Highway Cleanup a Success
October 24, 2009 • written by Samantha Hartfiel
On the morning of October 24th, seventeen members of the Park High School National Honor Society gathered at Burger King to spend their Saturday morning cleaning up trash along Highway 61. Dressed in fluorescent yellow vests, the scholars scoured the highway, picking up any litter that was carelessly thrown onto the shoulder. After an hour, the students had cleaned the entirety of Highway 61 from the 80th street Bridge to the Jamaica exit, filling about 10 large trash bags.
Some of the most common items found were cigarette boxes, plastic grocery bags, and beer cans. However, each year the youth encounter some random objects, including car parts and shoes.
Juniors Amanda Och and Ashley Delosreyes stated “We found some weird stuff like a Harley Davidson floor mat and a muffler. It makes you wonder how some of that stuff got out there in the first place. ”
The efforts of the members did not go unnoticed either, as many passing vehicles honked their horns in appreciation. One man even yelled out his window, “You guys are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!”
Overall, the day was a success and while the grass was a bit damp from the previous day’s rain, the sun was shining and the temperature was at a comfortable 40 degrees. Members of the National Honor Society will clean Highway 61 once more this school year, in late spring.
“It was really fun. The best thing I found was $10,” Och smiled, proving that volunteering actually does pay off.
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