Rain barrel workshop set for Nov. 9.

$40 class to be held at Bethwell Community Center.

MILTON, Ga., Nov. 1, 2011 - The Milton Grows Green Committee and Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepers are proud to present another in their series of rain barrel workshops Wednesday Nov. 9 at the Bethwell Community Center.

This workshop will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. and costs $40. The price includes water conservation tips, expert advice on maintaining an attractive landscape while minimizing water use, and the new-and-improved, 60-gallon, flexi-fit diverter rain barrel, which can save a homeowner 1,300 gallons of water during summer months alone.

Click here for directions to the Bethwell Community Center.

NOTE: Some GPS devices do not recognize the Bethwell Community Center. From Ga. 400 take Windward Parkway west, cross over Ga. 9 and continue about 3 miles onto Cogburn Road. Turn left at the intersection of Cogburn and Hopewell roads. Bethwell Community Center will be the first driveway on your right.

All rain barrels must be pre-ordered and can be paid for online here. For more information, contact Richard Kinzel at rkinzel@comast.net or 770-485-2222 or e-mail mgg@cityofmiltonga.us.