KIB 2011 WORKSHOP SERIES
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In an effort to spread the word on ways to keep Indianapolis beautiful, KIB is kicking off its 2011 Workshop series! Workshops will be held every second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. at KIB’s office, located in Fountain Square. Topics vary each month, and no experience is required to participate.
Space is limited to 25 participants each--so sign up today!
* Check out the series to find a topic that interests you, and remember; while most workshops are free of charge, KIB is suggesting a donation of $10 for each workshop to support our efforts to keep Indy clean and green! October 13Rain Gardens: Beauty & Function
Limit 30 people What is a rain garden? What is a bio-swale? How are they different from retention/detention ponds and ditches? Why do we need any of this stuff anyway? Come learn about Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for controlling stormwater in your neighborhood or on own property from Shaena Reinhart, Senior Environmental Planner with Empower Results, LLC. In the KIB classroom on Thursday evening we will learn the do’s and don’t’s of where and how to build your own rain garden: where to dig, what soil to use, and what plants to grow. On Saturday, we will be taking a field trip in KIB vans, visiting rain gardens built by KIB and others, and discussing factors that make them more or less effective. Attendees on Thursday are encouraged but not required to participate in the Saturday field trip. | |
November 102011 Spirit & PlaceAnatomy of a School Lunch KIB's gardening expert, Ginny Roberts will discuss community vegetable gardening programs in Indianapolis, including school initiatives with IPS. This presentation will feature actual food grown at gardens, and information on the growing calendar and food selection. Dena Bond, R.D. of IPS, will explain the lunch program for Indianapolis Public Schools, the largest school district in Indiana serving more than 32,000 students. Then, Laura McCarthy, Obesity Prevention Team Leader at IU Health, will discuss the ways our environment contributes to adult and childhood obesity and will challenge community members to get involved in improving the nutrition and physical activity environment of our Hoosier state. This event will take place at Center for Inquiry 3, at IPS #27, the Charity Dye School, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. |
