Horatio Street Blog » Volunteers http://horatiostreetblog.com for all things Horatio Street Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:22:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Final Chance to Clean the Hudson http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/08/16/final-chance-to-clean-the-hudson/ http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/08/16/final-chance-to-clean-the-hudson/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:25:10 +0000 Horatio Street Blogger http://horatiostreetblog.com/?p=476 A really cool opportunity to spend a day removing from our fabulous river the floatable and flotsam which arrive daily with the tide and through thirty combined sewage outfalls that discharge into the river on rainy days. The Clean Sanctuary Campaign will provide skimmers, telescoping hook poles, and trash bags.

You must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants are required. Dress for weather. Meet at Hudson River Park’s Pier 54, just one block south of 14th Street and the Hudson River.

Registration is required. If you are interested in joining our clean-up efforts, please contact the Clean Sanctuary Campaign at: volunteer@fohrp.org.

DATES

Saturday, September 19, 9AM

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You must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants are required. Dress for weather. Meet at Hudson River Park’s Pier 54, just one block south of 14th Street and the Hudson River.

Registration is required. If you are interested in joining our clean-up efforts, please contact the Clean Sanctuary Campaign at: volunteer@fohrp.org.

DATES
Saturday, August 15, 9AM
Saturday, September 19, 9AM

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You must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants are required. Dress for weather. Meet at Hudson River Park’s Pier 54, just one block south of 14th Street and the Hudson River.

Registration is required. If you are interested in joining our clean-up efforts, please contact the Clean Sanctuary Campaign at: volunteer@fohrp.org.

DATES
Saturday, July 18, 9AM
Saturday, August 15, 9AM
Saturday, September 19, 9AM

]]> http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/06/15/clean-up-the-hudson/feed/ 0 Gansevoort Peninsula: CLEAN Sanctuary Campaign http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/05/13/clean-sanctuary-campaign/ http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/05/13/clean-sanctuary-campaign/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 23:12:52 +0000 Horatio Street Blogger http://horatiostreetblog.com/?p=429 A really cool opportunity to spend a day removing from our fabulous river the floatable and flotsam which arrive daily with the tide and through thirty combined sewage outfalls that discharge into the river on rainy days. The Clean Sanctuary Campaign will provide skimmers, telescoping hook poles, and trash bags.

You must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants are required. Dress for weather. Meet at Hudson River Park’s Pier 54, just one block south of 14th Street and the Hudson River.

Registration is required. If you are interested in joining our clean-up efforts, please contact the Clean Sanctuary Campaign at: volunteer@fohrp.org.

DATES
Sunday, June 14, 9AM
Saturday, July 18, 9AM
Saturday, August 15, 9AM
Saturday, September 19, 9AM

]]> http://horatiostreetblog.com/2009/05/13/clean-sanctuary-campaign/feed/ 0 Last Sunday In June – Volunteers Get In To Great Party on the Pier http://horatiostreetblog.com/2005/06/14/last-sunday-in-june-volunteers-get-in-to-great-party-on-the-pier/ http://horatiostreetblog.com/2005/06/14/last-sunday-in-june-volunteers-get-in-to-great-party-on-the-pier/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:41:00 +0000 Horatio Street Blogger http://horatiostreetblog.com/?p=92 The Chelsea Village Partnership is again sponsoring the dance on the pier that is held on Gay Pride Gay. They need volunteers to take tickets and put on bracelets. If you can help please write Lynne Funk to get details and times needed. You will get a free ticket to enter after your shift and I understand it is a great event.

]]> http://horatiostreetblog.com/2005/06/14/last-sunday-in-june-volunteers-get-in-to-great-party-on-the-pier/feed/ 0 oh, cute free t-shirt bribe to help the hi-line (hello, win-win) http://horatiostreetblog.com/2005/06/11/oh-cute-free-t-shirt-bribe-to-help-the-hi-line-hello-win-win/ http://horatiostreetblog.com/2005/06/11/oh-cute-free-t-shirt-bribe-to-help-the-hi-line-hello-win-win/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:03:00 +0000 Horatio Street Blogger http://horatiostreetblog.com/?p=90

Free (utterly adorable, limited-edition)FHL T-shirts for those who attend the June 15 City Council hearing where the High Line project will face its most important public hearing to date. Just by showing up, you will play an essential role in the creation of a great new public open space that will benefit New York City for generations to come.

Wednesday, June 15, 9:30am
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, City Hall
(Subway: C, E, to Chambers/WTC; 1,2, to Park Place; 6, N, R to Bkln Bridge/City Hall)

Wanna learn more? Friends of the Highline website

Wanna help more? Sign up to speak.

Wanna do it the armchair activist way? Send a letter.

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