[Sdpg] Rain Barrel Making Workshops

[Brook Sarson]

>>>> Make Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
>>>>>
>>>>>> Saturday, January 16 2010.  2:00pm-4:30
>>> 	Location: South Bay Botanic Garden http:// 
>>> southbaybotanicgarden.org/
>>>>>> Are you ready for the rain?  If you’ve been looking for a cost  
>>>>>> effective way of saving rainwater, we are offering a solution.   
>>>>>> Come and make your own rain barrel to take home!  Britt Cool,  
>>>>>> from San Diego Water Recycling and Brook Sarson, of H2OME (www.h2o-me.com 
>>>>>> ) will host the class.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We will provide clean, recycled 55 gallon drums along with a  
>>>>>> kit of parts to tap it for a hose fitting on the bottom and an  
>>>>>> overflow on the top.  You will be able to drill your holes and  
>>>>>> assemble your barrel onsite.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We will talk about filtration, mosquitoes, how to figure out  
>>>>>> your water resources, uses for your rainwater, as well as other  
>>>>>> rainwater harvesting techniques, from about 2-3 and then we  
>>>>>> will go outside to assemble the barrels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After the class, you can purchase additional barrels and kits,  
>>>>>> if you choose.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The cost of the class is $65, which includes a $5 donation to  
>>>>>> the garden.  Additional Barrels are $32.  The cost of attending  
>>>>>> the class but not taking home a barrel is $25, $5 of which is a  
>>>>>> donation to the garden.
>>>>>>
>> RSVP to brook at h2o-me.com or call 619.964.4838 by Monday, January 11  
>> to ensure you will get the barrel of your choice.  When you RSVP  
>> for the class please include your choice of barrel (see below), so  
>> we will have enough on hand.
>>
>> Address: South Bay Botanic Garden at Southwestern Community College,
>> 900 Otay Lakes Road
>> Chula Vista, CA 91910-7223.
>> The garden is located at the south side of the college and there  
>> will be some signs out.  Parking fees will not be enforced in the  
>> parking lot around the garden.
>>>> Make Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
>>>> Saturday, January 30, 2010.  10:00am-1:00pm
> Location: New Roots Community Farm, 54th Avenue & Chollas Parkway,  
> San Diego 92105
>>>> Are you ready for the rain?  If you’ve been looking for a cost  
>>>> effective way of saving rainwater, we are offering a solution.   
>>>> Come and make your own rain barrel to take home!  Britt Cool,  
>>>> from San Diego Water Recycling and Brook Sarson, of H2OME (www.h2o-me.com 
>>>> ) will host the class.
>>>>
>>>> We will provide clean, recycled 55 gallon plastic drums along  
>>>> with a kit of parts to tap it for a hose fitting on the bottom  
>>>> and an overflow on the top.  You will be able to drill your holes  
>>>> and assemble your barrel onsite.
>>>>
>>>> We will talk about filtration, mosquitoes, how to figure out your  
>>>> water resources, uses for your rainwater, as well as other  
>>>> rainwater harvesting techniques.  We will also be installing  
>>>> barrels on a shed at the IRC New Roots Community Farm, so you can  
>>>> see how the barrel fits into a complete system from roof to garden.
>>>>
>>>> After the class, you can purchase additional barrels and kits, if  
>>>> you choose.
>>>>
>>>> The cost of the class is $65, which includes a $5 donation to the  
>>>> New Roots Farm.  This donation will go towards the barrels we  
>>>> will be installing onsite.  If you would like to participate in  
>>>> the workshop but do not want to take home your own barrel, the  
>>>> cost is $25, sliding scale.   Please bring Cash.
>>>>
>>>> This will be a great opportunity to connect with community  
>>>> members and learn more about using our water resources.
>>>>
> Please RSVP by Monday, January 25 to ensure your choice of barrel is  
> available.  When you RSVP note which barrel you want (see below).   
> You can RSVP to brook at h2o-me.com or call 619.964.4838


Brook Sarson
H2OME
Smart Water Savings
619.964.4838
brook at h20-me.com




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