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Meet the Council
Marv Letven, Board PresidentExecutive Board
Jim Chambers, Vice President Shawn Erickson Katie Geiger Kathy Karabetsos Kathryn Knoff Marvin Letven, Board Chair Brian O’Connell, Treasurer Diana Raucina Laura Schulz Mera Yi Marybeth Zulhke, Secretary Board Advisors Mollie Jones Anuja Patil |
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The Root River Council started out in 2006 as a conversation among various community members concerned about the Root River. These ‘River Enthusiasts’ researched the successes of communities around the globe and strategized ways that the City of Racine and all of Southeastern WI could implement best management practices to revitalize the Root River. The conversation grew into community workshops, and in 2008 a year’s worth of community input was compiled into the Back to the Root: An Urban River Revitalization Plan.
Our goals and plan is to outline recommendations for the City of Racine to return to its Root. The focus area spans from the Racine Harbor to Quarry Lake Park (below the Horlick Dam) in Racine. The plan has four main goals:
The approach Root River Council takes is to find individuals and organizations that do things well and propose they do those same things, well... on the Root River. Take me to the River!
Root River Council's Purpose:
The Root River Council is committed to the revitalization and redevelopment of the Root River to create a sense of place, promote economic growth, improve water quality, and increase public access and interaction in the City of Racine.
The Root River Council shall build relationships with business and professional associations, environmental groups, educational institutions, government agencies, arts, community organizations and the general public to make the Root River a vibrant focus of urban life.
Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Our goals and plan is to outline recommendations for the City of Racine to return to its Root. The focus area spans from the Racine Harbor to Quarry Lake Park (below the Horlick Dam) in Racine. The plan has four main goals:
- Create a sense of place
- Stimulate economic growth
- Improve water quality
- Allow public access and interaction
The approach Root River Council takes is to find individuals and organizations that do things well and propose they do those same things, well... on the Root River. Take me to the River!
Root River Council's Purpose:
The Root River Council is committed to the revitalization and redevelopment of the Root River to create a sense of place, promote economic growth, improve water quality, and increase public access and interaction in the City of Racine.
The Root River Council shall build relationships with business and professional associations, environmental groups, educational institutions, government agencies, arts, community organizations and the general public to make the Root River a vibrant focus of urban life.
Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Upcoming Events
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2020 Root River Festival cancelled
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with CDC and Wisconsin DHS guidelines and suggested social distancing practices, the 2020 Root River Festival has been cancelled for 2020. The next Festival is planned for 2021. Please stay tuned for updates
August, 2020
August, 2020
2020 Root River Council ANNUAL MEETING Cancelled
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with CDC and Wisconsin DHS guidelines and suggested social distancing practices, the 2020 Root River Council Annual Membership Meeting has been cancelled. The next annual meeting is tentatively scheduled for April of 2021. Please stay tuned for updates.
August, 2020
August, 2020
2020 Root River Council ice cream social cancelled
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with CDC and Wisconsin DHS guidelines and suggested social distancing practices the 2020 Root River Council Ice Cream Social has been cancelled. The event for 2021 is tentatively planed for next summer. Please stay tuned for updates
August, 2020
August, 2020
Volunteer River Bank clean up dates are postponed
The river bank clean up dates of April 18th and April 25th, in Lincoln and Colonial parks are postponed until at least June 1st per the Racine Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department. Please check in for further updates on these volunteer events.
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
POSTPONED
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Root River Council Riverbank Cleanup
April 25, 2020 |
POSTPONED
Please check back here for updates Bird Walks on the Root River Parkway Coming In April |
Root River Photo Contest Past Entries
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