Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have anything to post. This update includes information about:
* Meetings start earlier at 6:30 at S. Euclid Community Center
* Save Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 for our October meeting
* Save Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10AM for a walk along the creek
* In the spotlight: Stephen Love
* Oct. 5 is the deadline for our photography contest
For additional fliers about our upcoming photo contest, please call Larry McFadden at at 216-531-7144.
Coreopsis (image from Ohio Prairie Nurseries) thrives in sunny locations even with poor, sandy, or rocky soils. It can naturalize quickly, outgrow weeds, and help hold soil (from Native Plants of Ohio).
Save the first Tuesday of each month 6:30-8:30 for our monthly meeting
We normally meet the first Tuesday of each month. The new earlier meeting hours are permanent. The location is still the same - the South Euclid Community Center. Thank you to Meiring Borcherds and all else who spoke at our September meeting. Remember to check out Meiring's updates to the FOEC web site and Facebook.
The image of the purple coneflower - a good native choice for Ohio landscapes - comes from The Wild Ones. Coneflowers attract butterflies. Birds eat the seeds.
We normally meet the first Tuesday of each month. The new earlier meeting hours are permanent. The location is still the same - the South Euclid Community Center. Thank you to Meiring Borcherds and all else who spoke at our September meeting. Remember to check out Meiring's updates to the FOEC web site and Facebook.The image of the purple coneflower - a good native choice for Ohio landscapes - comes from The Wild Ones. Coneflowers attract butterflies. Birds eat the seeds.
Save Saturday, Sept. 18 for an outing along the creek
For details contact jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net.We plan to meet on Whitehall in South Euclid at 10AM for an outing along Euclid Creek. Thank you to the Albros for organizing this walk. Please bring a dish and join the Albros for refreshments after the walk. It should take about 2 hours.
The photo comes from the area.
FOEC participates in local events
Lyndhurst Fun Days are September 10-12. Thank you to all who help support these events.
Be sure to check the Euclid Creek Watershed Program page for a detailed listing of local events of interest:
http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/EuclidCreekFiles/EuclidCreekthehomepage.htm
Saturday, Sept. 25, 1 to 5 pm, stop by the Family Fun Fest at the Farm, Greenwood Farm, 264 Richmond Road. The picture comes from the http://www.richmondheightsohio.org site.
Ohio Lake Erie Commission Award Goes to FOEC
An Ohio Lake Erie Commission award for organization of the year was presented to FOEC on September 22 at the awards event at Shore Cultural Center. Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek (of Ward 11) nominated FOEC.
See the Lake Erie Commission award site for more details and the statement that the efforts of the Friends of Euclid Creek have led to:
See the Lake Erie Commission award site for more details and the statement that the efforts of the Friends of Euclid Creek have led to:
"increased stakeholder involvement in the restoration and protection of the watershed, leading to tangible projects such as the Lower Euclid Creek Greenway project, East Branch dam removal project, rain garden implementation project and purchase of conservation easements for important riparian and wetland habitat."
This is a winner in an Ohio Lake Erie Commission photo contest.
In the spotlight: Stephen Love
Stephen Love was recently nominated as student of the week by the Sun Messenger -
http://blog.cleveland.com/sunmessenger/2010/05/stephen_love_sun_messenger_stu.html
Love volunteered at the Cuyahoga Watershed Conservation District, Euclid Creek Watershed Division and worked as a volunteer water monitor and data tester for a specified location along Euclid Creek. “I believe that civic engagement and participation are essential to sustaining a better quality of life in any community,” he said.
Currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration at Cleveland State University, Love hopes to pursue a law degree in addition to his MPA. He does additional work as a volunteer team leader for an Adopt-a-Beach team at Euclid Beach Park. Community members and college students go out once a month for beach cleanups at Euclid Beach Park.
As Steve puts it about some of the work he spoke about at a past FOEC meeting, "I am also trying to coordinate a fundraising project to get new trash and recycling bins installed at Euclid Beach Park. So far, we have raised or received in grant funding over half the installation cost but we still have about $1000.00 to raise."
This picture comes from the http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/vtour/
virtual watershed tours site.
What is a wildlife-friendly landscape?
It is composed of these items, as described at nwf.org and Native Plants of Ohio:
- food sources such as native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, nectar
- water sources such as a birdbath, pond, water garden, stream
- cover or shelter, for example, thicket, rockpile, birdhouse
- a place to raise young such as dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting box, pond
- sustainable gardening such as mulch, rain garden, compost, chemical-free fertilizer
Need help? Call 1-800-822-9919.
15 September Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
- Frank called the meeting to order at 7:00.
Lou, Frank, Kathy, Larry, Rick, Jeanette, Gary, Steve, and Barb Pophol attended the meeting at the South Euclid Public Library. - Photo contest
Larry suggested moving the deadline. With the last contest, we extended the deadline. Larry to look into the last rules for the non-electronic entries. We discussed who can provide photo software training. - Next meeting
Claire to speak on the grant request to the sewer district. Ginny to get another speaker. Programs committee consists of Kathy and Ginny. Fran wants to be on the speaker end. - Laptop and other equipment
We discussed where to store and how to handle virus protection. Ken has to buy the screen before Monday to use the funds from the first grant. Remaining funds to go to a rain garden. - Holiday party
Barb Pophol reserved the room. Larry has an invitation from last year. Barb to print and mail. Barb Holtz may have the mailing list. We discussed silent auction. Date is to be December 7. - Ohio Lake Erie Commission award
Mike Polensek nominated FOEC, and FOEC won the award. Frank plans to attend on Sept. 22 to receive the award at Shore Cultural Center. - Greenwood Farm
Sept. 25 we are to get a table at the Richmond Heights Fun Day with the hours of 1-5. We talked about the Greenwood Farm Restoration Committee. - Whole Foods donation for community garden
Donation to South Euclid. Ken to get in touch with them. Monticello and Belvoir is the location. - Richmond Heights School request
Discussed 501C(3) status per Dr. Kinney's request. - Barb Holtz joined the meeting via telephone.
We discussed S. Euclid Land Conservation issues and presenting at the October meeting. Barb to attend the creek walk at Albro house on Saturday, Sept. 18. - FOEC outing on Sept. 18
The Liberty Run trail along Euclid Creek is the location. We are to meet at Albro house. 4500 Whitehall is the location. - Membership list
Larry has the most recent list. It is up to date. Fran Hogg may have the electronic list.
Here is a reminder of our current officers. Congratulations again to Fran Hogg for completing a very successful year as President.
Officers
President Frank Skala
1st VP Larry McFadden
2nd VP Gary Bloom
Secretary Jeanette Evans
Treasurer Ken Messinger-Rapport
Steve Albro
Lou Drasler
Fran Hogg
Kathy Schaefer
Carolyn Sugliuchi
Rick Evans
The following are some entries from our current photo contest.
