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Great Lake
Allatoona Clean Up slated for Sept. 18, volunteers needed
By
Pamela A. Keene
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tradition continues. With more than 4,000 volunteers annually and
more than 40 tons of trash collected in a single morning, the Lake
Allatoona Preservation Authority is hosting its 25th Annual Great
Lake Allatoona Cleanup on Saturday, September 18. The group is still
seeking volunteers to assist, particularly those with boats who can
help move trash and debris to central collection sites.
“Our goal is to collect at least 40 tons of trash
this year in as short a time as possible, carrying on the tradition
of the Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup,” said Mike Marchbanks,
coordinator for this year’s event. “We’re doing the cleanup with a
little bit of sparkle and maybe a bang, expanding the volunteer
party to include entertainment and other activities.”
Thousands of volunteers from the Lake Allatoona
watershed will cover hundreds of miles of Lake Allatoona and Lake
Acworth shoreline in this one-day event that celebrates National
Public Lands Day.
The cleanup begins at 9 a.m. The party will take
place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an expanded format that will include
a picnic at Riverside Park in Cartersville, along with musical
entertainment, including the popular Tom and Dave Show.
Last year more than 4,200 volunteers collected more
than 42 tons of trash, debris and tires from more than 250 miles of
shoreline in a program that provides environmental stewardship to
the area’s lakes.
“Our volunteers consist of Boy and Girl Scouts, lease
holders around the lake, private clubs, marinas, boaters, fishermen,
environmentalists and families that are vigilant in wanting to
improve the water quality and protect the quality of life around
Lake Allatoona,” he said.
Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, which has
taken over management of the event in recent years, partners with a
number of organizations that include the City of Acworth; U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers; Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Rivers
Alive and others.
Online registration will be held through September
10.
More info: 404-405-0584
Email:
mmarchbanks@allatoona.org.
Facebook: Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup
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