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VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 32
11512 N. 2nd ST. • MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019
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Environmental Defenders received Stewardship Challenge Grant Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve in Crystal Lake.
The Environmental Defenders received a Stewardship Challenge Grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF).
By fulfilling certain requirements, we can receive up to $27,000 to spend on restoration projects at Sterne’s Fen Nature Preserve in Crystal Lake.
Our amazing volunteers have amassed 400 hours of volunteer time removing invasive species from the Fen, which earned a $4,000 payment
from ICECF. We have also received many generous donations since being awarded the grant. Each donation is being matched 3 to 1 by ICECF.
Thanks to anyone who donated and thanks to all our wonderful volunteers! #illinoiscleanrenergycommunityfoundation
Kids’ Party in the Park The Crystal Lake Park District held a Kids’ Party in the Park on Friday, July 19. It kicked off on Crystal Lake Main Beach with Mr. Singer and the Sharp
Cookies. The Baskin Robbins Ice Cream eating contest was held at 8 p.m. The party ended with The LEGO Movie at dark. The winners of the Baskin
Robbins Ice Cream Eating Contest were: Ages 5-7: Conner Pitz Ages 8-9: Holly Pitz Ages 10-11: Josh Annen
Conner and Holly Pitz were the winners of their age divisions of the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Eating Contest.
Josh Annen was winner of Ages 10-11 Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Eating Contest.
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All the kids are set with ice cream – hope they don’t get brain freeze!