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EASY BEING GREEN IN POCATELLO
Stop by the 2012 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair and
learn about the small steps you can take at home, work,
school, and on the road to improve our local environment.
Close to 100 businesses, agencies and organizations will be
providing activities, information and goods for sale that
make it easy to be green. Come out and enjoy great music,
food and hands on activities at this popular community festival.
The Fair is FREE and has something for everyone - just ask one of the
over 5,000 attendees from last year. Bring your friends and family
and enjoy dozens of hands-on activities, pick up green goodies, listen
to great live music and enjoy a free Idaho baked potato, hot dog or
or freeze dried ice cream. This community event is sponsored by local
businesses, organizations, and local government agencies.
2012 Fair Highlights:
RECYCLE: cell phones, chargers, and electronics
Medication Take Back
Nitrate testing for well water users
Bike Valet
FREE food
LIVE Music
LIVE farm animals, fish, bugs and other critters
Kids' activities
Recycled sculpture contest
Close to 100 booths
Recycled Sculpture Contest:
The recycled sculpture contest is back! Cash prizes will be awarded to local artists
who create a sculpture around the theme "Rethink, Reuse, Recycle." Fair attendees will
select the winner of the People's Choice award, while a panel of judges will select the
winners in the 7th/8th grade category, 9-12th grade category and an adult category.
Recycled Art Contest
Live Music and Free Food:
The 2012 fair will feature local bands Swifter Currents, 7 Feet Below, and Blind Autumn.
Bring a blanket or sit at one of the picnic tables and enjoy some great music while
eating lunch and perusing the goodies you picked up at the fair.
Idaho baked potatoes, hot dogs and freeze dried ice cream are on us. As always, solar
panels from Idaho Power will power the stage.
Kids Activities
Wall-E is back! Created by ISU robotics, this Wall-E moves and talks.
Other activities include a recycled ring toss, participation in hazardous waste relay
races and run ragged. There will be face painting and recycled arts and crafts.
Bike and Bus to the Fair
Ride your bike to the fair and enjoy the free bike valet.... and get entered into a
raffle for bike friendly prizes.
This year, take the bus to the fair... and get entered into a raffle for prizes.
Visit Pocatello Regional Transit for more
information on the bus routes.
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Free Admission
Free Food
Over 75 Booths
Kids Activities
Bike Valet
New This Year:
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