IWLA-PCC NEWSLETTER
PCC Founded 1958 * JULY, 2018 *60 years of conservation
“From the Dunes in the north, to the Kankakee River in the south”
Izaak Walton League of America - Porter County Chapter
Meetings held every 3rd Saturday, 1-3pm in the
Thomas Library in 2nd floor meeting room
200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304
Next meeting July 21, 2018
Email: executivedirectoriwlapcc@gmail.com
Website: NWIconservation.org
Location: 200 West Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, IN, United States
Phone: 219-241-7431
Facebook: facebook.com/PCCIWLA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Gary Brown grbrown57@hotmail.com, 219-464-8882
Vice President - Jim Sweeney jp55biod@att.net, 219-322- 7239
Treasurer/Membership - Liz McCloskey tmconservation@csinet.net, 219-326-0700 Secretary - Susan Swarner susan.swarner@gmail.com, 219-201-5498
Chapter Directors: Don Frame df.nature@outlook.com, 219-331-6136,
Bill Iltzsche biltzsche@hotmail.com 219-464-9850 and
Herb & Charlotte Read candhread@comcast.net, 847-302-8069
SEE OUR CHAPTER'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT STEWARDSHIP DAYS with this Calendar
PCC CONSERVATION CORNER AT PORTER COUNTY FAIR
The Porter County Fair offers us a space in the TSC Barnyard Tent each year.
PCC will have a "Conservation Corner" between July 21-28 (our approx. hours are noon-7)
The actual TSC tent is open to visitors between Noon and 9pm each day.
But, we set-up with partners and meet with visitors between lunch and dinner time.
Noon till 5 or 7ish.
YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR A DAY OR SHIFT NOW!
Annette Hansen is coordinating partners and volunteers. PCC volunteers would be called on to talk with fair visitors about our conservation work, engage young ones in archery (with indoor sets), or facilitate kids activities/crafts.
Please contact Annette Hansen to volunteer some time to help at the Conservation Corner of Porter County Fair by PCC.
219-241-7431 text or call, email: executivedirectoriwlapcc@gmail.com
See our volunteer/partner calendar here:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1/r/month/2018/7/1?tab=mc
IMPORTANT PCC UPCOMING EVENTS
7/21 July PCC Monthly Meeting
1-3pm Thomas Library 2nd floor meeting room
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July 21-28 (noon-7) PCC's TSC Family Tent at Porter County Fair
Volunteer for a shift!
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8/18 August PCC Monthly Meeting
1-3pm Thomas Library 2nd floor meeting room
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9/15 September PCC Monthly Meeting
1-3pm Thomas Library 2nd floor meeting room
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9/23 PCC's 60th Anniversary Party
Miller Chapter IWLA Clubhouse (times TBA)
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To volunteer to help with Porter Co. Fair; contact Annette Hansen executivedirectoriwlapcc@gmail.com 219-241-7431
Gnomes Day Out
We raised $456.00 with our efforts this year; all profit. Thanks to Bill Iltzsche for obtaining a Thrivent gift card so we could pay for the porta-potty all month and some of the fairy treasures and necessaries. Annette Hansen made donations also.
The weather was clear, but the temp was a blistering 97 degrees. We felt that it kept many young ones home in the air conditioning. Next year we are planning to hold it later in the afternoon to give more time for set-up and hopes for cooler temps.
The fest was held in the Nature Playground instead of by the barn and it allowed visitors to see more of the property and appreciate the bigger conservation picture.