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Greening Your Home & Yard
ANS and the Green Building Institute (GBI) have teamed up to create a five-part workshop series that will be offered at Woodend in Chevy Chase, MD, this fall. The workshops will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. beginning October 7 and ending November 4.
October 7 Ten New Ways to Green Your Home
October 14 Introduction to Green Building Materials & Products
October 21 Creating Your Own Year-Round Vegetable Garden
October 28 Harvesting and Harnessing Rainwater at Home
November 4 How to Build a Rain Garden
The first workshop, "Ten New Ways to Green Your Home," will be taught by noted green architect and GBI founder Stanley Sersen. The workshop's opening night on October 7 will feature a reception from 6-7 p.m., which is open to the public. Councilmember Roger Berliner, who represents District 1 (Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Potomac) will speak about home energy conservation rebates and other environmental and energy initiatives. Workshop presenter Stan Sersen will also speak briefly at the reception about his vision for a regenerative green economy. Refreshments will include a birthday cake for Stan!
The workshop fees are reasonable; members of either ANS or GBI can take a single workshop for $40, with discounts for taking the entire series. For a registration form, click here. Questions? Email Diane Cameron or call Diane at 301-652-9188 x22.
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