05 June 2016

City of Mesa: Living Green [No Mention of High Ozone Pollution]

June Living Green Events The party's over... the heat is on!
Post Date: 06/03/2016 6:03 PM
That's the subject line from the City of Mesa Office of Sustainability     
What party are they talkin' about??
EXCESSIVE HIGH HEAT about fifteen degrees more than "normal" at the same time as High Ozone Pollution Advisories issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality [ADEQ] for air contamination that exceeds federal standards.

$$$ JUNE $ustainability $avings Tip $$$
INVESTMENTS & SIMPLE CHANGES THAT PAY OFF! Saving energy when it’s hot, hot, hot!




++ MESA URBAN GARDEN (MUG) NEWS! ++

  • Sat. June 25, 6 p.m. Garden Lecture Series: Sow? 105 Degrees? Yes! (that’s the title). It's free!! Register. Details below.
  • Wed. July 6, 7 p.m. Sunset Yoga with Ainsley. Bring your mat, your breath and comfortable clothing, then ahhhhh… relax.
  • Have you seen the Little Free Library at MUG? Take a book – Return a book. Actually we NEED books. Ready to recycle some at home?
  • Beds Rentals are Available! Now renting at 50% off. Contact Laurie.
Located at 212 E. 1st Ave. Learn more at www.facebook.com/MesaUrbanGarden



 
~ SUSTAINABILITY NEWS ~

# # PROGRAMS BY OUR CLOSE NEIGHBORS # #

  • June 16: Birds ‘n Beer. This popular, award winning, after-work series runs all year long. It’s sponsored by the Arizona Lottery, so you can feel better about buying tickets and not winning. Located at the amazing Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. This month will feature Global Birding Adventures with Dr. David Pearson, ASU Biologist.
  • Summer is a great time to take classes to learn more about gardening. Boyce Thompson Arboretum offers a Learn Your Lizards on June 11, Tree Tour on June 19, a Guided Butterfly Walk on June 25 and more! Oh, and who needs to go to those Summer Movie Blockbusters when you can see pics of Gila Monster VS. Rock Squirrel?
  • Desert Botanical Garden has great classes offered through June with topics like Companion Planting, Sustainable Edible Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, and my personal favorite, After the Lawn is Gone and more
  • Visit Green Living Magazine’s Events Calendar to see more fun events taking place around the state, such as the 2016 Lavender Festival and more.




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