Greenfest 2011 was a very successful launch into LETS GET GREEN! It was held on May 21, 2010 at Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach, NY. We had 40 Vendors and 3 bands in total including The Long Beach Farmers Market & Art in the Plaza. Some 2000 people attended and were educated in Green areas of Solar Energy, Healthy Eating, Home Living & Eco-Products for every day living. You can't have a good Greenfest without thanking all our vendors, sponsors and people who helped make Greenfest 2011 a huge success. The 2010 Vendors returned with a vengence to overcome the bad weather from the October event and get their messages of Green to the public. And they did. Thank you to all who texted the words GREENFEST to 90210. You can still be added to our mailing list by doing this. Thank you to our Premiere Sponsors of 2011: Empower Solar, David Schieren & Crew and Takagi/A.O. Smith Tankless Hot Water Heaters, Rich Santoro were at Greenfest to answer all your questions about what makes solar energy work and having a tankless hot water heater in your home and how inexpensive it is.

Alan Richartz from Mortgage Enterprise (DIAMOND SPONSOR 2010) was once again at GreenFest showcasing many 203k programs from FHA and energy efficient mortgages. Scott Perry & his parents Mr. Mrs Perry from IAQ Technology & TP Exterminators, (Sponsor of Seating) was on tap to provide their insights into mold detox and healthy environment of the home. Synergy Fitness of Long Beach was ready to offer gym memberships and training for all of you guys and girls who are thinking about revisiting gym options. 9B Threads manufactured the Green Bags. Project Challenge, The Long Beach Lions Club and Long Beach Breast Cancer who highlighted what they do for Green by recycling old glasses, cell phones and help victims of breast cancer get back to a normal lifestyle. Dr. Patrick McManus & his Beach Babies (DIAMOND SPONSOR 2010) highlighted Stem cells, cord blood and healthy ways to help pregnant women at Greenfest. The Long Beach Farmers Market was there with their vendors providing healthy eating. Thank you to the sounds of BOBBY BLUES & His band. What great music and an original titled Greenfest. Thank you Bobby.

Con Astone(Sponsored by Mulberry Street Ristorante) and SO WAS RED with Entertainment & Sound from FME Entertainment/Frederick Maloney. A huge thank you to Fred and crew for all the sound checks, and preparation of the music.

Thank you to Shaklee, Kelly Searcy representing. They are part of our Home living which is key to anyone looking for ways to improve their health and way of life in the home. Also on hand, was Prudy who displayed Tupperware to help you preserve veggies and fruits. My friend Lloyd and his crew were ready to assist anyone who came to Greenfest by getting all the junk out of their attic, or basement. The folks at 1-800-Got Junk? are ready to help you 24/7. Thank you to IMI Software for hosting and maintaining The Green Project of Long Island's website. This years new vendors at Greenfest include Major Look displaying their clothing. Oakwood Automation Systems for Greener lighting technology, RMJ Electric & Folding Bikes, NEET INC for LED Lights, Electric Bikes and & Scooters, Greener Country, Compost and Green Recycling Materials, LI Clean Water Services, Aqua Purifiers, Forever Lawn, a permanent lawn in your backyard thats green and you never have to mow it or take care of it, Hilly B Clothing and handmade pocket books, 511 Ride & Share, Macaroni Kids, Sludge Stoppers, LB Surf Association, Operation Splash, Home Star Energy Services, Ambit Energy, Solar Windependence, Solar Wind Turbine, Energy Efficency USA, Art in The Plaza Artists: Soul Collage, Tribal Art, West End Arts, Rob McAuley, Rich Zino, Lucille Messina, Andrew Boynton. Trader Joes, The Healthy Kitchen, LOLAS, East End Chiropractic, Body & Soul Massage, The City of Long Beach Enviromental Advisory Board, Paul Conte Chevrolet displaying the chevy volt, Quick Fit Insert Window, The Nutfree Shop & Painted Faces by Marilyn.

Thank you to MIO POSTO RISTORANTE, JANDIS, UNSOUND SURF, SYNERGY FITNESS, HOME APPLIANCE, BUDDYS BIKES, GREENER COUNTRY & BAGS TO GO for donating all the raffle gifts and prizes.

Special Thank you to The City of Long Beach, Charles Theofan, City Manager, Mary Giambalvo, Public Relations, Joe Brand and Bobby Sondergard, Long Beach Recreation. Special Thank you to Honorable Denise Ford, Guest Speaker, Councilpersons Lenny Torres & Mona Goodman for attending. If i neglected to mention anyone here, my sincerest apologies for the blunder. Greenfest takes a lot of planning, talking and negotiating, getting sponsors and asking people for a lot of support. People are generous and kind for a cause. This was about spreading the message of Green and taking this message beyond Long Beach into the reaches of Long Island and we did a good job of doing just that.

Joe Sinnona
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