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12-2-2020
Neickol has been cleaning shorelines behind Griffith Furniture and behind other homes close to Griffith. Neickol and crew also cleaning in the Borax Lake area. Barbara has led clean ups on Polk Ave., Burns Valley Creek bed, and land between Meadowood Nursing Home and 7th Day Adventist School. Cynthia Field has been cleaning on 36th Ave. Barbara has cleaned up behind and east of Pomo School. Adopt A Highway pick up happened on its regular 2nd Saturday of the month, namely 11-14-20 and about six people picked up seven bags of highway trash that day. Estimate of tonnage of trash over this two week plus period of time is one ton.
Neickol has been cleaning shorelines behind Griffith Furniture and behind other homes close to Griffith. Neickol and crew also cleaning in the Borax Lake area. Barbara has led clean ups on Polk Ave., Burns Valley Creek bed, and land between Meadowood Nursing Home and 7th Day Adventist School. Cynthia Field has been cleaning on 36th Ave. Barbara has cleaned up behind and east of Pomo School. Adopt A Highway pick up happened on its regular 2nd Saturday of the month, namely 11-14-20 and about six people picked up seven bags of highway trash that day. Estimate of tonnage of trash over this two week plus period of time is one ton.
12-9-2020
Barbara talked with owners of land behind Meadowood about blocking off access. Pete Lousalot may help with front loader. Barbara's working with Alicia Dennis there. Monday another Alt service person helped Barbara with bagging garbage on Burns Valley Road. Another person named Karen helped with babysitting for Erin , and Karen majored in child development and loves the children. Barbara is getting many calls from absentee landowners, and connecting them with possible cleanup workers. Barbara has done ten hours at least of phone time. 300 pounds Thursday. 100 Monday, Tues 50 pounds. Ed did 16 mattresses last week and has more. Cynthia did two full truckloads of bags of heavy garbage. Neickol is picking up tires, etc.
Barbara talked with owners of land behind Meadowood about blocking off access. Pete Lousalot may help with front loader. Barbara's working with Alicia Dennis there. Monday another Alt service person helped Barbara with bagging garbage on Burns Valley Road. Another person named Karen helped with babysitting for Erin , and Karen majored in child development and loves the children. Barbara is getting many calls from absentee landowners, and connecting them with possible cleanup workers. Barbara has done ten hours at least of phone time. 300 pounds Thursday. 100 Monday, Tues 50 pounds. Ed did 16 mattresses last week and has more. Cynthia did two full truckloads of bags of heavy garbage. Neickol is picking up tires, etc.
12-2-2020
Neickol has been cleaning shorelines behind Griffith Furniture and behind other homes close to Griffith. Neickol and crew also cleaning in the Borax Lake area. Barbara has led clean ups on Polk Ave., Burns Valley Creek bed, and land between Meadowood Nursing Home and 7th Day Adventist School. Cynthia Field has been cleaning on 36th Ave. Barbara has cleaned up behind and east of Pomo School. Adopt A Highway pick up happened on its regular 2nd Saturday of the month, namely 11-14-20 and about six people picked up seven bags of highway trash that day. Estimate of tonnage of trash over this two week plus period of time is one ton.
Neickol has been cleaning shorelines behind Griffith Furniture and behind other homes close to Griffith. Neickol and crew also cleaning in the Borax Lake area. Barbara has led clean ups on Polk Ave., Burns Valley Creek bed, and land between Meadowood Nursing Home and 7th Day Adventist School. Cynthia Field has been cleaning on 36th Ave. Barbara has cleaned up behind and east of Pomo School. Adopt A Highway pick up happened on its regular 2nd Saturday of the month, namely 11-14-20 and about six people picked up seven bags of highway trash that day. Estimate of tonnage of trash over this two week plus period of time is one ton.
11-16-2020
Cynthia has been working on Phillips Ave., 40th Ave., plus land near Woodland College. Barbara reports two pick up loads extracted from Burns Valley Creek bed on Nov. 7th and 10th with the aid of Karin Diaz, Troy Nelson, Wayne, Gary, Cynthia, Jack, and Barbara. Wayne, Gary, and Barbara gathered four CalTrans bags of trash from between Olympic Ave. and Polk St. Barbara routinely picks up behind Pomo School. Similarly Molly Lang, Mitch Markowitz, Amorylis and Devon, Lori, Bill and Judy, and others keep particular favorite areas clean. Neickol and Damon have adopted Highlands Park (note the newly painted tables done by Neickol.) Estimated tonnage in the past few weeks is: 600 lbs. of trash and Edwin delivered 20 plus mattresses in the past several weeks. City of Clearlake has been working to remove trash along Sulphur Bank Road and may place cameras at entrances to the road. Also the City of Clearlake has been working to remedy the dumping that has been going on at the East Lake Drive area as well.
