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Calling All Volunteers
Be a part of the Summit Green Fest
 May 10, 2008


The Green Fest Team is looking for your help now!
Let’s create a community-wide event
To inspire New Jersey’s Sustainable Future


•    We are looking for volunteers to join our team to develop the plans for the day
•    Volunteers to staff events on the day of Fest
•    We are looking for sponsors and underwriters
•    Energetic kids who want to be a part of a green future!
•    Artist, writers, your talents could be a great resource for our success

No amount of time or resource is too small!

Please contact Anne Marie: amtreger@summitgreen.org


Click here for the Summit Green Volunteer Guide

Click here for Summit Green Fest Volunteer Application

City of Summit Recycling details click here

Residential recycling flier

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The next Summit Green Drinks is May 14, 7:30 at the Huntley

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 Thanks to all of you who came out and
supported our fabulous
Summit Green Fest!
 
 
 
 
SUMMIT GREEN FEST
AT A GLANCE                                                                  
Saturday, May 10, 2008 on the Village Green 9 am – 4 pm

Check www.summitgreen.org for updates.

9 AM Terra Sky drum ceremony and yoga on the green
9 AM – noon, Freecycle drop off, Morris Ave at Elm St.

Shop Summit Green Walking Tour
Collect ten clues about Summit’s green downtown, and receive a free, fair trade, organic cotton “Shop Summit” tote bag.   Look for   the treasure map of Summit’s downtown in the May 4th Independent Press, or pick one up at the Summit Green Booth.

Art Tent
•    Decorate a mask and join the parade.  Paint a cotton tote bag to use and re-use a lovely Mother's Day gift  www.1Sky.org.
•    See a growing tree made from recycled materials and add your pledges on its leaves! All made possible by Artist/ Activist Kevin Buckland from www.350.org 
•    At noon, join Mommy Meet Up’s group photo urging the U.S. Congress to protect our children’s future.
•    Bring old sneakers for the Co-op Nursery to make new playgrounds.

In the Band Shell
10      A Clear Blurr, energetic rock music
12     BIG GREEN COMES TO SUMMIT - Mayor Glatt and visiting dignitaries
12:30      Nation Beat, world music
2 – 4     Summit Rocks – Baldi and the Suburban Graffiti
and other local talent


Green Film Festival in the movie tent
10:30      “King Corn” followed by Q&A with Martha Ma
1:30     “Who Killed The Electric Car” with Chelsea Sexton  to answer questions.

In the Workshop Tent
9    “Greening Your Business” with Doug Cohen
10     “Green Living Solutions” with Grey Russel
11      “Green Cleaning” with Bob Graf
12:15    “Organic Cooking” demonstration with GoOrganics.com
1:15      “Why Eat Organic” Susan Saxe
2      “Diet to Slow Global Warming” with Martha Ma
3     “Organic & Biodynamic Wines” with The Wine List
3:30     “Micro Lending” with Greg Cosogrande

At the YMCA
2 – 5       Awaken the Dreamer! workshop
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium @ Summit Green Fest, NJ
 
Saturday, May 10, 2008 (02:00 PM - 05:00 AM)

Saturday, April 26, 2008,   2 - 5 pm
Summit YMCA Across the Street from Summit Green Fest



On the Road
•    Look for all-electric cars, Hybrids and Public Works vehicles
•    Freecycling – Drop and Shop.   Drop off from 9 AM – noon, Morris Ave at Elm St.
•    Trailside Museum Eco Van – insects and other local animals


Serve and be Served
•    Bring your old eyeglasses to New Eyes for the Needy
•    Bring old cell phones to Summit Supports Our Troops
•    Bring non-perishable food and new or gently worn men’s jeans to fill up the Bridges truck
•    Recycle your inkjet and laser toner cartridges with Boy Scout Troop 67
•    Punch and destroy your old computer hard drive at AERC Recycling Solutions
 


Summit "Recycling" PSA

Summit "Idling" PSA

For more info on cars, air quality and/or idling info - click here for our links page.

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Check out - Sustainable Summit -  on TV 36

featuring 

Marian Glenn - Chairperson for the Environmental Commission

Monday 10:30 am & 9pm, Weds 11 am.

Fri 6pm, Sat  6pm 

www.tv36coc.com 

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