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Green Sneakers Teens Organize Run-to-the-Future 5K Race

5k run for clean energyThe Green Sneakers Teens group is organizing the “Run-to-the-Future,” a fundraiser 5K race that will take place in the morning, Saturday, August 18, in Rockport. Registration, with a  suggested donation of $15, will begin at 7:30 AM, by the Graffam Brothers Seafood Shack at 211 Union Street. Walkers will start at 8:30 AM and runners at 9:00 AM. Rain date is Monday, Aug 20th.

To pre-register for the “Run-to-the-Future,” contact the Green Sneakers Project, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or go to the Facebook page:.http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Sneakers-Project/243236662363460?ref=ts. Pre-registration ends on August 15. People may also register on the day of the event. Those interested in volunteering to help with the race may contact Green Sneakers at 207-322-9147 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Maine green businesses supporting the race include: Efficiency Maine, Lamey-Wellehan shoe stores, Sunrise Guide, Reny's and Graffam Brothers Seafood. Road ID, an internet site that prompts runners to wear personal identification in case of emergencies, has also been generous in their sponsorship.

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Heat efficiency program on the move

Article as it appeared by Kristy Wagner in Kennebunk Post, Jan 27, 2012

Heat can be hard to come by for Mainers in these economic times and for some people it can be even harder to hang onto once they have it.   Green Sneakers trekked through Kennebunk in October to spread the word about how to make homes more energy efficient.   Katie Poole, York County’s Green Sneakers representative, said the time has come to move forward from canvassing into guiding residents through the home weatherization process.   Maine Partners for Cool Communities founded the Green Sneakers project in 2010 when 125 volunteers canvassed 14 communities in the state, none of which were in York County.   Maine Partners for Cool Communities is an organization that educates Maine’s communities on energy efficiency and other ways to reduce global warming.   “Outreach is my job,” Poole said. “I’m an AmeriCorps member through the Maine Conservation Corps and through them I work with Maine Partners for Cool Communities.”

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