Holiday Contest Helps Raise Awareness about Nature and the Environment

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO TO PRESENT AWARDS IN SIXTH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOMES AND HABITATS CONTEST

A winner from a previous year - pink and candy-licious!
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Today - Saturday, December 18th - Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. will present awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s Sixth Annual Gingerbread Homes and Habitats Contest. There were 70 entries in this year’s contest. The gingerbread creations were on display at the Essex County Environmental Center during the month of December.

Date: Saturday, December 18, 2009

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Place: Essex County Environmental Center

621B Eagle Rock Avenue

Roseland, NJ

The public was invited to participate in four categories: Individual Child Category for children ages 14 or younger who worked independently on all aspects of their entry; Group/Family Category for children 14 and younger who worked as a group or had adult assistance on any aspect of their entry; Adult Non-Professional Category for individuals or groups of people ages 15 and older who are students of the culinary arts or are not professional chefs; and Adult Professional Category for individuals or groups of people ages 15 and older who are professional chefs or are working in the culinary arts.