The
Silent Auction -- Saturday and Sunday!
See what's available for bid at the Silent Auction in the
EORenew booth! We are very grateful to the many donors for this
benefit auction. Purchases support the nonprofit organization that
brings you SolWest Fair and other educational activities throughout
the year.
Check out the items on display, write your bid on the sheet
next to the item, and then attend the bid closing at 6:30 Saturday
(selected items only) or 2:00 Sunday, to see if you have won your
bid. You or your representative must be present to win. All items
must be removed from the fairgrounds by 4:00 Sunday afternoon. At
press time, donations were coming in too fast to get them all in the
program, so be sure to check at the fair for items not listed here:
Inverter, Abney Solar Electrix
LED flashlight, Alternative Power and Machine
Sun Oven, Aurora Power & Design
24 Volt Drain-Back with Timer, Backwoods Solar Electric
12 Volt DC 18 LED screw-in bulb, Backwoods Solar Electric
70 Red LED light strings (3), Backwoods Solar Electric
Home Design and Building, a woman's way, Barbara Long
Trimetric Monitoring System (3), Bogart Engineering
AO Smith ProStar XT19400L tankless water heater, Cascade Sun Works
Maltezos Solar Water Heater, Cascade Sun Works
Refractometer, DC Dynamics div. Southeast Marine Services
LED Christmas Lights, Depot Solar & Light
Blue Sky Solar Boost 2000E Charge controller, E2 Powered
1/4 page color ad, Green Living Journal
"The New Village Green", Green Living Journal
1 year subscription, Green Living Journal
NW 'Green' Snack Sampler, JW Mercantile
Twenty Years of Home Power DVD-ROM (2), Home Power Magazine
MNDC250 Mini - DC Disconnect Power Center, Midnite Solar
Ryobi "One" System drill, Morning Hill Associates
SunSaver Duo Solar Controller, Morningstar Corporation
Hat, t-shirt, books on Wilderness Medicine, Wilderness Navigation
& NOLS Cookery, National Outdoor Leadership School
10 Watt photovoltaic module, Oasis Montana
MX60 charge controller, OutBack Power Systems
LED products, Protronix
Scan Gauge II, Pure Energy Systems Network
Link-10 w/Serial I/O & Software, RightHand Engineering
Winverter-Monitor OB, RightHand Engineering
Link-10 48V kit, RightHand Engineering
AP-20 Apricus Solar Hot Water Collector, Setanta Solar
Gift Basket of natural bodycare products, Simmons Natural Bodycare
Solar dynamo radio and LED flashlight, Sunelco
Sunelco hat, Sunelco
Canvas shopping tote, Sunelco
2 Unisolar 64W PV modules, Sunlight Solar Energy
Tabletop sample units set plus Unirac t-shirt, UniRac, Inc.
-- and more, from Abney Solar Electrix, AEE Solar, groSolar,
and others!
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“Under
the Willow” Salon
A salon is a gathering of men and women to participate in
formal and informal discussion centered around a specific topic. The
topic at SolWest is, of course: what direction do we develop our
lives in order to increase our energy independence, sustainability,
and satisfaction with the quality of our experiences? The shaded deck
under the willow in front of the barns is a wonderful place for
contemplation and conversation. Should you want to ask yourself, or
anyone else, the essential questions of life, or just relax for a
while, go “Under the Willow” and see who’s there to
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The
SolWest Free Speech Corner
The corner just outside the north door of the Pavilion, in the
shade of a big green tree, is the SolWest Free Speech Corner.
Speakers and would-be speakers are invited to sign up for a time slot
on the schedule posted at the Corner, and speak on a topic near and
dear to their hearts. If it’s not a scheduled workhop, if
it’s political, or if you just want to express an opinion, this
is a protected corner where you can speak your mind. Listeners may
hear something controversial, enlightening, or just plain fun in the
Free Speech Corner. Check out the Free Speech schedule, see who has
signed up, and stop by to hear something that may influence your life!
Note: Opinions expressed in the Free Speech
Corner belong to their presenters, and do not reflect the opinions of EORenew. |
Camping
at SolWest
Camping is available right on the fairgrounds for both tents
and RVs! If you don't need a hookup, camp in "the Orchard."
The camping is in a grassy field, with water, showers, and toilets
available nearby. There will also be porta-potties for convenience at
night. The fee is $15 for the weekend, payable to EORenew
(reservations strongly recommended at 541-575-3633). Check in when
you arrive with our campground host, Mike Igo.
If you would like to camp in the RV park with full hookups,
call John Day/Canyon City Parks and Rec. at 541-575-0110. RV slots go
fast, so call early! The RV park is the closest place to all the
action. Unplugged RVs, and anyone else, are welcome to camp free
around the edges of our 30 acre parking field, 1 block east of the
fairgrounds on Third Street. There will be porta-potties here, too,
for the travel-weary as well as the not completely self-contained. No
reservations are necessary, but please park around the back edges
near the trees.
Volunteers
needed
It takes many helping hands to run SolWest: greeters selling
tickets at the gate, question-answerers and go-fers. You can help
keep SolWest running smoothly and fairgoers finding the information
they came for by volunteering for 2-hour shifts during SolWest. Reap
the rewards of free fair entry and free camping. Training provided.
For more information email us in advance at info@solwest.org,
call the EORenew office at 541-575-3633, or inquire at the main entry
gate, and -- thank you!
Please contact the EORenew
office if you would like
to distribute posters or
brochures in your area.
About
Dogs and other pets... |
Please leave your dog at home if at all possible. Dog incidents are
unpleasant for everyone. Dogs (in fact, all pets) at the fairgrounds
must be on a leash at all times, and are not allowed in lecture rooms.
Thank you! |
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TOUCH
OF JOY MASSAGE
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& LMT14444
While enjoying SolWest Fair, recharge your mind, body, and
soul with massage. Licensed massage therapists Joy Mentgen and Eva
Darrow will be offering massage in the Pavilion during the fair. We
will be offering Swedish, chair massage, and our special integrated
massage techniques.
We can’t wait to see you! Stop in early to schedule an appointment.
4-H
Club
Organizes SolWest Recycling
The "Strawberry Riders Etc" 4-H Club is setting up
the SolWest recycling center outside the northeast corner of The
Pavilion. Collected food waste will be composted or fed to 4-H
animals., and proceeds from returnable beverage containers dropped at
the recycling center go to support the mentoring programs of the club.
The "Grant Union Gold" dance team will be providing
strawberry shortcake as a fundraiser. Yum!.
Getting here is half
the fun! See our Contact
and Access page for ridesharing. |
