Go Green Park Ridge – December 2015 Agenda
Attendance/Take notes – Andrea
Outstanding Dues: Brosnan and Olson
Available in Account $541.21
Subcommittee Recaps:
Park District – Margaret –Sustainable Sunday on Facebook?
City – Andrea
Rain Barrel – Amy – I still need to add 2015 rain barrel installations onto website
Bernie will provide sponsorship again in 2016 – we need to plan for display on the kiosk in 2nd floor of
library–month of April–Amy, Jen, Parry, Kristin – it’s been proposed to organize a group to install for free
NLC – Elizabeth/Cindy
Still need to get in touch with De George about our feelings about spraying the grounds and future hope
to eliminate pesticide use – in progress – Andrea and Amy are preparing notes for this future meeting
Natural Lawn Care: MPAC March 10th at 7pm – Park Ridge Library
Sustainable Gardens – Claris/Nan
Seeds will be given to Pizzo soon/we are planning for milkweed plantings/we hope to be in garden walk
2016 – Claris will meet with GC on wed/MANNA day of service (April 24th) could be a great day for
project community planting of milkweed/Bernie will participate in underwriting support for some
signage- TBD/Lutheran General on walk - ? – Cindy/ Incorporate Schools Somehow – plant in
May/provide visual in Fall
Sustainable Gardens: Monarch Sanctuary – June 9th at 7pm – Park Ridge Library
The Monarch butterfly population, once so abundant in North America, has declined 90% in the past 20
years. Sue Fox McGovern will demonstrate her methods for raising Monarchs and Go Green Park
Ridge will provide information on creating safe butterfly habitat throughout Park Ridge.
Miscellaneous Business
Next Spokesman Submission – Deadline was Nov 27th – here’s what went in!
Do Not Bag Your Curbside Recyclables!
You can be almost certain that plastic bags coming through recycling facilities are headed for a landfill — they’re not being
recycled. Bagging recyclables before you toss them in your curbside bin causes BIG problems. It is highly recommended to add
recyclables directly into your recycling bins – No Plastic Bags! Some recycling facilities won’t even allow employees to open
plastic bags, meaning all your precious recyclables end up in the landfill. The best thing to do is find uses for plastic bags
around the house or collect plastic bags in your pantry or garage until you take them to a grocery store to be properly recycled.
Start bringing your own bag for shopping trips in 2016 to reduce dependency on the use of plastic bags overall.
January – Preschool Fair – Any suggestions - Elizabeth mentioned
Healthy Living Month Submissions for April– D64 – Any suggestions
Elevate Energy – Patty
Power Point Presentation – May 12th @ noon – First United Methodist Church Luncheon – Patty –
Carolyn to help with this?
Book Club Details and Events – Tracey – There is a showing in Palatine at 7pm of This Changes
Everything on 12/11.
Earth Day Planning for Maine Park – needs attention – April 30th
Green Drinks –Holt’s– every 3rd Tuesday – Please mark calendars! Talk about Park Tower tweet on
Greenwood/NWHWY
My Next Herald Advocate Article – submitted one for year round Styrofoam collection/waste contract