Register Now for Sustainable Living Workshop Series

April 19, 2010 – Celebrate Earth Day by taking part in the first workshop of the Live It Up Cabarrus sustainable living series offered through Cabarrus County. At these hands-on workshops, you will learn to how to decipher the marketing messages about different “green” products and services and learn how to save time, money, the environment and your health.

Individuals who register and attend all seven workshops will receive a special green living certificate and will be entered for door prizes. These workshops are free and are open to Cabarrus County residents who are 16 years old or older.

Workshop topics are:

• Sustainable Neighborhoods: The Impact of Growth – April 22
• It’s Your Health: Demystify Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Products, Plastics, and more – May 13
• Give Your Home an Energy Tune–Up – June 17
• Natural Assets: Protecting Our Area’s Resources – July 15
• Beyond Recycling: How to Control the Waste We Produce – August 19
• Green Business: Managing the Triple Bottom Line – September 23
• Stepping Out of the Haze: Transportation Solutions for a Green Planet – October 14

All workshops are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 until 8:30 pm. Workshops will be held at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center at 65 Church Street in Concord, with the exception of a few field trips.

Registration for these free workshops is preferred but not required. To register for the workshops or to learn more about Live It Up Cabarrus, visit www.cabarruscounty.us/liveitup/learninglabs.html.