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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
From left are Sheila Bloomer, Phyllis Robeson, Kyle Robeson, and Phil Bloomer. The Robesons are long-time supporters of Prairie Rivers Network.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
From the left are Justin Seno, Lydia Seno, Jason Stanbery, Jill Wagner, Jake Kelley, and Lindsay Kelley attended the event. Lydia, Jason, Jill, and Jake are with McKenzie Wagner Inc., a Prairie Rivers Network Platinum Sponsor.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
From left are Prairie Rivers Network members from the Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues Dave White, Brenda Dilts, Ron Dilts, and Janet White. Brenda Dilts, who chairs the group, was presented the Prairie Rivers Network River Steward award during the event.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
Bruce Hannon, a Prairie Rivers Network founder visits with former Champaign Mayor, Dannel McCollum, right.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
Lynn and Ira Wachtel stand by a kayak donated by Champaign Surplus. The kayak was raffled off at the event.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
Back row from left are Brian Perbix of Prairie Rivers Network, and Prairie Rivers Network members from the Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues Dave White, James Hocker and Joan Hocker; and front row from left are Janet White, Brenda Dilts, Ron Dilts, and Joyce Blumenshine. Brenda Dilts, who chairs the group, received the 2012 Prairie Rivers Network River Steward award during the event.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
Stephanie Alexander is excited to find a book on river mussels among the information displayed at the reception.

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at the Prairie Rivers Network 45th Anniversary Celebration event in Champaign on Friday October 5, 2012
Prairie Rivers Network members Bridget Dees, Chris Dees stand with staff member, Brian Perbix.