Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to participate in Worth Days Festival, August 10-12, 2012
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WORTH, IL – The Village of Worth will be hosting its annual Worth Days Festival August 10 – 12, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will be promoting the value of clean water at its booth. MWRD staff will also be available to discuss stormwater management, wastewater treatment and environmental protection and a rain barrel will be on display. MWRD staff will be available on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Entertainment will include a parade, military vehicle display, face painting, games, bingo tent,
petting zoo, pony rides, food and live musical performances.
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The event will be taking place on MWRD property between 115th Street and Oketo Avenue along the Cal-Sag Channel. The property is leased to the Village of Worth for a nominal annual fee of $10. As the second largest landowner in Cook County, the MWRD leases its property in support of community events and functions.
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“The District has made it a practice to support uses of our property that benefit the public,†said
Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, chairman of the MWRD Municipalities Committee.
“The Worth Days festival will be situated on 20 acres of MWRD property that has been
preserved as green space.â€
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The MWRD also owns and operates the scenic Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration Station (SEPA), often referred to as “waterfall park.” The SEPA station in Worth is situated next to Water’s Edge Golf Course and lies within a 12.5 acre park which attracts many visitors and special events, including weddings and photo shoots. The area also includes a pavilion, benches, walking paths and bridges.
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The Festival will be held Friday, August 10, 2012 – Sunday, August 12, 2012 , at 7425 West 115th Street, Worth, Illinois.
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