Our regular meetings are on held alternating months (Jan, Mar, May, Sept, Nov, Dec) on the THIRD Thursday from 7-8:30 pm at Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive, Chesapeake, Va. 23325. Most months we also plan a hands-on activity to help improve our neighborhood. We'd love to have you join us!
Future Meetings and Events
Saturday, June 3: Clean the Bay Day
- Location: Indian River Civic Campus/Lake
Meet at side parking lot at Chesapeake Center of Student Success (old Indian River Middle School Annex) at 605 Providence Rd - From 9 am to Noon
- The Friends of Indian River's will be hosting Clean the Bay Day at the Indian River Civic Campus - i.e. by the Indian River Community Center, Middle School, High School and lake.
- The city will provide garbage bags. We'll have water and snacks available.
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves and other items that may be useful. Long pants are recommended. We also always encourage folks to bring their own water in reusable bottles to minimize use of plastic bottles. Participants under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/Y7ybkQG2NqX6hmFo9 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, June 10: Evening Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 6 pm to 8 pm
- Location: Indian River Park entrance
at Rokeby Ave. and Main St. (2003 Rokeby Ave.) which is located just south of Military Highway, i.e. across Military Highway from the Fire Station. - Joining for an evening hike at the park to learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations. Note: the forest trail has uneven surfaces and minor elevation changes.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/Mr23MZjQBc5XTi5A6 (suggested but not required)
Thursday, June 15: Spring Evening Potluck Picnic
- 6 pm to 8 pm (come out anytime during the event)
- Location: Picnic Pavilion behind Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive; park in side lot along St. Lawrence Dr.
- Rather than our usual monthly meeting, in June we'll have a potluck picnic out behind the church. Bring a dish to share and join us for some camaraderie as we roll into summer. The Friends will set out tables and chairs, provide a main protein dish (likely chicken). We suggest bringing a comfy lawn chair.
- In the event of rain, we will move the event inside the church's fellowship hall.
- To help coordinate who is bringing what, we set up a Sign Up Genius form at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DADA92FA2FA7-friends1
Saturday, June 17: Adopt-A-Road Cleanup along Indian River Road
- From 9 AM to 11:30 am
- Meet at Lilac Avenue and Indian River Road. Park along Lilac Avenue by the Norfolk Highlands Primary School
- We need your help for our quarterly cleanup. Join us for a few hours to clean up the mile of Indian River Road from the city limits at Wingfield Avenue all the way to MacDonald Road. We are also asking all business owners along Indian River Road - and everywhere really - to make sure they sweep up in front of their storefronts as part of the effort. And if you can't make it out for our organized cleanup please take 15 minutes and cleanup the street and ditches in front of your home; pass the word to your neighbors!
- For our main cleanup on Indian River Road, the city will provide garbage bags and orange safety vests. Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves and other items that may be useful. Participants under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/KP5ZqzrPqHDfjhVK8 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, July 8: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- Location: Indian River Park entrance
at Rokeby Ave. and Main St. (2003 Rokeby Ave.) which is located just south of Military Highway, i.e. across Military Highway from the Fire Station. - Learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations. Note: the forest trail has uneven surfaces and minor elevation changes.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/vntnyEajQ1BdcVvN9 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, Sept 9: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- Location: Indian River Park entrance
at Rokeby Ave. and Main St. (2003 Rokeby Ave.) which is located just south of Military Highway, i.e. across Military Highway from the Fire Station. - Learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations. Note: the forest trail has uneven surfaces and minor elevation changes.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/QkT4zMCSCuDvUnxbA (suggested but not required)
Thursday, Sept 21: Monthly Meeting - River Star Homes
- 7 pm, Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive
- This meeting will be a forum to learn about and discuss how to get the most out of the Elizabeth River Project's River Star Homes program. We'll have a representative from the ERP attending and we'll have existing River Stars in attendance to talk about the benefits of participation and how the program can help the entire community.
- We'll also have the latest community news and updates!
