Our regular meetings are on held alternating months (Jan, Mar, May, Sept, Nov) 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 7, 2025: Clean the Bay Day @ Indian River Park
- 9AM to Noon
- Location: Indian River Park trailhead
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. - The Friends of Indian River's will be hosting Clean the Bay Day at the Indian River Park
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves. Long pants recommended. Some of the cleanup area is in the river flood plain which can be muddy.
- We will have water and snacks but 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/EiokEr1KHgStDVqt7 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, June 14, 2025: Evening Hike @ Indian River Park
- 6 pm to 7:30 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.
- Join us for a hike along the nature trail and through the park. 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/1V6v7U6EdPV4phwC6 (suggested but not required)
Thursday, June 19, 2025: Summer 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/10C094DADA92FA2FA7-56804950-friends
Saturday, June 21, 2025: 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 and at Blue Heron Landing Park.
- 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/fmzaaiipuXW2JE5H6 (suggested but not required)
