If you follow the Clean World Movement’s Blog or eNewsletters, you know who the O’Briens are. Now, the family that cares so much about their community and the environment is back at it.
On Saturday, September 19, Environmental Director Lynn O’Brien (The Dalles, OR 97058) and a group of volunteer participants (including her two daughters) spent the day cleaning a vacant lot in a commercial area of The Dalles. Because they pass the lot on a frequent basis en route to the grocery store, the O’Briens were tired of seeing how dirty it was. So, instead of sitting back and complaining, they took action.
In just four hours, Lynn and company collected nine 30-gallon garbage bags full of goodies, or around 40 pounds of litter and recyclable material. “We found everything from cans to cardboard to batteries to clothing…even rusted metal plumber’s tape and a bumper brace for a truck,” Lynn stated in an e-mail to us. “It looks 1000% better…”
Planned well in advance of September 19, the cleanup went smoothly and Lynn had plenty of time to prepare beforehand. Because she is both a volunteer Environmental Director with the Clean World Movement and a volunteer leader with the Earth Scouts, the cleanup was a joint venture between her two organizations. And to help get the word out about the cleanup as well as to help recruit volunteers, Lynn notified The Chronicle, a local newspaper in The Dalles, about the scheduled cleanup (something you can do in your area, too!). They were kind enough to release an article on September 18 describing the activity as well as asking for help from area residents. To view the article, click on the link below.
http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2009/09/news09-18-09-03.shtml
The Clean World Movement team would like to thank Lynn O’Brien and her family again for the great job they did with the vacant lot cleanup, and for their outstanding commitment to their community and the environment. We are proud to have them on our team, and look forward to their next activity!
Posted By: Gordon Alford, CWM Director
