RK Families,
I've been in contact with a few really good folks who are active along rivers in the area where we'll be focusing for our Polar Bear Pickup this year. Without trying, I've managed to stir up a bit of interest in what we're doing. It appears there may be quite a few people interested in joining us that day!
I should note here that I am aware of a basketball game in the afternoon on Feb 20, the date of the cleanup. Unfortunately Mike cannot move the date easily and with all the other folks getting involved, I think we need to stick with the date that's been out there. Our cleanup is scheduled from 9am-2pm, so it very well may be that the folks playing at 3pm could still participate for much of the morning.
As planned, we will have a group paddle with Mike out to Mosenthein Island where they will clean, have lunch together, and return across the river by 3pm. It's my guess that there will be a limited number of seats in the canoes, so I will offer them up to those who reply first stating that they would like to paddle this day. We'll try to get everyone in if possible. Paddlers must be at least 7 years old. Winter paddling gear will be a necessity as always.
We will also need a crew to stay at the park and clean along the river there. There is just as much trash there, so both groups will be busy. These folks may come and go at any time. And all ages are welcome land-side.
We will also need some parents/kids to manage a table where volunteers may check in, get gloves, bags, and a t-shirt. It appears, thanks to some swift work by one RK parent, that we may have lunch catered for the event. I
should mention that the folks who paddle will still need to bring their own lunches. Or they can eat leftovers when they get back. :)
Please let me know the following:
____ Please count my family in for the cleanup. There will be ____ of us.
____ We want to paddle with Mike out to Mosenthein to clean.
____ We would prefer to stay on land and clean.
____ You may count on me to manage the check-in table for at least a part of the day.
____ Sorry, you'll have to count us out for this one. But we'll be there in spirit.
Please spread the word about the cleanup. We'll have flyers made soon and
will plan on sending out press releases closer to the date.
If you have any ideas for how you might be able add to this event or help in some way that hasn't occurred to me, please let me know. Our event will be humble in comparison with the bigger cleanups in the area, but it will be bigger than most and should generate some real excitement amongst our crew, as well as some pride to know that a lot of people want to help out.
Go River Kids!
See you 'round,
Ben
I've been in contact with a few really good folks who are active along rivers in the area where we'll be focusing for our Polar Bear Pickup this year. Without trying, I've managed to stir up a bit of interest in what we're doing. It appears there may be quite a few people interested in joining us that day!
I should note here that I am aware of a basketball game in the afternoon on Feb 20, the date of the cleanup. Unfortunately Mike cannot move the date easily and with all the other folks getting involved, I think we need to stick with the date that's been out there. Our cleanup is scheduled from 9am-2pm, so it very well may be that the folks playing at 3pm could still participate for much of the morning.
As planned, we will have a group paddle with Mike out to Mosenthein Island where they will clean, have lunch together, and return across the river by 3pm. It's my guess that there will be a limited number of seats in the canoes, so I will offer them up to those who reply first stating that they would like to paddle this day. We'll try to get everyone in if possible. Paddlers must be at least 7 years old. Winter paddling gear will be a necessity as always.
We will also need a crew to stay at the park and clean along the river there. There is just as much trash there, so both groups will be busy. These folks may come and go at any time. And all ages are welcome land-side.
We will also need some parents/kids to manage a table where volunteers may check in, get gloves, bags, and a t-shirt. It appears, thanks to some swift work by one RK parent, that we may have lunch catered for the event. I
should mention that the folks who paddle will still need to bring their own lunches. Or they can eat leftovers when they get back. :)
Please let me know the following:
____ Please count my family in for the cleanup. There will be ____ of us.
____ We want to paddle with Mike out to Mosenthein to clean.
____ We would prefer to stay on land and clean.
____ You may count on me to manage the check-in table for at least a part of the day.
____ Sorry, you'll have to count us out for this one. But we'll be there in spirit.
Please spread the word about the cleanup. We'll have flyers made soon and
will plan on sending out press releases closer to the date.
If you have any ideas for how you might be able add to this event or help in some way that hasn't occurred to me, please let me know. Our event will be humble in comparison with the bigger cleanups in the area, but it will be bigger than most and should generate some real excitement amongst our crew, as well as some pride to know that a lot of people want to help out.
Go River Kids!
See you 'round,
Ben
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