DreamTeam Servesasamuseumthattellsthestoryofcivil rights,particularlyforMuncieandEastCentral Indiana.Theprojectinvolvedupcycling–taking anoldbusandturningitintosomethingnew. mlkdreamteam.org Muncie Food Hub Partnership Drawstogetherstakeholderstoimplementa foodhubfortheexchangeandconsumption ofaffordable,locallyproducedfoods.Pickup informationaboutthisnewventure. Muncie ObedienceTraining Club Teachesthepublicaboutresponsibledog ownership. munciedogtraining.com Muncie-Delaware League ofWomenVoters Encouragesinformedandactiveparticipationin government.Nonpartisanpoliticalorganization providesvoterinformationandregistration. Registertovoteduringthefair. munciedelaware.in.lwvnet.org Muncie Public Library Providesenrichingeducationalcontentina friendlyenvironment,aswellasadopting sustainablepractices,e.g.,installingsolarenergy panelsandformingaGreenCommittee. munciepubliclibrary.org Muncie Sailing Club Providescomfortablesailingfacilitiesandadult sailingcourses. munciesailingclub.com Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball State Offersimmersiveenvironmentalmanagement education.Seeademonstrationofanair particulatemonitor. bsu.edu/nrem OrganizeThis Providesorganizingservicesforresidences,small in-homebusinesses,andseniordownsizingand relocation.Pickupinformationandexamplesof repurposingideastoorganize. organizing-stuff.com Red-tail Land Conservancy Preserves,protectsandrestoreslandinEast CentralIndiana.PIckuptrailguidestoexploreits naturepreserves. fortheland.org Robert Cooper Audubon Society Promotestheconservationofnativebirdsand theirnaturalhabitats.Jointheregionalchapter thatservesapproximately500membersinEast CentralIndiana. cooperaudubon.org SecondHarvestFoodBankofEastCentralIndiana Alleviateshungerinaneight-countyareaby servingmorethan110agenciesandprograms. LearnhowtovolunteerforSecondHarvest. curehunger.org Sierra Club Indiana Beyond Coal Campaign UnitesHoosierstomovebeyonddirty,outdated coaltowardrenewableenergy. sierraclub.org/coal/indiana Stormwater Management/Muncie Sanitary District Provideseducationandoutreachaboutpollution prevention,raingardens,rainbarrelsand recycling.Purchase45-gallonrainbarrelsfor$53 or$60(cashonly). munciesanitary.org Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture, Ball State ProvidesBallStatelandscapearchitecturestudents withopportunitiestodeveloptheirsustainability knowledge.Askstudentsyourlandscape questions. Sustainable Indiana 2016 IdentifiesandcelebratesHoosiersolutionstothe climatecrisis.Purchaseabook,aCDalbumand handtracingsonrecycledcomputerkeyboard filament. sustainableindiana2016.org TEAMwork for Quality Living Empowerspeopleinpovertytowardself- sufficiency.TheCarLinkprogrammatchesthose inneedwithdonatedvehicles.TEAMworkhas mergedwithSecondHarvestFoodBankofEast CentralIndianatoprovide“HelpforTodayand HopeforTomorrow.” curehunger.org Thirty-One Sellsreusablebags,totesandthermaltotes. mythirtyone.com/planton Triad Collectsexpiredmedicationsatthefairsothatthey canbedisposedofinaresponsibleway. Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie Leadscreation-careeffortsandhasinstalleda20 KWrooftopsolarsystemonthechurchunderthe guidanceofitsGreenTeam.PurchaseSolarPuffs, solar-poweredlightcubes. www.uuchurchmuncie.org/web/social-justice/ green-team.html Water Quality Indiana, Ball State ProvidesBallStatestudentsfromavarietyof majorsanenvironmentalimmersivelearning experiencetoexamineandanalyzethehealthof Indiana’swaterways.waterqualityin.com White River Ruggers Promotestheartoftraditionalrughooking. Gatherinformationandwatchdemonstrations. nonprofitfacts.com/IN/Association-Of-Traditional- Hooking-Artists-White-River-Ruggers.html Julia A. & Max L. Gentry Joseph and Daiva Manfredini Charles Mason Sherry Riggin Annette Rose & Jim Flowers Barb Stedman Sheryl Swingley BlancheTownsend Joy andWarrenVanderHill Anonymous donors Living Lightly thanks Ball State University students who assist with the fair: • Keely Collier, an advertising major from Columbus, IN, designed the sun graphic in the new Living Lightly Fair logo. • Landscape architecture students designed the chalkboard directional event signs. • Numerous students are volunteering at the event to help attendees navigate the many fair activities.

10. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. SPEAKERS-Indiana Room SPEAKERS-Large Conf. Rm. ACTIVITIES MUSIC Children’s activities, silent auction and green marketplace open all day | Food sales begin at 11 a.m. Sustainable Indiana 2016 will present “Green Lights Celebration” from 4-6 p.m. in the Indiana Room to honor East Central Indiana organizations for their contributions to a resilient future. Open to the public and free. Jake Hendershot & theVintageReserves MadiVorva,featuredspeaker Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation Solar Systems Climate Change WorkingWithYour Legislator to Make a Greener State Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden ChangeStartsWithaPassion Tim Grimm & the Family Band Canning Demon- strations Book Discussion solar ears of s/ home in g an Book Discussion Book Discussion Yoga Beekeeping 101 Greening of Middletown 1 2 3 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN 47303 MAP 1 Speakers | 2 Food sales, children’s activities, Clay Creations | 3 Green Marketplace | 4 Music 5 Hybrid test driving | 6 Triad medication collection | 7 MLK Freedom Bus | 8 MITS bus tour 5 6 7 4 PRE-FAIR EVENT Living Lightly will show“Story of Stuff”at 4:30 p.m.Thursday, September 8, at the Maring-Hunt branch of the Muncie Public Library. “Story of Stuff”is a 20-minute film about“the way we make, use and throw away all the Stuff in our lives,”according to storyofstuff.org. Theshowingisopentothepublicandfree.SusanEichhorn,assistantdirector andeducationcoordinatorforEastCentralIndianaSolidWasteDistrictandvice president of Living Lightly, will lead a discussion after the film’s showing.This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the Muncie Public Library. HYBRID CAR TEST DRIVING Curiousabouthybridvehicles?Learnmoreandtakeatest drivewithToyotaofMuncie. Serves as museum that tells the story of civil rights, particularly for the Muncie and East Central Indi- MLK FREEDOM BUS StepintothestoryofEastCentralIndiana‘scivilrights historyonthismobilemuseum. 8

11. FEATURED SPEAKER MADI VORVA SPEAKERS “Girl Scout Cookies & Conservation” 11 a.m. | Indiana Room MadiVorvawillbeasenioratPomonaCollege,whereshestudies environmentalanalysis.At16,VorvawashonoredasaU.N.Forest Heroforleadinganeight-yearcampaigntogettheGirlScoutstosource responsiblepalmoilintheircookies.Thecampaignreached10million people,persuadingtheGirlScoutsofAmericatochangeitspolicyin2011.It wastheorganization’sfirstpolicychangeinits101-yearhistoryeverdrivendirectly bygirls.Sincethen,GirlScoutcookiebakersKelloggCompanyandWilmar InternationalLimited(tradersof45percentoftheworld’spalmoil)haveadopted deforestation-freepolicies. TodaysheservesontheJaneGoodallInstituteandStateFarmYouthAdvisoryboards. Sheisaco-hostof“FabLab,”aSTEMeducationTVshowairingnationwideon FOX-affiliatestations.Shealsohasbeennameda2016UdallScholar,hersecondyear inarowfortheprestigiousnationalawardforuniversitysophomoresandjuniors thatisrarelyreceivedtwicebythesameperson. Solar Systems Producing electricity from the sun has never been more affordable than it is today. A local solar installer, a homeowner who has recently installed solar systems and a representative from a local church and will share their experiences in planning, financing, installing and using solar technology. –Chris Rohaly is owner of Green Alternatives Inc., a solar installation business based in Kokomo, Indiana. Rohaly is an electrical engineer with 30 years of design and project management experience. He is a past president of the Indiana Renewable Energy Association. –As an energy educator, Mary Annette Rose has developed energy curriculum about the technical aspects of energy technology and the costs/risks/benefits associated with energy systems and consumer behaviors. Rose and her husband recently invested in a 9.6 kW solar system for their rural home in Delaware County. –As coordinator of the“GreenTeam”at the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Muncie,Wayne Meyer was instrumental in planning and financing an 80-panel solar installation at the UU church. A Real Choice for Homeowners & Organizations 9 a.m. | Indiana Room SILENT AUCTION You could be the lucky owner of a Ball® freshTech™ Automatic Home Canning System ($300 value) donated by Jarden Home Brands, Garfield the Cat artwork autographed by Jim Davis and donated by Paws, Inc. or one of two $50 Green BEAN Delivery gift certificates. Bid at the Living Lightly booth, located in the food tent. CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS 9-11 a.m. | Cantina Minnetrista staff member Ashley Mann will demonstrate canning techniques, as well as answer all your questions about canning.

