South/East County Happenings, Jan. 7 [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
Discounts offered on rain barrels
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and the County of San Diego are offering discounted rain barrels to encourage harvesting of rainwater, which reduces pollution from runoff, conserves water and saves money on household water bills. Don’t miss this opportunity to pay $55 per rain barrel (after rebate) on up to two rain barrels per household. For extra savings, the county is adding a $30 discount (limit two per household) for the first 200 rain barrels sold to residents in unincorporated areas. Preorder a rain barrel by Jan. 24 for pickup in Bonita, or preorder by Jan. 31 for pickup in Lakeside. Pre-order at https://www.solanacenter.org/rain-barrels. After receiving pre-order confirmation, pick up rain barrels from 9 a.m.-noonJan. 30 from the Sweetwater Community Garden at 5354 Sweetwater Road, Bonita; or from 9 a.m.-noonFeb. 6 from the Lakeside Community Center at 9841 Vine St, Lakeside, CA 92040. Visit http://www.solanacenter.org.