ROCKAWAY - Volunteers are being sought for the third annual Potbelly's Riverside Cafe Rockaway River Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Those interested in helping are asked to meet at the Donotoni Field parking lot on West Main Street since the portion of the river behind the park has been selected as the area to be cleared, according to Rob Grow of Potbelly’s, the coordinator of the cleanup event.
This spring, Grow has received sponsorship help from some merchants in the borough and will be handing out "Cleanup T-Shirts" to the first 100 volunteers who sign on to clear debris from the river and its banks.
"It's great when other businesses share our concern for keeping the river clean," said Grow, a life-long resident of the borough who, even as a youth would haul debris out of the river with his friends after an afternoon of fishing or swimming. "We appreciate their their interest and help in how the Rockaway River runs through out town.”
Anthony's Pizza, PNC Bank, Georgia's Stained Glass Werks, Donofrio Contracting, The Young Financial Group, Rockaway Wines & Liquors, Rockaway Hardware and www.deckbob.com are helping Grow with the cleanup costs this spring. Potbelly's will have coffee, water and snacks on had early on in the day and Anthony's will supply pizza for lunch.
The Rockaway Borough Environmental Committee, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and students from Morris Hills High School, Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln schools have helped out in the past. Families, groups of neighbors, outdoor enthusiasts and anglers who have fished the river have also spent time on the cleanup project.
"It's a good life lesson for the younger volunteers as they accept some of the responsibilities for taking care of the environment," Grow says. "We have a tremendous natural resource flowing right through our town and its very satisfying to know a lot of our friends and neighbors are interesting in caring for it."
Volunteers with waders, flat-bottom boats or kayaks willing to work the middle of the river are especially welcome.
Volunteers are being sought for the third annual Potbelly's Riverside Cafe Rockaway River Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Those interested in helping are asked to meet at the Donotoni Field parking lot on West Main Street since the portion of the river behind the park has been selected as the area to be cleared, according to Rob Grow of Potbelly’s, the coordinator of the cleanup event.
This spring, Grow has received sponsorship help from some merchants in the borough and will be handing out "Cleanup T-Shirts" to the first 100 volunteers who sign on to clear debris from the river and its banks.
"It's great when other businesses share our concern for keeping the river clean," said Grow, a life-long resident of the borough who, even as a youth would haul debris out of the river with his friends after an afternoon of fishing or swimming. "We appreciate their their interest and help in how the Rockaway River runs through out town.”
Anthony's Pizza, PNC Bank, Georgia's Stained Glass Werks, Donofrio Contracting, The Young Financial Group, Rockaway Wines & Liquors, Rockaway Hardware and www.deckbob.com are helping Grow with the cleanup costs this spring. Potbelly's will have coffee, water and snacks on had early on in the day and Anthony's will supply pizza for lunch.
The Rockaway Borough Environmental Committee, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and students from Morris Hills High School, Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln schools have helped out in the past. Families, groups of neighbors, outdoor enthusiasts and anglers who have fished the river have also spent time on the cleanup project.
"It's a good life lesson for the younger volunteers as they accept some of the responsibilities for taking care of the environment," Grow says. "We have a tremendous natural resource flowing right through our town and its very satisfying to know a lot of our friends and neighbors are interesting in caring for it."
Volunteers with waders, flat-bottom boats or kayaks willing to work the middle of the river are especially welcome.
For further information, please call Grow at 201-602-6835..
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