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	WATER EVENTS CALENDAR add an event May May 2, 2008: FREE Performance in the Park South Jordan Water Wise Community Events City Park, 11000 S. Redwood Rd, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a special free performance by Jason Hewlett, Las Vegas entertainer and impressionist and South Jordan City resident. This family friendly event is FREE for everyone who volunteers for someone, somehow in the community. Free hot dogs and drinks included. Watch for the Water Wise Utah table. May 3, 2008: Flowering Perennials for All Seasons 10 to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Kathryn Brown, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Be the envy of the neighborhood with a garden that is always in bloom. This class will preview many excellent flowering perennials for every season, as well as some long-blooming perennials that provide color for multiple seasons. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. May 2 - 10, 2008: Water Week Visit the Water Week web site for information. The following activities relating to water around this week. Among those are: May 3rd: Central Utah Gardens, Orem: Spring Irrigation Fair - "Save Water, Save Money, Here's How", 355 W. University Parkway Orem, Utah May 3rd: Sego Lily Garden, Sandy - Water Conservation Garden Fair, 1472 East Sego Lily Drive, Sandy, UT May 3rd: Utah House - Rainwater Harvesting, 725 Sego Lily Drive, Kaysville, UT 84037 - 801.593.8969 May 5th: Registration & Breakfast 8:00 Shot Gun Start 9:00 Water For People Benefit Golf Tournament - Green Fee $195, Have fun and help people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources. Willow Creek Country Club 8505 Willow Creek Drive Sandy. 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Brown Bag Film and Issues Dialogue on the film "Water in Utah", hosted by the St. George Water and Energy Department. St. George Water and Energy Administration Building 811 East Red Hills Parkway St. George. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kearns Improvement District Booth at “Taste of Kearns”, conservation tips and drawing for prizes. Sponsored by Kearns Improvement District Kearns High School 5525 South Cougar Lane Kearns. May 6th: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Utah Department of Environmental Quality "Bring Your Child To Work Day", Professor Scatterbrains (Rita Stevenson) will entertain with fun and wackey water experiments, the Living Planet Aquarium's Water Van will also be on hand. Utah Department of Environmental Quality 168 North 1950 West Salt Lake City 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Running Dry” Film Screening and Issues Dialogue, Sponsored by HDR and shown in coordination with the Park City Film Series, an explosive and enlightening in-depth documentary on the Global Water Crisi Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library 1255 Park Ave. Park City 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Metropolitan Water District Open House and Water Treatment Plant Tours Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy Administrative Offices 3430 East Danish Road Sandy May 7th: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St. George City Waste Water Treatment Plant open house. The tour will give a brief overview of how the water is treated and how it is used after the process. St George City Water Water Treatment Plant 3780 S 1550 W (Bloomington) St. George 7:30 PM “Running Dry” Film Screening and Issues Dialogue, Sponsored by HDR and shown in coordination with the Salt Lake Film Society, an explosive and enlightening in-depth documentary on the Global Water Crisis Broadway Centre Cinemas 111 East 300 South Salt Lake City 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Utah House Rain Water Harvesting Workshop Utah House 920 South 50 West Kaysville May 8th: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm Brown Bag Seminar, Sponsored by Utah DEQ, "Running Dry" short film will be presented and a open discussion on the world's water crisis will be let by staff from the Utah Division of Drinking Water. Utah Department of Environmental Quality 168 North 1950 West Room 201 Salt Lake City 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Modern Marvels - City Water” Film Screening and Issues Dialogue, Sponsored by HDR and Washington County Water Conservancy District, Follow the flow from historical aquifers to the faucet. Meet the engineers for these projects that span from the east coast to the west and how they keep these vital system working. St. George Library 50 South Main Street St. George 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Metropolitan Water District Open House and Water Treatment Plant Tours Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy Administrative Offices 3430 East Danish Road Sandy 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Do it Yourself Landscape Design” class Utah House 920 South 50 West Kaysville 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Flow For the Love of Water” film screening and issues dialogue, sponsored by HDR and the Salt Lake Film Center, 'Flow' confronts the disturbing reality that our crucial resource is dwindling and greed just may be the cause. Post Theater at Fort Douglas on the University of Utah Campus 120 South Fort Douglas Blvd (Bldg 648). Salt Lake City May 10th: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm Story Time in The Garden sponsored by Washington County Water Conservancy District and WEAU, stories about our precious water with arts and crafts The Garden in Tonaquint Park 1851 Dixie Drive in the Tonaquint Park St. George 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Learning Gardens Fair, Sponsored by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District and WEAU, Water Treatment Plant Tours, Garden Tours, “Running Dry” Film Weber Basin