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From the Desk of Tammara Tracy
[Pike Township Administrator]

Greetings Neighbors!

The Urban Committee of the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development Council (HHRC&D) has announced their re/detention pond workshop series, called "Pond Pro Program".

The Pond Pro Program occurs over 4 week nights, 6:30-8:30pm, starting April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14. The Pond Pro Program will help any homeowner's organization or individuals who have re/detention ponds to manage. The workshops will cover water quality, wildlife, watershed, legal, safety and maintenance issues over a series of four classroom sessions. The classes will help non-professionals to understand and implement sound management and maintenance practices. Classes will be held in Cool Creek Park near Westfield on April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14. An optional hands-on session on Saturday, May 17th, will be held at an existing detention pond in the area. The cost of the workshop is $30. Register by calling the Hoosier Heartland Office at 290-3250.

Topics covered in the Pond Pro Program will include:
* Intro to Limnology (pond science)
* Basics of Pond Design
* Wildlife Management (nuisance and otherwise - a/k/a geese)
* Fish Management
* Water Quality
* Watershed Planning
* Aquatic Plant Control
* Pond Safety and Legal issues
* Resources for solving your specific pond challenge.

Instructors will include Academics, Natural Resource Professionals (Local, State, and Federal), and Pond Consultants.

Hope to see you there, and some of your HOA board members!

Neighborhoods for Tobacco Free Youth
Free Mini-Grant Workshop

Preventing tobacco use can strengthen neighborhoods. Find out how to apply for mini-grant funding to increase awareness and/or promote local tobacco policy changes. Join leaders from Indianapolis neighborhoods to share practical strategies to reverse the negative impact tobacco is having on your neighborhood.

March 25th
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center, 1802 N. Illinois

Call 920.0330 to register. Call 278.0778 with questions.

Presented by: Jan Petty, Alliance for Health Promotion, Mark Madison, St. Vincent Unity Development Center, and Teresa Thomas, The Village House