Dedham Westwood Green Fair
The Towns of Dedham and Westwood are hosting a joint event, the Dedham Westwood Green Fair, on Saturday, May 16 at the Dedham Middle School. The purpose of this free event is to educate and engage local residents on the benefits of sustainability. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine inside the LEED certifiable school at 70 Whiting Avenue in Dedham.
Activities are planned for all age groups and both a D.J. and live music will set the stage for fun.
- Children can plant seedlings, do arts and crafts, and hear from Hale Reservation's Nature Jay.
- Senior citizens can learn about weatherizing their homes and saving money during a seminar at 10:30 a.m.
- People of all ages can attend seminars and meet with vendors to learn about recycling, composting, solar power, energy efficient cars and more.
Vendors include Green City Growers, GoGreen Lawn Care, Simply Safer Lawn, Evergreen Solar, Solar Flair, Best Buy, Owens Corning Fiberglass, Prime Auto Group and Poirier.
- Doc Shredding will be there all day to shred sensitive documents and later recycle the scraps. Residents are encouraged to bring documents for shredding.
- Dedham Bike & Leather will conduct an all day bike clinic. Residents are also encouraged to bike to the fair.
- Drawings will be held for an energy efficient television and other prizes.
At 1 p.m. local "celebrities" including Sarah MacDonald and Carmen DelloIaocono from the Dedham Board of Selectman, Nancy Hyde from the Westwood Board of Selectman, and Brad Hatfield, Westwood resident and Emmy award winner, will model "green" fashion from local thrift and consignment shops. State Representative Paul McMurtry will emcee the fashion show.
The Dedham Westwood Green Fair is a joint effort of the Dedham Sustainability Advisory Committee and the Westwood Environmental Action Committee.
