Rain Date is May 5th, 2013

Final arrangements are being made with Long Beach Township for a clean-up of Holgate on May 4, 2013. The Township will be providing equipment and a trash container to collect the debris. We will be working with Bio Resources Solutions, Inc. in covering the community. A conference call will be convened next Wednesday, April 24th with Angela Andersen and Bio Resources and the Township Public Works and Police Departments to make final plans and to make sure the activities of each entity are properly coordinated to ensure a successful event. I am very excited about this opportunity to remove the unsightly debris from public areas that has not heretofore been cleaned up. Based on the previous input from all of you, eight areas have been identified for clean-up. Attached is a spreadsheet listing the eight areas. Each area will require a team leader and a list of volunteers who can work that area. Please send me an e-mail indicating which area you can work and whether you can be a team leader. The team leader will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the area that he/she is assigned to. It is anticipated that we will begin in the south parking lot at 8:30 am and be completed by noon. Arrangements are being made to provide a buffet lunch for volunteers at noon. All these details are in the process of being worked out and finalized. More detailed information will be forwarded next week. Safety is very important to us and we do not want to undermine a good thing by having someone get hurt. All participants need to wear good work type shoes, no bare feet, no sandals, no open toe shoes and no sneakers. Long sleeves and long pants must be worn. Volunteers should be aware to be careful of poison ivy as it is abundant in our area. I have gotten it already just from working in my yard. Volunteers should not overexert themselves and should get help when lifting heavier objects. Volunteers should get a tetanus shot prior to May 4th. Free shots are available from the Township Health Department by calling Anita Miller RN 609-492-1212. Please make an appointment with her. Bags and gloves will be supplied upon checking in. Tom Beaty will be the main coordinator for the day. I can’t express it enough but I feel this is a super opportunity to clean up the mess and improve the appearance of our community. It is also another opportunity to meet your neighbors and show our community spirit. We are Holgate! Together we will accomplish more. Also, to let you know, HTA is in the process of purchasing “Keep off the Dune Signs”, 25 Greenhead traps and is looking into the lack of street lighting on one particular street. We are determined to make a difference and we hope you can join us in this effort to do just that.