Hofmann Dam River Rats 56th Semi-Annual Cleanup

Saturday, October 18th, 2025 — 9AM to Noon

——— Volunteers Urgently Needed! ———

Meet at Hofmann Tower along the DesPlaines River in Lyons, IL. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends. Volunteers Urgently Needed!

Bags and poker sticks will be provided by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.  WEAR long pants, sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Refreshments will be served

We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events.

–––– For more information, call: ––––

Steve Marcus - (847) 224-5590 or
Bob Bezouska - (872) 239-0323 or Ken Sherrier - (224) 808-1764

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The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization
We sign off on Community Service Hours

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Brookfield's Conservation Commission will again host its annual Meet the Creek event at Kiwanis Park Saturday, October 4th, from 1 pm to 4 pm.

For more information go to Meet the Creek

or visit Facebook

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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The September meeting will be held in Meeting Room 1 of the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library which is at the three-way intersection of Grand Blvd, Lincoln and Park Avenues in Brookfield. Parking is available on Lincoln Avenue across from the main entrance. Take the stairs or elevator to the right as you enter down to Meeting Room 1 on the lower level.

A presentation by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will be co-hosted by
The Brookfield Conservation Commission and Salt Creek Watershed Network

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

SPECIAL NOTE: the August 2025 meeting has been CANCELLED due
to the unavailability of Board Members for a quorum.

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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The 31st annual spring cleanup will be held Saturday, June 7th.  Walk along the creek and pick up some trash or actually get in the water and clean up by pulling out things that do not belong.  Everyone is welcome — it's fun and it's free.  Folks with waders and canoes are especially needed.

Gather at 9:00 a.m. in the Elk Grove High School parking lot along the creek where you will be provided with garbage bags, gloves, and pick up sticks.  Dress for the weather and possible muddy conditions.

For more information call Nick Nikola at 847-828-1141 or email creekguy@att.net.

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Hofmann Dam River Rats 55th Semi-Annual Cleanup

Saturday, MAY 3rd, 2025 — 9AM to Noon

Meet at Hofmann Tower along the DesPlaines River in Lyons, IL. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends. Volunteers Urgently Needed!

Bags and poker sticks will be provided by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.  WEAR long pants, sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Refreshments will be served

We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events.

–––– For more information, call: ––––

Steve Marcus - (847) 224-5590 or
Bob Bezouska - (872) 239-0323 or Ken Sherrier - (224) 808-1764

_________________________
The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization
We sign off on Community Service Hours

Calling all community & nature lovers to volunteer for our annual Salt Creek Spring Cleanup.   All are welcome. This outing is a great opportunity to be with friends and family and to meet your neighbors interested in caring for our local  environment during the height of springtime! Enjoy a complimentary cookout and environmental programs afterwards back near the meeting spot at Bemis Woods picnic pavilion #4. 

Land Participants: Meet by 9:00am at the Bemis North Forest Preserve footbridge to sign in and pick up your cleanup gear and area assignments.

Watercraft Participants:   You’ll have 2 options:  The first launch group will meet at the Bemis Woods North footbridge at 7am for a 7:30am launch.  Contact Kevin Kell at (630) 849-6212 for more information.   The 2nd launch group will also meet at Bemis Woods North Footbridge for a shorter run, more suited for beginners or light watercraft. Email  Rebecca Fiala at prairie.hawk@yahoo.com for more information.

Picnic Lunch:  Upon returning pickup equipment and/or bags of trash to the starting point, just up the drive is Shelter #4 where between 11:30am and 1pm you are welcome to a free picnic lunch.

Entrance to the Bemis North parking area is on the West side of Wolf Road between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street — about one-third of a mile south of 31at Street.

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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April’s meeting will be held in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)
Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with Presentations or
Meet & Greet sessions

——— Visitors are Welcome ———


NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month except December at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

PLEASE NOTE:: The River Rats do NOT meet in December.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14th as shown below:

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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This year’s annual year-end meeting will be held at the home of Scott Saacke,
520 N. Edgewood Avenue in LaGrange Park

The meeting will look back at 2024 and forward to 2025
Holiday Spirit and Refreshments.

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——

This November meeting will be held in Meeting Room 1 of the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library which is at the three-way intersection of Grand Blvd, Lincoln and Park Avenues in Brookfield. Parking is available on Lincoln Avenue across from the main entrance. Take the stairs or elevator to the right as you enter down to Meeting Room 1 on the lower level.

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

Hofmann Dam River Rats 54th Semi-Annual Cleanup

Saturday, October 19th, 2024 - 9AM to Noon

Meet at Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends!

Bags and poker sticks will be provided by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.  WEAR long pants, sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Refreshments will be served

We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events.

–––– For more information, call: ––––

Steve Marcus - (847) 224-5590 or
Bob Bezouska - (872) 239-0323 or Ken Sherrier - (224) 808-1764

_________________________
The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization
We sign off on Community Service Hours

Mark your calendars for an educational walking tour around the Salt Creek Restoration at Fullersburg woods given by Stephen McCracken from the Dupage River Salt Creek Workgroup on October 18, a Friday, from 4 to 5:30pm.   Stephen has been instrumental in directing the efforts to get the dam removal and area restoration project planned, approved, coordinated and executed.   The progress during the past year has been impressive with more work in progress or to come.  

Meet at:  The parking lot opposite Graue Mill 3803 York Rd, Oak Brook, Il.  

Arranged for the Salt Creek Watershed Network members but we welcome all.

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Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the newly renovated LaGrange Park Public Library. The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

—— Follow us on Facebook ——