Hoboken Greendrinks Is Expanding !!!
Join Us in Montclair for
North Jersey Greendrinks

Thursday, November 29th at South Park Bar & Grill
30 South Park Street, Montclair, NJ
www.northjerseygreendrinks.com
WHAT:
Every month, environmentally conscious people, from a variety of different backgrounds, meet up for a drink and to network with other like-minded people in a casual and informal setting. It's a great chance to relax, meet new people, develop new ideas, find employment, make friends, catch up with old business contacts, develop new business contacts, and talk about environmental issues.
It's an international concept. Read more on the website: www.greendrinks.org

WHEN:
Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

WHERE:
South Park Bar & Grill, 30 South Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
tel: (973) 744-0402
www.southparkbargrill.com

COST:
Free !!!

$1.50 Yeungling & Coors Light Drafts

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CONTACT:
To get onto the email circulation list or for more info. email Jim at:
green@northjerseygreendrinks.com.

FEEL FREE TO BRING GUESTS AND TO FORWARD THIS INVITE TO YOUR FRIENDS.

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For Directions Go To:
http://www.southparkbargrill.com/directions.html

Gang, if you can go to this Special Presentation, PLEASE DO! It is shocking what is currently going on in Appalachia, and most of the people in that area are too poor to fight to protect their once healthy mountains being destroyed & losing everything from their food & water supply to just plain fresh air. It is a travesty against justice what is going on there, and some months ago I got a chance to speak over the phone to one of the Sierra Club Lawyers desperately fighting a hard battle against this environmental injustice.

Special Speaker for the evening Larry Gibson is visiting NJ from Appalachia where his family has lived since the 1700s:

Try to imagine what hell looks like,

says Larry Gibson in describing the devastation.

MORE INFO BELOW:

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Sierra Club North Jersey Group
General Meeting - Nov 8

A SPECIAL PROGRAM WITH A SPECIAL GUEST!

Mountaintop Removal: The Assault on Appalachia's Land and People? - Presentation with photo exhibit

Larry Gibson, Keeper of the Mountains, West Virginia, and photographer Mark Schmerling will discuss the devastating impacts of blowing up mountains for coal on the environment, communities and culture of Appalachia. They will also address why this has this been allowed to happen and what can be done to stop it.

The coal mining practice of mountaintop removal, which involves clear-cutting native forests and blasting the tops off mountains, has destroyed over 800 square miles of mountains, dumped millions of tons of waste rock and sludge into valleys, and permanently buried 1,200 miles of streams in West Virginia. It has polluted the air and water, caused severe flooding, endangered wildlife, and wiped out entire communities. ?Try to imagine what hell looks like,? says Larry Gibson in describing the devastation. ?Visit me at Kayford and I'll show you hell's gate.?

Larry Gibson is fighting to stop the destruction of Kayford Mountain (where his family has lived since the late 1700s) and the surrounding areas. The nonprofit Keeper of the Mountains was created to fund Larry's efforts to raise the public's awareness of the ongoing devastation and foster an appreciation of mountain values. He was featured in the CNN Heroes report ?Larry Gibson: Defending the Planet? and also in the film ?Kilowatt Ours.? For more information, visit www.mountainkeeper.org/

Mark Schmerling, a professional photographer, has been documenting the effects of mountaintop removal since 2005 through images that capture the true costs to Appalachia's land and culture. His photographs are featured in "Bringing Down the Mountains" by Dr. Shirley Stewart Burns (West Virginia University Press 2007) and have also been displayed by the Sierra Club and the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition. Mark is working with the Sierra Club Clean Water Campaign that supports legislation to help end mountaintop removal.

