Make Your Home a Star - 
A Cleaner River Starts with You








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River Star Homes are dedicated to making the Elizabeth River - and it's Lafayette branch - safe for swimming and eating oysters once again. It's simple, free and fun!

Just agree to 7 easy steps - things like picking up after your dog, and keeping leaves out of your storm drain - and we'll send you our beautiful, FREE YARD FLAG to let your neighbors know you care. You'll also get lots more tips plus invitations to fun outdoor outings.

HyperLink You are AWESOME!
We signed up 227 new River Star Homes at Lafayette RiverFest III. New River Star Home owner Ayme Becnel won the paddleboard drawing! Also signing up for special opportunities – 24 homes for lawn makeovers, 15 for our Super Barrels and 6 for shoreline plantings. WOW!!!  
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HyperLink Fall Outing – Carrie B Cruise
Don’t miss the fall outing for River Star Homes. Save the date for a cruise on the Carrie B, coming up Friday, Oct. 11, with boarding at 5:45 pm.  

HyperLink 1300 River Star Homes
Congratulations to Judy Perry, our 1300th River Star Home!  
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HyperLink Lawn Care Leader is Organic Certified!
John McLeod, Program Manager, River Star Homes, in January completed 30 hours of training and became only the second organic land care professional in VA certified by the NE Organic Farmers Association.  
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HyperLink The River Star Homes "Super Barrel"
Our "Super Barrel" is 240 percent more efficient than a typical 55-gallon rain barrel. And we have funding to help you add one to your yard. Watch the video and you'll want one too!  
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HyperLink Cruise fetes starring homes
More than 200 River Star Home participants packed an Oct. 5 cruise to celebrate accomplishments for a cleaner river, including 13 households (like the one pictured) earning gold ribbons in the program. Special thanks to the Carrie B for donating the cruise, and congratulations to all 1,171 “star” homes for your progress!  
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Lafayette River
Special Opportunities
   
Super-sized rain barrel
$145 discount
   
Lawn makeover
free lawn evaluation
$150 for aeration
 
   
  Shoreline plantings
Lots of funding available
 
   
Rain garden
$2,500 for the right yard
 
Are you in the qualifying
Lafayette River area?

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Earn Your Ribbons!
Go beyond the first 7 steps...earn achievement ribbons for your yard flag.

Admirals Landing | 475 Water Street, Suite 103A | Portsmouth, VA 23704
Phone: 757-399-7487 | Fax 757-397-8377 | Contact Us by Email