Currents | April 2016

Did you know that the Great Lakes are the biggest freshwater source in the world? Lake Erie is the most productive for fishing of all the Great Lakes. Your support helps make our streams clean, clear and healthy so they can support this complex ecosystem. By donating to PCS, you help us reach our goals of restoring rivers that lead to Lake Erie beaches that promote fishable and swimmable conditions for generations.

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April3The PCS staff believes that everyday is Earth Day, especially in the month of April! We will be hosting tables and booths throughout the month at various events as well as running programs of our own like Storm Drain Marking. Here is a list of the events we have this month; we hope you come visit us! You can also find current information on our website calendar.

  • April 16th, 9:00am-12:00pm – Global Youth Service Day – Storm Drain Marking: We need more youth volunteers for Storm Drain Marking! Register your group to mark storm drains throughout Toledo and help protect your waterways from pollution. 
  • April 20th, 11:00am-2:00pm – BGSU Eco-Fair: Head outside & celebrate the Earth at BGSU's annual Eco-Fair! Visit our table in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Oval to find out about all sorts of ways to get involved while meeting other individuals who have a passion for change making!
  • April 22nd, 11:00am-2:00pm – Earth Day Celebration at ProMedica Toledo Hospital: Visit our table at ProMedica’s Earth Day Celebration and learn about our programs and ways to get involved!
  • April 23rd, 9:00am-5:00pm – The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Expo: Whether you are running in the marathon or cheering on the sidelines, come check out our table at the Expo to learn about all the ways we are helping the marathon go green!
  • April 23rd, 10:00am-3:00pm – Party for the Planet: Come to The Toledo Zoo to celebrate our planet by learning about plants, animals, and how we can protect them. PCS will be there educating people about marine debris in our area and what we can do to minimize it.
  • April 24th, 7:15am-2:00pm – The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon: PCS will be working the marathon; specifically we will manage the recycling, composting, and terracycling efforts at the start and finish lines. If interested in volunteering, please call us at (419) 874-0727.  

Currents: April 2016


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Patrick Lawrence, Ph.D.
President of Board
Associate Professor, Chair of Department of Geography
University of Toledo

Andrew Curran
Vice President
Assistant Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America

Colleen Dooley
Treasurer
Attorney, Private Practice

Philip Blosser
Secretary
Market Development Manager
Perstorp Polyols

Denise Fonner
Board Member
Private Citizen

Shawn Reinhart
Board Member
Environmental Manager, Johns Manville

Terry Shankland
Board Member
CEO, Shankland's Catering

Chris Smalley
Board Member
Park Services Supervisor
Metroparks of the Toledo Area

Kyle Spicer
Board Member
Private Citizen

Partners for Clean Streams Inc. is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; stakeholders who take local ownership in their resources; and rivers, streams and lakes that are clean, clear and safe