At the Riverwalk Committee meeting, members outlined a series of guided Riverwalk walks, described ongoing rotating displays around town, and agreed to place a proposal for a social-media and website presence on the committee’s August agenda. Members said the outreach work aims to broaden community participation and connect with vendors, schools and other local groups.

Janan Hamm, the committee member organizing the guided walks, gave dates and logistics: a July 19 walk will begin at 9 a.m. from the common fountain; she described additional weekday walks that will start at 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to give residents options before grocery shopping and before the farmer’s market. Hamm said she will carry index cards for participants to record a single memory or suggestion and will prepare a short handout to summarize route points and questions for participants.

Delaine McElveen reported on rotating displays and outreach: committee panels and easels have been hosted at events and local sites, including an open-studio weekend at a pottery studio, a seniors center exhibit, and a month-long placement at Northfield Savings Bank. Members discussed other candidate locations such as the Kreitzberg Library, the farmers market, local retail storefronts, the post office bulletin board, and Bean’s Creamery (the group suggested asking store owners about space). Committee members said the displays drew positive public interest and helped introduce visitors to the Riverwalk concept.

The group also discussed partnerships and programming: members described outreach to the elementary and middle schools and to teachers who do stream ecology and indicated an intent to coordinate a September walk focused on school participation. Members named Leslie Scribe (middle school teacher) and said a possible collaboration with Mike Gonville (school contact) could connect students and teachers to the walks.

Internet presence and next steps: members agreed to put a formal proposal for a social-media and website presence on the August meeting agenda; one committee member volunteered to lead the effort and members said they will send content and ideas to support a multilayered presence (Facebook, Instagram, website). The committee scheduled the next meeting for Aug. 20 at 6 p.m., when members said they would revisit the social-media proposal and share early results from the July walks.

Taper: organizers said they will continue to solicit ideas from vendors and partner groups, and will report back with a draft outreach plan at the August meeting.