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Bolton
Community Education Foundation, Inc.
Education for the Entire Community of Bolton, Connecticut
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"Wednesdays in March" 2008
"Going Green I"
“Wednesdays in March” is a series of free and interesting talks on a
variety of topics related to “green.” It offers a great way to learn
something new while socializing with Bolton neighbors. Here are
descriptions of the topics discussed in 2008, along with photos from each
evening:
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Wednesday,
March 5 – Green lawns.
It's possible to have a green lawn and help
protect the environment and well water too. Experts from
Harrington’s OrganiCare in Windsor discussed organic lawn
care, including how to get a healthier, greener and safer lawn
using products that maintain soil health, eliminate synthetic
pesticide and synthetic fertilizer use, and help protect the
purity of water going into wells. In the photo at left, Scott Reil,
certified nurseryman with Harrington's, presents a slide show to
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Wednesday,
March 12 – Connecting Bolton’s “green” areas. There are some great pieces of preserved land in
Bolton, but there’s not always an easy and safe way to get from
one place to another on foot. This forum, presented jointly with
the Bolton Land Trust, focused on how to make Bolton more
walkable, using examples in the Town Center and Bolton Notch. In
the photo at right, Bolton resident Tom Galeota, an engineer who
has extensively studied this topic, shares information with the
audience. |
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Wednesday, March 19 – Green building and renovation.
Thinking of building or renovating your home? Or maybe saving
money by “going solar”? In the photo at left, Bolton residents Caroline DiDomenico
(standing with book) and
Sylvia Ounpuu (seated at her right) present great information on how to choose
environmentally friendly home products such as countertops,
flooring, paint and more, as well as adding
solar panels to your home to save energy costs and help protect
the environment.
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Wednesday, March 26 – Protecting your green money.
Gambling is available 24/7 on anyone’s home computer.
Representatives from ERASE, a local group dedicated to
substance-abuse elimination, provided information about the risks
of gambling at local casinos or online. They explained what
warning signs to look for and how to talk with family members
about games of chance. In photo, from left, are Rochelle Ripley,
Sarah Mae Copeland, and Bonnie Smith from ERASE. |
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