GreenFest 2010 is set for March 20 at Church of the Isles school (206 23rd Ave., IRB, FL 33785). Here is another way your family can save the planet with a little effort...

"Bugs are an important part of keeping the Earth healthy. In fact, we can't live without them!"

Answer this:

1. "True or False? Bees use a special dance to tell other bees where to find flowers...

2. "True or False? Scientists have found that some bugs (like cockroaches and honeybees) are so smart that they get together and vote on where to live...

3. "True or False? Beetles are popular pets in Japan...

4. "True or False? We have to be especially careful with honeybees because they're starting to disappear...

(Answers: 1. True! It's called waggle dancing; 2. True! 3. True! They are available in department stores. 4. True!)

For more family fun, try the following activities:

1. Go on a bug hunt! Real or virtual, this is a fun family adventure. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/landuse/bugHunt/index.cfm

2. Join a bug club and learn more about bugs.

3. Save a spider! Try to help spiders and other insects get outdoors instead of killing them when they're found indoors.

This information is shared by the book, "The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth," available for purchase on Amazon.com or from your local library.

For more information about the upcoming GreenFest event, including signing up to be a vendor, call CCCS at 727-517-0775.