Seed Starting Workshop
Hillsdale Community Garden, Kids/Teens for Earth and Green Team Hillsdale are sponsoring a ‘Seed Starting Workshop’ at the Hillsdale Library
on Sunday, March 4 at 1:30pm.
Learn about starting seeds successfully indoors, to get a head start on your garden and save money. Materials will be provided to start your own herb, vegetable or flower garden.
$5 donation for individuals, $10 per family (payable at workshop) to cover the cost of materials. Please register with number of participants attending at ejscholl@verizon.net. Adults and children welcome.
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Kids/Teens for Earth presents the 3rd Annual Environmental Film Festival: “Green Screen”
In an effort to raise awareness about environmental issues in the region, for the third year in a row, Kids/Teens for Earth is coordinating with other local groups including Westwood Library, Pascack Sustainability Group, and Hillsdale Green Team to present “Green Screen” – a series of environmental documentaries and films for audiences of various age groups. Kids/Teens for Earth is a local environmental group that teaches children to learn to live sustainably in modern society.
The film festival will be held in multiple venues from Feb. 4th to Feb. 12, 2012. The highlights of the festival include: Waste land – a movie on trash based art (Pascack Theater on Feb. 7th at 7 pm), Gasland – a movie on fracking and its consequences (Hillsdale Library on Feb. 9th at 6:30 pm) and
Pipe Dreams – addresses the contentious issue of Keystone pipeline (Westwood Library on Feb. 4th at 2pm).
Couple of kids movies will also be shown including Disney’s African Cats (Hillsdale Library on Feb. 12 at 1:00 pm) and Pixar’s Wall-E (Westwood Library on Feb. 12 at 3:00 pm). There will be kids activities before the movies on Feb. 12. For more information and for detailed schedule visit Westwood library website at: http://westwoodpubliclibrary.weebly.com/index.html
Schedule at a Glance:
Pascack Theater, Westwood, NJ
Tuesday, February 7th at 7p.m. ~ WASTE LAND. Academy award nominee and winner of more than 20 film awards explores the transformative power of art within one of the of largest garbage dumps in the world. Advanced tickets can be obtained at the Westwood Library or at the Pascack Theater night of screening. $5.00 suggested donation.
Hillsdale Library
Thursday, February 9th at 7p.m. ~ GASLAND. Talk at 6:30 p.m. by Karina Wilkenson of Food & Water Watch. When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. Film sponsored by Kids/Teens for Earth.
Saturday, February 11th at 1:00p.m. ~ CHEMICAL REACTION. This movie is about pesticide use in our backyards. Followed by Q&A session. Sponsored by Hillsdale Green Team.
Sunday, February 12th at 1:30p.m. ~ Disney Nature movie AFRICAN CATS. Sponsored by Kids/Teens for Earth. Activity: “How to make a nature documentary in your backyard” will take place at 1:00p.m. Registration on-site.
Westwood Library:
Saturday, February 4th at 10:30a.m. ~ NAUSICAA. Hayo Miyazaki masterpiece. Presented by the Otaku (anime) Club. This film appropriate for age 14 and older.
Saturday, February 4th at 2p.m. ~ THE LAST MOUNTAIN. Any Times critic pick on a very timely issue. Presented by the Pascack Sustainability Club and the Sierra Club.
Monday, February 6th at 7p.m. ~ PIPE DREAMS. Story of the greatest environmental battle in the U.S. today. Moderated by Matt Smith, 350.org, Tar Sands Action Northern New Jersey and Karena Wilkinson of Food, Water and Watch.
Thursday, February 9th at 7p.m. ~ GREENING THE DESERT. Hosted by Westwood Environmental Committe Kevin Brennan, this short film will be followed by a lecture on the growing permaculture movement.
Sunday, February 12th at 3p.m. ~ WALL-E. Time magazines choice for top film of the decade. A don’t miss Pixar film! Environmental Craft program for kids ages 7-12 will be held at 1:30 p.m., prior to film. Registration is required. Please sign up at the Library or by calling (201)664-0583. Space is limited. Both the film and craft program are sponsored by Westwood Girl Scout Troop 389!
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Second Chance Toys Drive
Meadowbrook and Smith Green Teams are collaborating with
‘Kids for Earth’, a local environmental group and ‘Pascack Valley H.S. Environmental Club’ to collect gently used plastic toys which will be
donated to a non-profit group ‘Second Chance Toys’ for distribution
to needy kids!
Drop Off Details
What: Gently used, bagged, and labeled Children’s Toys (Plastic Only)
When: Dec. 5 — Dec. 15
Where: Smith School, Meadowbrook School, PVHS, or Hillsdale Library
Please donate bagged ‘plastic’ toys in good condition only!
Second Chance Toys is a 501(c)3 non-profit which rescues unwanted plastic toys that are gently used and distributes them to children in need through local community organizations, while at the same time, helping the environment. (More info at secondchancetoys.org)
For more information please contact
Cheyl Mercer at chezee@hotmail.com or
Jacqui Riordan at jacquirio@gmail.com or
Stefanie Breuer at breuer.stefanie@gmx.de
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Introduction to Permaculture Gardening
The Hillsdale Green Team, in collaboration with the Hillsdale Community Garden, will present a free program on permaculture gardening at the Hillsdale Library on Thursday, November 3, from 7-8:30pm.
It is open to anyone who is interested and all are welcome.
Permaculture is a holistic approach to landscape design and human culture. It is an attempt to integrate several disciplines, including biology, ecology, geography, agriculture, architecture, appropriate technology, gardening and community building. Three local permaculture gardeners will introduce the topic, explain why and how permaculture is beneficial to us and to the environment, and how permaculture techniques can be incorporated into the suburban garden.
Colin Keegan received his permaculture design certificate in 2008, and
has since applied permaculture design in the fields of organic farming
and suburban homesteading, as well as at the Hillsdale Community Garden.
He has lectured on the topic for various non-profit organizations and at
Ramapo College.
Charlie Zelhof ‘s permaculture garden in Hackensack has been featured at www.nativebergen.com. He will speak on practical home-scale application of permaculture techniques.
Kevin Brennan is a senior at Westwood High School, and has been involved in several permaculture projects, at locations including the Hillsdale Community Garden, Westwood High School and his family’s home in Westwood.
For further information on the program, contact Elizabeth Scholl at
ejscholl@verizon.net
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Run Around Town
The Pascack Valley Triathlon Committee with Green Team Hillsdale invite you to join
Hillsdale Council President Michael Giancarlo for a
5K Run Around Town
Thursday, August 25
7:00 pm
Starting at the Hillsdale Train Station
Whether you are tuning up for the upcoming Valley Triathlon at Stonybrook Swim Club on Saturday, August 27 or just interested in running for your own health, you are welcome to run with Hillsdale’s Council President.
This event is offered as part of Hillsdale’s effort to earn the distinction as a “Healthy Town” from www.mayorswellnesscampaign.org by working with
Walk Around Town. Go to www.walkaroundtown.org to commit to walk/
bike/run around Hillsdale and possibly donate to the American Cancer Society.
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Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
Join Council member Douglass Frank at 10 am on Sunday,
August 14th at the library for a brisk walk. This walk is an
event offered as part of the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign ( www.mayorswellnesscampaign.org ) and Walk Around
town www.walkaroundtown.org Please join us!
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