River District sponsors school-garden event April 17

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Jeffie Hardin of Rivendell Farms (right) shows Whitewater Academy teachers her gardens

Whitewater Academy and Whitewater Middle School 
to pilot first learning lab for K-20 Learning Initiative

March 7, 2012 – The public can learn how gardens help our children learn, when Whitewater Academy and Whitewater Middle School host a school-garden open house on April 17 as part of the N.C. Science Festival.

The schools, Catawba River District and Rivendell Farms are creating vegetable gardens as a first step in an ambitious long-term program to help our students develop strong skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

The free event will take place 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the two schools, 11600 White Rapids Rd., Charlotte. Visitors can see the new gardens, learn how the gardens will benefit these students and get an overview of the long-term plans for similar learning labs across the River District.

Robb Little joins River District Executive Board

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Robb Little

March 7, 2012 – The Catawba River District announces the newest addition to its executive board: Robb Little, co-owner and managing partner of Sustainable Development Services, Inc.

As a member of the executive board, Little will help guide the emerging non-profit group’s efforts to create a voluntary sustainable community along the Catawba River in eastern Gaston and western Mecklenburg Counties in North Carolina. Among the group’s major projects are establishing a network of hands-on learning centers at area schools and other public places; and promoting voluntary efforts to protect the Catawba River, the region’s main source of water.

Little’s company, Sustainable Development Services, Inc., is a real-estate development consulting firm that offers clients expertise in all aspects of development projects, from conception to completion, with a focus on the residential sector, and the desire to conduct development in an environmentally responsible fashion.

Catawba River District Announces Strategic Partners

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Presbyterian Healthcare and Huber Technology to Support District’s STEM Education and Outdoor Learning Labs

February 20, 2012 – Charlotte, NC – The Catawba River District, a regional organization focused on sustainable community and economic development, is pleased to announce that Presbyterian Healthcare and Huber Technology have become strategic partners supporting the district’s STEM education initiatives and first outdoor learning labs.

“We are thrilled to announce these strategic partnerships and the acceleration of our first learning labs and STEM education program,” said Edna Chirico, Executive Director for the River District.