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Community Garden Update | - 2019 applications now available, will be on GC website soon. Every gardener must fill out an application every year; plots are $20 each.
- 17 returning gardeners, 34 available plots
- Considering planting a cover crop on walkways & destitute beds to improve soil, potentially purchase 5-6 yds loam for soil amendment
- All members are invited to join Community Gardeners Communications group on Facebook
- Charley will check prices on landscape material @ TSC
- Eagle Theatre opportunity for cross-promotion w/ next show, creating local-themed planter as stage design, offered space in playbill-- Jen will keep us informed
- Fundraiser idea: sell herbs/ sedum; succulent making/ repotting
- Accepting seeds for children’s salad garden (bring to next meeting)
- Amy offered to start seeds in ACUA greenhouse
- Work day: tidy up communal herb bed; dig up & replant
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Plastics Subcommittee | - 2/13 Plastics Subcommittee meeting, 6:00 pm @ Casciano
- How to incorporate ShopRite as leader on this?
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Environmental Commission Update | |
Mother’s Club Meeting February 13th @ Rocco’s | - 2nd Wednesdays @ Rocco’s, 8:00 pm
- This month: February 13th
- Jen & Mica will attend on GC behalf, propose partnership w/ April toy swap, look for other potential partnerships or shared projects
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Sustainable Jersey planning | - Rx Collection date set by HPD: 2/16 from 9:00-3:00 @ Town Hall
- Next planning meeting Feb 20th at 7:00 pm @ HAC
- Recertification Tracking document HERE
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Upcoming Events | - Events Planning Committee? Jen & Amy will help.
- Green Drinks hosted by Waterford, 2/19 @ Rack’s (new date)
- EOFLS- 3/22 (need topic, location)
- MLK cleanup will not be rescheduled; instead, GC members who attend the 3/30 Lake Cleanup can work toward Egg Harbor Road
- April 3rd Thursday tabling w/ PPA (4/18) (Hand out trees, reusable bags, garden applications, event lists, information). Table on sidewalk by NextDoor
- Townwide Cleanup & Planting 5/4
- Rain Barrel Workshop @ Canoe Club 5/4 12:30-2:30
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Potential Events | - Wasted! Documentary screening-- Jen will pursue whether we can screen for free
- Toy Swap w/ Mother’s Club in conjunction w/ Earth Day- Jen
- Garden presentation at Toddler Town- Jen
- Working on scheduling Orchid Talk & other Garden Talks
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