Highland Heights Green Task Force
Highland Heights, Ohio
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We all have our different shades of green, some light green, some dark. Regardless of what shade of green you are, you don't have to do it all to have a positive impact on the Earth.
Goal: To promote and organize community educational programs and projects with an emphasis on environmentally friendly living. The Highland Heights Green Task Force is a 501c3 non-profit.
Contact: If you are interested in becoming a member/volunteer please contact Judy Dearden at 440.646.9820 or email at hhgreentaskforce@yahoo.com. Also, find us on Facebook!
*****Please note that the Program dates for 2016 in yellow are tentative or TBA*****
Upcoming Schedule of Events 2016: Land, Food, Water and Us
We invite you to join us for our programs and/or events. All are free and open to the public.
We invite you to join us for our programs and/or events. All are free and open to the public.
Bring your used magazines to each Green Task Force Meeting for a monthly magazine swap. Any magazines remaining at the end of the evening will be recycled. (Remember to remove your address label) Also, bring your bottle caps for the Aveda Cap Collection Program.
Make sure to check this schedule periodically for any changes. View the Meeting Minutes Page to view the minutes from previous Meetings and/or Speaker Series.
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Topic/Links | Speaker/Notes |
| Any day | any time | HHGTF Event - Shoe Recycling Drive | Mayfield High School - Drop off in Planet Aid box in parking lot, next to paper recycling boxes | Recycle Your Shoes (all types of shoes in any condition accepted) | Partnering with Planet Aid, make sure to put items in the drop off box and tie shoes together if possible |
| January 6 |
7:00pm |
HH Green Task Force Meeting |
Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room |
GMEEC, "Then and Now" |
Speaker - Becky Gardner |
| February 3 |
7:00pm | HH Green Task Force Meeting | Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room | Organic Gardening Tips |
Speaker - Jacqueline Kowalski, OSU & Master Gardeners |
| March 2 |
7:00pm | HH Green Task Force Meeting | Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room | Business Meeting |
Business Meeting w/an update about the Mayfield High School Projects & Scholarship |
| March 14-25 | 8:00am- 3:30pm | Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department | Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. | |
| March 26 | 9:00am - 12:00 noon | Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department | Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. | |
| April 6 |
7:00pm | HH Green Task Force Meeting | Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room | "Great Lakes Biomimicry, Biomimicry Explained" |
Carol Thaler, Director |
| April 1-30(weekdays all day) | 8:00am - 3:30pm | Highland Heights Computer Round-Up | Service Department | ||
| April 17 |
10:00am - 5:00pm | Earth Fest 2015 |
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds | Sponsored by Earth Day Coalition | |
| May 4 - Postponed May 6 |
7:00pm 8:00am - 6:00pm |
HH Green Task Force Meeting Excel TECC Spring Open House and Plant Sale |
On-Site Location - Judy's House GMEEC |
The How To's & Benefits of Composting |
Judy Dearden |
| May 7 May 19 |
9:00am - 1 pm 7:00pm |
Highland Heights Shredding Day MOVIE and DISCUSSION |
Service Department Highland Heights Community Center |
Documentary: "Genetic Roulette" |
Bring all papers in either paper bag or box, no plastic bags |
| June 1 |
7:00pm | HH Green Task Force Meeting | Highland Heights Community Center | Green Book Club |
Book reports by HHGTF members |
| June 13-24weekdays | 9:00am - 12:00 noon | Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department |
Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. |
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| June 26 |
10:00am-3:00pm |
HH Green Task Force Event |
Highland Heights Community Park |
Freecycle combined with an E-Waste Recycle Drive |
Bring broken and obsolete e-waste and small appliances. NO FREON OR MERCURY ITEMS. |
| June 27 |
9:00am - 12:00 noon |
Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department |
Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. |
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| July 6 July 23 |
No Meeting Noon - 7:00pm |
Highland Hts. Community Day |
Summer Break Highland Heights Community Park |
Visit the HHGTF table |
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August 3 August 1-31 (weekdays all day) |
7:00 pm 8:00am - 3:30pm |
HH Green Task Force Meeting Highland Heights Computer Round-Up |
Greenwood Farm, Richmond Rd. Richmond Hts. Service Department |
Midsummer's Night Social @the creek |
History of Greenwood & Herb Society - Cooking with Herbs |
| Sept. 7 |
6:30pm- 9:00pm | HH Green Task Force Event | Highland Heights Gazebo |
5th Annual Gazebo Party - Potluck |
There will be a 50/50 raffle |
Sept. 10 |
10:00am |
Great Lake Erie Boat Float |
Lower Edgewater Park Beach |
Boat Launch |
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Sept TBA |
TBA | HH Green Task Force Event | Greenwood Farm, Richmond Rd., Richmond Hts. |
Greenwood Farm Family Fest |
Visit the HHGTF table |
| Sept. 12-23weekdays | 8:00am - 3:30pm | Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department |
Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. | |
| Sept 24 | 9:00am - 12:00 noon | Highland Heights Hazardous Waste Collection | Service Department |
Note: latex paint cans are not hazardous waste. | |
| October 5 |
7:00pm |
HH Green Task Force Meeting |
Hillcrest Hospital Ross Auditorium |
"Waste, Human Health & You" |
Susan Jones, Director of Environmental Services |
| October 15 | 9:00am - 1 pm |
Highland Heights Shredding Day |
Service Department |
Bring all papers in either paper bag or box, no plastic bags |
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| November 5 Saturday | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
HH Green Task Force Event | Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room | Greening Your Holidays | GreenVendors- Holiday Gift Fair |
| December 7 | 7:00pm | HH Green Task Force Meeting | Highland Heights Community Center Buckeye Room | Business Meeting and Year-End Election of Officers |
At the December 2015 General Year-End Business Meeting of the Highland Heights Green Task Force, it was decided that the following persons would hold offices in 2016:
OFFICERS
President: Judy Dearden
Vice President: Rick Evans
Secretary: Amy Milroy
Treasurer: Roy Fash
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Frank Sever, Mary Beth Skala, Al Hess, Mary Fash, MaryEllen Dombeck, Rick Evans and Judy Dearden
To view minutes from the Board of Directors' Meetings, please go to: http://highlandheightsgreentaskforce.blogspot.com/
COMMITTEES:
Webmasters: Jeanette Evans, Amy Milroy, Judy Dearden
Fundraising/Advertising: Sandy Schwartz, Judy Dearden
School Coordinators: Cherie Godnavec, Mary Fash
Events & Programs Coordinators: Al Hess, Frank Sever, Judy Dearden
