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Ann Street on Chicago River Day 2012

Friends of the Chicago River

Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT)

Blue Island, IL

Ann Street on Chicago River Day 2012

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20th anniversary

CHICAGO RIVER DAY 2012

Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

Ann Street (Blue Island)

 

SITE CAPTAIN:  Mary Poulsen

Join us for an exciting morning along the banks of the Chicago River.

Volunteers will work side-by-side to collect garbage and sort for recycling, remove invasive vegetation, spruce up river-edge trails, plant native seedlings and more.   If you have any questions about this site and what activities will be happening, you can put your questions in the box labeled "ask my site captains." 


LIABILITY WAIVERS

All volunteers must print out and bring with them the appropriate waiver to their Chicago River Day location to participate. If you do not have a signed waiver, you will not be able to participate. For this location, please print one of the following waivers:

Adults (18 and over) – Download adult waiver here.

Minors (under 18) - Download child waiver here.

***Minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian while participating on Chicago River Day.  Children without parents/guardians will NOT be allowed to participate.  Students participating through their school will need to turn in signed waivers from parents and with their teachers to participate. 


SPECIAL NOTES

Registration opens for all Chicago River Day sites Monday, February 15, 2012 at 9 a.m.

All volunteers will get a special event thank you gift.

If you are a group of 10 people or more, you will not be able to register through this system.  You must contact Cynthia Fox at Friends office at (312) 939-0490, extension 13 to verify that there is enough room at your location to sign up.  

The minimum age of volunteers for Chicago River day is 8 years old.  Sites that are listed as "family friendly" will have other activities for younger children that will not be part of regular activities.  If you have any questions about this, ask your site captain.

Registration closes for all Chicago River Day sites on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 9 a.m.

 

For any other questions, please visit Friends' FAQ page on Chicago River Day at: Chicago River Day FAQ's

When & Where



Ann Street on River Day
Ann Street and James Street
Blue Island, IL

Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT)


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Friends of the Chicago River

For over three decades, Friends of the Chicago River has helped create a greener, more accessible, and better cared for river. Friends is a nonprofit organization.

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