Past Presenters of 2009

Kathryn Tornquist - Solution Focused Counseling

Eden Energy Medicine for Vibrant Health

Keeping your body's 9 energy systems humming along supports vibrant wellness physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Come discover simple tools, including Donna Eden's 5 minute energy fitness practice, to balance your basic energy.

Debbie Delgado - IdealLife Coach

Sustaining Your Spirit - Embracing What "is" with Energy & Passion!

How can you sustain your energy, passion, and focus with all that's going on in our society today? The answers and strategies may surprise you!

Cathy Walker-Bilow - Grieder Landscaping/Kid Conscious Lawn Care

Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens make good use of rainwater, conserve precious water supplies, and help protect the water quality of downstream lakes, rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico! In this workshop you will learn more about how landscaping directly affects water qaulity and conservation. Also, learn how to build and maintain your own Rain Garden.

Nancy Dietrich

Are We Finally Escaping "Affluenza?"

Watch a portion of the classic film on consumerism, Affluenza, learn ways to combat materialism, and discuss whether our society has reached the point of "enough."

CiCi Chalus - Trees Forever, Inc.

Navigating the Way to Cleaner Water: The Illinois Buffer Initiative

So you're going green? Learn how Trees Forever has been greening Illinois landscape and contributing to watershed enhancement through conservation buffers and agroforestry options.

Mariellen Griffith & Jerry Swartz - McLean County Master Gardeners

Combining Organic and Sustainable Methods of Gardening with Therapeutic Gardens

Methods of organic and sustainable gardening techniques will be presented with therapeutic horticultural therapy philosophy.

Mary Jo Adams - Mackinaw River Partnership

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly...the Mackinaw River and its Importance to McLean County

The Mackinaw River is a "jewel" of a river. As good as it is, however, there are serious threats to its overall health, and it deserves to be protected.

Rebecca Devens - Citizens Utility Board

A Consumer's Guide to Lowering Energy Costs

A representative from CUB will speak about saving money and energy, assistance programs to help you become more efficient, and Illinois clean energy policy.

Andy Scott - Energistics

Energy Efficiency in Your Existing Home

You've seen the hints on how to save energy. With this worhshop, we'll dig a little deeper as we explore the benefits of an energy efficient home.

Kristian Anders Gustavson - Below the Surface

Living Downstream - Where the River Meets the Sea

Problems on our coasts do not start there; in order to address degradation of our oceans, we must first look upstream.

Austin Grammer - Prairie Rain Harvester, Inc

Rain Water Harvesting: Rain Barrels and Beyond

Learn about rainwater harvesting and how Rain Barrels can help keep your plants looking great all summer long. Gain valuable insight into current water issues and the positive impact you can make on the environment through wise water use.

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