The Brown Leaf

June 2017 Issue

In this issue: May Master Composter recap, a thank you to our volunteers, upcoming events and more.

May Master Composter Meeting Thank you to David Cohen and Loretta Messinger for presenting Aquaponics at our May Master Composter Meeting. The presentation was very informative and lots of questions were asked. DFW Aquaponics has a website and a Facebook page. They offer individual, family and group tours and are located in Burleson. For more information or to schedule a tou, please email David.

What a busy spring we've had! The Arlington Master Composters participated in events such as  our Master Composter Workshop, UTA's Big Event, River Legacy Earth Day, UTA's Earth Day, TCC Arbor Day and Earth Day at the Fielder House. All of this including our monthly backyard composting classes and composting/beautification projects at Tierra Verde Golf Club. With summer approaching we get a small break just in time for fall events. Thank you to all of you for all you give to this program and this community!

Updates

Thank you to John Darling for volunteering to work the Master Composter table at the Arlington Garden Club's Earth Day at Fielder Museum on April 29th. John educated folks on composting, handed out compost samples and promoted our backyard compost class.

Congratulations to Arlington resident James McMillon who won the compost starter kit at River Legacy's Backyard Composting Class on May 13th in honor of Compost Awareness Week.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for this year's Ecofest Arlington happening Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   As always, we will need volunteers for the Master Composter booth, the children's area and volunteer check-in area. Please let me know if you're interested in volunteering for this family friendly eco-event!

Clean Air Action Day Friday, June 23, 2017 Celebrate the day by doing at least one thing to help improve air quality. Follow this link for more information

Fall Master Composter Meeting Wednesday, September 6, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation Board Room 717 W. Main Street (Corner of Cooper and Main)

Arlington Master Composters | City of Arlington |  Jennifer.Shaver@arlingtontx.gov

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