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• Garlic Mustard "Pestival"

  • When
    Thursday, May 14, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Wrought Iron Grill, Owosso

  An annual favorite fundraising event - with an incredible five-course meal. Let's get rid of the invasive garlic mustard plants by eating them! More information and ticket sales to come!

  
  

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• SHI TRI - Shiawassee Triathlon

  • When
    Sunday, May 31, 2020

   In collaboration with the Fitness Coliseum:

  Run, paddle, and bike along/in the river in this first ever Friends' event! Click here for more information and to register!

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• Paddle and Cookout

  • When
    Sunday, June 14, 2020
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    DeVries Nature Conservancy, Owosso

  Join the Friends of the Shiawassee River and DeVries Nature Conservancy as we enjoy the Shiawassee River! This short paddle will launch from Harmon Patridge Park kayak/canoe launch site at 10 am and travel to the DeVries Nature Conservancy, where we will have a fabulous cookout.

  This is a great opportunity for families or beginning kayaker/canoers and all you need to bring for the cookout is your appetite.

  This is a free event but registration is required either here or on the DeVries website. 

  
  

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• Annual River Cleanup and Tire Collection

  • When
    Saturday, July 25, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Owosso, Corunna and Vernon

  Join us for our annual river cleanup and tire collection! Free lunch and t-shirt for participants. (Rain date: August 8)

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• Wine Tasting Fundraiser

  • When
    Wednesday, September 09, 2020

  Raise a glass to the Friends - with lovely food, wine, and auction items galore! 

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• Yoga by the Shiawassee

  • When
    Sunday, September 13, 2020
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmon Patridge Park, Owosso

  Join our Friends from Stretch for some meditative yoga by the river. 

  This session will feature Strong Heart Drum Medicine . All our welcome to come listen to drumming, even if you don't participate in the yoga portion. This is a wonderful, calming experience! 

  Please come at 11 to set up, the yoga class will be one hour long. We hope to see you there!

  $15 donation requested. 

  
  

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• Yoga by the Shiawassee

  • When
    Sunday, September 20, 2020
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmon Patridge Park, Owosso

  Join our Friends from Stretch for some meditative yoga by the river. 

  This session will feature Strong Heart Drum Medicine . All our welcome to come listen to drumming, even if you don't participate in the yoga portion. This is a wonderful, calming experience! 

  Please come at 11 to set up, the yoga class will be one hour long. We hope to see you there!

  $15 donation requested. 

  
  

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• Yoga by the Shiawassee

  • When
    Sunday, September 27, 2020
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Harmon Patridge Park, Owosso

  Join our Friends from Stretch for some meditative yoga by the river. 

  This session will feature Strong Heart Drum Medicine . All our welcome to come listen to drumming, even if you don't participate in the yoga portion. This is a wonderful, calming experience! 

  Please come at 11 to set up, the yoga class will be one hour long. We hope to see you there!

  $15 donation requested. 

  
  

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• Giving Tuesday

  • When
    Tuesday, December 01, 2020

  #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Be on the lookout for your opportunity to give your time or treasure! 

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