Beach Clean-Up Report 11/8/14
The Beach Clean-up Committee is happy to report that a successful beach clean-up effort was held Saturday, November 8th. Approximately a dozen people showed up to canvas the beach (and dunes) for various items deemed unacceptable. Ms. Gene Embler headed up this effort in my absence and I understand she provided coffee and bagels. Thank you, Gene!!!!!
It was reported that our effort did, again, encounter a large number of cigarette butts. In anticipation of such, many of us who participate in our group clean-efforts come to the beach equipped with a kitty-litter scooper attached to a light weight broom handle (to make it easier to pick up those pesky butts). To those interested, plastic kitty-litter scoopers are available at the Dollar Store for….drum roll…a dollar.
It was also reported that our clean-up crew encountered a surprising number of artificial flower petals. It seems that a wedding was held at the pavilion and in lieu of using real petals, the wedding party used artificial ones. Unfortunately, the folks in charge of cleaning up after the wedding chose not to pick up the large number of petals that ended up in the dunes. A big thank you goes out to those of you who made it your mission to go into the dunes and retrieve those petals!
Our next beach clean up is scheduled for December 13th (9:00 – 12′ clock noon). The pavilion has been reserved and 20 parking passes (i.e. Free Parking) have been secured for those who choose to drive.
Steve Yost