Mississippi Messages Calendar - November 2012

Calendar of Events ‘Make and Take’ Rain Barrel Workshop Wednesday, November 14 — 6:30-8:30 pm Minnesota Humanities Center (near Lake Phalen), St. Paul Did you know that, according to the EPA, lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer? Or that the biggest threat to our waters today is polluted runoff — water that runs off our roofs and into our streets and alleys, carrying oil, sediment and other contaminants into our lakes, rivers and streams? But there is one simple way to save water, save money, and help protect our watershed: use a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater for use on your lawn and gardens. During the course of this workshop, participants will be provided with the necessary parts ($30 per kit) and guided through the process of converting these containers to rain barrels. To learn more, or sign up, please see the event listing. Read more » For current event listings and more information on the events listed above, please visit our events calendar page at www.fmr.org/participate/events. Please note that FMR's Volunteer Coordinator, sue rich, is typically in the office Tuesday through Thursday. She is available via email at srich@fmr.org, by phone at 651-222-2193 x14, or through FMR's online contact form.

Calendar of Events ‘Make and Take’ Rain Barrel Workshop