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PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar: 3/11/2015 - 4/14/2015
Saturday, 3/14 - Sunday, 3/15; 10 am - 4 pm
Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Join the Illinois Orchid society at its spring show and sale, in which individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for ribbons. Free.
Saturday, 3/14; 1 pm
Natural Numbers, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Celebrate Pi Day with a look at how mathematics and the natural world are intertwined.
Thursday, 3/19; 11 am - 2 pm
Third Thursdays: A Taste of Maple Syrup Fest, Cummings Square, River Forest
Join us to celebrate the start of spring! Learn how real maple syrup is made, and enjoy lunch from food trucks with maple syrup-focused menus. All ages.
Saturday, 3/21 - Sunday, March 22; 11 am - 4 pm
Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend; Regenstein Center,
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Celebrate spring by writing a seasonal haiku and making a cherry blossom hanging scroll, ply try other hands-on activities. Free.
Saturday, 3/21; 9 - 11 am
Ralph Frese Memorial Paddle, Willow Road Dam to Linne Woods, Morton Grove
Experienced paddlers, bring your canoe or kayak and celebrate the legacy of canoe legend Ralph Frese. Paddle the Chicago River from Willow Road Dam to Linne Woods in Morton Grove. A shuttle bus will be provided and will run from 8am to 2pm from Linne Woods (Dempster St and Ferris Ave) to Willow Road Dam. For more info, call 708-386-4042 x 23.
Saturday, 3/21; 10 - 11:30 am
Natural Egg Dyeing Made Easy, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs
Dyeing and decorating eggs is a wonderful way to celebrate spring. Create your own beautiful egg using natural dyes and decorations. Materials provided. Ages 6 & up. Limit 15.
Sunday, 3/22; 11 am - 3 pm
Maple Syrup Celebration, River Trail, Northbrook
Join us as we celeb...
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