[Fredslist] Going Green in Queens--coming 3/24/12

[Corey Bearak]

Please see below event.
Many will enjoy attending.  Others might want to grab the tabling opportunities (Reach out to my friend Fred Kress; please see his info below).  It's fun for ALL ages.

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From: Frederick Kress <herr281761 at aol.com>
Subject: Going Green in Queens--coming 3/24/12
Date: March 17, 2012 12:00:35 PM EDT


Greetings to all:
 
Going Green in Queens is coming fast-Next Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 10am to 3pm.
 
Workshops are at 11 am and 1 pm and include the following:
 
 
CPR-learn how to save someones life----non-certificate course
 
Composting-learn the finer points of how to do it correctly
 
Everything you wanted to know about trees but were afraid to ask
 
Fundraising-how to get funds for your group despite a sagging economy-money is out there folks.
 
Natures Kidneys--how the wetlands play a major role in cleaning our water
 
Tours of the pool building-escourted tours around the aquatic center-both 11 and 1
 
 
We will have some brief speakers at 12 noon in the multipurpose room along with a short video of the life of a tree with a local artist.
 
 
We still have 5 tables for groups available. Check out the display from NYC Daylighting along with many new groups with exciting ideas about greening queens.   Also we are still collecting cell phones, ink and toner cartridges, eyeglasses and new this year--household batteries--like AA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt-sorry no car or marine batteries.
 
 
See you then,
 
Fred Kress
 

Going Green in Queens--What its all about?

Going Green in Queens is an educational and networking day designed to bring people together to talk about green ideas and motivate them to take action. Even individuals can make a difference if done collectively with thousands of others across the borough. The present structure is to have workshops on relevant topics and to engage people to follow up to get more education on a particular topic of interest and to hopefully volunteer and become part of the many groups that are out there making a difference one small step at a time. Whether it be tree pruning and care, composting, recycling or going organic, the individual can make a significant impact over time and by involving their friends and families as part of the effort.

Past Going Greens have included workshops such as Composting in the City-outdoor and indoors, Building foundations for a sustainable future through green building and solar energy, Tree Pruning and street tree care and how to get involved with local green groups. The idea is to get someone interested by presenting an intro workshop, and then providing the opportunity to follow up if there is more interest. Many citizen tree pruners and master composters have resulted from attending our workshops over the years.

Some of the 50 groups that have participated in the Going Green Conferences over the years include; Urban Park Rangers, Queens Coalition for Parks,
Green Apple Corps, Queens Zoo, Queens Botanical Gardens, Clean Air NY, NYS DEC, NYC DEP, NYC DPR, Million Trees NYC, Recycle Queens, Queens Citizen Pruner Alumni Association, Trees NY, New Yorkers for Parks, TZU CHI, Ioby.org,
Citizens Committee for NYC, Transportation Alternatives, LIC Boathouse, Million trees, Partnerships for Parks, and many other green/environmentally focused groups. Their goals are to educate and motivate people to get involved where they have interest. There are usually 50 groups and at least 10 school groups that attend the event year after year.

This year we are inviting some high schools and colleges to not only attend, but to have an exhibit relating to the environment. We not only want them to attend, but to be part of the many solutions and new ideas that will interest youth and adults alike.

Some of the measurable results we have had from past GGIQs are: distribution of hundreds of reusable tote bags to lessen the dependence on those plastic grocery bags clogging up our waters and green spaces, collection and recycling of used cell phones, eyeglass, ink and toner cartridges and a small table from recycle queens which is similar to freecycle-unwanted items-new and used-given to those than can reuse them. We still have room for additional tablers and sponsors-call 718-341-1395 for more information.

The Going Green in Queens 2012 Planning Committee
in partnership with Queens Civic Congress & The Queens Coalition for Parks
Announces the

GOING GREEN IN QUEENS 2012
A Greening, Educational and Networking Conference

Saturday, March 24, 2012


10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at the
Al Oerter Recreational Center
131-40 Fowler Avenue, Flushing NY 11355
(right off College Point Blvd)

Easily accessible by:
The #7 Train—Main Street Station
The Q58 Bus- Corner of College Pt. Blvd and Fowler Avenue
And by Car - With free ample parking near venue

Free admission

Free workshops, free giveaways, free food, fun!
Please pre-register:

http://goinggreeninqueens2012.eventbrite.com

for further info: goinggreeninqueens at yahoo.com

Over 60 tablers/exhibits and 8 workshops
Tours of the new pool building
workshops start at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
short film festival during the day

Sponsored by:
Al Oerter Rec Center
Partnerships for Parks
avahosting
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Queens Chapter #31028
NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation
Cornucopia Society
City Parks Foundation
ioby.org, Citizens Committee for NYC

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