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Whitewater Farms information night May 22

whitewatergarden Learn how you can nurture school gardens, local foods

May 16 – The River District invites you to Whitewater Middle School 6:30-8 p.m. May 22 to see our new learning gardens for students and to hear plans for a community gardening program called Whitewater Farms. The River District also seeks volunteers to help with the gardens, particularly this summer after school ends. Everyone is welcome.

These gardens are part of an ambitious River District effort to boost our students’ learning and interest in science, technology, engineering and math – often called STEM. Similar gardens are under way at Mountain Island, Ida Rankin and Catawba Heights elementary; and River Oaks and Whitewater academies.

• LEARN MORE: Visit catawbariverdistrict.org.

• DIRECTIONS: Whitewater Middle is at 1520 Belmeade Drive, Charlotte. MAP

• VOLUNTEER: We need help maintaining the schoolyard gardens this summer. Interested? EMAIL Edna Chirico or call 704-562-8847.

CAPTION: Whitewater Middle School students prepare soil for their raised-bed gardens.

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Regional environmental news

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Global environmental news

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Envirotips for a sustainable world

• May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. LEARN MORE from the President's Council on Fitness Sports and Nutrition.

• May is National Bike Month. Get out your bike and ride! LEARN MORE and to find events by Bike Month sponsor The League of Bicyclists.

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Celebrating new, old and local on Central

Keep It Local, by Barbara Lawrence

Barbara The Mount Holly Chamber of Commerce held two ribbon cutting ceremonies this past week on Central Avenue. Jolie Boutique has opened a new store in Mount Holly. Hawkins Real Estate celebrated the restoration of its historic office, which was damaged last year by severe flooding. If it's close to lunchtime and you're anywhere near Charlie's Drug & Sundries (as I was), you have to drop in for an old-fashioned tradition: the orangeade. MORE