PLANET MANHASSET
Members Needed for Planet Manhasset!
Planet Manhasset is dedicated to researching and implementing ways to adopt a greener living philosophy in our schools, homes and community. We are in need of chairpersons for Munsey Park School and the Middle School. If you are interested or would like more information, please email planetmanhasset@yahoo.com.
SCA Planet Manhasset - Announces First Growing Season
Planet Manhasset is so excited to announce the beginning of our first garden
growing season. Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of Spring and our growing
season. Learn more about volunteer opportunities and support this
wonderful project.
Secondary School Edible Organic Gardens Volunteer Sign Up>>
Munsey Park Edible Organic Gardens Volunteer Sign Up>>
Shelter Rock Edible Organic Gardens Volunteer Sign Up>>
SCA Planet Manhasset - Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, May 2, 3:30 pm, Secondary School Garden
Planet Manhasset is so excited to announce the beginning of our first garden growing season. Join us at our ribbon cutting ceremony at the Secondary School garden which can be found behind the school opposite the track.
SCA Planet Manhasset - Go Green Week, Learn More>>
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3
Go Green Week will be celebrated in Manhasset Schools with a theme of "Peas, Love and Green." Various "green" activities are planned in each of the schools each day. Did you know that each of our schools now has a garden? Click on the attached link to learn more about Manhasset's new organic vegetable gardens.
SCA Planet Manhasset - Edible Garden Fund Raiser, Details>>
Wednesday, April 3, 7 - 9 pm, 504 Manhasset Woods Road
Planet Manhasset is very excited to introduce the community to it's Organic Edible Garden project. Three organic gardens will be installed on our school campuses for the students to use as "outdoor classrooms". We hope you can join us to learn all about how Manhasset is joining the nationwide movement to reconnect young people to the earth and the pleasure of growing their own food. Please feel free to bring a friend who might be interested in learning more about this project. Hope to see you then! Please be sure to park on East side of Manhasset Woods Rd. ( all cars should be on one side of the road).
SCA Planet Manhasset - Composting Initiative, Details>>
The Town of North Hempstead Composting Cooperative
Is educating the community and creating awareness on the importance and the ease of composting.
The Town will provide the composters and residents will be charged a
nominal fee of $50 which includes a composting class at the Clark Botanic Gardens Facility at which attendance is required.
Call to reserve your spot (516) 883-6738.
SCA Planet Manhasset - Greenhouse Clean Up/Setup & Weeding of Memorial Gardens, Details>>
Saturday, March 16, 12 - 2 pm,
Manhasset High School
SCA Planet Manhasset - Town of North Hempstead 5th Annual Earth Day Video Contest , "Plastic Ain't My Bag!", Details>>
Submissions Due March 22
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman is proud to announce the fourth annual Town of North Hempstead Earth Day Video Contest. This year students are asked to create a Public Service Announcement to educate residents on the hazards plastic bags pose on the environment and propose remedies to reduce our reliance on their excessive use. Submission rules, format, and release form can be found on the Town of North Hempstead website.
SCA Planet Manhasset - Treecycling
The Town of North Hempstead will be picking up trees curbside for recycling. The "Treecycling" will take place on regular yard waste pick up days for the whole month of January."
SCA Planet Manhasset - Electronic Recycling, Details>>
Thursday, January 17 - Friday, January 18, 8:30 am - 2 pm, Manhasset Secondary School
The Town of North Hempstead is sponsoring its 4th annual E-Waste recycling event. Recycle anything with a cord, except kitchen appliances, CFL bulbs, holiday lights, lithium and rechargeable batteries.
Manhasset Schools Receive Funding For Solar Power, Details>>
The Manhasset Union Free School District Board of Education gratefully accepted funding to install solar collector panels on the concession building at the secondary school campus from CBS EcoMedia Inc. through the EcoAd advertising by Winthrop-University Hospital and Arrow Exterminating.
SCA Planet Manhasset and SCA Project Share Celebrate Thanksgiving
Planet Manhasset in conjunction with Project Share assembled and distributed bags of fresh fruits and vegetables for families impacted by the hurricane just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving! Thank you to all who participated in making this wonderful event possible.
