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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sustainable design\, curated interiors\, and materials choices. During the tour\, sample a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a Certified B Corp that demonstrates and educates about ethical and sustainable supply chains.\n\nThe River building\, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm\, SANAA\, holds LEED Gold certification for Building Design and Construction. A demonstration of our continuing efforts to be as sustainable as possible\, in 2024\, we were awarded Gold certification for Building Operations and Maintenance\, building on our LEED Silver certification in 2019.\n\nThe River building was awarded the prestigious 2014/2015 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP)\, in addition to the AIA National 2017 Architecture Honor Award and AIA Connecticut 2016 Design Honor Award.\n\nThursdays and Saturdays | 10:30am – 12:00 pm
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LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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SUMMARY:Gardening for the Nightshift: Fireflies & Moths
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a presentation that will focus on the basic ecology of “the jewels of the night” – fireflies and moths\, and what we can do to help save them. Lisa Newell will speak about what they need to survive and how we can manage our gardens to impact their survival: plant native plants\, provide shelter\, avoid pesticide use\, and spread the word.\nLisa is an Ambassador for the Xcerces society for Invertebrate Conservation and volunteers in education and outreach roles. She has a master’s degree in Public health\, but has spent the last 20 years as a professional gardener\, lecturer and grower of native plants. In 2022\,  Lisa started Rewind\, a native plant nursery in Simsbury. Guests: $15\, which includes lunch.\nTHEGARDENCLUBOFAVON@GMAIL.COM
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LOCATION:Church of St. Ann\, 289 Arch Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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