12. SPEAKERS CONTINUED Yoga 9 a.m. | Hackley Gallery (second floor) Kristie Inman from the LotusYoga Studio in Muncie will lead a yoga session to help you start your day off right. Beekeeping 101 10 a.m. | Indiana Room Gary Keesling shares his journey with beekeeping and the establishment of Pappaw’s Hunny Farm. Keesling will discuss the importance of the honeybee in our food system, share tips on how to start your own honeybee hive and demonstrate how to start a hive. Keesling is the chairman of the Education Committee forThe Beekeepers of Indiana and the coordinator of the Hagerstown Community Garden Project. Keesling and his wife, Paula, operate Pappaw’s Hunny Farm in Hagerstown, Indiana. Keesling enjoys working with beekeepers from all over the state to educate people about the benefits of local honey and about the honeybee. Climate Change Adventures in Antarctica 10 a.m. | Large Conference Room Carolyn Dowling will share her experiences conducting research in the desert ecosystem of the McMurdo DryValleys, the largest relatively ice-free area in Antarctica. She will discuss how climate change is affecting the DryValleys and other unique habitats and environments of Antarctica. Dowling, an associate professor in geological sciences, has worked at Ball State University since 2009. Her current research interests include diversity and inclusive pedagogy in the sciences, as well as the hydrology and waterrock interactions in the McMurdo DryValleys, Antarctica. Documenting a Monarch Butterfly Garden 1 p.m. | Indiana Room Pam Farmen will share her journey in becoming interested in the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly and the importance of milkweed and succulent gardening. The presentation will include a documentation of a monarch butterfly garden, which was created throughout the summer of 2016. Farmen is a retired Ball State University journalism graphics instructor. Farmen is now the garden adviser for the Anderson University Community Garden in Anderson, Indiana. Working With Your Legislator to Make a Greener State 1 p.m. | Large Conference Room Learn about recent state legislative action affecting the environment and ways Indiana residents interested in the environment can partner with legislators to promote green policies. Speakers are Sue Errington and Greg Beumer. Errington represents Muncie in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 34. Errington, a Democrat, is the ranking minority member of the House Environmental Affairs Committee, a member of the Natural Resources Committee and the Recyling Market Development Committee. Beumer represents Jay, Randolph and Delaware counties in the Indiana House of Representatives, District 33. Beumer, a Republican, is a member of the Environmental Affairs Committee Interim Study Committee, a member of the Agricultural and Rural Development Committee and an active volunteer of Historic Farmland USA.

13. WHITE BOARD MESSAGES Located at Living Lightly table in the food tent EDUCATORS FOR SUSTAINABILITY! Vote for the most innovative idea! Located in vendor tent LIVING LIGHTLY CELEBRATES Creative educators throughout our area are finding dynamic ways to help children and teens learn how to make wise use of resources. Be sure to visit all the displays celebrating sustainability- minded projects.Then, vote for your favorite! Featured educators receive a $50 gift certificate to buy educational supplies.The vote winner receives an additional $100 certificate! “Sustainabilityis...” Write your thoughts about sustainability on our white boards, snap a photo of yourself and your board and postittosocialmediato shareyourbeliefs,tipsandideas. Help raise awareness of the importance of sustainability throughout your social networks! Pick up a book and start reading, or listen in on discussions of these great reads! “The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability–Designing for Abundance“ 9 a.m. | Small Conference Room ByWilliam McDonough and Michael Braungart. Led by Donna Browne, grant writer, Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, Ball State University. “An Other Kingdom–Departing the Consumer Culture” 1 p.m. | Small Conference Room By Peter Block. Led byWayne Meyer, retired