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Participants gather during the 2024 Richland Soil & Water Conservation District's annual celebration. (Submitted photo)

ONRTARIO — The public is invited to the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District annual celebration on Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Area Agency on Aging Hawkins Corner, 2131 Park Ave. West.

The Celebration includes lunch, recognition of the “Cooperator of the Year” and “Volunteer of the Year” honorees and accomplishments of the past year.

The cost is $25 per person and reservations are required by Sept. 4. Reservations may be made online at https://richlandswcd.net/event/annual-celebration-4/.

From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., eligible voters may cast their vote for one open board supervisor position. Eligible voters are individuals or businesses who own or occupy land within Richland County and are 18 years of age or older. Absentee voting is also available until Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Visit https://richlandswcd.net/ for election information.

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District develops, implements, and assists landowners, government agencies and its partners with a wide range of natural resource conservation programs.

Programs and assistance of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District are available without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.