River Clean-up
Ground breaking for the KSB Rain Garden
October 29th ... started out a cool and rainy morning. Twenty seasoned volunteers launched their canoes in a light rain. The Sheriffs’ divers went in from the shore line, the Weinaugs went down by Shell Island; Bill SCUBA dove … Mary snorkeled as her regulator was malfunctioning.
the Sheriff's divers
Kristin and some of the Girl Scounts discuss the clean-up
More than 100 pounds of trash and recyclables were recovered this morning.
The sun broke through the clouds for a “Disney moment” as the Ground Breaking ceremony started. Bill Weinaug welcomed everyone and explained his dream for Wekiva Island; Lee Constantine, John Horan, Bill Belleville, Joe Montesano, Leslie Poole. Cassandra Barrett & Michael Barr also spoke on the value of the project to the community and the river.
A long stretch of asphalt was removed with heavy equipment and hundreds of plants were planted by the Girl Scouts and other volunteers.