Save the Date!

2009 Greater Midway Home & Garden Show

Saturday, March 14, 2009

This show is a free event sponsored by Sparc, a non-profit community development group and is open to everyone. The 18th Annual Greater Midway Home & Garden Show is held at Crossroads Elementary School , 543 Front Ave. , (Front & Dale), St. Paul .

The show encourages home owners to improve their urban homes, green spaces, and neighborhoods through workshops, connecting with local contractors, opportunities for project financing, and networking with community programs. It is the oldest community based home improvement show in St. Paul - 18 years strong. Workshops run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the Exhibit Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - free admission and parking . Our show attracts 400+ people each year.

We are offering our first ever bathroom remodeling workshop and will also feature a free Foreclosure Clinic from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. hosted by non-profit, Community Neighborhood Housing Services. Home owners can speak with a certified foreclosure counselor (in English and Hmong) and learn about the foreclosure process and what their options are.

In response to visitor requests, we have added more “green” home improvement offerings in our vendors and Saving Energy and Rain Barrel workshops . Exhibitors will be offering energy saving windows, insulation strategies, composting ideas, and more.

Back by popular demand, we are featuring a free children's building project from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon provided by youth working for Elpis Enterprises. Children and their parents will build a wooden basket. Elpis Enterprises also have a sales booth featuring birdfeeders, butterfly houses, and planters made out of recycled or reclaimed wood.

Visit expanded workshops on bathroom remodeling, making a rainbarrel, neighborhood safety, shade gardening, saving energy, pruning, and lead glass windows! See schedule for workshop descriptions and times.

The Exhibit Hall features nearly 50 local home improvement contractors/products, garden/landscaping experts, financing options, senior resources, and “green” remodeling options, and neighborhood groups. Bring your garden questions to the Ramsey County Master Gardeners from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register for great door prizes and check out the food for sale by Crossroads PTA and lunch with Abetto's Pizza/Deli.

Want to exhibit at the show ? Please contact Beth Hyser at 651-771-2004 or Bonmey Vang 651-488-1039 for more information. The registration deadline is February 28, 2009.

2009 Greater Midway Home & Garden Show Sponsors - Sparc, Xcel Energy, TCF Bank, Authentic Construction, Como Northtown Community Credit Union, McDonough Landscaping, Iver Carlson & Son, Inc., and Wells Fargo.