A THREE-day carnival will be held at Autocity in Juru, Penang, in conjunction with the National Day.

The 2011 Glanz Merdeka Living Green, Beauty and Health Carnival will be held there from 4pm to midnight daily from Aug 30 to Sept 1.

It is organised by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Butterworth City and managed by Glanz Event Management.The event is endorsed by the Penang Government.

Among the highlights of the carnival are the Miss Glanz beauty contest, a teh tarik competition, a song composing competition and a recycling competition for children.

Organising chairman Alex Tan said there would also be celebrity appearances and performances by Miss World Malaysia 2008 winner Soo Wincci, Bossa Princess Z Yan, singer, songwriter and TV host Gary Yap as well as local singing group Great Empire.

“Our many objectives for the event include raising awareness on living green and to motivate participants to make positive health behaviour changes,” Tan told a press conference in Komtar on Monday.

He said there would be an exhibition featuring more than 30 booths which, among others, would showcase healthcare and lifestyle products, properties and automative supplies.

State Health, Welfare, Environment and Caring Society Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said more than 500 cyclists had signed up for the National Day Green and Fun Ride Tour 2011 that would take place there on Aug 31.

He said there would also be a countdown event at 11.30pm on Aug 30.

SOURCE: The Star