Join the Coppell Community Gardens and the Cozby Public Library for Composting 101 on Saturday, April 23rd.



This FREE class will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Cozby Public Library (177 N. Heartz) in Coppell.



Diane Lowe, longtime CCG volunteer and current VP of the CCG Board, will
be teaching the class. Please note, portions of this class will be
held outdoors.

Join us for this FREE class on drip irrigation systems. Billy Kniffen will show attendees how to set up a drip irrigation system using both rain barrels and your water supply.

The class will be held at the Fire Training Room, which is located at 133 Parkway Blvd. (on the south side of Fire Station #3).

It is free to attend and open to the public.

The Coppell Community Gardens will be holding another “Make & Take” Rain Barrel class on Saturday, 4/23. The class will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Coppell Fire Training Room (133 Parkway Blvd., on the south side of the Fire Station).

The cost of the class is $30 per person (one barrel per person and per household, please). Pre-registration is required for this class and space is limited! All registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If the class fills, a waiting list will be started.

To register for the class, please send an e-mail with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS to: KCB@coppelltx.gov. You will receive a confirmation verifying your spot in the class or notifying you that you have been placed on the waiting list.

Lakehill Preparatory School announces the third program in its Environmental
Summit speaker series, a free symposium for individuals interested in
environmental awareness and sustainability.

*The Next 100 Years: The Legacy of Litter at White Rock Lake*
A lively, interactive panel discussion that features provocative
photographs of debris created by human nature, contrasted with the
natural beauty of White Rock Lake. The photographs are currently on
display at the "Trashing Our Treasure" exhibit at the Bath House
Cultural Center. Other pertinent issues to be discussed include details
on litter impact research conducted by the nonprofit Shared Fuel and an
update on proposed legislation in Austin that supports bottle recycling
for plastics, aluminum, and glass.

Questions from the audience are encouraged. Panelists include Annemarie
Marek, BJ Ellis, and Patricia Leigh Allen.

The free event will be held at
the LEED certified Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center at
Lakehill's Roger L. Perry Campus, located at 7401 Ferguson Road, Dallas.

The Great Big Box of Botanical Wonders

Featuring Steven Chamblee, Chief Horticulturist, Chandor Gardens

Location TBD (see website)

This isn’t your garden-variety presentation on plants! Featuring a bizarre and wonderful collection of colossal cones, odd pods, strange seeds, ridiculous roots, and freaky fruits assembled over several decades, this interactive program challenges you to wind your mind around the amazing world of plants. In a nutshell, it’s a seedy program about improving your melon.

Part of the Museum's Monthly PUBlic Knowledge Series...

A monthly adult
gathering celebrating brains and brew, presented at a local watering
hole by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Join the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for free monthly Star Parties. You’ll find plenty of telescopes for viewing and even more astronomy buffs to help you navigate your way through the skies. Star Parties are held once a month held in front of the Museum, on Gendy Street. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until approximately 10:30 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE! Note, parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.

Join us for these 2011 Star Parties:

June 4

July 9

August 6

September 3

October 1 (Euless)

November 5

Join the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for free monthly Star Parties. You’ll find plenty of telescopes for viewing and even more astronomy buffs to help you navigate your way through the skies. Star Parties are held once a month held in front of the Museum, on Gendy Street. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until approximately 10:30 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE! Note, parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.

Join us for these 2011 Star Parties:

March 12

April 9

May 7

June 4

July 9

August 6

September 3

October 1 (Euless)

November 5

Join the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for free monthly Star Parties. You’ll find plenty of telescopes for viewing and even more astronomy buffs to help you navigate your way through the skies. Star Parties are held once a month held in front of the Museum, on Gendy Street. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until approximately 10:30 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE! Note, parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.

Join us for these 2011 Star Parties:

March 12

April 9

May 7

June 4

July 9

August 6

September 3

October 1 (Euless)

November 5

Community youth members helping to keep the neighborhood
park clean. Meets Monday & Tuesday, 4:30-5pm. Ages 6-12. Free.

Community youth members helping to keep the neighborhood
park clean. Meets Monday & Tuesday, 4:30-5pm. Ages 6-12. Free.