The community event is the kickoff to the 2010 paddling season. It will feature free kayaking and canoeing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and activities from noon to 3 p.m.
At noon, REC (short for Root River Environmental Education Community Center) officials will dedicate the new Racine Rotary West Deck, which was built by volunteers from the First Choice Pre-Apprenticeship with money provided by the Rotary West.
Along with the free paddling, activities include:
Backyard Bass
Fishing (adults must have license)
Bug crafts
Face painting
Geocaching
On the Deck:
12pm - Deck Dedication
12:15 - pm John Graznow and Co. (music)
1 pm - Walden III Battle of the Bottles
1:15 - pm Macyn Taylor (music)
2 pm - Walden III Bottle raffle
2:30 - Home made rockets
Inside the building:
12:15 - What is Sweetwater Organics? Learn about Milwaukee’s commercial aquaponic experiment.
1:15 - Story of bottled water (video clip)
2 pm - Live animals
3pm - Story of bottled water (video clip)
