Earth Week 2010! NOGLI and BNEC are hosting a series of events throughout the week of Earth Day (April 17-24), to celebrate everything that's green and great in NOGLIland!
To RSVP to any of the following events, contact Nicole: nicole@greaterlauraville.com, or (410) 444-9188.
Thursday, April 15th @ 6 to 8pm:
Herring Run Watershed Association's Rain Barrel Building Workshop . First 10 NOGLI residents to sign up receive a $20 discount!  Looking to save energy and money this gardening season? Come to Herring Run Park at Hallspring and build your own rain barrel with guidance from the experts of Herring Run Watershed Association! NOGLI is offering a special deal this month, in honor of Earth Day 2010...first 10 NOGLI residents to sign up pay $25 as a member of HRWA or $45 as a non-member. That's a $20 discount!
**You must pre-pay for this event. To reserve your space, and receive your NOGLI discount, contact Ashley Traut: atraut@herringrun.org, or (410) 254-1577 ex.103. Sunday, April 18th @ 10am to 4pm: Community Work Day w/ Hamilton Crop Circle If you want to get involved in a great local community garden project, here's your opportunity! Come to Hamilton Elementary Middle School, and bring a rake, bucket, shovel, or wheelbarrow. We'll be planting spring crops and spreading mulch for the HEMS Community Garden Project. Contact hamiltoncropcircle@gmail.com with questions.
Monday, April 19th @ 4 to 8pm:  Bike Repair Workshop
"I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!"
Want to get your bike ready for spring? Come to Beth's DIY Workshop and get your bike tuned up. We'll bring the tools and technicians, you bring the bike! Thursday, April 22nd EARTH DAY!!!:
 @ 5 to 6pm - FREE Earth Yoga class with Velvet of Welcome Om Yoga!
Come to the yoga class, and then head downstairs to the Parkside for some fresh, organic Happy Hour specials!
@ 5 to 7pm - Lights Out, Happy Hour at the Parkside!
In honor of the international Earth Hour movement to save energy, we are asking everyone in NOGLIland to turn out all of their lights for an hour or two, and come join us at the Parkside for some Earth Day Happy Hour specials. Parkside Restaurant will be featuring local and organic beer, wine, and liquor, and special Earth Day appetizers with the best local and organic ingredients they can find!
Friday, April 23rd @ 4 to 5pm: Composting 101 with Hamilton Crop Circle
Join Hamilton Crop Circle and NOGLI at 4500 Harford Rd. to learn about the simplicity and benefits of composting, and build your own worm composting bin to take home! RSVP to nicole@greaterlauraville.com to reserve a space and materials. Kids are more than welcome! Price: $5 per person, kids are FREE.
Saturday, April 24th:
@ 10am to 2pm - Herring Run's Native Plant Sale
@ 10am to 2pm - Garden Swap at the HLMS Community Yard Sale  Community Garden Swap! Come trade your unwanted garden tools or perennial plants at the HLMS Community Yard Sale, Saturday, 4/24 at 4500 Harford Rd. Look for NOGLI's Garden Swap station.
No invasive plants, please!
City Neighbors Hamilton presents their 1st Spring Fling Day!
When: Saturday, May 1st, 11am to 4pm Where: City Neighbors Hamilton School
5609 Sefton Ave., Baltimore, MD All are welcome to join in celebrating the first Spring Fling Day! We'll have great games with prizes, fun family events, delicious desserts and food, great yard sale items, awesome goods for sale by local arts and crafts vendors...and so much more! For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please call 443.929.5305.
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