FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2008 May 3 and 4, 2008. THE FIRST ANNUAL GREEN STREET FAIR ANNOUNCES EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Green Street Fair presented by Whole Foods Market® Plymouth, MI – Green Street Fair, an event that was founded to help educate and inform people of all ages about the benefits of green, organic, and eco-friendly products and services, will be held on the streets of Downtown Plymouth on May 3 and 4, 2008. To promote global interest and personal well-being, the Green Street Fair, presented by Whole Foods Market, will blend companies, non-profit organizations, artisans, entertainers, workshops and speakers together in a friendly and family-oriented outdoor environment. Attendees will be encouraged to learn the advantages of taking strides, large or small, towards living a healthier and greener life. The event will showcase local and national businesses displaying, demonstrating and/or selling eco-friendly, organic, and green products. Sponsors will be on-site highlighting their endeavors in energy conservation and environmental awareness programs and products. "Bosch is honored to support such a worthwhile and important event as the Green Street Fair," said Chris Qualters, director, marketing, North American Diesel Systems, Robert Bosch LLC. "We're focused on promoting a sustainable future, and technologies such as clean diesel offer consumers the ability to improve fuel economy by 30 percent, while reducing emissions and improving performance. We encourage Metro Detroiters to come to Plymouth this spring and see for themselves how Bosch has developed diesel technology that is good, clean, fun." Highlights of the 2008 Green Street Fair GREEN SPEAKERS SERIES | Presented by WJR-760 AM and LEAR The Penn Theatre, located in downtown Plymouth , will host the Green Speakers Series, presented by WJR-760 AM and Lear. Speakers will discuss a wide range of topics from global warming to composting, green careers to organic gardening. “Serving the community as The Great Voice of The Great Lakes for over 85 years, we here at WJR strongly embrace the movement to “Go Green”, said Mike Fezzey, WJR President & General Manager. “We look forward to The Green Street Fair, and are proud to be associated with an event that will bring our beautiful state another step closer to a healthier, greener environment.” For updates on the speaker schedule, visit www.greenstreetfair.com. MOUNTAIN FILM ON TOUR | Sponsored by BOYNE Mountainfilm on Tour from Mountainfilm in Telluride, will be shown at the Penn Theater on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and will feature adventure, cultural, and environmental film and video. Presented by the Green Street Fair and sponsored by BOYNE , Mountainfilm on Tour will consist of films varying in length and themes, from educational works about cultures and environments on the edge, to portraits of remarkable people and adrenaline-pitched adventure and exploration. Admission is free. Doors open at noon on Saturday, May 3. Film begins at 12:30 PM. The Penn Theater is located on Penn Street between Main Street and Union in downtown Plymouth . GREEN BOX CITY | Presented by ITC HOLDINGS in conjunction with LAWRENCE TECH UNIVERSITY Leading up to the Green Street Fair, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will be working with students from Plymouth ’s East Middle School on a project called Green Box City . Glen LeRoy, Dean of the College of Architecture and Design at LTU, along with his faculty and students will be leading the green building project. Presented by ITC Holdings, Green Box City will teach the middle school students how to create a green city incorporating wind farms and solar energy into the urban development. The project will be assembled with recycled materials including cardboard boxes and containers. The Green Box City will be built on-site during the two-day event. Additional highlights include: The Whole Foods Market® Village, Exhibitor Displays, Live Music, Street Performers, Interactive Displays, Children’s Activity Centers , Fitness and Well-Being Demonstrations, a Clothing Swap, Organic Cuisine, a Farmer’s Market, Artists and more. Current sponsors of the event include; Whole Foods Market, Schupan Recycling/TOMRA, Bosch, BOYNE, ITC Holdings, Renewal by Anderson, Schoolcraft College, Huntington Bank, Bauer Power, Chipotle, and 300 Hamilton. Green Street Fair media partners include WDIV Local 4, WJR 760 AM, WDVD 96.3 FM, 93.9 The River, Magic 105.1 FM, Ann Arbor’s 107.1 FM, Metro Times, The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Metro Parent. Contact Information For the latest updates on Green Street Fair, please visit www.greenstreetfair.com or call (734) 259.2983 or email info@greenstreetfair.com. Sponsorship Information For Green Street Fair sponsorship opportunities, please contact Terri O’Brien at 248.347.4350 or email terri@greenstreetfair.com. Exhibitor Information For information on becoming an exhibitor at the Green Street Fair, please contact Raychel Rork at (734) 259.2983 or email raychel@greenstreetfair.com.