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Paradise Baptist Church Builds a Rain Garden
Rain Garden In Paradise:
Northwest Faith Leader Builds Environmental Community Engagement, "New Normal" In Proctor Creek
Second in Environmental Roundtable Discussions Set
For Monday April 17 After Easter Sunday
"Embrace change, or be consumed by change." That is only one of the many incisive nuggets Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Charles A. Harper III imparted during a lengthy interview about the rain garden under construction at Paradise Baptist Church (1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, Atlanta 30318) in Proctor Creek's Grove Park neighborhood.
"I believe Dr. King would be very pleased how things are going in Grove Park. We have a model emerging of King's 'Beloved Community'. In this once all white, segregated community, we are responding to each others' needs -- regardless of race, circumstance, or culture -- and looking over each other's faults."
Dr. Harper acknowledges this accomplishment does not come without some discomfort -- and "rough waters".
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Connect With Other Community Members at the
Environmental Roundtable Discussions
Discussion Number Two: Engaging Community Stakeholders
Monday, April 17 2017 6:00-8:00pm
on
Stormwater Environmental Landscaping
at
Paradise Baptist Church
1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Did you know that:
- Rain Gardens are "green infrastructure", or a
kind of "environmental landscaping";
- Rain Gardens can cut down on the amount of pollution reaching creeks and streams by up to 30%, absorb stormwater, AND
reduce the risk of flooding
A brief "backyard" walking tour of the Paradise Baptist Church landscaping rain garden construction is included.
Learn about green infrastructure in your own backyard through this "community discussion-with-a-field trip".
Location:
Paradise Baptist Church
1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Date:
Monday, April 17th 2017
Time:
6pm-8pm
Contact: 404-461-6653
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