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In this issue: Master Composter Workshop, Earth Day Texas and UTA's Big Event.
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Master Composter Workshop
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Mark your calendars for our annual Master Composter Workshop on Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th. This two-day workshop takes place Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the SWEET Center at 406 Summit Avenue near UTA. Class participants will learn composting basics, the benefits of composting and proper pile building techniques
. The Saturday class is a hands-on outdoor class at the UTA compost site. If you are interested in volunteering to help work the event, please let me know. - Jennifer
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As we wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017 let us celebrate all of our hard work. In 2016 our Master Composters volunteered over 2,600 hours, taught 65 students and future composters at our backyard composting classes and the annual Master Composter Workshop, and trained a future generation of young scout composters at the Tierra Verde compost site. Not only did you help teach at the monthly and annual class, but you also volunteered at Ecofest, the Computer Roundup and several other events throughout the year. Let's make 2017 another great year!
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Earth Day Texas is a free three-day event held at Dallas Fair Park Friday, April 21st through Sunday, April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Earth Day Texas brings together environmental organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, speakers, interactive programming and subject matter experts. Attendees enjoy numerous outdoor experiences such as live music, demonstrations, entertainment, sustainable food pavilions, electric bike test tracks and family fun. Last year, the festival drew over 130,000 attendees and is one of the largest eco-festivals in the nation. Check out this awesome video from last year's event.
This year, the Arlington Master Composters have been invited to host a compost demonstration depot at the festival. I will be forming an Earth Day Texas team for those interested in volunteering at the event. You don't have to volunteer all three days, but if you can that is great. If you are interested in being a part of this great festival, and assisting with the Compost demonstration depot, please email me at
Jennifer.Shaver@arlingtontx.gov
- Jennifer
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Compost Happens. Pictured here is Lisa Kinsey checking on the Tierra Verde compost piles over the Christmas holidays.
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UTA's Big Event is Saturday, April 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Big Event is a day of service for UTA students, faculty and staff in an effort to engage, educate and mobilize volunteers throughout the Arlington community.
This year, UTA students will be volunteering at the UTA Compost Site and helping build and turn piles. If you would like to volunteer to assist with this event, please email me. - Jennifer
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Due to the Master Composter Workshop and Earth Day Texas, there will be no Spring Master Composters meeting. Keep an eye on your Brown Leaf Newsletter for upcoming meeting announcements.
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