Fingers don't fail me now...I've got another opportunity to throw out there at all you River Warriors...I just got off the phone with Steve Schnarr with MO River Relief. You know that Confluence Watershed Festival we were invited to participate in on September 17 (No School Day at NCS)? Well, it's been cancelled...booooooo!
Apparently there were some serious issues within the Hazelwood School District and they decided to pull out...That left them without any students to which they might present.
I know...sounds sad. But wipe away the tears...one school district's political firestorm is another River Kids' incredible opportunity. You see, Steve called to see if River Kids would like to throw aside our plans to operate a booth and, instead, join them for a day of adventures on and around the rivers. They already have presenters from around the state booked and boats ready to roll. They have connections to all kinds of folks who want nothing more than to share some river time with the River Kids.
If we want to join them, we could spend the day boating the MO, touring a water plant, touching live river animals, cleaning up a section of the river, and on and on...Bottom line is, we'd get our own personal watershed festival of sorts.
Here's the topper, Chad Pregracke and Living Lands and Waters are already in town for a cleanup that weekend in Alton, so we are going to try to get them involved in whatever we do as well. And if they come along, so might the Discovery Channel crew that films them in action...and it's all about face time on the DC.. oh, wait... it's actually all about the rivers, but it's sure fun to be on TV.
So what I need from you all is to check the calendars...see if you can throw everything out for the day and commit to spending the day on the river. It will definitely be worth your while!
Yes, parents are welcome...yes, kids may come without parents as well. You'll just have to sign one of those awesome RK waivers and we'll arrange transportation/supervision. We'll work out those details as necessary.
For now, please let me know if you are interested in this opportunity. Steve is getting back to me in a couple days...I would like to be able to offer him some numbers.
Thanks!
Ben
Apparently there were some serious issues within the Hazelwood School District and they decided to pull out...That left them without any students to which they might present.
I know...sounds sad. But wipe away the tears...one school district's political firestorm is another River Kids' incredible opportunity. You see, Steve called to see if River Kids would like to throw aside our plans to operate a booth and, instead, join them for a day of adventures on and around the rivers. They already have presenters from around the state booked and boats ready to roll. They have connections to all kinds of folks who want nothing more than to share some river time with the River Kids.
If we want to join them, we could spend the day boating the MO, touring a water plant, touching live river animals, cleaning up a section of the river, and on and on...Bottom line is, we'd get our own personal watershed festival of sorts.
Here's the topper, Chad Pregracke and Living Lands and Waters are already in town for a cleanup that weekend in Alton, so we are going to try to get them involved in whatever we do as well. And if they come along, so might the Discovery Channel crew that films them in action...and it's all about face time on the DC.. oh, wait... it's actually all about the rivers, but it's sure fun to be on TV.
So what I need from you all is to check the calendars...see if you can throw everything out for the day and commit to spending the day on the river. It will definitely be worth your while!
Yes, parents are welcome...yes, kids may come without parents as well. You'll just have to sign one of those awesome RK waivers and we'll arrange transportation/supervision. We'll work out those details as necessary.
For now, please let me know if you are interested in this opportunity. Steve is getting back to me in a couple days...I would like to be able to offer him some numbers.
Thanks!
Ben
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