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Berea Rain Barrel Festival
| When: | Apr 26, 2008 - 11am-4 p.m. |
| Where: | Memorial Park, Berea
KY |
Rain Barrel Poster [.pdf] |
The citywide rain barrel project is:
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a way to bring the local and surrounding communities together for a day of education about water conservation, watershed management, and good stewardship of their water resources
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a community project where everyone can be an artist
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an event that will provide funds for clubs/students/artists who paint barrels
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an exciting and entertaining event – with food, music, and educational booths and displays that will draw tourists to Berea
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a public auction and sale of painted (and unpainted) rain barrels for the purpose of getting people to buy and use rain barrels as a way of capturing water
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a bold statement that water is a resource of importance and concern to Berea
Our ideal outcomes are:
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To have a Berea citizenry that knows the sources and limits of their water supply, and understands the need for reducing water use
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To have a significant portion of Berea’s citizens take steps to reduce water use in their homes and businesses
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To have rain barrels installed on homes and businesses around the town
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To bring positive publicity to the city of Berea through a comprehensive advertising/publicity campaign
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To expose citizens, through educational booths and displays, to actions they can take for sustainable living related to water, food production, recycling, reusing, and energy conservation
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To provide a blueprint for a citywide rain barrel festival that other cities can use for their own community’s education about sustainable living
Information on Rain Barrels and Water Management
If you need some inspiration for your rain barrel painting, see a set of pictures of painted rain barrels from the Hillsborough County (Florida) Extension Service.
Instructions for rain barrels, rain gardens, grassed swales, living roofs and other components of a comprehensive storm water management approach:
Kids Create Rain Barrels With A Cause: See and read about the great work in art and education that kids can do using rain barrels as their canvass.
Bluegrass Pride: See their tips on storm water management, rain barrels, and more:
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For info: 859-985-1689 or email info@sustainableberea.org