July 2009 update

Welcome to the July 2009 update
If you have content or comments for this update, please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Some of the items covered in this update include:

* July 7 meeting recap
* FOEC wants to thank a high school group

* Need FOEC representative at upcoming rain barrel workshops
* Sierra Club wants to thank Governor Strickland

* Internship opportunity

* VFW nature tour

July 7 meeting recap

The July meeting included a potluck dinner at the Euclid Creek Reservation.

We discussed nominations to fill the open positions of vice president and secretary, and three positions on the Board of Directors. If you would like to nominate someone or submit yourself, please call Fran Hogg 440-449-6119, Ginny Aveni 216-381-8433, or Frank Skala 440-473-3484.

Here are some reminders.

* The regular August meeting is canceled.

* We plan a return in September to a meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

FOEC wants to thank a high school group

FOEC wants to thank the Mayfield High School National Honor Society and their advisor Ms. Shirlee Shoben for their recent effort to clean up the wooded area of the Highland Heights Community Park.

Acting on the suggestion of Jacob Rapport, son of FOEC treasurer Ken Messinger-Rapport, Jacob and his friends pulled a huge amount of trash and castoff items from the woods, including an old refrigerator, car tires, stove, lumber, and even a small engine, along with the usual array of bottles, glass, and cans.

As a result of their one afternoon of combing through the woods, this wetland area of the watershed is more pristine than it has been in years.

Thanks go out to everyone who supported their effort from the city of Highland Heights, especially Service Director Tom Evans, and a special thanks to Mayor Scott Coleman who supplied the pizza and drinks.

Sierra Club wants you to thank Gov. Strickland

For details on the post card that the Sierra Club has available to thank Gov. Strickland for his "support of continued work in moving Ohio forward with renewable energy and energy efficiency standards" please contact Jeanette Evans at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.

Upcoming meetings and outings

Regular monthly meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center at 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121.

Also, check the Euclid Creek website for upcoming Rain Barrel Workshops and other events in the watershed (Rain Barrel workshop in Mayfield Village on July 15 and in Beachwood in August, registration required).

Please note that an August meeting for FOEC will not take place. See you the first Tuesday in September!

VFW nature tour

A thank you goes out to Frank Skala for the photo he took during the event and to all involved in planning the guided tour of the VFW Grounds on White Road. This large and unique tract of land includes creeks, beaver ponds, and woods.

The address is 29512 White Road , Willoughby Hills 44092 . It is on the south side of White Road (between Bishop and Rockefeller), about 1,500 feet west of Rockefeller.

Need FOEC representative at rain barrel workshops

Claire Posius has two rain barrel workshops coming up. We need a FOEC representative to sign up potential new FOEC members and be there to briefly talk to the group about FOEC. Please let Claire know if you can help.

Rain Barrel Workshop in Mayfield Village

Wednesday, July 15 6:30pm-8:00pm

Mayfield Village Community Room

6621 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village 44143

Registration Required: Open June 8 for Mayfield residents and June 15 for the public.

Contact Claire Posius, cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x16

Rain Barrel Workshop in Beachwood

Saturday, August 1 10:00am-11:30am

Beachwood Community Center

25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood 44122

Registration Required: Open June 29 for Beachwood residents and July 6 for the public.

Contact Claire Posius, cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org or 216-524-6580 x16

Internship opportunity

Interested in an internship opportunity with the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District? This could be for yourself, a family member or a friend.

Watershed Assessment / Engineering Intern / Summer 2009 — full time — paid

The Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio with a mission to provide educational and technical services for the conservation and protection of soil and water resources. Cuyahoga SWCD is located in Valley View, Ohio .

Please click here for full job posting (http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/about-employment.htm)

Send letter of interest (email preferred) with resume by June 26, 2009 to:
Jared Bartley , Rocky River Watershed Coordinator,
Cuyahoga SWCD, 6100 West Canal Road
Valley View , Ohio 44125 ,
216-524-6580, ext. 14; fax: 216-524-6584;
Email: jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org