_ Join Madison County Friday, February 24th for Shades of Green in Madison County: A Green Living Experience being held at the STUAC Conference Center at Morrisville State College in Morrisville, New York.   This free, full day event features over twenty-five speakers to help advance green initiatives throughout the county.  The topics have been geared to be sure there is something for everyone, whether a homeowner or a business owner or a community organization.  

Individuals and business owners can learn how to obtain free energy audits to lower their utility bills and gain access to low interest loans to make desired upgrades. Hear how easy it can be to start composting or install a rain garden.  Find out how to take advantage of new renewable energy initiatives including Solarize Madison, which is a new county-wide initiative to help home and business owners lower the costs of installing solar panels on their buildings.

Business owners can also learn what the phase out of standard light bulbs means to their business and about the benefits of and means to offering locally grown food and products on their shelves and in their menus.  

Communities can learn how to establish community gardens to provide access to wholesome foods while building strong neighborhoods, how to turn community vision into action through an effective comprehensive plan, what resources are available to advance the concept of “farm to school,” and ways to help design our places to help seniors remain and thrive in their homes and communities.

Other presentations include a discussion of green jobs to bring together available opportunities for people to obtain and enhance skills and find employment in the ever-growing green market, information on the new bus routes and stops offered by Madison County Transit, and examples of effective local historic preservation.  Highlights from the success of building a LEED certified public library in the Village of Marcellus will be shared as well as some of the innovative projects put in place at the Madison County Solid Waste Facility including the country’s first landfill to be capped with a solar array system. 

For more information and to register for the free event, please visit the website: www.greenmadisoncounty.com/.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  A reception will follow the event featuring local products and businesses including Owera Winery, Good Nature Brewery, Jewett’s Cheese and Kriemhild Dairy Farms.
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_ Madison County is proud to announce the first Shades of Green in Madison County: A Green Living Experience which is scheduled for Friday, February 24, 2012 from 8:00 am through 5:00 pm in the STUAC Conference Center at Morrisville State College in Morrisville, New York.  This exciting full-day event is an initiative of the Madison County Community Economic Development Committee formed to implement the Health Improvement Plan for Madison County.  It is the first event of its kind in the county. The purpose of the sustainability workshop is to help individuals, businesses, and communities advance green initiatives throughout Madison County to achieve more economically viable, sustainable and healthier places to live, go to school, work, shop, and enjoy! 

The event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited.  For more information on the event and to register, please visit the website: http://www.greenmadisoncounty.com/. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

The event will have something for everyone, from the home and business owner to the community leader, as it will feature over twenty-five speakers in four breakout sessions with three tracks on topics ranging from greenhouse gas reduction, effective historic preservation, innovations that decrease solid waste, the power of buying local, sustainable building practices, and lessons in smart growth.  Peter Fleischer, Executive Director of Empire State Future, and Cornelius Murphy, the President of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are the keynote speakers.  The presenting sponsor of the event is Sysco, a global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers.

Space is still available for exhibitors.  If you are interested in exhibiting, please submit the exhibitor form available on the event website: http://www.greenmadisoncounty.com/.

For more information and to register for the free event, please visit the website: www.greenmadisoncounty.com/.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  A reception will follow the event featuring local products and businesses including Owera Winery, Good Nature Brewery, Jewett’s Cheese and Kriemhild Dairy Farms.
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The Madison Hall Association is again planning to host its annual 5k run/walk during Mustang Weekend in Morrisville September 25, 2010.  The annual event supports the ongoing restoration of Madison Hall a Greek Revival structure that served as Madison County's court house until 1907.  The race is part of the Route 20 Road Challenge.
The run/walk is a great opportunity to participate in the restoration of this historic landmark and enjoy the fall foliage on a challenging course.
The run/walk is held in conjunction with Morrisville State College's Mustang Weekend and with the support of Oneida Savings Bank.

Race Facts:
Date: September 25, 2010
Time: 9am
Start and Finish: Madison Hall, US Route 20 Morrisville.
Registration: $10 in advance, $15 day of race.  $5 for Morrisville students, alumni, other students and children under 18.
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It is commencement weekend here in Madison County, and that means all three of our institutions of higher learning are sending young minds off into the real world.  It also means a large number of people visiting our fine communities.  Let's welcome them with open arms and thank them for spending tens of thousands of dollars here over the last four or five years.  Beyond the graduations this weekend, there are several great events taking place.  Here is a sample of what you and your family can do this weekend.
1. Farmers Markets -- Both the markets in Cazenovia and Hamilton are in full swing for the season.  This weekend's weather will be perfect for working in the garden, so head on our to the markets and pick up some plants for vegetables, landscaping and more.  The Chittenango Garden Club will also be holding its spring plant sale too in Stickel's Park at the intersection of routes 5 & 13.
2. The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is open for the season on weekends this month.  Head on over with the family and learn about how Chittenango was the center of the boat building universe along the Erie Canal.  It is the 25th anniversary of this great museum this year, and it is a gem in our own back yard.
3. The Madison County Historical Society will host its first ever donation auction.  They have a ton of great items that have been donated and they are yours for the bidding.  Head on over to the Historical Society on Sunday for bidding at 1pm.
4. OneSong will perform live on Sunday at historic Madison Hall in Morrisville.  Ron & Nancy OneSong specialize in traditional American Music including country, bluegrass, western and gospel. They have performed at Ryman Auditorium and internationally in Canada, France and England and opened for many country music legends like Tammy Cash, John Anderson and Mickey Gilley. The show begins at 2 PM Sunday afternoon... Madison Hall, Route 20 in Morrisville, NY. $15 admission.
For more great events in Madison County this weekend head on over to the events calendar and find out more.
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A number of years ago, US Route 20 through Madison County was designated a Scenic By-way.  The promotion of that designation has been lackluster to this point.  All of that is changing thanks to federal monies earmarked to market the highway.  The Utica O-D has a great story on the plans to continue marketing Scenic US 20.
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Celiac disease is a chronic inherited trait the results in an immune- mediated response to eating or absorbing gluten.A Gluten Free diet for celiac disease can be served at Columns At Hatch Lake.  For those of you that a gluten free diet is imperative, this wonderful B&B can and will accommodate.
The Conrad family has 12 family members that have celiac disease so they are familiar with a gluten free diet and are able to serve a full breakfast at the B&B.  Please give them a call and they will discuss if they fit your needs.
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