Water Conservancy District 2837 E Highway 193 Layton 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Utah Department of Environmental Quality Booth at the Live Green Sustainability Fair Salt Lake City Library Square 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Provo River Watershed Festival, Sponsored by the Provo River Institute of Soldier Hollow Charter School, Utah State Parks, and WEAU, educational, informational and recreational opportunities. May 17th: Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley - Garden Fair A program with (75-100) local libraries to contribute children and adult books on water to local libraries and have children's reading events surrounding that activity. Water Art Program sponsored by the Utah Division of Water Resources - Art contest - winner featured on DWR and AWWA web sites and art work used in promotion for 2009 Water Week View a complete list of events with additional information - PDF May 15, 2008: Translating Great Ideas Into Great Landscape Designs 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Cynthia Bee, Solscapes Incorporating all of your great ideas into your landscape design and making it work can be diffi cult. Come and get some great ideas for your landscape and learn how to meld your ideas and expectations into a design that is beautiful and saves water. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. May 17, 2008: May Garden Fair 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Join us for a day of food, fun demonstrations, vendors selling water-wise plants, music, and fine weather in the Garden Park. This is a great Fair for you to attend if you want to speak with experts regarding water-wise landscape design. As with other Garden Fairs, experts in fields such as conservation and horticulture will also be available to answer questions. Info: 1-877-728-3420 May 17, 2008: Design an Efficient Sprinkler System 10 to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Shawn Weaver, Orbit Irrigation Properly designed sprinkler systems are the best way to save water and increase the health of your plants. Easy techniques and tips for designing irrigation systems will be presented, as well as opportunities to address sprinkler system concerns and problems with an expert. This class will be held during the May Garden Fair and space will be limited. Register early to reserve your seat. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. May 17, 2008: Utah’s Weather and Water Outlook Noon to 2 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley KSL Live 5 Weather Team Learn about the current weather and water outlook for Utah. A KSL meteorologist will provide an insider’s perspective of the link between weather and water, and what can be expected from recent climate trends. This class will be held during the May Garden Fair and space will be limited. Register early to reserve your seat. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. May 19, 2008: Bear River Exhibit Opening Family Fun Night South Jordan Water Wise Community Events 7pm-9pm Day Break Community Center 4544 Harvest Moon Dr. (11710 South) South Jordan, Utah 84095 South Jordan, UT 84095 Tel: (801) 253-6418 May 19, 2008: Bear River Last Chance to Change Course Exhibit Opens South Jordan Water Wise Community Events South Jordan Library 10673 S Redwood Rd South Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 944-7634 This exhibit will run through July 11, 2008 More info.. May 24, 2008: Water Wise Landscaping Classes Cactus and Tropicals 12252 S Draper Gate Dr (1325 E) Draper, UT 84020 May 24, 2008: Water-saving Lawn Varieties and Bluegrass Alternatives 10 a.m. to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Peter Bell, Biograss Sod Farms Many new varieties of lawn are being developed that look great and will save water. These include varieties of Kentucky bluegrass as well as diff erent species that perform well in Utah. Learn how you can have lawn and save water, too. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. May 29, 2008: Excellent Water-wise Plants for Any Landscape 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Maggie Shao, Salt Lake County Extension This class will highlight a variety of tried and true plants that are beautiful and water-wise. Expand your knowledge and familiarity with these plants, and have the opportunity to ask questions about plants in your own landscape. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. Saturday May 31, 2008: Water Conservation Learning Garden Grand Opening 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event will include guided tours of the two acre garden, bound to give you plenty of ideas for your own yard. There will also be guided tours of the District’s 46 million gallons per day drinking water treatment plant, a must see. There will be booths from various vendors showing off their garden wares and KSL’s Weather personality, Kevin Eubank, will be on hand to provide insight into the connection between weather and water supply. A light lunch will be provided, so stay for awhile. More info.. June June 7, 2008: Rip Your Strip Workshop Wasatch Community Gardens – at The Grateful Tomato Garden located on 600 east and 800 south. June 7, 2008: Easy Ways to Make Your English- style Landscape Utah Friendly 10 to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Megan Guenter, Central Utah Water Conservancy District English-style landscapes consist of large swaths of lawn bordered by trees and shrub beds. While commonly used in Utah, this style is not the best choice for our climate. Learn easy and eff ective ways to convert your landscape to fit Utah’s climate, while still maintaining a look everyone can love. