Waco Downtown Farmers Market
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 9am-1pm, 500 Washington Ave.
Support our local farmers and artisans by buying locally grown and produced goods. The McLennan County Master Gardeners will be there July 13 with a focus on "Fire-Wise Gardening."
Discovery Activity: Nature Box
JULY 11-13, During open hours at Urban REAP
This month’s Discovery Activity is a Nature Box! Upcycle materials to create a treasure chest of natural beauty. This activity is fun and easy and doesn’t end when you leave REAP - continue to collect Earth’s treasures anywhere you go! Our Discovery Activities are free and family-friendly DIY activities available the second week of every month. Supplies are available during our open hours, with staff available to answer questions as needed. Grab a beverage or paleta from one of our neighborhood shops and explore nature with us!
MPO Connected and Automated Vehicle Workgroup Meeting
JULY 17, 10am, Dr. Mae Jackson Development Center Conference Room
Join the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) for this workgroup meeting to discuss the potential impacts of connected, electric and automated vehicles on transportation planning in the Waco area.
Lunch with the Masters: Roses 101
JULY 17, Noon-2:00pm, 7601 Steinbeck Bend Rd.
Roses 101 focuses on everything you need to know about roses…site selection, pruning, disease and insect prevention, best roses for our area, soil and mulching tips. It is a comprehensive view of roses and how to be successful with them. Marie Jenkins, the General Manager at the Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, has over four decades of experience in the horticulture industry as an award-winning landscape designer and a Texas Certified nursery professional. She loves sharing about plants of all kinds, especially roses. No Green Thumb required to enjoy this event! Be sure and bring your lunch to this free session. Everyone is welcome.
Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Meeting
JULY 18, 3pm, Fire Station 6 Community Room
The general public is welcome to attend this monthly meeting of the citizen board that makes policy recommendations to the Waco City Council. Consider becoming a member of the board. More information can be found here.
Community Workshop: Seed Saving and Seed Exchange
JULY 20, 11am-12pm at Urban REAP
Attend this workshop to learn from Master Gardeners Dana McMahan and Ruthie Wedemeyer about how to save seeds. Hear some tips and tricks, and then have the chance to save some seeds for your own! If you have any seeds you want to share, bring them to participate in the swap! Click here to register
Heart of Texas Electric Vehicle Association Monthly Meeting
JULY 20, 6pm, Kim's Diner at 2600 W Waco Dr
Topics of conversation regularly include basic EV ownership, zero emissions motorsports, battery recycling, grid resiliency, and conversions. Don't own an EV yet? Come learn things! EV owner? Come teach people! For more information contact: hot.electautoassn@gmail.com
Save the Date:
Waco Friends of the Climate will host the 2024 ASES National Solar Tour,
Sat. Oct 5 and Sun. Oct 6, 10am - 5pm, at 619 Stone Manor Drive, McGregor
TX. Visitors may observe the following technology and ask questions of the
homeowner: rooftop photovoltaic system, Tesla Powerwall battery, Tesla
Electric vehicles (2), electric heat pump water heaters, electric cooktop stove, electric home composter, rainfall collector, and a microplastic filter for the
clothes washer. For questions, email: anorthc@aol.com
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