Author: ewinggreenteam

Community organization focused on environmental issues

Ewing Green Team To Receive ANJEC 2016 Environmental Achievement Award

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scarecrow3The Ewing Green Team is delighted to announce that its annual Build a Scarecrow Contest will receive a 2016 Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). The award will be presented at the organization’s 43rd Environmental Congress at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor on September 30th.  Accepting the award for the Ewing Green Team will be team member Lisa K Feldman, the contest’s creator.

The annual awards program recognizes successful projects by environmental commissions, nonprofit organizations and school groups that benefit the local environment. An awards committee comprised of ANJEC Trustees and staff members select the winners based on project impact, originality, educational value, innovation, and response to a need. ANJEC has been presenting the coveted annual awards since the mid-1970s.

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Click on the Contest flyer to access our registration form

The Build a Scarecrow Contest, now in its third year, is a unique example of combining creative place-making with recycling and recycling education.  It requires that all entries be constructed of at least 80% recycled, reclaimed, and/or reused materials. According to Ms Feldman, “It’s fascinating to see how creative participants can be with old throwaway items and standard recycling plastic bags, bottles, cans, newspaper and cardboard.  Our events produce more than just scarecrows; they are a day for the arts, a day for community building, and a day to keep things out of the landfill. “

The entries were judged by Major Bert Steinmann and other Township notables at the Ewing Recreation Department’s annual Trunk or Treat event. Following the awards the scarecrows are kept on display for the many people using the Community Center to enjoy during the last days of autumn.  At the end of the display period participants pick up their scarecrows.  Those not picked up are taken apart to be recycled.

For more information about registering to participate in this year’s Build a Scarecrow Contest, go to ewinggreenteam.org/scarecrow-contest.  We hope to see you, and your scarecrow, there!

Save the Date – Planning Board Meeting to Review GM Site Redevelopment Plan

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Save the Date!  You’re invited to the Planning Board Meeting to review and discuss the application to develop the General Motors site.

Date: Wednesday, September 14th
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Ewing Municipal Building

 

Register Today for Our 2nd Annual Bike Tour of Ewing

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Our Ewing 2016 2nd Annual Fall Spin’s compact team is starting to gear down and pedal uphill more earnestly. Won’t you join our tour?  The date is Saturday, September 24th and we will ride out from and return to John S. Watson Park (off of Upper Ferry Road) and tour of a number of a number of Ewing Parks.

Comparing last year’s ride to this year’s: We have scheduled earlier, for a likelier warmer date of the first Saturday of Fall, September 24. We are offering all cyclists a 10-mile Stage 1, followed by a more vigorous 14-mile Stage 2 for more fit cyclists. Both stages incorporate this year’s theme of Parks and Paths. We will be affixing commercial arrows to street surfaces. Additional information, including the exact route) is available at ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin.

The Ride is restricted to participants ages 18 and up and pre-registration is required to guarantee a tee-shirt. The cost is $15 (for registrations received prior to September 17th) to cover the cost of tee-shirts. Registrations received after the 17th; including the day of the ride, cost $20. We will attempt to provide tee-shirts for late registrants but they may not be received in time for the ride.

So register today for our 2nd Annual Ewing Fall Spin as we work to raise awareness of bicycle safety and promote healthy lifestyles and a more bike friendly town.

Pete Boughton, 609-313-5021 c
Ewing 2016 Fall Spin CoChair

Date: September 24th (Rain or shine) in case of really inclement weather and the event has to be cancelled, we will try to contact you by phone and/or email (so please print legibly on the registration form).
Meet Up: 8 a.m.  At John S. Watson Park (formerly Rambling Creek Park), off of Upper Ferry Road
Ride Starts: Promptly at 9 a.m.
Cost: $15 per person (includes a free tee shirt if your registration is received by September 17th.)  $20 per person if received after September 17th.
Registration: You may register and pay online or in person at the ESCC Recreation Department Office (or by phone with a credit card) or mail the filled out the registration form along with your check made out to the Ewing Twp. Recreation Department to:

Ted Forst (Director)
Ewing Recreation Department
999 Upper Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ 08628

Registrations and payment must be received by Saturday, September 17th to be eligible for the $15 rate.

The Ewing police will escort us through intersections.

Standard safety gear (helmets) and road compliant bicycles required. (Specific rules will be forthcoming.)

Save the Date – 2nd Annual Ewing Fall Spin September 24th

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fallspinlogo2Our Ewing 2016 2nd Annual Fall Spin’s compact team is starting to gear down and pedal uphill more earnestly. Won’t you join our tour?  The date is Saturday, September 24th and we will ride out from and return to John S. Watson Park (off of Upper Ferry Road) and tour of a number of a number of Ewing Parks.

Comparing last year’s ride to this year’s: We have scheduled earlier, for a likelier warmer date of the first Saturday of Fall, September 24. We are offering all cyclists a 10-mile Stage 1, followed by a more vigorous 14-mile Stage 2 for more fit cyclists. Both stages incorporate this year’s theme of Parks and Paths. We will be affixing commercial arrows to street surfaces. Additional information, including the exact route) is available at ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin.

The Ride is restricted to participants ages 18 and up and pre-registration is required to guarantee a tee-shirt. The cost is $15 (for registrations received prior to September 17th) to cover the cost of tee-shirts. Registrations received after the 17th; including the day of the ride, cost $20. We will attempt to provide tee-shirts for late registrants but they may not be received in time for the ride.

So register today for our 2nd Annual Ewing Fall Spin as we work to raise awareness of bicycle safety and promote healthy lifestyles and a more bike friendly town.

Pete Boughton, 609-313-5021 c
Ewing 2016 Fall Spin CoChair

Date: September 24th (Rain or shine) in case of really inclement weather and the event has to be cancelled, we will try to contact you by phone and/or email (so please print legibly on the registration form).
Meet Up: 8 a.m.  At John S. Watson Park (formerly Rambling Creek Park), off of Upper Ferry Road
Ride Starts: Promptly at 9 a.m.
Cost: $15 per person (includes a free tee shirt if your registration is received by September 17th.)  $20 per person if received after September 17th.
Registration: You may register and pay online or in person at the ESCC Recreation Department Office (or by phone with a credit card) or mail the filled out the registration form along with your check made out to the Ewing Twp. Recreation Department to:

Ted Forst (Director)
Ewing Recreation Department
999 Upper Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ 08628

Registrations and payment must be received by Saturday, September 17th to be eligible for the $15 rate.

The Ewing police will escort us through intersections.

Standard safety gear (helmets) and road compliant bicycles required. (Specific rules will be forthcoming.)