{"id":15885,"date":"2013-05-13T16:42:36","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T20:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=15885"},"modified":"2013-05-13T21:06:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-14T01:06:00","slug":"modena-growth-spurt-happening-on-multiple-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=15885","title":{"rendered":"Growth spurt happening on multiple levels at Modena business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Energy Independence Day Festival expanding \u2013 along with Mogreena Garden Project<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n
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By Kathleen Brady Shea<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Managing Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image\"<\/a>The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Waste Oil Recyclers will host its Fifth Annual Energy Independence Day Festival at its four-acre complex in the borough from 1 to 6 p.m. Last year, a couple hundred people strolled around the complex, sampling food, enjoying live music, learning about community offerings, and participating in a host of family-friendly activities. And like Waste Oil Recyclers, the festival keeps growing.<\/p>\n

In keeping with that proliferation theme, the Mogreena Garden Project will debut, said Brenda McNeil, a company spokeswoman.\u00a0 McNeil said the company has expanded its existing gardens in cooperation with the Chester County Food Bank, Coatesville Youth Initiative, the Modena community, and local volunteers.<\/p>\n

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The addition of new raised beds is expected to more than quadruple production for the Mogreena Garden Project.<\/p><\/div>\n

With about 20 raised beds and some other new additions, Waste Oil Recyclers hopes to produce five times more organic fruits and vegetables this year. \u201cThe plan is to get the food to those in need and also incorporate an educational program here on site to teach people how to easily prepare the harvested crops,\u201d said McNeil.<\/p>\n

McNeil said the festival \u2013 its founding sponsor is Organic Mechanics Soil, a peat-free potting soil business that shares space with Waste Oil Recyclers \u2013 will showcase Josh Komorowski and the Sons of Thunder, \u00a0Hellsaddle, and some surprise musical guests. Children\u2019s activities will include a game area, a professional face-painter, \u00a0planting table, painting projects, and a scavenger hunt. Winners who complete the latter, which will be ongoing, will get a ticket for a free food item, McNeil said.<\/p>\n

Adults won\u2019t be left out.\u00a0 Beer tastings will be available courtesy of Downingtown\u2019s Victory Brewing Company, and organizers expect 20 to 30 vendors who share the company\u2019s interest in environmental pursuits to have displays. Another new addition to the festival: the \u201cMen of MoGreena\u201d bachelor auction. The company\u2019s web site offers this tantalizing tidbit: \u201cLadies, you know we have some eligible bachelors \u2026 more info coming soon!\u201d<\/p>\n

McNeil said the information was sketchy because the idea, generated about two weeks ago, is still in its infancy. Up for bid will be dates with at least four bachelors: Rob Mastrippolito and Jim Bricker, two of the company\u2019s owners; and two employees, she said, adding that others may join the lineup. Proceeds \u00a0will benefit the Mogreena project and the Chester County Food Bank. Mastrippolito envisions a night of bowling and pizza while Bricker has planned an outing that involves \u201cfloating on the Brandywine with champagne,\u201d McNeil said.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re planning to watch a demo on home-canning, survey a furniture-maker\u2019s recycled wares, ogle the eligible hunks, or listen to bands \u2013 \u00a0likely to include some of the multi-talented Waste Oil Recyclers musicians \u2013 \u00a0McNeil recommends bringing a blanket or chairs to sit and enjoy the crowds and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Waste Oil Recyclers began in 2006 when Bricker, \u00a0Mastrippolito, and Brendan Steer \u00a0combined a commitment to combating the country\u2019s energy crisis with some business acumen. Bricker had converted a diesel Mercedes into a \u201cgrease car,\u201d paving the way for what would become Waste Oil Recyclers. After processing 10,000 gallons of used cooking oil its first year, the company now can collect that much in a day \u2013 from more than 2,000 businesses, including hospitals, stadiums, and restaurants.<\/p>\n

The company is located at 6 Union St., Modena, 19358. For more information on the Mogreena project, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Mogreena-Garden-Project\/102566076606079?ref=hl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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