Cleveland State Community College will be hosting the 7th annual environmental awareness celebration on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. called “It’s All About the Green!” This celebration will be held adjacent to the Innovation Center, located on the north end of the CSCC campus, beside the Cleveland State Softball Field. In the event of rain, it will be held in the L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium. There will be food, presentations, entertainment, and various vendors from the Cleveland community discussing the importance and benefits of “going green.”
Since the event will be held in a new location this year beside the Innovation Center, the majority of the businesses located in the Innovation Center, which is an expansion of the Cleveland/Bradley Business Incubator (CBBI), will be open during the Green Day for tours, including:
? Tennessee Automation Services-- builds custom control panels that will save energy
and operate everything from waste water to food and beverage.
They specialize in
energy management systems, wiring systems and custom control panels.
? Kim Currin Creations-- makes old bottles and jars new again by turning them into
glasses, candle holders, business card holders, jewelry, etc. The process involves the
combination of cutting, sanding, and kiln fusing. Kim also creates other glassware and
art objects using a molding and fusing process.
? SerendipityCB-- offers 100% natural and eco-friendly products that are made through a
totally natural and green manufacturing process, so the products and the process is good
for our environment. Owner Cheryl Barker prides herself in using only the purist
ingredients, made under green conditions, in her body products.
? Legendary Images-- specializes in family, and senior portraits, commercial, events, and
sports photography. Owners Greg and Sherri Conway started photography back in the
70’s when everything was shot on film, which meant a lot of harsh chemicals. All
photography they shoot now is done digitally, which makes it a very green industry, and
no chemicals are needed.
? G-Daddy’s BBQ & Catering—Anthony “G-Daddy” Dunn has been perfecting his slow-
cooking meat skills since he was old enough to strike a match! With the help of his wife,
Karen, they provide quality, melt in your mouth BBQ and sides to Cleveland and the
surrounding counties with their BBQ and catering business. They also use untreated,
natural Hickory and Apple wood to cook their meats and vegetables, natural organic
soaps, spray cleaners and floor cleaners, as well as a green water heater for all of their
cleaning needs—wanting to make their business as green as possible.
? Alcatraz Fitness—Having been involved in personal training for over a decade,
Owner Dave Thompson and his Nationally Certified Trainers developed a program that is
unique in its scope, benefit and effectiveness in order to help you maintain a healthy
balance between your fitness goals and your life. He uses zero electricity for his training
program. All of his equipment is power free, and he uses the natural light of the outdoors
for many of his workouts.
In addition to these vendors, others that are going to be present at the Green Day include:
Advanced Water Systems/Ecowater Cleveland-Bradley Keep America Beautiful
Cleveland Utilities Cleveland Stormwater Division
Coca-Cola Cooke’s Food Store
GRAAB Coalition CSCC Biology Department
Home Depot of Cleveland CSCC Recruitment
Merck/Bayer CSCC Wildlife Society
Santek Waste Services Doterra Wellness Advocate
Volunteer Energy Cooperative ECO Pest Solutions
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Glo n’ Gro Hydroponic Farm
Bradley County Master Gardeners Southeast Tennessee Resource Development
City of Cleveland Shade Tree Board Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Trikke Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
The Hart Family Birdhouses/Copper Jewelry Top of the Glass
USDA Forest Service Window World
Cleveland Chiropractic and Rehabilitation
It’s All About the Green is open to the community, and admission to the event is free. there will be activities for all ages, rain barrel workshops, information booths, recycled crafts for sale, free tree seedlings, door prizes and more.
For more information on the Green Day or to participate in a rain barrel workshop, contact Tracey Wright at 423 473-2341 or email events@clevelandstatecc.edu.