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Special Announcements
Northwest
Cook County Group's Picnic and Workday on This year we are holding our annual picnic together with the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards and the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox Group. The Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards have been working to restore this 600-acre tract of land to native prairie, woodland, and wetlands since 1989. This will be a great chance to see how far old fields and degraded woods can come in 20 years. The site includes the Shoe Factory Road Nature preserve, a grade-A, original hill prairie with over 100 native species, many of which will be in full bloom in mid-August. We will provide brats, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and table service. Bring drinks and a dish. Poplar Creek Forest Preserve, Hoffman Estates Rte. 59 (New Sutton Rd.), south of I-90 and off Shoe Factory Rd., north of Golf. Entrance is on the west side of the road. The sign says “Shoe Factory Road Woods.” Contact Greg Stolzer for more information at gpstolzer@hotmail.com. Ignite
the Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Live band with dancing under the moon, great cookout dinner with wine and beer, raffle items, horse-drawn wagon rides, stargazing with an expert from Adlers planetarium, raptors, huge bonfire, flashlight tours in the woods, an authentic Lakota drum ceremony at the bonfire. Advanced reservations are subject to discounts. If it rains, we’ll move into the indoor arena. Last year we had over 250 people – we’ll limit this year to 300 so it’s a good idea to reserve early. Location: Barrington Countryside Riding Center/Spring Creek Forest Preserve, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills. For more information or tickets visit www.fotfp.org or call (312)356-9990. If
you are interested in being a sponsor for this event, donating a raffle
item, or being a volunteer (free ticket) please call Ginger
Underwood (847)381-5567 or e-mail ttonkajo@yahoo.com. Northwest Cook County Group's Social Club Interested in hanging out with like minded individuals while having an enjoyable time? If so, our new social group is for you. See our events page for more information! Sierra Student Coalition Are you a student looking for something fun and productive to do during your summer break? Sierra Student Coalition, the student run arm of the Sierra Club, holds annual student trainings during the summer. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow activists and to learn about grassroots organizing. These training sessions (known as SPROGs) are weeklong leadership training seminars for student Sierra Club group members. Trainers are fellow students who have experience with organizing on their own campuses. You will learn how to do things such as lobbying, organizing a campaign, working with the media, and building coalitions as well as many other important skills. This summer there will be four high school programs and two college programs. Please go to www.ssc.org for dates and information on how to register. Shop On-Line and Help the NWCCG Fundraise! Shop on-line for Sierra Club items and help the NWCCG raise funds for club programs! By clicking on the links on our shop page you can buy great Sierra Club items on Sierra Club's secure on-line store. home | Sierra
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