Terry Dodge
Composer /Lyricist
Acoustic Solo Artist
& the
Kishwaukee River
Stewardship Showcase
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"The first song that captured my attention and painted a picture in my mind with its lyrics, was the song 'Operator', by the great Jim Croce. In the following years I became obsessed with captivating, simple, acoustic solo performances such as Elvis Presley's, Love Me Tender, or Neil Young's mesmerizing live performances of, Needle and the Damage Done." -Terry Dodge
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Kishwaukee Valley Newsletter
KishRivRec
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By combining his love for Life, Music, the Kishwaukee River, and also, Smallmouth Bass Fishing, Terry Dodge has forged an entertaining and informative show that focuses on river conservation and river safety on the Kishwaukee River in Winnebago County, IL. Sharing his 50+ years of Kishwaukee River knowledge to protect not only the river but also those who enjoy spending a day recreating on the Kish.
TO HELP CREATE A SAFE RIVER ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EDUCATE AND INFORM KISHWAUKEE RIVER RECREATION ENTHUSIAST'S OF THE DIFFERENT RIVER LEVEL HIEGHT READINGS AND CFS FLOWS, BY UTILIZING KISHWAUKEE RIVER REC, A WEB PAGE I HAVE DESIGNED THAT DISPLAYS LIVE USGS RIVER LEVEL READINGS, SAFETY TIPS, DOWNFALL NOTICES AND MORE.
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3 SIMPLE GOALS:
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1) TO HAVE SIGNS POSTED AT THE LAUNCH SITES OF LOCATIONS:
BAUMANN PARK - KISHWAUKEE F.P. - ESPENSCHEID F.P. - ATWOOD PARK
THESE SIGNS WOULD DISPLAY A LARGE KISHWAUKEE RIVER REC QR CODE FOR PEOPLE TO CHECK THE LIVE USGS LEVEL AND OTHER CONDITIONS BEFORE LAUNCHING.
2) DESIGN AND DONATE CUSTOMIZED KRR TRASH CANS TO LOCATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE WHICH WILL ALSO DISPLAY THE KRR QR CODE.
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3) ASSIST THE SMALL VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS, THAT GRACE THE BANKS OF THE KISH, IN BECOMING MORE RIVER AWARE AND RIVER USER FRIENDLY, CREATING A SAFE RIVER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT ENJOYS SPENDING A DAY FLOATING ON THE KISH.
Protecting Our Rivers, Streams and Community
thru Music,Song & Story Telling
NOW BOOKING 2025 SHOWS
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