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La Vista Participates in Sierra Club’s River Road Cleanup March 10th, 2023
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Caption: Alton High School Students volunteer with LaVista Ecological Center in cleanup day on River Road in Godfrey, Illinois
On President’s Day, February 20, 2023, the Piasa Palisades group of the Sierra Club hosted a cleanup day up and down the River Road in Godfrey, Illinois.
Sr Maxine Pohlman, SSND, representing La Vista Ecological Learning Center, was part of the crew and was expecting the usual small group of people to show up; however, this year was different. About 20 Alton High School students appeared, on their day off, to give their time and effort to improve the area. They didn’t look like they just rolled out of bed, either; rather, they were all smiles about the project. Their participation, attitude, and youthfulness created a spirit of hope. I was reminded of a quote from the encyclical Laudato Si’:
“Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take way the joy of our hope.” (LS 244)
