“Improving The Community One Project At A Time” PO Box 117 -  Alderson W Va.  24910 Made with Xara © Alderson Main Street 2013 ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO BE GIVEN AWAY Energy savings and safety kits will be given away at the Family Energy Fair, which will be held on Saturday,  October 1, from 10-4 p.m. at the Alderson Community Center for the Arts and Humanities. Everyone from  throughout West Virginia is invited to attend. Thanks to the WV Community Development Hub and the Alderson Green Team, each household in attendance  will receive a free bag containing energy savings and safety devices as long as supplies last. Rory McIlmoil with Downstream Strategies said, “As the weather gets cooler, everyone is trying to think of ways  to save on energy costs through the winter.  We are sure that both the kits and the information available at the  Family Energy Fair will help families do just that.”   Each bag should contain two CFL light bulbs which are four times more efficient than incandescent bulbs; outlet  and switch plate insulators which seal out cold air; an LED night light; child safety caps for outlets; a refrigerator  thermometer which will help monitor refrigerator temperatures to prevent energy waste; an indoor window  insulating kit; faucet aerators which help reduce the amount of water coming through the tap so you use less;  colored dye tablets for use in checking toilets for leaks; and a pamphlet of tips for saving energy and money at  home. These items are only a start toward energy savings.  Much more information will be available from the exhibitors  at the Family Energy Fair.  There will be games for children as well as snacks and water for sale. Each family is asked to bring empty milk jugs, which will later be recycled, as an example of how much  recyclable material is thrown away every week.   The Alderson Green Team thanks the Alderson Community Center for the Arts and Humanities for providing the  space for this event.