librarian, Ball State University. “This Changes Everything” 2 p.m. | Small Conference Room By Naomi Klein. Led by Melinda Messineo, chairperson of the Department of Sociology and associate professor of sociology, Ball State University. Change Starts With a Passion 2 p.m. | Indiana Room Featured speaker MadiVorva strives to inspire others to find their voices as advocates and“to connect the local problems in their communities with the greater globalandsocialtrends.”Inthissession,specificallydesignedforchildrenandteens,Vorvawillinteractwithyoungpeopletohelpthemturntheirpassionsintoactions. Greening of Middletown 2:30 p.m. | Large Conference Room CarolynVann, a retired biology professor at Ball State University and the regional director for Sustainable Indiana 2016, hosts a showing of“The Greening of Middletown,”a student-created short film encouraging Muncie to become the greenest community in Indiana.The 29-minute film was supported by Sustainable Indiana 2016. BOOK DISCUSSIONS

14. photo: Lorri Markum JAKE HENDERSHOT AND THE VINTAGE RESERVES Aregionalfavorite,singer-songwriterJakeHendershotappeared onSeason10ofTheVoiceonNBC. MUSIC Noon-1 p.m. | Music Tent Ocean Clean-Up Have you ever wondered what it takes to clean up the ocean? In this interactive activity, discover how waste enters our ocean ecosystems and try your hand at cleaning up the pollution. Spoiler alert-prevention is key! Water Filter Challenge Where does our water come from?What happens before it comes out of our tap? In this water filter challenge, you become the scientist as you design and build a water filter using a variety of materials. Which designs work best? How can we keep our water clean? Read to a Pet Read a book to a four-legged friend from the Muncie Animal Shelter. Choose a free gently used book and spend time with rescued animals. Experts from the shelter will be present to discuss animal welfare, care and adoption. Participants also will learn why it is important to appropriately dispose of pet waste. Participants can take the book home after making a friend with a rescued animal. Upcycled Planter (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) Create a beautiful self-watering planter using recycled materials.Then plant an herb in your new container to take home. Clay Creations-Come Fly With Us! With help from the Ball State Clay Guild, create a clay bat, bird, bee or butterfly-a Living Lightly Fair favorite for kids and kids at heart. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES North of vendor tents TIM GRIMM AND THE FAMILY BAND 3-4 p.m. | Music Tent TimGrimmis“anengaging,perceptivesongwriter—highly literate,subtlynuancedandinventivewhileretaininga traditionalist’sloveforclassiccountryfolkandbluegrass.” -DavidCoonce,TheHeraldTimes,Bloomington,Indiana ANNUAL FAVORITE! CREATE A BOTTLE-CAP MURAL Upcycling is taking something you might discard and finding a new use for it. Help create an upcycled community mural at the fair using discarded plastic caps.Watch the mural will grow throughout the day! CAPS ON OR OFF? Not sure what should go in Muncie’s Blue Bags? Participate in a quick hands-on lesson to learn what to do and what to avoid when you participate in the city’s recycling program.

15. ents GREEN MARKETPLACE Food Tent (Opens at 11 a.m.) PAYNE’S RESTAURANT Payne’s Restaurant, located in Gas City, Indiana, serves only all-natural foods and pasture-raised meat and offers organic and local ingredients whenever possible. Payne’s delicious items at the fair include smoothies and vegetarian options. paynescoffeeandcustard.com AFGHAN CUISINE Enjoy authentic Afghan cuisine provided by AWAKEN (AfghanWomen’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), a local not- for-profit that serves the educational, vocational, and healthcare needs of women and children in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan.Thanks to local Rotary grants, the school and medical clinic built by AWAKEN are solar-powered! awakeninc.org FOOD SALES Continued on next page... EXPIRED MEDICATION COLLECTION Haveexpiredorunneededmedications? DelawareCountyTriadisonhandto collectanddisposeofthemproperly. AAUW-Muncie Branch Supportsandactsonthebehalfofwomenand