Greetings, UUSS Parkway Stewards, new and old, and friends,

A look at this Saturday’s weather forecast for our February clean up shows a high of 60 degrees, mainly sunny, with light winds, throughout the day. Yay! It has been a rollercoaster ride of variable weather lately, but this sounds very promising. Please show up at 8:45 am to sign in and pick up your bags so we can start at 9 am and finish by 10 am.

We meet on the second Saturday every month in the parking lot over the levee at the end of Northrop Avenue, off Howe Ave., behind Panera Bread. We sign in, trash bags are provided, and new folks are oriented. We then spend an hour removing trash from the UU Mile (American River Parkway Mile 6/7 North). We meet back at the levee stairway for a group photograph and a display of what we’ve picked up. Afterwards we head over to Panera Bread and relax with refreshments and conversation. Please wear good shoes, your ARPF Steward shirts (we have extras if you want one) and bring gloves and a grabber if possible, water, and dress appropriately for the weather. Also, take COVID precautions and consider bringing a mask while in close face-to-face contact with others.

On our main page are the 2024 ARPF ADULT and YOUTH Waivers of Liability which need to be signed ONLY ONCE FOR THE WHOLE YEAR if you are to participate in the monthly clean ups. It would save time Saturday or in the future if you would DOWNLOAD, and FILL OUT, SIGN and DATE the appropriate form for yourself or for a youth you are the parent or guardian of and bring the completed and signed waiver when you show up. You must sign one BEFORE you actually do any clean up. We will have the same forms available at Northrop, but I would prefer you fill them out in advance from the attachment.

THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT,

Eric Ross, Mile Steward
UUSS American River Parkway Stewards

Killdeer with chick © Ray Rozema