HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2017-03-28 rain barrel workshops
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 28, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Rain Barrel Workshops Offered in Leesburg
Leesburg residents can receive $25 discount on rain barrel purchases.
Leesburg, VA (March 28, 2017) – The Loudoun
Soil and Water Conservation District, in
partnership with the Leesburg Environmental
Advisory Commission (EAC), will offer rain barrel
workshops in Leesburg during April and May
2017. While the workshops are open to all,
Leesburg residents can receive a discount on
rain barrel purchases, through a Town of
Leesburg program sponsored by the EAC.
Talking about rain barrels, EAC Commissioner
Helik Shemer stated, “These rain barrels are
great for retaining rainwater for later use on
flower beds and gardens. I have seven of
them. At this price, they are a real bargain, too.”
The rain barrel workshops will be held at Tuscarora Creek Park (425 Solitude Court SE). The
2017 workshop dates are:
Wednesday, April 19
Thursday, April 20
Tuesday, May 16
Wednesday, May 17
Each workshop runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It takes about twenty minutes to make a rain
barrel. Participants can arrive anytime before 7:00 p.m.
Participants have the choice of making a rain barrel or purchasing a pre-made barrel. Kits to
make a rain barrel cost $60 each; the pre-made barrels cost $80 each (prices include tax). As a
bonus, Leesburg residents can receive a $25 discount on the purchase of a rain barrel as an
incentive to promote water conservation. There are a limited number of discounts that will be
given on a first-come first-serve basis (limit two per household).
Participants are reminded to dress appropriately if they will be constructing their own barrels. A
registration form can be downloaded from the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District
website at www.loudounsoilandwater.org. For more information and to register, call Suzanne
Brown, District Operations Manager for the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, at
571-918-4530, ext. 105.
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