girlsseekingtoexpandtheiropportunities. Selling“GivingGardeners”producebasketsto supportBuleyCenter’scommunitygarden. web.indstate.edu/aauw-in/muncie.html Back to SchoolTeachers Store Servestheeducationalneedsofneedychildrenby providingdonatedmerchandisetoteachersatno costforuseintheirclassrooms. backtoschoolteacherstore.org Ball State Energy ActionTeam Increasesawarenessofenergyuseandpromotes greeninitiativesamongBallStatestudents. Initiativesarestudent-led. bsubeat.com Blue Barn Shrimp Contributestolocalfoodmovementby raisingsaltwaterfreshshrimpyear-round. bluebarnshrimp.com Country Clean Life Sellshealthyproductsmadetoimproveskinand hair,aswellascandles,therapeuticaromaticsand jewelry.FindthemonFacebook. Debbie’s Handmade Soap Sellsmade-from-scratchscentedandunscented soapwith50percentoliveoilanddistilledwater. debbieshandmadesoap.com DelawareCountyMasterGardenerAssociation Providesinformationandtechnicalassistance ingardeningandhomehorticulture,including demonstrationsandexamplesofbinsand compostedmaterial. delcomastergardener.org doTERRA Essential Oils Sellscertifiedpuretherapeuticgradeessentialoils andwellnessproductsandprovidesinformation aboutfreeclasses. mydoterra.com/shelbyhoyt, mydoterra.com/karenstover Doors and Drawers Specializesinrefacingexistingkitchencabinets ratherthanreplacingthem. doorsanddrawersinc.com Dr.Joe&AliceRinardOrchidGreenhouse,BallState Featuresthelargestcollegiatecollectionoforchid speciesintheUSAandeducatesaboutorchid biologyandtropicalecology.JointheFriendsof theRinardOrchidGreenhouse. bsu.edu/orchids Earth Charter EducatesIndianaresidentsonclimatechangeand sustainabilitypractices. earthcharterindiana.org East Central Indiana SolidWaste District ProvidesrecyclinginformationforDelaware,Grant andMadisoncountiesinitsroleasagovernment agency. eciswd.org Friends of Limberlost SupportstheLimberlostStateHistoricSiteand LimberlostNaturePreserves.Informationabout toursandprogramsavailable. indianamuseum.org/limberlost-state-historic-site Global Brigades, Ball State GivesBallStatestudentsopportunitiestoworkwith nativesofPanamaandNicaraguatobuildstructures, providewaterresourcesanddeliverhealthcare.Will takeordersforfairtradecoffee. globalbrigades.org/ chapters/university/ball-state-university Global Gifts Cultivatessustainabilitybysellingassorted handmadefair-tradeitems. giftsglobalgiftsft.com Green Alternatives, Inc. Providesphotovoltaicsolarenergyinformation, solardesignservicesandinstallationofsolar systems.Seeinactionitssolartrailer,which providestheenergytopopthefair’spopcorn. solargai.com Indiana Michigan Power/AEP Providesresourcesforenergyefficiencyathome andwork. electricideas.com IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Supportswellnessamongarearesidentsby encouragingactivitiessuchasbikeriding.Will offertipsforselectingabicyclethatfitstherider. iuhealth.org/ball-memorial JJ’s County Line Castings Sellswormcastingsasnutrientsforvegetables, flowersandhouseplants. 765-635-3378 Living Lightly Providesopportunitiesforfairattendeestolearn aboutsustainabilityandtoexpresstheirvisionof sustainabilityinasocialmediaactivity.Bidinsilent auctionstobuya$300Ball®freshTECHAutomaticHome CanningSystemdonatedbyJardenHomeBrands, GarfieldtheCatartworkdonatedbyPaws,Inc.orGreen BEANDelivery$50giftcertificates. livinglightlyfair.org Lotus Alternative Pain Center &Yoga Studio Offersoptionsinmanagingpainthroughmassage andyoga.PurchaseT-shirtsandtotes.Willlead ayogasessionatthefairat9a.m.intheHackley Gallery. lotusalternativepaincenter.com MidwestWritersWorkshop Networkswithwriterswantingtobecome publishedauthors.Seekadvicefromcredentialed professionals.Haveapersonalizedpoemwritten for$5. midwestwriters.org

