Thursday, April 30, 2009

Anti-crime meeting tonight

All in the Highland Hts. Neighborhood are invited to a meeting tonight, April 30 at 7pm at 741 Ogden Ave. to discuss ways to fight back against crime and graffiti in the area. Come and bring a neighbor. --posted by Carol Scheiber

Monday, April 27, 2009

More Earth Fair photos





See our blog (below) about the success of the Earth Fair held at Highland Park on April 25



Earth Fair organizer Jason Gorr and an official with the city Environmental Services division take time for a smile.


EarthEcycle collected dozens of kinds of electronics to recycle.

In addition, some Earth Fair visitors admire a tree that will soon bring shade to those who visit the Highland Park playground.


--Carol Schuck Scheiber













Earth Fair brings South Toledo together for environmentalism




Thanks to the hard work of many people, most notably organizer Jason Gorr, Earth Fair, held at Highland Park Saturday, April 25, was a big success.

Blessed with warm sunny weather, several environmental and neighborhood groups hosted booths, including Highland Heights Neighborhood Association (HHNA). A steady stream of visitors brought electronics and paint for recycling and mercury thermometers for exchanging. Small groups toured the dam remediation project near the park footbridge. This dam project has created a healthier fish habitat in Swan Creek.

Several city officials and workers attended this positive event. Mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski shook hands and talked to attendees.

In a lasting tribute to the positive energy of the day, the city planted seven new fruit and shade trees along the footpath and near the playground. HHNA has long advocated for shade trees near the playground; hats off to all who made this happen!

Stay abreast of environmental efforts in Toledo by visiting http://www.blogger.com/www.thinkgreenfirst.net. Kudos to all citizens, activists and city workers who contributed to the success of this day!

Photo: Top: Toledo Heights Librarian Mary Chwialkowski, Don Mullen and Linda Pomeroy--all active with HHNA--took part in Earth Day. The Toledo Heights Branch Library also hosted a table.
--Story and photos by Carol Schuck Scheiber



Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Celebrate Earth Day at Highland Park April 25


All are invited to an Earth Fair at Highland Park, corner of Woodsdale and South Ave,Saturday, April 25, noon to 3pm. This public event will feature organizational displays, collection of used paint in good condition, tree planting, mercury thermometer exchange (bring your old mercury thermometer, get a new, non-mercury one free), and walking tours of the dam remediation project in the park.

Environmentalist Jason Gorr of the Highland Park neighborhood has worked with a number of people and groups in the area to organize this celebration of environmental action and our very own Highland Park.

For more information, contact Jason at thinkgreenfirst.net or 419-509-9263.

--Carol Scheiber