Earth Day 2014

9- April-2014

 A few Earth Day events that are happening in and around Bogota on Saturday & Sunday 26-27 April.

 In Bogota Saturday 26- April will be  The National Rebuilding Day event at the Bogota VFW. This will be when the main effort to refurbish and upgrade the Lower Hall of the Bogota VFW.  The goal is to improve both Upper & Lower halls of the VFW in order for them to be a competitive venue for events, galas and parties which will financially aid  the Bogota VFW post 5561.They hope to refurbish the floors, walls as well as replace the lighting in the lower hall.   NVE Bank has already contributed $6000.00  to this project  Other donations of water, soda, snacks, baked goods or Shoprite or Dunkin Donuts gift cards will go a long way. All gifts are tax deductible.  Volunteers are needed for both days. The work day is scheduled to be from 8:00a to 4:00p on both days. Breakfast & Lunch will be provide on both days as well.
   On Saturday 12- April will also be part of the VFW upgrade. This will be a prep day, and any interseted in Volunteering can work on this day as well.
For more information  contact Daniele Fede at 201-343-8836 or danielecervino@aol.com .
 Bogota VFW Hall  is located at 241 West Shore Ave. Bogota, NJ 

 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

The Borough of Tenafly , NJ will hold their Earth Day Celebration on Saturday 26- April. This will take place in  the Crescent located at  Tenafly Rd. and Washington Ave. Tenafly, NJ This will run from 10:00a to 3:00p rain or shine.

In Overpeck Park  The Hackensack Riverkeeper will hold their first Bergen County Earthfest.  This will feature a

A Recycled Regatta in which teams will launch boats assembled from such unlikely materials as discarded milk jugs and scrap lumber and pilot them on Overpeck Creek;

 Children’s activities including a catch-and-release fishing derby; and presentations by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the NJDEP Watershed Ambassadors;

  Pharmaceutical collection conducted by the Bergen County Police Department;

  Over six hours of free paddling courtesy of Hackensack Riverkeeper;

Entertainment including performances by: the Center for Modern Dance Education, singer-songwriter Loretta Hagen and Frantic! – north Jersey’s classic rock power trio;

 An assemblage of food trucks, each featuring distinct fare;

  A festival midway featuring environmental nonprofits, green vendors, animal rescue groups and healthy-living advocates; 

  A beer garden courtesy of the Great Lakes Brewing Company America’s most environmentally-responsible and socially-conscious brewery.

  Bergen County Police Department Recovery Demonstration

Day Two of EarthFest Overpeck on 4/27 includes a major Hackensack Riverkeeper Cleanup at the Palisades Park Sportsplex running from 12 Noon to 4PM. The site is located at the end of Roosevelt Street in Palisades Park, NJ and includes a large area of shoreline along Overpeck Creek. All volunteers will be treated to an early supper from Whole Foods Market after completion of the cleanup event.. 

In addition to EarthFest Overpeck, two other regional Earth Day events are set for April 27: Party for the Planet at Bergen County Zoo from 10AM to 4PM; and Opening Day of Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Paddling Center at Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus from 9AM to 6PM.. Visit www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks for complete information about Party for the Planet and www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/eco.html for complete information about Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Eco-Programs for 2014.

On Sunday 27 April  The Bergen County Zoo will host it's 7th annual Plant Earth  Day Celebration

 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)