The Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Management Program and Water Conservation Office will co-host the ninth annual Roll Out the Barrels fundraiser on Thursday, May 23^rd from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Foundry (295 E. Dougherty Street). The event will feature a silent auction of 16 beautiful rain barrels painted by local artists, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Roll Out the Barrels raises money to support the ACC Green Schools Program, an initiative that encourages environmental education in Athens-Clarke County schools.

Water pollution is a serious problem in Athens-Clarke County and green infrastructure, such as rain barrels and other rain harvesters, are an important component in addressing that problem. Rain barrels are easy-to-install and can be used to protect water by both reducing runoff and reducing the need to pull from city water supplies for lawn-care and car washing.

For more information about Roll Out the Barrels and to see a list of participating artists, visit www.rolloutthebarrels.org. Follow Athens-Clarke County Stormwater (@StormwaterACC) on Facebook for previews of this year’s barrels and to vote on your favorite design. We hope to see you at The Foundry on May 23^rd!