The theme for 2026:
What’s Next?
May 6, 2026: Presentation – Mope Oluwadare
The Power of Beneficial Microbes – Founder of Mikrolab
FINANCIAL REPORT: We are financially in good standing.
General Task Force News & Reminders
- MEMBERSHIP DUES
- We are accepting dues for 2026. Thank you!
- SCHOLARSHIP
- The membership voted to award only 1, $1,000 scholarship in 2026
- COMMUITY CLEAN-UP
- Probably Sat., 4/18/26 (Earthday is Wed., 4/22)
- ARBOR DAY TREE DONATION to City?
- $250.00 as in past? Advisory Board voted yes on $250 for 2026. Anyone tonight have comments? Tree planting should be on Fri, 4/24 Arbor Day)
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
- Being maintained and restocked by Ellen Schwartz and our members….Frank and Beth Popotnik, thank you!
- STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
- Founding member Cathy Murphy has moved to Columbus.
- More sad news, for those who don’t know, HHGTF long time member, and past Richmond Hts. mayor, David Roche passed away late last year.
- COMMENTS? Suggestions for Change?
- Website
- Kristi and Angela are working on adding Kristi as admin to make website updates.
- Solid Waste District event
- March 21, 10-2, REDUCE,REUSE, REPAIR Fair, Kristi Pinkley and Deb Kramarz will work a table for HHGTF, March 21 from 10:00-2:00 at the Independence Civic Center.
- Tonight’s presenter on the topic “What’s Next?” is Katharyne Starinsky, Sustainable Development Program Coordinator, Dept of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County.
April 1, 2026: Presentation – Bill Zawiski
Cuyahoga River Gorge Dam Removal – Ohio EPA Supervisor
FINANCIAL REPORT: We are financially in good standing.
General Task Force News & Reminders
- MEMBERSHIP DUES
- We are accepting dues for 2026. Thank you!
- SCHOLARSHIP
- The membership voted to award only 1, $1,000 scholarship in 2026
- COMMUITY CLEAN-UP
- Probably Sat., 4/18/26 (Earthday is Wed., 4/22)
- ARBOR DAY TREE DONATION to City?
- $250.00 as in past? Advisory Board voted yes on $250 for 2026. Anyone tonight have comments? Tree planting should be on Fri, 4/24 Arbor Day)
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
- Being maintained and restocked by Ellen Schwartz and our members….Frank and Beth Popotnik, thank you!
- STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
- Founding member Cathy Murphy has moved to Columbus.
- More sad news, for those who don’t know, HHGTF long time member, and past Richmond Hts. mayor, David Roche passed away late last year.
- COMMENTS? Suggestions for Change?
- Website
- Kristi and Angela are working on adding Kristi as admin to make website updates.
- Solid Waste District event
- March 21, 10-2, REDUCE,REUSE, REPAIR Fair, Kristi Pinkley and Deb Kramarz will work a table for HHGTF, March 21 from 10:00-2:00 at the Independence Civic Center.
- Tonight’s presenter on the topic “What’s Next?” is Katharyne Starinsky, Sustainable Development Program Coordinator, Dept of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County.
March 4, 2026: Presentation – Brodie Longo
Nurdles & Plastic Pollution – Beyond Plastics
FINANCIAL REPORT: We are financially in good standing.
General Task Force News & Reminders
- MEMBERSHIP DUES
- We are accepting dues for 2026. Thank you!
- SCHOLARSHIP
- The membership voted to award only 1, $1,000 scholarship in 2026.
- Update: We have just one applicant, the scholarship committee will interview the applicant next month.
- COMMUITY CLEAN-UP
- Saturday 4/25/2026
- ARBOR DAY TREE DONATION TO CITY?
- Advisory Board and membership voted yes on $250 for 2026. Tree planting will be on Friday, 4/24/2026 (Arbor Day) at 3pm.
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
- Being maintained and restocked by Ellen Schwartz and our members….Frank and Beth Popotnik, thank you!
- STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
- Per our bylaws we need to have a meeting this month, committee watch for suggested dates.
- MARCH 21st REDUCE, REUSE, REPAIR FAIR
- Sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.
- 10 am – 2 pm, City of Independence Civic Center,6363 Selig Dr, Indepedence
- Members Deb Kramarz and Kristi Pinkley will man our table.
- COMMENTS? Suggestions for Change?
- Nurdles & Plastic Pollution – Brodie Longo, Beyond Plastics
- Presentation will give an overview of what has happened over the past year, and plans going forward.
February 4, 2026: Presentation – Katharyne Starinsky
Sustainable Development Program – Cuyahoga County
We Are Now Starting Year 16!!
FINANCIAL REPORT: We are financially in good standing. Judy successfully filed both State and Federal Taxes for HHGTF.
TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION:
- MEMBERSHIP DUES
- We are accepting dues for 2026. Thank you!
- SCHOLARSHIP
- The membership voted to award only 1, $1,000 scholarship in 2026
- COMMUITY CLEAN-UP
- Probably Sat., 4/18/26 (Earthday is Wed., 4/22)
- ARBOR DAY TREE DONATION to City?
- $250.00 as in past? Advisory Board voted yes on $250 for 2026. Anyone tonight have comments? Tree planting should be on Fri, 4/24 Arbor Day)
- LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
- Being maintained and restocked by Ellen Schwartz and our members….Frank and Beth Popotnik, thank you!
- STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
- Founding member Cathy Murphy has moved to Columbus.
- More sad news, for those who don’t know, HHGTF long time member, and past Richmond Hts. mayor, David Roche passed away late last year.
- COMMENTS? Suggestions for Change?
- Website
- Kristi and Angela are working on adding Kristi as admin to make website updates.
- Solid Waste District event
- March 21, 10-2, REDUCE,REUSE, REPAIR Fair, Kristi Pinkley and Deb Kramarz will work a table for HHGTF, March 21 from 10:00-2:00 at the Independence Civic Center.
- Tonight’s presenter on the topic “What’s Next?” is Katharyne Starinsky, Sustainable Development Program Coordinator, Dept of Sustainability, Cuyahoga County.
January, 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
No meeting this month.