Rain Barrel Workshops offered in April . Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! . Date: 4/27/2012 Time: 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM 6195 N. Tropical Trail Merritt Island, FL 32953 Phone: (321) 633-2016 ext 56721 Event Description: ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- Residents interested in putting rainwater to use in their landscapes and gardens will have the opportunity to create their own rain barrels at a workshops in April in Melbourne Beach and Merritt Island. Workshops will be held Thursday, April 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Barrier Island Sanctuary, 8385 S. Highway A1A in Melbourne Beach, and Friday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Sam's House at Pine island, 6195 N. Tropical Trail, in Merritt Island. Participants will learn about the benefits of collecting rain while enjoying hands-on construction of 55-gallon rain barrels. The workshops are sponsored by Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office, University of Central Florida Stormwater Academy, University of Florida Cooperative Extension, and Community Matters, Inc. The rain barrel kit includes the 55-gallon barrel, faucet, flexible downspout extender, leaf filter, and a DVD of instructions for building, installing, and painting the barrel. Cost for the rain barrel kit is $45, paid by cash or check at the door. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required to ensure that all materials are available; open-top or closed-top barrel should be specified. Register online at www.brevstorm.org/calendar.cfm Directions: Sam's House at Pine Island Need more information? If you need more information about this event, please complete the fields below: Your Email Address: Please enter email address Your Name: Question / Comment: For general inquiries email us at: info@titusville.org REGISTER EVENT SPONSORS LINKS Event Location Map Current Weather SET A REMINDER Your Email Address Remind me 1 2 3 4 5 day(s) prior to the event date.