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About Us

Highland Heights Green Task Force – Serving the Greater Hillcrest Communities & Beyond

All About HHGTF

Who & What We Are

Highland Heights Green Task Force is a volunteer-run, community environmental group. We strive to promote and organize community educational programs and projects with an emphasis on environmentally friendly living, here in Highland Heights, Ohio, AND BEYOND!

Events and meetings are FREE. All are welcome, though we encourage all to become members to support our efforts. Learn more about how to become a member here.

HHGTF Volunteers: President, Judy Dearden & Board Member, Mary Flash
HHGTF Volunteers: President, Judy Dearden & Board Member, Mary Fash
Highland Heights Community Center

Come to a Meeting or Event!

Highland Heights Green Task Force meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Highland Heights Community Center at 7 PM. Check the calendar for scheduled presentations and discussions.

We’d also like to invite you to join us for other programs and/or events. These are also listed on the calendar. All are free and open to the public! We look forward to meeting you!

Highland Heights Community Center
5827 Highland Rd,
Cleveland, Ohio 44143

2 people planting a tree in a community park
a group of people eating at a table outside and smiling for the camera
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a community yard sale day with people perusing the stands
Demonstration of green cleaning options
a group of people reading pamphlets at a community meeting
2022Cleanup

Highland Heights first annual Community Clean-Up Day on Earth Day, 2022

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Tree planting. Gift to Highland Heights by HHGTF, Arbor Day, 2022.

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Speaker: Sandy Biln, Executive Director, Lake Erie Foundation.

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HHGTF Annual Zero Waste Gazebo Potluck Dinner.

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HHGTF President Judy Dearden, Board Member Mary Fash.

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Fieldtrip to Ohio-based renewable energy and organics firm, Quasar.

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Fieldtrip to Ohio-based renewable energy and organics firm, Quasar.

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Mrs. Herb Cleaner, aka Kathleen Gips’ presentation.

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Annual Freecycle/E-Waste Drive.

Kathleen Gip’s “Cleaning Green” presentation.

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Community Outreach Table: Highland Heights Community Day.

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Community Outreach Table: Earth Day at Hillcrest Hospital.

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Speaker: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Tool Kits.

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Speaker: Mike Foley, Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Tool Kits.

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The People Who Make It Happen

Officers:

  • President: Judy Dearden
  • Vice President: Frank Popotnik
  • Secretary: Amy Milroy
  • Treasurer: Roy Fash

Board of Directors:

  • Mary Beth Skala
  • Marilyn Wilson
  • Mary Fash
  • Frank Popotnik
  • Rick Evans
  • Anna Hinkle
  • Cathy Murphy

Advisors:

  • Doreen Schreiber: Business Recycling Specialist, Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District TRUE Advisor, U.S. Green Building Council
  • Cathi Lehn, Ph.D. Sustainable Cleveland Manager City of Cleveland – Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
  • Kate Chapel: Watershed Coordinator Cuyahoga County Soil & Water
  • Angela Berlingeri: Former Professor, Visual Communication, UX & Media Design. Design Director, Convey360.