Cynthia has been working on Phillips Ave., 40th Ave., plus land near Woodland College. Barbara reports two pick up loads extracted from Burns Valley Creek bed on Nov. 7th and 10th with the aid of Karin Diaz, Troy Nelson, Wayne, Gary, Cynthia, Jack, and Barbara. Wayne, Gary, and Barbara gathered four CalTrans bags of trash from between Olympic Ave. and Polk St. Barbara routinely picks up behind Pomo School. Similarly Molly Lang, Mitch Markowitz, Amorylis and Devon, Lori, Bill and Judy, and others keep particular favorite areas clean. Neickol and Damon have adopted Highlands Park (note the newly painted tables done by Neickol.) Estimated tonnage in the past few weeks is: 600 lbs. of trash and Edwin delivered 20 plus mattresses in the past several weeks. City of Clearlake has been working to remove trash along Sulphur Bank Road and may place cameras at entrances to the road. Also the City of Clearlake has been working to remedy the dumping that has been going on at the East Lake Drive area as well.
10-10-20
re: Adopt A Highway--Vicki Crystal, Peter Thomas, Barbara Christwitz, and Greg (recently discharged from hospital recruit) were able to clean the whole CC4C west side of highway 53 from Lower Lake to 18 Ave. picking up six highway bags of trash.
Vicki cleans up along Rumsey Road during her morning walks. Barbara picks up along Burns Valley Road and Lakeshore Drive during her bicycle rides, Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold picked up at least 15 mattresses for recycle. Eleven helpers, namely Alejandro, Columba, Edna Day, Cynthia Field, Neickol Cook, Damon Reyes, Gary Lundgren, Alan Markowski, and Marion Kaiser helped fill a dumpster load on 10-12-20 at 6162 Lakeside Court. We will fill another dumpster load within the next week as well from the same residence. All told we have cleaned up approximately 2 1/2 tons of garbage in these past two weeks. Thank you to all people who regularly clean such as Molly Lang, Bill Rhett and Judy Barnes, Mitch Markowitz, Amoryllis and Devon, Dave Hughes, Jodie Westphal, and Neickol Cook who has been working hard on Sulphur Bank Road and even demanded people put the garbage that they had dumped out back in the pick up escorted the people to the landfill. 10-15-20 Jodie Westphal, Mormon Elders Maca, Peterson, Knowlton, Mark Burger, Columba, and Barbara C. all worked for a few hours to fill the dumpster ½ way.
re: Adopt A Highway--Vicki Crystal, Peter Thomas, Barbara Christwitz, and Greg (recently discharged from hospital recruit) were able to clean the whole CC4C west side of highway 53 from Lower Lake to 18 Ave. picking up six highway bags of trash.
Vicki cleans up along Rumsey Road during her morning walks. Barbara picks up along Burns Valley Road and Lakeshore Drive during her bicycle rides, Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold picked up at least 15 mattresses for recycle. Eleven helpers, namely Alejandro, Columba, Edna Day, Cynthia Field, Neickol Cook, Damon Reyes, Gary Lundgren, Alan Markowski, and Marion Kaiser helped fill a dumpster load on 10-12-20 at 6162 Lakeside Court. We will fill another dumpster load within the next week as well from the same residence. All told we have cleaned up approximately 2 1/2 tons of garbage in these past two weeks. Thank you to all people who regularly clean such as Molly Lang, Bill Rhett and Judy Barnes, Mitch Markowitz, Amoryllis and Devon, Dave Hughes, Jodie Westphal, and Neickol Cook who has been working hard on Sulphur Bank Road and even demanded people put the garbage that they had dumped out back in the pick up escorted the people to the landfill. 10-15-20 Jodie Westphal, Mormon Elders Maca, Peterson, Knowlton, Mark Burger, Columba, and Barbara C. all worked for a few hours to fill the dumpster ½ way.
10-3-2020
Edwin reported having delivered 17 mattresses to the recycling center. He took a tumble in the process and fell about 6 feet hurting his back and rib. Good news is that he is recovering fairly well especially if he doesn't move quickly or strain himself. Neickol reported working on Sulphur Bank Road after having been hospitalized in Walnut Creek due to an abscessed tooth.
Barbara cleans Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School playground. Always glad to know that people have adopted regular areas such as Mitch Markowitz, Lori A., Bill Rett and Judy Barnes, Amorylis and Devon, Dave Hughes, Vicki Crystal, Elliot Naess, Molly Lang, Mark Burger near his home way out in Clear Lake Park, and undoubtedly others that I've left out.
