NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Eric J. Fuchs-Stengel
(201) 316-4888
RSVP e-mail: mevovolunteers@mevoearth.org
Join the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/events/736789626351307/
Stag Hill Trash Clean Up on Saturday
MAHWAH, NJ – Join MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteer
Organization) in the spirit of Earth Day with helping clean a local area that
is subject to local dumping. This cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 19,
at 189 Stag Hill Rd. in Mahwah, NJ. The event will begin at 10 am and will run
until about 4 pm.
Be prepared to sweat! It is important to wear appropriate
clothing for this as you will be getting down and dirty! Make sure you are
wearing comfortable shoes, maybe some gloves if you prefer, and bring lots of
water and snacks! The weather will be sunny with a high of 63 degrees. Get
outside and enjoy the beautiful day while helping the community and the
environment.
MEVO
was formed in 2008 when Eric Fuchs-Stengel saw that Stag Hill was a community
area where residents dumped unwanted items including hundreds of tires,
furniture, mattresses, paints, toxic chemicals, and basically any unwanted
substance or object that people just want to get rid of, and he knew he wanted
to make a difference. By forming this organization, MEVO has made a major
impact on the quality of Stag Hill. The
organization has grown over the years and has been active throughout the community.
Great things are
coming from MEVO including an acre and a half area of land in Fairlawn, NJ that
will be turned into their own community garden. This will provide the community
with hands on farming experience, residents with locally grown food, as well as
education opportunities to those of all
ages. MEVO bases their work on the idea that we need to “pop the suburban
bubble” and provide opportunity to a wide variety of citizens.
--Brianne Bishop
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