Our Spring Celebration - April 24 - Don't Miss It!

Our Spring Celebration is being held at Dino’s, in the Acacia Metroparks Clubhouse on Friday, April 24, at 6:00 PM.  The event includes a reception, dinner, and talk by Chris Ronayne, Celebrity and Executive Director of University Circle, Inc. (UCI), entitled: “The Complete Neighborhood.”

Chris will share with us the elements of success at UCI and challenge us to be involved in creative planning for redevelopment of our urban communities.

Please join us for a stimulating talk, food and drink, and music by Jimmy Maguire, all the while enjoying a beautiful view at Acacia, the newest Metropark. 

The RSVP deadline has been extended to end of day on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. 

Please register on-line by clicking on the following link:

http://www.euclidcreekwatershed.org/euclid-creek/programs/foec-spring-celebration

Please contact Ginny Aveni, Fundraiser Chair, at 216-381-8433 or email:ginnyaveni@gmail.com, with questions. 

2015 meetings

2015 Meetings 

Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you would like information about our 2015 meetings. Here is some of the information about our meetings and related events. These are subject to change so please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net about the latest information.

Friends of Euclid Creek Monthly Meeting

Tue., May. 5   Please stay tuned for details.

Friends of Euclid Creek Monthly Meeting

Tue., Jan.  6, 6:30-8:30pm, NEW MEETING LOCATION - Acacia Reservation - Dino’s at Acacia, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 44124 - Entrance off Cedar Road.

Topic: Euclid Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) talk—Jeremiah Swetel, Euclid’s Compliance Manger, will talk about Euclid WWTP’s federally mandated upgrades, green infrastructure and the impact to Euclid Creek watershed.

Friends of Euclid Creek Monthly Meeting

Tue., Feb. 3, 7:00-9:00pm (NEW MEETING TIME), Acacia Reservation - Dino’s at Acacia, 26899 Cedar Road, 44124

Topic: Biomimicry Talk—Carol Thaler, Outreach and Admin. Director, Great Lakes Biomimicry, will talk about the emerging Biomimicry industry - the imitation of natural biological designs/processes in engineering/invention.

Euclid Creek Watershed Council Meeting

Thur., Feb. 12, 8:00-9:30am, Euclid, please RSVP.

Friends of Euclid Creek Monthly Meeting

Tue., Mar. 3, 7:00-9:00pm, Acacia Reservation - Dino’s at Acacia, 26899 Cedar Road, 44124

Topic: Cuyahoga Area of Concern (AOC)—Jane Goodman, Executive Director, Cuyahoga River Community Planning Org., will discuss Euclid Creek as part of AOC and progress toward restoration of beneficial use impairments.

Euclid Creek Public Involvement Committee Meeting

Fri., Mar. 13, 9:00-10:30am, Collinwood Recreation Center, Cleveland, please RSVP.

Friends of Euclid Creek Monthly Meeting

Tue., Apr. 7, 7:00-9:00pm, Acacia Reservation - Dino’s at Acacia, 26899 Cedar Road, 44124

Topic: Lake Erie Water Quality Update—Sarah Orlando, Ohio Sea Grant Extension Educator, will discuss research on non-point source pollution in Lake Erie and information on harmful algae blooms.

Wildwood & Euclid Beach Spring Cleanup

Sat., May 16, 10:00am-noon, Wildwood Park and Euclid Beach, Cleveland. 

Volunteers will help Euclid Creek Watershed Partners clean up the Wildwood Bioswale Garden and Wildwood Lacustrine Wetland, or you can participate in the Beach Cleanup with the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team.  More details closer to the date.

A Day in the Life of Euclid Creek

Sat., July 18, 9:00am-2:30pm, Acacia, Euclid Creek Reservation & Wildwood Park

Help take a snapshot of Euclid Creek starting near the headwaters in Acacia Reservation and ending at the confluence with Lake Erie in Wildwood Park. At each location, volunteers will help test water quality, bugs and fish with demonstrations offered by natural

2015 Meetings - new location and time

Please join us in 2015 the first Tuesday of the month.

 

Acacia Reservation, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 44124

7PM to 9PM

 

Let me know at Jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions about the speaker.

2015 Meetings

Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net for details about changes in location for our 2015 meetings plus the schedule of topics.

December 2 and 2015 meetings

December 2 annual holiday party 

Don't miss our annual holiday party. 

When:  December 02 at 6:30pm
Where: Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield, OH 44143

2015 meetings

Please let me know at jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net for details about changes in location for our 2015 meetings plus the schedule of topics.

November and December events

November 3 meeting

Join us for an exciting State Legislative Update from Jack Shaner, Government Liaison for the Ohio Environmental Council.

Please note that this meeting is on a Monday - not FOEC's regular Tuesday meeting night.

We have a special treat in store with this meeting! Jack Shaner, Government Liaison for the Ohio Environmental Council, will update us on current environmental legislation scheduled for debate in the Ohio State Legislature. Topics are sure to include actions to control harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie and recent attempts by the legislature to roll back alternative energy projects in the state.

The meeting location has been relocated for this special event, as well as the night of the week. Please note the changes below:


Date:             Monday, November 3, 2014
Time:             6:30 PM
Location:       Beachwood Community Center
                     25325 Fairmount Blvd. (West of Richmond Rd.)
                     Beachwood, Ohio 44122
                     (Beachwood and Chagrin Rooms)

Please join us and bring a friend, for this highly engaging program. Come rate your candidates on important environmental issues!

December 2 annual holiday party

Don't miss our annual holiday party.

When:  December 02 at 6:30pm
Where: Mayfield Village Community Room, 6621 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield, OH 44143

Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District now has a blog

Be sure to visit the following new CSWCD blog. 

http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/euclid-creek/euclid-creek-blog/2014/10/15/friends-of-euclid-creeks-first-post-on-new-blog--and-september-board-meeting-notes


January, 2015, preview

Stay tuned for details on our upcoming programs for 2015 including where we will hold our meetings.

October 11 event thank you
Sincere thanks go out to all who helped with the Highland Heights planting that included these deer resistant beauties like asters, ferns, and spice bush.

November 3 meeting

Join us for an exciting State Legislative Update from Jack Shaner, Deputy Director/Senior Director of Legislative & Public Affairs from the Ohio Environmental Council.

Please note that this meeting is on a Monday - not FOEC's regular Tuesday meeting night

When: November 03 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd Beachwood, OH 44122 map this