FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Miller
Public Relations & Media Director
217-348-8475
smiller@insidethegreenbox.com
www.greenmillvillage.com
October 6, 2008
Construction of Green Mill Village Underway in Arcola (Ill.)
Kickoff event entails planting garden plots with the help of local volunteers.
Arcola, Ill. – Local service organizations have volunteered to take
part in the first of many community events at the site of Green Mill Village
(GMV). Green Mill Village is a new sustainable resort under construction in
Arcola, Ill. that is scheduled for completion in 2010.
Members of the Moultrie-Douglas County Extension Master Gardener and Junior
Master Gardener Programs, Arcola Daisy and Brownies from Troop 2400 and Douglas
County Brownie, Cadette and Daisy Scouts will be planting garden plots at
the site.
Kaizad Irani, landscape architect and faculty member at Parkland College in
Champaign, Ill., has prepared plans for the groups to follow and will be assisting
with the plantings in select areas Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Irani has chosen a variety of plants suitable for Central Illinois’
climate and available locally at Prairie Gardens in Champaign.
“We are excited to provide this learning opportunity to these groups
from our local communities,” said Cassie J. Yoder, Green Mill Village
Marketing Director. “These garden plots signify just the beginning of
what is to come for Green Mill Village.”
Yoder said additional information is available about GMV and the event at
www.greenmillvillage.com if other organizations would like to be involved
with the resort development.
The garden plots are located near the berms that separate the Arcola Township
Cemetery from Green Mill Village. With construction of roads and sewer lines
already underway, these first gardens will add a touch of color throughout
the building process.
Once complete, Green Mill Village will include a lodge and conference center,
spa, restaurants, retail center and adventure center. Wind turbines and solar
power will be used to generate power for the village. But Yoder said, “There’s
much more to GMV than a “green” hotel. More details will be announced
at our Groundbreaking Ceremony on October 30th.”
For more information about the berm gardens or upcoming projects at Green
Mill Village, contact Sarah Miller, Public Relations & Media Director
at 217-348-8475, smiller@insidethegreenbox.com or visit the Web site at www.greenmillvillage.com.
About Green Mill Village
Green Mill Village (GMV) is scheduled to open in 2010 and will include a lodge/conference
center, spa, restaurants, retail center and adventure center – powered
by wind turbines and solar power. It is an unprecedented Midwestern sustainable
project, from both an environmental and an economic standpoint.
Located in the heart of Illinois Amish country, the Green Mill Village site
is in the center of a triangle formed by the three major cities of St. Louis,
Indianapolis and Chicago, and just over two hours from each. The conference
center, lodge and spa facility will be designed with a 1940s era theme, reminding
visitors of a simpler time with a slower pace. The conference center will
accommodate meetings for 500 people with a staff trained to support "green"
meetings.
Green Mill Village will emphasize key elements of responsible tourism, which
include not only environmental considerations but also respect and appreciation
for different cultures and ensuring that the local people benefit economically
from tourism activities.
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