16. GREEN MARKETPLACE CONTINUED Additional Living Lightly Fair Supporters (See granting organizations, partners and supporters on front cover) CS Kern Ball State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Ball State Freshman Connections Green BEAN Delivery Jarden Home Brands Paws, Inc. Robert Cooper Audubon Society Rundell Ernstberger Associates Toyota of Muncie Stefan and Joan Anderson Michele Glowacki-Dudcka MITS ProvidespublictransportationfortheCityof Muncie.TakeatourofaMITSbus. mitsbus.org MLK Freedom Bus/DreamTeam Servesasamuseumthattellsthestoryofcivil rights,particularlyforMuncieandEastCentral Indiana.Theprojectinvolvedupcycling–taking anoldbusandturningitintosomethingnew. mlkdreamteam.org Muncie Food Hub Partnership Drawstogetherstakeholderstoimplementa foodhubfortheexchangeandconsumption ofaffordable,locallyproducedfoods.Pickup informationaboutthisnewventure. Muncie ObedienceTraining Club Teachesthepublicaboutresponsibledog ownership. munciedogtraining.com Muncie-Delaware League ofWomenVoters Encouragesinformedandactiveparticipationin government.Nonpartisanpoliticalorganization providesvoterinformationandregistration. Registertovoteduringthefair. munciedelaware.in.lwvnet.org Muncie Public Library Providesenrichingeducationalcontentina friendlyenvironment,aswellasadopting sustainablepractices,e.g.,installingsolarenergy panelsandformingaGreenCommittee. munciepubliclibrary.org Muncie Sailing Club Providescomfortablesailingfacilitiesandadult sailingcourses. munciesailingclub.com Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball State Offersimmersiveenvironmentalmanagement education.Seeademonstrationofanair particulatemonitor. bsu.edu/nrem OrganizeThis Providesorganizingservicesforresidences,small in-homebusinesses,andseniordownsizingand relocation.Pickupinformationandexamplesof repurposingideastoorganize. organizing-stuff.com Red-tail Land Conservancy Preserves,protectsandrestoreslandinEast CentralIndiana.PIckuptrailguidestoexploreits naturepreserves. fortheland.org Robert Cooper Audubon Society Promotestheconservationofnativebirdsand theirnaturalhabitats.Jointheregionalchapter thatservesapproximately500membersinEast CentralIndiana. cooperaudubon.org SecondHarvestFoodBankofEastCentralIndiana Alleviateshungerinaneight-countyareaby servingmorethan110agenciesandprograms. LearnhowtovolunteerforSecondHarvest. curehunger.org Sierra Club Indiana Beyond Coal Campaign UnitesHoosierstomovebeyonddirty,outdated coaltowardrenewableenergy. sierraclub.org/coal/indiana Stormwater Management/Muncie Sanitary District Provideseducationandoutreachaboutpollution prevention,raingardens,rainbarrelsand recycling.Purchase45-gallonrainbarrelsfor$53 or$60(cashonly). munciesanitary.org Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture, Ball State ProvidesBallStatelandscapearchitecturestudents withopportunitiestodeveloptheirsustainability knowledge.Askstudentsyourlandscape questions. Sustainable Indiana 2016 IdentifiesandcelebratesHoosiersolutionstothe climatecrisis.Purchaseabook,aCDalbumand handtracingsonrecycledcomputerkeyboard filament. sustainableindiana2016.org TEAMwork for Quality Living Empowerspeopleinpovertytowardself- sufficiency.TheCarLinkprogrammatchesthose inneedwithdonatedvehicles.TEAMworkhas mergedwithSecondHarvestFoodBankofEast CentralIndianatoprovide“HelpforTodayand HopeforTomorrow.” curehunger.org Thirty-One Sellsreusablebags,totesandthermaltotes. mythirtyone.com/planton Triad Collectsexpiredmedicationsatthefairsothatthey canbedisposedofinaresponsibleway. Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie Leadscreation-careeffortsandhasinstalleda20 KWrooftopsolarsystemonthechurchunderthe guidanceofitsGreenTeam.PurchaseSolarPuffs, solar-poweredlightcubes. www.uuchurchmuncie.org/web/social-justice/ green-team.html Water Quality Indiana, Ball State ProvidesBallStatestudentsfromavarietyof majorsanenvironmentalimmersivelearning experiencetoexamineandanalyzethehealthof Indiana’swaterways.waterqualityin.com White River Ruggers Promotestheartoftraditionalrughooking. Gatherinformationandwatchdemonstrations. nonprofitfacts.com/IN/Association-Of-Traditional- Hooking-Artists-White-River-Ruggers.html Julia A. & Max L. Gentry Joseph and Daiva Manfredini Charles Mason Sherry Riggin Annette Rose & Jim Flowers Barb Stedman Sheryl Swingley BlancheTownsend Joy andWarrenVanderHill Anonymous donors Living Lightly thanks Ball State University students who assist with the fair: • Keely Collier, an advertising major from Columbus, IN, designed the sun graphic in the new Living Lightly Fair logo. • Landscape architecture students designed the chalkboard directional event signs. • Numerous students are volunteering at the event to help attendees navigate the many fair activities.

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