Scholarship winner announced - Great news!

We are pleased to announce that we have awarded our Friends of Euclid Creek Scholarship in Environmental Studies to Anne Roberto who is pursuing environmental studies at Tri-C, planning to transfer to CSU to obtain an bachelor's degree in environmental science with focus in biology.

Annie stated in her application letter that it is her "goal to become an environmental scientist working in the field of wildlife conservation. I am also interested in the field of sustainability and the career of a sustainability specialist."

"I have had an interest in environmental science from a young age ... and ... grew up in South Euclid.. where the Euclid Creek runs through my backyard...playing and exploring in the creek. I had an interest and curiosity in the different changes that occurred within the creek from different environmental factors such as the weather, and also human factors like pollution."

"Growing up, being surrounded by nature stirred a passion in me to want to work towards preserving it. I am quite concerned with the effects of pollution in my community as well as the rest of the planet, and the effects on human health."

"I am connecting more pieces each day through my education and gaining insight into the environmental systems, and the detrimental effects that cause changes to them. I am hoping that through my education I can help protect and preserve not only wildlife, but also help make a difference in the negative effects on our planet."

In with the new

Congratulations go to our new officers.

• President - Christi Carlson
• Vice President - Ken Messinger-Rapport
• Treasurer - Rick Evans
• Secretary - Jeanette Evans
• Directors: Barb Holtz, Chris Vild, Gary Bloom

Chris Vild and Rick Evans are about to start the second year of their two-year term. The rest of the offcers are beginning a new two-year term.

A huge thank you goes to Barb Holtz for completing her term as President. 

July 1 meeting invitation from our President

Hello Friends,

It's time again for our monthly Friends of Euclid Creek meeting! Please join us on Tuesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Euclid Community Center. It's our annual member talks night. This is when we here from our own for 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes on a variety of environmental topics.  There are still speaker spots left. If you have something you'd like to share, please contact Fran Hogg at franhogg@sbcglobal.net.

As we plan for future membership meeting programs, we welcome your suggestions. Is there a watershed/environment topic you would like to learn more about? Feel free to share your ideas with us at the July meeting.

As the time as FOEC president comes to a close, I'd like to thank you all for your support. Our group continues to grow and accomplish much. My hope is for each one of you to take an active role as we "Speak for the Creek."

Happy summer, Barb Holtz

Twelve acres of Highland Heights property near community park to be preserved in perpetuity

For details on the property and involvement of Friends of Euclid Creek please see

http://www.cleveland.com/hillcrest/index.ssf/2014/06/highland_heights_property.html#incart_river

July and August events - Visit Greenwood Farm

For our July 1 meeting we want to hear from you. Our annual Member Talks invite FOEC members to share a 5-15 minute presentation on a watershed topic of their choice. 

To schedule a talk please contact Fran Hogg or Jeanette Evans (jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net). Join us Tuesday, July 1, at 6:30 at the South Euclid Community Center.

Our Wednesday, August 6, meeting starts at 6:30 at Greenwood Farm and is a joint meeting with the Highland Heights Green Task Force and Greenwood Farms Association. Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.

June 23 is the Greenwood Farm Social 5:30 and Annual Meeting 6:30. www.greenwoodfarmassn.org
has detailed information.

Here is a map showing Greenwood Farm at 264 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights.

Recycling Game You Might Like

New Game Aims to Give Garbage a New Life

Think for a moment about all of the trash produced in a week, in a month, or in a year. Instead of all that trash going into a landfill, could more of it be recycled and given a new life? As a part of Keep America Beautiful and the Ad Council’s “I Want To Be Recycled” campaign, St. John & Partners has created a new interactive online game called Super Sorter that educates gamers on the different ways items can be sorted and recycled.

The Super Sorter game takes place in a material recovery facility (MRF) where mixed recyclables are separated by different types of sorters. The goal of the game is to sort all of the materials in the queue as they progress down the conveyor belt and send the recyclables on their way to becoming something new and valuable. If you miss too many recyclables, and they end up in the landfill, you lose the level. Complete all seven levels and you are a Super Sorter!

The game is free and can be played at iwanttoberecycled.org/game.

The “I Want To Be Recycled” campaign builds on a great legacy of environmentally-focused public service announcements (PSAs), targeting sporadic recyclers and aiming to generate awareness and understanding of how, where and what to recycle. The Super Sorter game was created to engage a new generation of environmental stewards, building on data showing that 97% of teens (and more than 4 in 5 young adults) play computer, web, portable or console games. 

Our June 3 Picnic Meeting

Friends,

Please join us for our Annual Meeting and Picnic!

Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m. (dinner around 6:30)

Rear Quarry Reserved Picnic Area

Euclid Creek Reservation

FOEC will provide pizza and beverage

**Please bring a dish to share and your table setting.**

Besides good food and conversation, we will have our election of officers. Here is the slate:

• President - Christi Carlson
• Vice President - Ken Messinger-Rapport
• Treasurer - Rick Evans
• Secretary - Jeanette Evans
• Directors: Barb Holtz, Chris Vild, Gary Bloom

Nominations for additional directors will be taken from the floor. If you are nominating someone, they must have previously agreed to accept the nomination.

Hope you can join us!

Barb Holtz

President