To the Editor:

A great day was had by all on Saturday, March 29 at the seventh annual Living Local Expo held at the National Guard Armory in Lawrence. A regional effort organized by Sustainable Lawrence, Mercer County, and the Green Teams from Lawrence, Ewing, and Hopewell, the Expo was a wonderful event for the public. In spite of the rain, 100 vendors and more than 1,500 visitors participated in the event that was organized and run by more than 20 volunteers.

The Expo featured a farmers market, cooking demonstrations, music, businesses offering energy-conserving products and services, home energy auditing companies, car dealers, health organizations, schools, numerous local nonprofit organizations, and more.

At the Expo the new booklet “Tips for Greener Living”, written by two area residents, was released. The booklet is available for $2 in the Terhune Orchards farm store or via the Lawrence, Hopewell, and Ewing Green Teams.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success and to all the visitors who attended. We hope the kinds of sustainable ideas that were learned at the Expo will translate into actions in people’s homes, lives, and businesses.

Pam Mount

Terhune Orchards,

for the Living Local Expo Committee