HFM
BOCES volunteer crew hits the highway
Adopt-a-Highway clean-up set for May 24
 Have
you ever driven along a country road and been dismayed by trash
littering the shoulder? Here is your opportunity to step in and
help improve the view for everyone. The HFM BOCES'
Adopt-a-Highway clean-up effort will take place Monday, May 24,
2010. All volunteers should meet in the parking lot at Jackie's
Diner on Rt. 29 at 3:15 p.m. for assignment instructions.
Adopt-a-Highway is a New York State Department of Transportation
program that empowers local community volunteers to adopt a
stretch of roadway to help keep litter-free. The program began
when state budget cuts and manpower shortages threatened to
eliminate litter clean up along state highways. A two-year
agreement with any group of adopters sets expectations for the
highway segment to be maintained, an established number of
pick-ups each year and safety standards for the volunteers.
NYSDOT picks up and disposes of the litter collected by the
adopters.
HFM BOCES has been involved with the program for more than 12
years. What began as a Career and Tech Center project quickly
evolved into a BOCES-wide initiative. Currently there are 25-30
volunteers—more than double previous
years' participation—ready to help
in the upcoming clean-up day. More volunteers are still welcome,
and are asked to contact Mr. Andrews or simply show up on May
24.
Volunteers for the clean-up effort should wear appropriate
clothes for outside work. All the necessary materials for the
clean-up will be provided. A rain date is set for Tuesday, May
25. Anyone with questions can contact coordinator Michael
Andrews at
mandrews@hfmboces.org or 736-4330, ext. 6366.
"This is the largest volunteer turnout for the clean-up that I
have seen since I began working with the program back in 1997,"
BOCES Adopt-Highway group coordinator Michael Andrews said.
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