The Milwaukee Post

Opportunities exist through Alliance for the Great Lakes MILWAUKEE – An annual beach cleanup is making a splash in Milwaukee. Since 2002, the Alliance for the Great Lakes' Adopt-a-Beach event relies on participants throughout the United States to invest their time cleaning up community beaches. This year's official cleanup date was Sept. 21, but for Milwaukee residents hoping to participate, there are still plenty of opportunities. "This is an event that takes place all around the world," said Todd Brennan, the Wisconsin outreach coordinator for Alliance for the Great Lakes. "It is the largest single day cleanup like this. It takes place in over 100 countries, has over 600,000 participants and resulted in 17,000 pounds of garbage cleaned up last year." "The overall premise," he added, "is to be a service project to clean beaches. It also gives participants who help a healthy reminder that pollution is still very much a problem." Beach cleanups will take place Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at Bradford Beach, Grant Park's beach and Watercraft Beach. For more information on the events, or to register to participate, visit www.greatlakesadopt.org. Participants receive gloves and a bag for garbage, which are supplied by the Alliance for the Great Lakes, a group dedicated to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and their shorelines. But the difference with this event is that cleanup results are recorded, Brennan said. "We're using the information from the cleanups to educate people about our beaches' health," he said. "The data is helping us to monitor beach health and track what's happening with them." Team leaders, who are responsible for running the cleanups, collect data from participants at the end of the day, which includes how much litter was cleaned up and the levels of bacteria in the water. The results from the day are then recorded into the Adopt-a-Beach system. The Alliance for Great Lakes then compiles a report. Brennan said it's not too late to sign up, and team leaders are always looking for more volunteers to join the cleanup efforts. "Overall, we've seen an increase in participation over the last couple of years," Brennan said. "It's always a little up and down, and last year it surged up. This year, it seems to be down a little bit, especially in Wisconsin." That's why the Alliance for the Great Lakes would like to see more Wisconsin communities signing up for the event, Brennan said. The more the merrier, Brennan said. And, it gives residents an opportunity to contribute to data that makes a difference. "We're using this data to make informed decisions, see where problem areas are, and that directly correlates to decisions people are making about our water and beaches," he said. "There are initiatives and funding being cut everywhere that used to track this stuff. That's why our event is so important." Celebrating Our 8th Year Potter's Farmers Market Piggly Wiggly 2201 E. Rawson Ave. • 764-7640 Saturday Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm •Sat 7am-9pm •Sun 7am-8pm Every Sunday: Hot Baked Ham & Fresh Baked Rolls. Quantity rights reserved. No sales to dealers. Back by Demand See ALL our ad specials Rozzina Farms 8:30am - Noon @shopthepig.com! September 25 to October 1 RAIN OR SHINE! Boneless 2 lb. The Best Beef! Certified Angus Beef T-Bones $ 99 6 4015 S. Howell Ave US Bank Parking Lot 414.744.6370 Iceberg Head Lettuce $ 98 Looking for crafters & license food vendors. Call Mike at 262-835-2327 Sponsored by US Bank & Milwaukee Post California English Cut Chuck Roast Starting 7/27 thru October. 414.481.2777 ★ Support Your Local Business ONLY AT lb. Amish Whole Chickens $ 48 1 lb. Large Halloween Pumpkins E W 88¢ A Red Grapes 2 Large Seedless D $ 48lb. 1 D Patrick Cudahy Hard Salami A T $ 98lb. E Fresh Baked Daily S Our Own Jumbo 3 Kaiser Rolls $ 88 $ 98 1 ea. 6 ct pkg October 2 to October 8 $5 Off Perms Teddy's Hair Expires 10/31/13 3155 S. 76th St. Milw • 327-4544 M-W&F: 8-6, Th: 8-8, Sat: 8-3 • Roller Set Stylist Wanted Country Style Pork Ribs ¢ 99 lb. Farmland Whole Boneless Pork Loins $ 99 1 Limit lb. 1 Sold 10 lbs. $6.90 Chicken Leg Qtrs ¢ 69 lb. Wow! 2 lb. pkg Smithfield Pork Riblets $ 79 3 233698160 N Family Pack 234058281 By KIRSTEN KLAHN Special to The Post Support your local Farmers 234058240 Volunteers needed for annual beach cleanup 234058239 September 27, 2013 • Milwaukee Post • 3 S Untrimmed Whole Beef Tenderloins T O $ 99 lb. C Farmland - Whole K Boneless Pork 5 Tenderloins U $ 99 P M E A T S 2 lb. 14 oz. Reg or Garlic Klement's Ring Bologna BUY 1 GET 1 E! FRE Choice Supreme Wild Salmon Fillets A L $ E 399 1 lb. pkg

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