CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Green Certification Banquet. The banquet is dedicated to environmental stewardship and all things green, and will be held on Thursday, September 20 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin in earnest at 6 p.m.
Sara Holloway Cox, the Healthy Development Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Health, will present “How Sustainability Impacts Personal and Community Health.” Attendees will also hear from Rebeckah Dopp, who will discuss e-waste recycling in Middle Tennessee. Red Knight Distribution will demonstrate how Styrofoam is transformed into something new.
The annual Green Certification Program excellence awards will also be presented, and newly certified and recertified organizations will be honored. A buffet dinner will be served, and Red River Breeze Band will perform.
A new addition to the 2018 banquet is the Ultimate UPCYCLED Challenge. Individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to get creative and showcase their inner do-it-yourself abilities, using 100% recycled, repurposed, or reused items. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and usefulness. The winner will receive a prize and bragging rights.
You can visit the Green Certification website to purchase tickets to the Green Certification Banquet or view the rules and entry form for the UPCYCLED Challenge. Tickets are $50 per person, and are also available via email at cmsommers@mcgtn.net or phone at (931) 245-1867. Ticket sales end on Friday, September 14.