Archive for April, 2008

April 28th 2008

Falls council approves fire chief - Akron Beacon Journal

CUYAHOGA FALLS: The Falls City Council on Monday approved the appointment of Paul Moledor as fire chief. Moledor, a 24-year member of the fire department, was appointed acting chief by Mayor Don Robart on April 3. Former Chief Mark Snyder was on …

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April 28th 2008

Bright Spot - WHP CBS21

Members of the Lower Dauphin high school’s science national honor society are transforming a section of land into a rain garden. David Emerson: senior, Lower Dauphin H.S.: “What we hope for this to do is collect runoff water from our school from …

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April 28th 2008

The Norman Transcript - Norman Transcript

Two local men are bringing environmentally sustainable development practices to Norman neighborhoods in a partnership between academia and business. The story began about eight years ago. Richard McKown of Norman was developing housing additions for …

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April 28th 2008

Falls council hires new fire chief - Akron Beacon Journal

The Falls City Council tonight approved the appointment of Paul Moledor as fire chief. Moledor, a 24-year member of the fire department, was appointed acting chief by Mayor Don Robart on April 3. Former Chief Mark Snyder was on medical leave from …

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April 28th 2008

Make Your Own Rain Garden - WRBL

Make Your Own Rain Garden
WRBL, GA - 37 minutes ago
Oxbow Meadows Learning Center recently completed a “Rain Garden.” It’s on display outside the center. The Rotary Club funded the project.

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April 28th 2008

EARTH EDUCATION: Rain, rain - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

EARTH EDUCATION: Rain, rain
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 47 minutes ago
By KRISTEN HALVERSON - McClatchy Interactive — Mondays are my days to work on the yard. It’s a good day to stay home and putter, right after the weekend;

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April 28th 2008

Volunteers plant first demonstration rain garden - Evening Star

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced over the weekend that the city will plant 20 rain gardens throughout the community as part of its ongoing green initiative. Volunteers gathered Saturday to plant the first demonstration garden at the City …

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April 28th 2008

Events happening in southwestern Michigan - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Events happening in southwestern Michigan
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com, MI - 6 hours ago
Patricia Pennell from the West Michigan Environmental Action Council is discussing the benefits of adding a rain garden to a landscape and providing design

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April 28th 2008

Mayor, volunteers plant first community rain garden - Evening Star

Mayor Tom Henry announced that the City of Fort Wayne will plant 20 rain gardens around the community as part of the city’s ongoing green initiative. Community volunteers gathered to plant the first demonstration garden at the City Utilities Water …

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April 28th 2008

They control, they filter, they’re water gardens - Herald & Review

DECATUR - If there is water rather than fairies congregating at the bottom of your yard, it might be time to turn over a new leaf and try a rain garden. These are basically saucer-like depressions, scooped out of the ground near where drainpipes …

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