The Midwest Renewable Energy Fair Update: April 1990 Plans for this summer's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair are solidifying. The Fair will introduce the general public to a wide spectrum of renewable energy technologies and their contemporary applications. Through educational workshops, and demonstrations thousands of individuals of varied backgrounds and educational levels will have access to an abundance of new ideas and products that will help conserve energy, save money and protect the environment. Here's what's happening. Come to the Fair and get a T-shirt too! The first wave of T-shirts are ready. The shirts are white with our logo outlined in black with red, yellow, and orange highlighting the design. One of these beautiful works of art can be yours, along with admission to all fair activities and entertainment, for a small but needed donation of $25. Workshops We are in the process of organizing a wide variety of workshops and seek additional individuals who would like to share their expertise. Richard and Karen Perez will be our featured speakers. Planned workshops include: × Fundamentals of Energy, Electricity, and Electronics × Energy/Environment × Politics of Energy × PV × Microhydro × Wind × Solar Thermal × Integrated systems × Passive Solar Architecture × Construction Technology for Super Insulation × High Efficiency Appliances × Water Systems - Pumping × Transpo × Batteries Activities Music and dancing is scheduled for Friday and Saturday night with Greg Brown, a contemporary folk musician, opening the show on Friday night. Tom Pease will be staging a children's concert during the day Saturday. Plans for an alternative vehicle rally have been modified to an exposition. There will be a showcase of not only solar electric, but also super high mileage and electric vehicles. A Solar Cook-Off is scheduled on Saturday . For those of you who are already using alternative energy and are interested in meeting others who share your experience, there will be a networking breakfast on Sunday morning at the fair. Exhibits Booths are being reserved by businesses and schools representing PV, windpower, controllers, batteries, solar vehicles, and electric cars. Booth space is available indoors or outdoors, with or without electricity. Booths will be approximately 10' X10'. Cost is $25. not for profit education/info, $125. for business/manufacturer, $500. for sponsorship level which also includes extra booth space and sponsorship recognition. Limited exhibitor camping is available on site. Where Is Amherst Amherst, Wisconsin centrally located 14 miles East of the intersection of U.S. highways 51 and 10, will host the 1990 Midwest Renewable Energy Fair August 17, 18, 19 at the County Fairgrounds. This well maintained thirty acre facility features sunny open spaces, as well as numerous buildings and ample parking. The surrounding area boasts hotel, motel and park facilities capable of accommodating the thousands of people who regularly visit beautiful, sunny central Wisconsin. When All these exciting activities and more will take place between 1 p.m. on Friday, August 17 and 3 p.m. on Sunday August 19 at the Portage County Fairgrounds near Amherst, Wisconsin. Info If you would like more information on exhibiting or attending, contact us at our NEW business phone 715-592-4458, or write: Midwest Energy Fair 286 Wilson Street Amherst, WI 54406 The Alternate Energy Fair in Summertown, TN Welcome to the Alternate Energy Fair hosted by the Farm community. We are looking forward to your participation in this significant educational event. The Farm is a cooperative of families and friends living on 1,750 acres in southern Tennessee. We started the Farm in 1971 with the hope of establishing a strongly cohesive, outwardly-directed community, a base from which we could, by action and example, have a positive effect on the world as a whole. The Farm, a community where ideas can find expression in daily life, has pioneered in fields of midwifery, soy technology, Third World relief, solar energy, alternative education, and cooperative living. The Farm School is a unique alternative education research center, accredited member of the NCACS (National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools) and home to its national office. Alternative birthing services as well as books, videos, and a training program, are offered by the Farm midwives. One World Trading Company, marketer of Guatemalan goods, and the Natural Rights Center, a public interest law project, are thriving divisions of PLENTY International, the charitable relief and development organization originated on the Farm. The community is supported and maintained by the approximately 250 residents and 40 businesses including the Soy Dairy, the Book Publishing Company, The Tie-dye Works, and an electronic firm, S.E. International, manufacturer of the Radiation-Alert. Workshops and Activities Here's a list of the planned workshops. × PV's for Today × Solar Cooking × Solar Cars × Third World Communications × Climate in Crisis × Alternative Education × Homebirth × The Amish Alternative × Mindlinking Informal entertainment on Friday and a live concert is scheduled at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Exhibitors Information Booth space is available indoors and outdoors, with or without electrical hookups. Booth size in approximately 10' X10'. Cost of a sponsorship level booth space is $500., Business/Manufacturer booth is $100., Non-profit educational booth is $25. On site camping is available for an additional $30. Reservations must be made by May 10. The Alternate Energy Fair will be advertised in local and national media. To Attend Rates for camping, food (vegetarian) and workshops are $75 per person (kids under 15-$25), Family rate is $175. On site camping is available for attendees and exhibitors. Camping only $30, camping and food $48, family rate $75, family rate & food $175. Kid care can be provided upon request. Children's activities are scheduled Friday & Saturday. Sign up for (1) Help with a least one meal; (2) If you wish to attend or give a specific workshop. Please bring your own eating utensils, bedroll, camping equipment; flashlight; soap; etc. General needs store will be on site. Some sleeping space possible in solar & high school buildings. Two large tents will be provided for vendors & eating. Local accommodations are available in Lawrenceburg & Columbia motels & in some Farm homes. Where and When The Farm is located in Summertown Tennessee. From Nashville take I-65 south to Chapel Hill exit #99 (right) to 31 (right) Columbia to 43 (right) 20 miles to Hwy 20 (right) fork thru Summertown. Arrival and setup are scheduled for Thurs. June 7 1990. The Fair exhibits and workshops will be all day Friday, June 8 and 9. Closing meeting is scheduled at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10. For More Information For more information and registration forms contact Mary Ellen Bowen at 615-964-2534 or Karen Heikala at 615-964- 3816. Or write to The Farm School, c/o Mary Ellen, 50 the Farm, Summertown, TN 38483.