Edwin reported having delivered 17 mattresses to the recycling center. He took a tumble in the process and fell about 6 feet hurting his back and rib. Good news is that he is recovering fairly well especially if he doesn't move quickly or strain himself. Neickol reported working on Sulphur Bank Road after having been hospitalized in Walnut Creek due to an abscessed tooth.
Barbara cleans Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School playground. Always glad to know that people have adopted regular areas such as Mitch Markowitz, Lori A., Bill Rett and Judy Barnes, Amorylis and Devon, Dave Hughes, Vicki Crystal, Elliot Naess, Molly Lang, Mark Burger near his home way out in Clear Lake Park, and undoubtedly others that I've left out.
9-26-2020
Bill Rett and Judy Barnes clean regularly on streets for about a one mile radius near their home; Mitch Markowitz cleans on Old Highway 53 in the Mendo Mill area, Amorylis and Devon clean on Old Highway 53 near Davis stop sign, Dave Hughes and Vicki Crystal both clean separately on their morning walks on Old Highway 53 near the egg ranch and along Rumsey Road. Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold took 19 mattresses to be recycled; Barbara tries to keep up with cleaning the dumping which happens often on Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School playground. 9-26-20 Vicki Crystal, Tim Williams, Gary Lundgren, and Barbara Christwitz picked up 5 bags of highway 53 trash between Old Highway at school bus yard and about ½ miles south towards Olympic. Neickol Cook continues to paint picnic tables at Highlands Park but has suffered a set back with an abscessed tooth which has required hospitalization. Supervisor Bruno Sabatier is continuing to draft a proposal for Lake County which would waive dump fees when people voluntarily work to clean trash along our county’s roadways.
Bill Rett and Judy Barnes clean regularly on streets for about a one mile radius near their home; Mitch Markowitz cleans on Old Highway 53 in the Mendo Mill area, Amorylis and Devon clean on Old Highway 53 near Davis stop sign, Dave Hughes and Vicki Crystal both clean separately on their morning walks on Old Highway 53 near the egg ranch and along Rumsey Road. Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold took 19 mattresses to be recycled; Barbara tries to keep up with cleaning the dumping which happens often on Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School playground. 9-26-20 Vicki Crystal, Tim Williams, Gary Lundgren, and Barbara Christwitz picked up 5 bags of highway 53 trash between Old Highway at school bus yard and about ½ miles south towards Olympic. Neickol Cook continues to paint picnic tables at Highlands Park but has suffered a set back with an abscessed tooth which has required hospitalization. Supervisor Bruno Sabatier is continuing to draft a proposal for Lake County which would waive dump fees when people voluntarily work to clean trash along our county’s roadways.
9-18-2020
8 mattresses recycled thanks to Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold; Cynthia Field cleaned around her neighborhood and bags went into her own trash bins; Edwin took a packed trailer and pick up load of brush and wood to Quackenbush which weighed approximately 600 lbs.; Neickol has been painting picnic tables at Highlands Park and cleaning a terrific mess, including a washing machine, from behind Foster Freeze. Barbara cleaned up two pick up loads (plus) on Burns Valley Road behind and east of Pomo School. We are aware that many others like Molly, Mitch, Dave Hughes, Jodie Westphal, and others continue to clean as well. Trash and garbage from this past week approximated 500 lbs.
8 mattresses recycled thanks to Edwin Christwitz and Jack Arnold; Cynthia Field cleaned around her neighborhood and bags went into her own trash bins; Edwin took a packed trailer and pick up load of brush and wood to Quackenbush which weighed approximately 600 lbs.; Neickol has been painting picnic tables at Highlands Park and cleaning a terrific mess, including a washing machine, from behind Foster Freeze. Barbara cleaned up two pick up loads (plus) on Burns Valley Road behind and east of Pomo School. We are aware that many others like Molly, Mitch, Dave Hughes, Jodie Westphal, and others continue to clean as well. Trash and garbage from this past week approximated 500 lbs.
9-13-2020
Barbara Highway 53 filled two Cal Trans bags from between 18th Ave. and Lakeshore Dr., Cynthia cleaned on the Dam Road Extension road where the soap box derby had been held and got about 10 bags of trash plus a shopping cart, Vicki cleaned neighborhood trash cans which had been turned over and scattered by the wind. Neickol Cook and Damon Reyes have been painting picnic tables at Highlands Park and cleaning up along Sulphur Bank Road. Mason Morris has picked up about three trailer loads full of trash from behind Oleander Street. Mark Burger showed up for Adopt A Highway on 9-12-20 since he hadn’t seen the memo to cancel due to poor air quality. Edwin took 10 mattresses to recycling this past week. Regulars who clean certain spots are Amorylis and DeVon, Dave Hughes, Jodi Westphal, Molly Lang, Mitch Markowitz, and Ruth H. An estimate for this past week is 400 lbs. of trash plus 60 cubic yards from behind Oleander St.
