Friday, March 04, 2005

Spring Clean Up

St. Charles Spring Stream Clean-Up March 5th

The annual St. Charles Spring Stream Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, according to Project Manager John Reeves.

Everyone is invited to participate. Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be furnished to start the day.

For those wanting to participate, meet at Pavilion # 3 at Blanchette Park at 8:30 am. From 8:30am to 9:00 am coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts will be enjoyed.

From 9:00 am to 11:00 am the plans are to clean-up Boschert Creek from Kingshighway to Hawthorne.

At 11:00 am everyone will meet back at the Pavilion for snacks and soda.

Gloves, safety vests and trash bags will be provided by the City. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather; long pants and boots are recommended.

Everyone will need to register upon arrival and receive the location of their assigned section of the stream. Three sections of the stream will be cleaned. Safety instructions will be given prior to departure.

This event is sponsored by the City of St. Charles. For additional information John Reeves can be contacted at 636 949-3514 or by e-mail --
John.Reeves@StCharlesCity.com