ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Sugar River cleanup from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Albany.
Volunteers should meet at the Albany Community Center (formally the Senior Citizen Center) on Water Street across from the Police/Fire station.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and clear a path through fallen trees that totally block navigation of canoes and create hazards.
The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders.
The association will provide trash bags and local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
Assignments begin at 9 a.m. to begin cleaning up by 10 a.m. However, a representative will be on-premise at the Albany Community Center to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
Volunteer your help or equipment. More information is available by e-mail at lwsria@aol.com or call (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123.
Leave a message including your name and phone number and your call will be returned. Food and refreshments will be served to all volunteers as a token of appreciation.
Volunteers should meet at the Albany Community Center (formally the Senior Citizen Center) on Water Street across from the Police/Fire station.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and clear a path through fallen trees that totally block navigation of canoes and create hazards.
The type of work varies from walking the banks or riding in canoes and picking up trash to cutting tree branches and handing them to people on shore.
Equipment needed is canoes or small boats, chain saws, bow saws and waders.
The association will provide trash bags and local businesses will provide food and refreshments.
Assignments begin at 9 a.m. to begin cleaning up by 10 a.m. However, a representative will be on-premise at the Albany Community Center to direct those who want to come later. The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
Volunteer your help or equipment. More information is available by e-mail at lwsria@aol.com or call (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123.
Leave a message including your name and phone number and your call will be returned. Food and refreshments will be served to all volunteers as a token of appreciation.
