Fellow Trail Enthusiast,
Won’t you please help us begin to establish a nature trail network in the city of Richmond? We need your support and financial help to complete an ambitious plan to connect the Cardinal Greenway Trail, within Richmond, east to the Hayes Arboretum, northeast to the campuses of IVY Tech and IU East, and south over the Whitewater Gorge Trail to Earlham property.
This long-term project is expected to take several years to complete. We now have preliminary right of way commitments for much of the 11.4 miles of proposed primitive hiking trails, including the largely undeveloped riverside. It is important to act now to secure these properties while cooperating landowners are still in place.
The estimated cost to acquire the land and construct primitive hiking trails is $240,734, including $35,100 for the crucial surveys. Our plan is to continue to acquire rights of way by commissioning necessary land surveys and land transfers, and initiate construction of primitive trails as properties are transferred and funding is available. We are committed to work hard to reduce construction costs by recruiting volunteers wherever possible.
Our near term construction efforts will be concentrated on the Riverside Trail project between North 12th Street and North 17th Street. Situated on about a half mile of riverbank, this project will require at least three structures: a short bridge over spring fed quicksand and two sets of step assists for steep areas where drainage causes slick trail surfaces. The twelve foot wide trail has been cleared and will be carpeted with wood chips to deter weed growth and provide comfortable a walking surface.
In this area, we share our trail with at least one lodge of beavers, which are industriously working to de-forest the riverbanks. These wild creatures and many more are currently over-flown by an opportunistic colony of turkey vultures that diligently clear away any carrion appearing along the riverbank from time to time. Further downstream, just past the bridge at North 10th Street, Great Blue Heron frequently glide between the trees, pausing to rest on the low branches just above the water and below the sight line of bustling passers by.
The Riverside Trail project will be a model for follow-on construction efforts. Our next section will be chosen based available funding and practical use, with extensions from present access points given the heaviest weight.
Imagine a trail similar to the SPUR Trail at the south end of our Whitewater Gorge Park extended throughout our city. It took many years to finish the Gorge Park and the SPUR section but it was clearly worth the wait. It was possible because farsighted persons like you helped acquire the right of way years ago. Help us prepare to extend this great facility by acquiring and preserving the available rights of way now for future generations to use.
We need money to pay for this activity. Your memberships and contributions are tax deductible and will be most welcome and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Al Gentry
Vice-President,
Trail Project Lead
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Greetings friends and colleagues,
Are THINGS crowding your space? Is there STUFF you’d love to see have a new home? Well, we have a great opportunity for you to get rid of some THINGS and some STUFF.
Habitat for Humanity is having a yard sale and we want your STUFF! So, if you’d like to donate a few of your things, just drop them off at the “blue house” at 1125 S. O Street on the porch on the east side most any time. Or call yard sale committee chair Elaine Oleska at 935-5777 to discuss other options.
And in case you’d like to find some new (to you) things, come by the yard sale on Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26 from 8 am – 4 pm. You may not be like me, but I’m sure to buy a couple of things “in exchange” for what I give to Habitat to sell. It’s just advance planning for me – I end up with something to give to the next yard sale.
Don Griffin
Executive Director
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond
765/962-5986
"Spotlight on Youth" March 12, 2004 7:00pm Northeastern High School Gymnasium.
An evening of entertainment featuring Wayne County youth performers-solists, choirs, musical ensembles, dance, and a special performance by Charlie Estes and Friends.
Performers include: Western Wayne Elementary School 5th grade choir, Centerville High School Percussion Ensemble, Vocal solo by Northeastern High School student Jarryd Frakes, Violin Solo by Richmond High School student Shaun Spicer, and Hagerstown High School Chorale Ensemble, and many more.
Learn about Wayne County youth serving organizations by visiting the exhibit hall.
Tickets $5.00 for Adults, $2.00 for Students.
Hosted by Communities In Schools.
For more information call: 983-2263