Green Stuff to Do – Celebrate Earth Day
I recently received an email from Gail Roca, owner of The Kids Kloset in West Islip, describing her company. “Our goals are to help people earn money in these tough economic times, recycle goods they would otherwise fill the landfills with, and promote the cause to resell, reuse, and recycle”, she says.
With the current state of our economy and in the spirit of Earth Day (Wednesday April 22), her three “R’s” are right on the money. The Kids Kloset holds consignment sales where gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, accessories, furniture and more are sold for a fraction of the retail cost.
To sell items, consigners sign up online at the Kids Kloset website (www.thekidskloset.com), print out bar coded price tags for each item, attach the tags on their stuff and drop it all off to be sold. The Kids Kloset folks (and their many volunteers!) sell the merchandise and give the consigners a check. “Earn some extra cash while helping recycle at the same time!”
Check it out the Kids Kloset Spring/Summer Sale, and other Earth Day events, happening all around Long Island:
April 19
Mount Sinai Heritage Trust’s “Earth Day Celebration”
The Heritage Trust and Sierra Club will be giving presentations and tours of the (green) heritage building, discussing alternative ways to use energy. The kids will love playing at the adjoining North Shore Heritage Park a/k/a “The Wedge”-two huge playgrounds with a surrounding walking/cycling path.
(631) 509-0882
www.msheritagetrust.org
Riverhead’s “Earth Day Festival”
This event will be held from 10 am till 4 pm at Indian Island County Park, Route 105 in Riverhead. According to Emily Laurie, Community Relations Director of Suffolk County Parks, the 3rd annual festival has free admission and free parking, and there will be “fly-fishing and kayaking demonstrations, build-your-own pine cone bird feeders, great hands-on exhibits and face painting.”
(631) 854-4949
www.suffolkparksfoundation.org
Long Island Game Farm’s “Grand Opening and Earth Day Celebration”
Learn about the environment, enjoy earth-friendly activities, and visit your favorite animals as the Game Farm’s 39th season begins.
(631) 878-6644
www.longislandgamefarm.com
April 25
Tanger Outlets at The Arches in Deer Park “Tanger Style for a Greener World”
From 10 am till 2 pm learn tips to save energy and water; first 500 shoppers to visit the Piazza will receive a free tree to plant at home; beginning April 20 shoppers who spend at least $175 will receive a free tote-bag (while supplies last).
(631) 242-0239
www.tangeroutlet.com/deerpark
April 25 – 26
The Kids Kloset Spring/Summer Sale
Event will be held at Deer Park Community Center, 41 Homer Avenue, Deer Park
Admission is free.
For more information call (631) 838-7914
www.thekidskloset.com
April 25 – 26
“Heckscher State Park Spring Festival”
This festival is “a celebration of Earth Day with pony rides, environmental crafts, inflatable slides, free seed-planting and displays from various environmental organizations” says a representative from the LI State Parks Department.
11 am till 4 pm
Heckscher State Park
East Islip
(631) 321-3510
www.nysparks.state.ny.us
May 2
Town of Islip’s “Annual Earth Day Celebration”
Festival features live music, educational demonstrations, clowns and animal exhibits.
11 am till 4 pm at Gillette Park, 115 Gillette Avenue, Islip
(631) 224-5485
