Beach Cleanup a Big Success

The 2007 Beaver Island Beach Cleanup was once again sponsored by the Beaver Island Property Owners Association on September 22. In association with the Great Lakes Alliance this nationwide event drew over 25 volunteers on a beautiful sunny day. The volunteers, ranging from school children to retired residents, combed almost 19 miles of beautiful Beaver Island beaches and retrieved 203 pounds of refuse. In addition, thanks to the loan of the Beaver Island Community School pickup truck, volunteers hauled three loads of the old Little Sand Bay trail decking to the township wood chipper at the Transfer Station. That brought the total weight of trash removed to over 1,700 pounds!

After their hard work volunteers were treated to a free lunch courtesy of BIPOA. Served at the school, the lunch featured hotdogs cooked by John and Carol Runberg.

Special thanks go to the Runbergs, Deb Robert for working with the school children, McDonough's Market for donating the hotdog buns, the townships for taking the trash at no charge, and Pam Grassmick for hauling all the food and setting up the lunch.

Be sure to watch for information about next year's beach clean-up and volunteer a half day of your time to help keep our Island beautiful.