SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
A MESSAGE FROM THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE:
Join me and the rest of the Township Committee
as we celebrate Maplewood’s Third Annual Green Fair.
Learn how your green practices will contribute to a
cleaner environment and the health of the planet.
Fred Profeta
Deputy Mayor for the Environment
SPECIAL EVENT AT TOWN HALL !
GREEN DAY CINEMA PRESENTS…
“Fresh” 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Shows the massive flaws of fast food and why
Eating organic & local will save us & the planet
Discussion after with Celebrated Farmer Cheryl Rogowski
(see “Presentations”)
“WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR” 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American
Technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. So why did
GM crush its fleet of EV-1 Electric Vehicles in the Arizona Desert?
Separate fact from fiction from conspiracy with telecommunications
giant David Turock and environmental activist Anne Marie Treger in
what is sure to be a lively post film discussion! (see “Presentations”)o
HIGHLIGHTS!
BIKE MANIA!
12:00, 1:30 & 3:00 Demos
NEW! BMX RAMP TRICKS!
The Grove Street Bmx Team and special guests
from Animal bikes will do street style &
flatland demos. Grove Street Bicycles sponsors
some of the area’s best bmx talent. Crew will feature
Garret Hoogerhyde, Kevin Keller, Ricky Truppner, Mike Kuhn and others.
FREE Grove Street Bicycles and Animal bikes giveaways!
NEW! THE CUBE PROJECT!
CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND GREEN LOVERS!
COME PAINT THE 6’X6’ CUBE TO to show people
the massive size of CO2 produced by everyday actions..
6 foot cube= amount of carbon a conventional car emitsin a half hour and what a hybrid emits in 45 minutes.n
GREEN LIFESTYLES TENT PRESENTATIONS
11:30 GREEN BUILDING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
Edward Schwartz, co-founder Green Living Solutions
12:00 “HOW TO LIST” FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
Mark Caserta, co-owner 3R Living
12:30 GREENING YOUR OFFICE
Jacqueline Germany, Smart Energy Group
1:00 FOOD SAFETY & THE IMPORTANCE OF REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS
Cheryl Rogowski, Celebrated Farmer, Genius Award Recipient
1:30 GETTING REAL FOOD INTO SCHOOL LUNCH
Margaret Noon, Slow Foods
Jorge Collazo, Exec Chef NYC Dept of Education
2:15 BACKYARD COMPOSTING
Virginia Lamb, Environmental Educator
2:45 WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION FROM CONSPIRACY
David Turock, Celebrated EntrepreneurAnne Marie Treger, Environmental Activist
OTHER GREAT ACTIVITIES!
B=Booth K=Kids Corral O=Oakview Road
11:30 Water Testing 202 for Adults (K)
Seton Hall Faculty
11:30 Animal Trivia Challenge Gameshow (K)
Fred Profeta, Deputy Mayor for the Environment
11:30 Bike Helmet Safety (O)
Dennis O’Keefe, EMS Bike Team Leader
12:00 Live Animals of the Rain Forest (K)
Dennis Rizzo, Rizzo’s Wildlife
12:00 Autumn Salad Cooking Demo (B)
Chef Randy Rabney, Owner Conscious Plate
12:00 Family Scavenger Hunt ! (K)
Seton Hall Students
12:00 Music by Bad Economy
12:30 Cook Solar Smores! (K)
1:00 Wildlife Kingdom (K)
Dennis Rizzo, Rizzo’s Wildlife
1:00 Music by David Easton Band
1:30 Birds of Prey Game (K )
2:00 Environmental Cartoon work (K)
Rick Parker, Celebrated Cartoonist
2:00 Water Testing 101 for Kids (K)
Seton Hall Students
2:00-4:00 Bike Registration (O)
Maplewood Police Department
2:30 Music by Spook Handy
2:30 Slow Bike Race (O)
2:30 Cook Solar Smores! (K)
2:30 Don’t Scrap those Windows! (B)
Maplewood Historic Preservation Comm.
Paul Lewis, Two Guys from Newstead
3:30 Birds of Prey Game (K)
3:30 CLOSING CEREMONY
ACTIVITIES GOING ON ALL DAY!
Rockwall
Face Painting
Tye Dye! BYOT-Bring your own TShirt!
Maplewood Libraries-Recycled paper craft for kids
Art in the park with Geralyn’s Art Studio & 1978 Maplewood Arts Center
Morris Cty Soil Conservation District
Rain barrels: Usage & Assembly
Bike Rodeo & Cycling Skills Workshops
NJ Audobon Society-Hawk Migration
Make a wish leaf for closing ceremonies
Fantastic vendors with environmental goods & services
Maplewood Garden Club-free plants & seeds! Nature Craft
Essex County Environmental Center-Painting with nature using soil,grass & flowers!
Zigo-The first mom/dad powered family transportation system
Bad, Better, Best Packaging Game
Eco message finger painting on reused sheets
Kiddie Carpool
High Gear Cyclery-Bike Safety Checks
Learn about Community Supported Agriculture
Great Healthy Food &New Organic Kids Food Court
Bike Swap!
WHAT TO BRING
Bikes, wagons, water bottles,
t shirts
to tye dye, paint brushes to paint the
Green Day Cube,
a reusable bag, a bike to swap
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