Shoring Up

Instead of sleeping in today, haul your ass out of bed, put your work boots on, chug some 5-Hour ENERGY and get ready to take out the trash. Organized by the Friends of the Lakeside Nature Center, the 21st Annual Project Blue River Rescue is dedicated to the preservation and beautification of the Blue River, which winds through the south side of the metro before joining forces with the wide Missouri River north of Martin City. The Blue River also passes through the Lakeside Nature Center (4701 East Gregory Boulevard), the site of the sign-in for the event. Beginning at 8 a.m., singles, families or groups can join up with other litter vigilantes to spread out and bag stuff up, building a magnificent backdrop for the group photo taken at noon. To sign up, visit lakesidenaturecenter.org or call 816-513-8960.

Sat., April 2, 8 a.m., 2011