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In this issue: Master Composter Workshop, Next Master Composter Meeting, Tierra Verde Update, Earth Day Events and more.
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Master Composter Workshop Huge Success
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Thank you to everyone that helped make this year's annual Master Composter Workshop a success. We had a tremendous turnout this year with over 40 participants and more on a wait-list for next year. A special thanks to our speakers and presenters Cyndi Ives, John Darling and Larry Norris and to our interview panel Jay Hertzler, Tom Wagner, Phil Kabakoff, Larry Norris and Patti Reetz. And let's not forget to thank Ed Hall, Peggy Gostomski, Jennifer Pope and Marylee Thomason who also assisted with the entire event. I could not have done it without all of you! You each helped make this a super successful event!
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Next Master Composter Meeting
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Mark your calendars for our next Master Composter meeting, Wednesday, May 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation building at 717 W. Main Street.
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Update from Tierra Verde Compost Site
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Thank you to Kacey Ganz and the Boy Scouts. Over the weekend, Kacey taught the scouts compost pile building and proper turning techniques and also replanted the Johnny Presson memorial at the compost site at Tierra Verde Golf Course. We are so excited to have them as part of our composting program!
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Earth Day Events & Volunteer Opportunities
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Earth Day at River Legacy
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The Master Composters have been invited to participate in this fun family event. I will be putting up a recycling table but I need a few composters for the Master Composter table and the composting area. You will be handing out information about our backyard composting classes, answering questions about our program and walking people through the compost area.
Please
email me
if you are interested in volunteering.
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Earth Day - Brookhaven College
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Every April since 2010 Brookhaven’s Green Team Coalition has coordinated Earth Day Fest to celebrate Earth Day and teach about sustainability. The festival has grown annually and now features dozens of information tables, music and food. We have been asked to bring a table out to the event and distribute information about our composting program. If you would like volunteer and join me at the school, please let me know. The event is on April 4th from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Commons Courtyard.
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It is time once again for the annual Earth Day event at the University of Texas in Arlington. This year's event will take place on Wednesday, April 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A big thanks to Cyndi and Stephen Ives and Rodney Loewen for signing up to volunteer at this event with me. Come check out the exhibitors at this fun and free event.
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Due to the limited amount of interest in the Earth Day Texas event in Dallas, and the fact that Arlington is hosting a local Earth Day event, we will not be participating at the Dallas event. If you wish to volunteer for the Lake Arlington Cleanup/Earth Day (see information below), please let me know.
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Earth Day - Lake Arlington Cleanup
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In honor of Earth Day, the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department and Water Utilities Department will be hosting a Lake Arlington cleanup on Saturday, April 22nd from 8 a.m. to Noon. We have been asked to set up a table and distribute information about our Master Composter program and backyard composting classes.
I will be at a separate table to answer questions about Arlington's recycling and household hazardous waste programs. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, I need a couple of people for the Master Composter table and the event organizers could use some help with the volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please
email me.
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A great way to spread the word about our backyard composting program is to keep a few copies of our flyer in your vehicle. Whenever you visit an establishment with a pin-up information board, pin a copy of the flyer. Some locations I have done this include Starbucks, Calloways, Ace Hardware and Whole Foods Market. Also, don't forget to share the flyer on your social media pages!
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Did you know that Arlington has a Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate? Keep Arlington Beautiful is managed by the Parks and Recreation Department and a Board of citizen volunteers. The mission of KAB is to educate and engage the Arlington community to take responsibility for improving their environment. Find them on Facebook.
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Did you know that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office has a free Water my Yard tool designed to take the guesswork out of how often you should be watering your yard based on local weather conditions.
The tool helps save water, keep your yard healthy and provides automated recommendations for watering. Check it out and get signed up!
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WE'RE ON FACEBOOK! COME JOIN US!
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