Thursday, November 8
7:30 PM
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
443 Van Nostrand Avenue
Englewood, NJ
Directons: http://www.flatrockbrook.org/ and click on "directions"

FREE

Open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

For more information, call the North Jersey Sierra Club at 201-461-4534 or e-mail BetsyKohn@aol.com

Sierra Club North Jersey Group
Mail Address: 2400 Hudson Terrace 5D, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
TEL 201-461-4534
E-MAIL BetsyKohn@aol.com
Co-Chairs
Mike Herson
Betsy Kohn

DIRECTIONS:

>FROM ROUTE 80 EAST, TOWARD GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE (note: always stay in, or follow signs to, LOCAL LANES on right)

Take EXIT 71 (Broad Avenue Leonia Englewood). Turn RIGHT at the end of the ramp onto Broad Avenue. At the second traffic light, turn RIGHT onto Van Nostrand Avenue and proceed up to the end. In front of you, you'll see the nature center sign and the road leading up into the woods to the center. Parking available at the top or below on Van Nostrand.

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> FROM NJ TURNPIKE (I-95) NORTH:
After the last toll booths (exit 18), stay on 1-95 North. Follow signs for George Washington Bridge and New York. NOTE: Always follow signs to, and stay in, the LOCAL lanes, on right.

Take EXIT 71 (Broad Avenue Leonia Englewood).

At the end of the exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Broad Avenue. At the second light, turn RIGHT onto Van Nostrand Avenue and proceed straight up to the end (passing through a 4-way stop intersection at Jones Road). You'll see the nature center sign in front of you and the road leading up through the woods to the center and parking.

[Should you by mistake take an express lane, don?t panic, just follow it to Fort Lee. Take Exit 72 (for Palisades Interstate Parkway, Routes 4, 46) follow signs for Route 4. See below for direct

This is being hosted by Andreas Slider from the Singles 32 Adventure Group of Northern New Jersey and he has requested if it could be advertised as a 25-40 Hiking Meetup.

With a Special Note that we also have posted Sierra Singles events on this site which lean towards a strong 40+ age category for those who need or prefer 40+ hiking/outings events please look specifically for the Sierra Singles Events Posted.

For This Event:

Host 32 Year Old Andreas Slider at onevoodooz@yahoo.com

25-40 Hike & Beer. Info Below:

When:
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 11:00 AM 2007
Where:
Hacklebarney Farm
104 State Park Rd
, NJ 07930
908-879-6593

Description:
This is going to be all day kinda deal, but leisurely. At first we'll meet at Hacklebarney Farm/Cider Mill/Bakery/ county store. The have fresh pressed apple cider, and also a bakery specializing in apple goods such as donuts and pies. It's very near the entrance to the park and it's cool to watch the cider press in action. The lady I spoke with said on the weekends it's real busy so I'd like to start out early before the donuts are gone. If you call them the bakery takes requests. From there we'll head over to the park. It's smaller, I think the trails aren't more than 2.5 miles, but there are a couple of points of interest within the park such as waterfalls and an overlook. Mountain Bikes are not allowed in this park. It should be a great day. But after the hike, we'll continue on to the Long Valley Pub and Brewery for some really fresh beer and lunch/dinner. All three destinations are within 5 minutes of one another, 10 from downtown Chester.

Directions are as follows: find Route 206 and take it to downtown Chester. Then look for signs to Hacklebarney and/or county road 513 west. Follow the signs to the park. Turn left onto State Park Road and follow that for about 3 miles to the farm.

I can specify a start time for the day. After we get going it'll be up to the group to decide when we go where. But everything is very close by so it should be easy to catch up with us. I'll send out my cell a couple of days before to those who RSVP. Now, please RSVP ASAP because I have to make reservations at the restaurant. RSVP NO LATER THAN FRIDAY OCTOBER 19. If you have questions send me an email I check it everyday.

Hacklebarney Farm 908-879-6593
http://www.longvalley...
http://www.state.nj.u...

Announcing Hoboken Happy Hour Greendrinks!

What: Oddfellows - October 25, 2007

When: Thursday, October 25, 7:00 PM

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Or feel free to RSVP or contact Host Jim DeSantis directly at email green@hobokengreendrinks.com. Event Open To All.

Meetup RSVPs are also at http://singles.meetup.com/1082 & http://environment.meetup.com/219 under Oct. 25th calendar.

Event Description: Join us for the next Hoboken Greendrinks on Thursday, October 25th at:

Oddfellows, 80 River Street, Hoboken, NJ

WHAT:
Every month, environmentally conscious people, from a variety of different backgrounds, meet up for a drink and to network with other like-minded people in a casual and informal setting. It's a great chance to relax, meet new people, develop new ideas, find employment, make friends, catch up with old business contacts, develop new business contacts, and talk about environmental issues.

