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Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission recently issued the following announcement.

PHNRC Workday 10/24/2021 6th Annual Seed Processing and Volunteer Appreciation Day! Please join us for one of the best workdays of the year.10/24/2021

PHNRC 6TH Annual Seed Processing and Volunteer Appreciation Day! 10/24/2021

When:     Sunday 10/24/2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 11:00am to 1:00pm

 Where:    9 East Marion, PHNRC HQ/Slough (See map below)

 What:      The 6th Annual Seed Processing and Volunteer Appreciation Day

This is our favorite day of the year because we get to express how much you mean to us! 

This Sunday is our 6th annual Seed Processing Event and Volunteer Appreciation potluck luncheon. We will begin the morning by processing all the seed we have collected so far this year from 9:00 am - 11:00 am followed by the luncheon and awards ceremony from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

After wrapping up the seed processing, we will begin the Volunteer Appreciation Potluck Luncheon followed by the presentation of the prestigious PHNRC Golden Loppers award! The award is presented annually to the volunteer that the Commissioners feels has contributed over and beyond the call of duty. The Golden Loppers remain in the City of Prospect Heights Council Chambers until next year. 

This year, we are moving the event from November to October so we can all be together outside. The Commission will provide a Kielbasa roast and attendees are asked to bring a complementary dish for at least 10 people. We are asking that attendees please RSVP to Commissioner Jill Moskal at jill.moskal@att.net  with the number of people that will be coming with you so that we can makes sure we have enough provisions. You do not need to attend the seed processing in order to attend the Volunteer Appreciation lunch. Family members are welcome, they just need to be in the count.

The weather is calling for a perfect fall day of a sunny and 54° so dress warmly! After the festivities, we will be out celebrating on the newly installed boardwalks that you all have worked so hard on!. Parking is on  Marion/Maple  on the Slough side of the road facing Willow Road.Lost? call 847.910.5257. 

Please visit our website at How to volunteer, to learn more about the Volunteer program. New to the program? Download our volunteer waiver and bring it with you here.

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