World Rivers Day
In celebration ~ "Misstrivia Night" ~ tonight ~ live 6-7:30pm
Word for the Day:
When you do things from your soul, the River itself moves through you.
Freshness and a deep joy are signs of the current.
-Rumi
When: Tonight! Thursday, September 29th from 6 - 7:30 pm CTÂ
Where: Online via a secure Zoom room. Click this link to join the event:Â https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3280201558
At Misstrivia Night, you will join fellow river-lovers from all over the country online for a fun evening of trivia, live music, and more. Did we mention there are prizes and giveaways during the event? Please check out the Frequently Asked Questions section below in this email if you have further questions. See you soon!
-Michael Anderson, on behalf of the Misstrivia Night event hosts
P.S. Have you shared the event with your friends, family, and other folks yet? Now is the time! Send them the event registration page:Â https://mississippirivernetwork.salsalabs.org/misstrivia2022
The River stars are aligning! Meet your Misstrivia Night event hosts:
River Trivia Aficionado
Olivia Dorothy, Upper Mississippi River Director at American Rivers
Musicians and Storytellers ExtraordinaireÂ
John Ruskey, Mark River Peoples, and Heather Crosse, Quapaw Canoe CompanyÂ
Powering People for Purposeful Policy
Maisah Khan, Policy Director at the Mississippi River Network
Emcee from the RiverÂ
Michael Anderson, Engagement Manager at the Mississippi River Network
A big shoutout to all these folks who registered for the event this month! We look forward to seeing you:
Karl Steichen, Basmin Red Deer, Lee Phillion, Jack Sweeney, Kathy Hawes, Laurie Kleen, Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Matthew Blair, Mark Fingerhut, David Hodges, Jacob Sullivan, Victoria Styrbicki, Patrick Nunnally, Saundi McClain-Kloeckener, Gregg Cook, Melissa Serenda, Diane Duncan-Goldsmith, Graydon Swisher III, Susan Wilson, Joseph Solomon, Shanyn Viars, Erin Meier, Dave Anton, Cole Williams, Matt Rota, Dean Klinkenberg, Sheila Tahir, Christine Favilla, Carolyn Foster, Laurie Kleen, Elizabeth Diaz, Angela O'Leary!
FAQ's:
Q: Do I need to be a 'Mississippi River Trivia' expert to attend?
A: No! You are ready to participate just as you are. You do not need to be a 'river expert' nor a 'trivia expert.'
Q: Will there be teams?Â
A: Yes. In our experience, teams make this event more fun and help with answering the trivia questions.Â
Q: Do I need to register as a team?
A: Nope. Register as an individual - yourself. Teams will be randomly generated at the event.Â
Q: What if I can only make part of the event?
A: That is ok! We encourage folks to attend the entire program but come as you can. You can be added to a trivia team even if you come later or have to leave early.
Q: What if I want to attend but don't want to play the trivia - can I still come?
A: Yes! We encourage everyone to participate, but spectators are welcome, and you'll also enjoy the music, prize drawings, and other event activities.Â
Q: How much does it cost?
A: This event is free thanks to the Mississippi River Network sponsors and collaboration with our partners. Donations to support our work are always welcome and appreciated and can be done during registration.
Q: How do I stay connected with the Mississippi River Network?
A: When you register for this event, you will be added to our River Citizen community and receive future opportunities from us via email. You can manage your settings, including opting out of emails, anytime.
Q: Did you say there are prizes?
A: Yes, that's right! There will also be giveaway drawings throughout the event! No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
Q: How do I get the Zoom link?
A: We will email the Zoom link out to all registrants.
Have a question that wasn't answered? Email Michael at michael@1mississippi.org