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. June 12, 2008: Water-wise Ideas and Answers with “Joy in the Garden” (2 classes) 2nd class Thursday, Sept. 4 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Joy Bossi, Radio host and expert garden consultant Radio host and garden consultant Joy Bossi will tour the Conservation Garden Park, providing many excellent landscaping insights and ideas to make your own landscape live up to its potential. Come with your questions and walking shoes. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. June 14, 2008: June Garden Fair 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Join us for a day of food, fun demonstrations, vendors selling water-wise plants, music, and fine weather in the Garden Park. This Garden Fair will provide opportunities to learn about water-wise plants that will work well in your landscape. Experts will be available to answer all of your water-wise landscaping questions. Info: 1-877-728-3420 June 14, 2008: Designing with Utah Native Plants 10 a.m. to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Faye Rutishauser, Red Butte Gardens A water-wise landscape starts with a design that implements water-wise principles and techniques. These principles will be discussed, along with how to use Utah natives in the landscape. Held during the June Garden Fair, space will be limited. Register early to reserve your seat. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. June 14, 2008: Dealing with Difficult Landscape Areas Noon to 2 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Larry Sagers, USU Extension and KSL “Greenhouse Show” Following a live broadcast at the June Garden Fair, Larry will present some great options for dealing with park strips and other diffi cult landscape areas. This class will be held during the June Garden Fair so reserve your seat early. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. June 20 - 21, 2008: South Jordan Country Festival South Jordan Water Wise Community Events South Jordan City Park 11000 S. Redwood Road. Watch for the Water Wise Utah table. June 21, 2008: Utah-friendly Lawn Care 10 a.m. to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Eric Marble, Chanshare Sod Farms Most people want their lawns to be lush and green. In Utah this can be almost impossible, but with the proper care, any Utah lawn can be green and save water. Discover some techniques you can use to save time, money, and water. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. June 24, 2008: Gale Center Terrific Tuesdays South Jordan Water Wise Community Events 7:00 pm Gale Center 10300 S. Beckstead Lane, South Jordan, Utah 84095 * Open: Tues-Fri 10-6 & Sat 10-2 Tel. (801) 254-3048 Watch for the Water Wise Utah activity and presentation. July July 18, 2008: Bear River Last Chance to Change Course Exhibit Opens Ogden Water Wise Community Events Ogden Nature Center This exhibit will run through September 12, 2008 More info.. July 19, 2008: ‘Smart’ Irrigation Controllers Made Easy 10 a.m. to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Ed Mathieu, Water Logic Technologies Smart irrigation controllers can take the complexity and guesswork out of timing your irrigation system. Learn about new technology that is available and save time, frustration, and water in your landscape. Rebate information available. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. July 31, 2008: Drip Irrigation Explained 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Clifton Smith, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Although an excellent way to save water, drip irrigation can seem complicated. This class will cover the basics of drip irrigation, as well as the components that make up an effi cient drip system. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. August August 2, 2008: Rip Your Strip Workshop Wasatch Community Gardens – at The Grateful Tomato Garden located on 600 east and 800 south. August 23, 2008: Native Utah Plants & Their Care 10 to noon Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Barney Barnett, Willard Bay Gardens Many beautiful and water-wise native plants are being marketed and developed, and are great choices for our landscapes. This class will cover which work best and how to keep them looking their finest. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. September September 4, 2008: Water-wise Ideas and Answers with “Joy in the Garden” (2nd classes) 1st class was June 12, 2008 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Joy Bossi, Radio host and expert garden consultant Radio host and garden consultant Joy Bossi will tour the Conservation Garden Park, providing many excellent landscaping insights and ideas to make your own landscape live up to its potential. Come with your questions and walking shoes. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. September 6, 2008: Green Festival 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Come with your family and friends and learn about becoming responsible stewards of our natural resources. This Festival will provide opportunities to speak with experts specializing in various fields related to sustainability, view new “green” products, and enjoy the beauty of the Conservation Garden Park. Join us for a great time and enjoy some lunch and music while you’re here. Info: 1-877-728-3420 September 11, 2008: Fall Gardening 6 to 8 p.m. Conservation Garden Park at Jordan Valley 8215 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah Clifton Smith, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Fall is a great time to plant, transplant and prepare your garden for a dazzling spring. When skillfully designed, fall gardens can also be beautiful in their own right. Learn about what plants are at their peak in the fall and how to take care of the rest of your landscape. Classes are free to the public. Call 1-877-728-3420 to reserve your seat. October October 4, 2008: Rip Your Strip Workshop Wasatch Community Gardens – at The Grateful Tomato Garden located on 600 east and 800 south. 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