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Race Amity Day Picnic

Race Amity Day Picnic

A Race Amity Day picnic was held on June 11th at Central Park in downtown Naperville. The picnic was sponsored by the Baha'is of Naperville and 41 people attended from diverse backgrounds. A brief program started off the picnic in the pavilion, where the proclamation from the DuPage County Board was read by Jim Percic, founder of Illinois Citizens for Race Amity. The DuPage County Board proclaimed June 11th Race Amity Day, and Jim gave a brief description of the origins of Race Amity Day.

River Cleanup Sweep

2023 Du Page County River Sweep

The Baha'is of Naperville participated in this year's DuPage County River Sweep as part of a city-wide effort of 250 volunteers across 7 sites along the DuPage River in Naperville. We were a group of 23 volunteers who helped to clean up the river at Pioneer Park near downtown Naperville. We picked up debris and pulled invasive species. We collected 48 bags of trash. Everyone who participated was given a marigold to take home and plant from the Baha`is of Naperville.

Naperville Prairie Restoration

Baha'i's Volunteer on 10/22 to Aid the Environment

On a lovely Fall day, the Naperville Bahai's and other volunteers gathered at Springbrook Prairie to assist the environment by gathering native seeds.  In Illinois less than 1 percent of native prairies remain, making this an important effort. Springbrook Prairie contains the largest grassland community in DuPage County, and has one of the healthiest streams in the area" according to the Forest Preserve District website.  1829 acres of homeland to many species of birds, animals, and insects - it is a reflection of the gift God has given us on our planet earth.

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