ALBANY - The Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. is seeking volunteers to help in the annual Sugar River cleanup from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, in Albany. Volunteers will meet at the Albany Community Center (formerly the Senior Citizen Center) on Water St. across from the Police/Fire station. The clean up begins at 10 a.m. or sooner. A representative will be on-premise at the Albany Community Center to direct those who want to come later.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and to 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 to all volunteers.
The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
For more information or to volunteer, e-mail: lwsria@aol.com or call (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123 and leave a message including name and phone number.
The goal is to remove as much garbage as possible from the river and its banks and to 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 to all volunteers.
The clean-up is registered with the American Rivers National River Cleanup. Scout groups can earn community service points by helping out.
For more information or to volunteer, e-mail: lwsria@aol.com or call (608) 862-1698 or (773) 418-7123 and leave a message including name and phone number.
