Besides fulfilling one of ReBuild's missions of providing good quality used building materials to the public for affordable prices, we also are about educating homeowners and businesspeople on ways that they can live more sustainably, whether it involves the direct use of Rebuild's products or not.  That is the purpose of our Saturday morning workshops which many of you have attended.  Interest in these workshops has been growing and on May 22^nd our "Raised Bed Gardening" workshop set a record with 45 attendees.  The workshop was so well-received and, with us having heard from numerous others that they hadn't been able to attend and were wondering if we were going to repeat it, that we ask its presenter, Ralph Crafts, to put it on again.  He has agreed and will repeat it on Saturday, June 5^th, at 11 am.  If you are interested in finding how you can grow bushels of fresh vegetables in just a little space, this is a DON'T MISS OPPORTUNITY.  And, it's early enough in the growing season that you can still apply his techniques this year!!  ReBuild has materials available for assembling the 24-inch high raised beds that Ralph describes if you need them and will have a constructed raised bed structure on display.

In another important milestone, ReBuild has joined the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization that focuses on revitalizing Columbia Pike neighborhoods and businesses in Arlington from the Pentagon to Bailey's Crossroads in conjunction with the new light rail line to be built along the Pike in the next few years.  Why, you might ask, is that something that matters to ReBuild?  First, encouraging light rail transit is much more environmentally friendly that continuing to accommodate more and more cars.  Second, whenever a community anywhere in the nation has put in a light rail system, it has spurred a major revitalization of that corridor where people and businesses find it more convenient and profitable to locate.  Third, revitalization will mean more renovations, remodeling, and even tear-downs of dysfunctional structures which will mean more donations to ReBuild, but also more demand for our quality used materials.  And, finally, many of ReBuild's and DeConstruction Services, LLC workers reside along the Columbia Pike Corridor, making its revitalization of personal interest to them, reducing their commute times for deconstruction jobs done within the Corridor, and (not incidentally) enabling the Corridor to retain more of its disposable income as our employees spend their paychecks at local businesses.  It's a "win-win" for everyone!!

We couldn't be doing any of these things without your support!!  So, keep patronizing the warehouse, attending events of interest, introducing your friends to ReBuild, bringing by your surplus building materials, mentioning ReBuild in your neighborhood newsletter, volunteering your time at the warehouse, raising ideas for future workshops, and making financial donations as you are able.  Our community benefits and we appreciate it as well!!