Earth Calendar

As part of Montgomery County's Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Home Builders Association of Dayton is presenting the first Eco-Rehabarama in the community of Huber Heights. Ten near-historical located in one of the original sections of Huber Heights, Ohio, will be rehabilitated to meet or exceed today's standards for safe, comfortable, efficient and sustainable living. These once abandoned or foreclosed homes will be totally reconstructed after major deconstruction that will take the homes back to the original framed structure and infamous Huber brick veneer. Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly means of selective demolition, proper disposal of waste, and reuse of the home's original building materials.

When do two wheels become six? When you bike and ride on Metro. Every Cincinnati Metro bus is equipped with a front-mounted bike rack that's easy to use. Best of all, when you pay your fare your bike rides free! To celebrate Bike to Work Day, bicycle commuters can ride for free an Metro, Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky buses, and Clermont Transportation Connection buses on Thursday, May 17th, when they transport their bike on the bus bike rack. Bike racks are on the front of all Metro, TANK and CTC buses and can be used at any bus stop including Government Square. Metro and TANK will also be at the Bike to Work Day celebration on Fountain Square on May 17th, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, with a commuter station to demonstrate how easy it is to bike and ride the bus.

On Thursday, May 24th, from 6:30 - 10:30 pm, join the Little Miami River Keepers for an outdoor art auction at Sugar Valley Golf Club to help raise funds for the 2012 Little Miami River Cleanup and other future preservation efforts. Local artists have generously donated original pieces of art that celebrate water to help raise funds for preserving the beauty of the Little Miami River. The silent auction will begin when you arrive and the live auction begins at 8:00 pm. To make a reservation call (937) 848-8426. Proceeds from the art auction will help fund the upcoming Little Miami River Cleanup on Saturday, June 23rd. Volunteers will be in canoes and on the banks picking up trash from Clark County south to Greene County.

May is Asthma Awareness Month. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Americans to take action against asthma by learning more about the disease and how it  affects their families and communities.

The United States has one of the safest public drinking water systems in the world. Tap water not only provides water for daily activities such as drinking, bathing and cooking, it also benefits the entire community by providing water to serve businesses, school and hospitals and promoting overall health. May 6th - 12th is Drinking Water Week, an annual observance whose theme this year, "Water: Celebrate the Essential", will underscore the many services provided by public drinking water in the United States. New challenges to the US water supply include an again water infrastructure, the impact of climate change on water supply and quality, chemical contaminants, emerging pathogens and the development of new ways to obtain and use water.