Visit our website: http://www.hobokengreendrinks.com

It's an international concept--read more on the website: http://www.greendrinks.org

WHEN:
Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Oddfellows, 80 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
tel: (201) 656-9009
Located directly across the street from the Hoboken PATH station. www.oddfellowsrest.com

COST:
Free !!!

GREENDRINKS SPECIALS:

~ $2.50 pints of Yuengling Lager, Amstel Light, Miller Light, Bud Light and Coors Light
~ All Martinis $5.00 all night.
~ $5.00 New Orleans Hurricanes all night

HOW:

From NYC:

Take the PATH train to Hoboken from 33rd St., 23rd St., 14th St., 9th St. Christopher St. or World Trade Center.
Oddfellows is the second building on the left side of River Street, directly across the street from the PATH station.

From the Lincoln Tunnel:

Follow signs to Hoboken,
Left onto 14th Street,
Right onto Washington Street,
Left onto Observer Highway,
Left onto Hudson Street,
Quick right onto Hudson Place,
Left onto River Street,
Oddfellows is second building on the left side.

From the Holland Tunnel:

Right onto Luis Marin Blvd. (the first possible right),
Right onto Observer Highway,
Left onto Hudson Street,
Quick right onto Hudson Place,
Left onto River Street,
Oddfellows is second building on the left side.

From the Garden State Parkway:

Exit 153 to Rt. 3 East,
Follow signs to Lincoln Tunnel,
Take Pleasant Ave. Exit (last exit in NJ) and follow signs to Hoboken,
Left onto 14th Street,
Right onto Washington Street,
Left onto Hudson Street,
Quick right onto Hudson Place,
Left onto River Street,
Oddfellows is second building on the left side.

From N.J. Turnpike South and Rt. 1-9 South:

Follow signs to Holland Tunnel,
Left onto Jersey Avenue,
Right under railroad trestle onto Observer Highway,
Left onto Hudson Street,
Right onto Hudson Place,
Left onto River Street,
Oddfellows is second building on the left side.

From N.J. Turnpike North, Rt. 3 and Rt. 1-9 North:

Follow signs to Lincoln Tunnel,
Take Pleasant Ave. Exit (last exit in NJ) and follow signs to Hoboken.
Left onto 14th Street,
Right onto Washington Street,
Left onto Observer Highway,
Left onto Hudson Street,
Quick right onto Hudson Place,
Left onto River Street,
Oddfellows is second building on the left side.

CONTACT:

To get onto the email circulation list or for more info. email Jim at:
green@hobokengreendrinks.com.

Oct. 14th, Sunday:
Tour the Lakota Wolf Preserve near Hainesburg, Warren County.

Winner of Eco-Tourism Award of the Year!

This Event is especially organized for members of the Northwest Jersey Sierra Club Group, but all are welcome. (The Young Sierrans will be invited and coming as well.)

Meet at 3 PM at the Preserve's souvenir shop. The picnic area will be available for our use. The tour will start promptly at 4 PM with a 1 mile hike to the wolf area, or you can ride the shuttle.

Rain Date: Oct. 21

Admission Charge: $15 Adult & $7 children under 12.
(No Credit Cards are accepted whatsoever, so please remember to bring cash only.)

More information on the preserve is available at http://www.lakotawolf.com

Directions to Preserve:

From the east:
I-80 to exit 4.

From the west:
I-80 to exit 4C

Then route 94 North to Hainesburg, left on Mt. Pleasant Rd. 1.5 miles to Camp Taylor Campground.

RSVP Required (and questions) to leader Pat Mangino (862-432-7552) by Oct. 6th Deadline.

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Special Note: I will be there with a bunch of people from a couple of different groups & will be giving Pat Mangino our final headcount, so "no need" to call her - I will call her with our final headcount - Please RSVP on this web site or directly to me by Oct. 5th or sooner.
Thank you.

- Diana Christine
JerzeyAngelGirl@aol.com
732-764-9073