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Volunteer Opportunities at Black Diamond/Crystal Lake Park District Blast on the Beach
The Crystal Lake Park District is reaching out to individuals, groups, businesses and service organizations to enlist volunteer help to staff the Black Diamond//Crystal Lake Park District Blast on the Beach.
HOW CAN VOLUNTEERS HELP: To insure its continued success and volunteers are needed to help at the entrance gate, children’s treasure hunt set-up, assistance during treasure hunt, fun fair and food vendor set-up, parking attendants, clean-up throughout the event and post-event clean up.
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DATE: Saturday, August 9 (rain date Sunday, August 10)
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EVENT TIME: 3-9 pm
Volunteer shift times and duties are available thru the contact information below or by signing up online at VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/1e1tt2
LOCATION: Crystal Lake Main Beach. 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake
WHAT: Black Diamond/Crystal Lake Park District Blast on the Beach' features a Kid's Fun Fair, a Craft Fair, a Treasure Hunt, , food vendors, a beer/wine garden, children’s entertainer Dave Rudolph Family Beach Party and a live music performance by Bad Medicine
HOW TO VOLUNTEER: There are many opportunities for all ages. Some volunteer duties are suited towards parent/child (minimum age 10) pairs. We ask that individual volunteers be a minimum age 14. Volunteers should plan on working an entire shift (2-3hrs). Volunteers will receive an event staff t-shirt. Contact Jenny Leech at jleech@crystallakeparks.org, (815) 459-0680, ext. 1212
This event will truly be a 'Blast on the Beach' featuring:
Entrance Gate Performance by Pots and Pans Steelband: 3-4 pm
Craft Fair: 3-7 pm
Fun Fair: 3-7 pm
BMO Harris Bank Treasure Hunt (gold coins and other treasures!: 4 pm
Dave Rudolph Family Beach Party: 5:15 pm
Bad Medicine (A Tribute to Bon Jovi): 6:30 pm
Beer and Wine Garden: 3-9 pm
Food Vendors: 3-9 pm
Detailed event information, including craft fair vendor information, fun fair table sponsors (perfect for community groups/businesses), food vendor information and volunteering, can be found on the Crystal Lake Park District website at http://www.crystallakeparks.org/Programs/BlastontheBeach2014.asp Through a Crystal Lake Park District partnership with Black Diamond, ADMISSION IS FREE.