Barbara Highway 53 filled two Cal Trans bags from between 18th Ave. and Lakeshore Dr., Cynthia cleaned on the Dam Road Extension road where the soap box derby had been held and got about 10 bags of trash plus a shopping cart, Vicki cleaned neighborhood trash cans which had been turned over and scattered by the wind. Neickol Cook and Damon Reyes have been painting picnic tables at Highlands Park and cleaning up along Sulphur Bank Road. Mason Morris has picked up about three trailer loads full of trash from behind Oleander Street. Mark Burger showed up for Adopt A Highway on 9-12-20 since he hadn’t seen the memo to cancel due to poor air quality. Edwin took 10 mattresses to recycling this past week. Regulars who clean certain spots are Amorylis and DeVon, Dave Hughes, Jodi Westphal, Molly Lang, Mitch Markowitz, and Ruth H. An estimate for this past week is 400 lbs. of trash plus 60 cubic yards from behind Oleander St.
9-5-2020
Neickol Cook has been working at Highlands Park painting the picnic tables, watering flowers, raking, and generally keeping the park well cared for. Neickol has also worked on Sulphur Bank road and will be trimming branches near the curve of Arrowhead and Park on Lakeshore Drive. Cynthia picked up six bags of trash along upper Dam Road and 18th Ave., Mason Morris of Oleander Street has begun clean up in the mostly deserted area behind Peony and Oleander Streets . His first two dump loads have totaled 2,200 lbs. That area has decades of built up refuse, including 23 junk cars, 9 RV’s, 1 boat, and three burnt out camper trailers. City of Clearlake is presently working to open up Oregon Street in the area between East Lake Drive and Arrowhead. There are many, such as Amorylis, DeVon, Molly, Lori, Dave H., Vicki, Cynthia, Neickol, Barbara, Mitch, Jodie, Greg, Anne Pettigrew, and others who have basically adopted certain areas and keep these areas up as well as possible. Estimate of poundage for this past week is 2,500 lb. of trash. Elliot freed up the chained garbage can at Redbud Hospital.
Neickol Cook has been working at Highlands Park painting the picnic tables, watering flowers, raking, and generally keeping the park well cared for. Neickol has also worked on Sulphur Bank road and will be trimming branches near the curve of Arrowhead and Park on Lakeshore Drive. Cynthia picked up six bags of trash along upper Dam Road and 18th Ave., Mason Morris of Oleander Street has begun clean up in the mostly deserted area behind Peony and Oleander Streets . His first two dump loads have totaled 2,200 lbs. That area has decades of built up refuse, including 23 junk cars, 9 RV’s, 1 boat, and three burnt out camper trailers. City of Clearlake is presently working to open up Oregon Street in the area between East Lake Drive and Arrowhead. There are many, such as Amorylis, DeVon, Molly, Lori, Dave H., Vicki, Cynthia, Neickol, Barbara, Mitch, Jodie, Greg, Anne Pettigrew, and others who have basically adopted certain areas and keep these areas up as well as possible. Estimate of poundage for this past week is 2,500 lb. of trash. Elliot freed up the chained garbage can at Redbud Hospital.
9-3-2020
Barbara and Edwin picked up garbage near Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School-one pick up load. Dennis Atkins, brother of Dennis, and Jack Arnold all helped Barbara remove and dispose of a heavy carpet and carpet backing which was dumped behind Pomo School. Greg Rippe has been cleaning up around Golden State Water Co. and near his home on Lakeshore Drive out in the Clearlake Park. Edwin picked up and deposited 19 mattresses between Aug. 24th and Sept. 3rd, 2020. We thank Amorylis, DeVon, Dave Hughes, Jodi Westphal, Mason, and Mitch Markowitz for their ongong work around the city. Thank you Cynthia for taking away the garbage can near the hospital. It was not getting used well. Cynthia has also cleaned along both 18th Ave. and the part of Dam Road which was used for the soapbox derby. Barbara placed a garbage bin on Burns Valley Road and it disappeared within two days. No doubt Neickol and company have been working as well. An estimate of 500 pounds of refuse was collected this past week.
Barbara and Edwin picked up garbage near Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School-one pick up load. Dennis Atkins, brother of Dennis, and Jack Arnold all helped Barbara remove and dispose of a heavy carpet and carpet backing which was dumped behind Pomo School. Greg Rippe has been cleaning up around Golden State Water Co. and near his home on Lakeshore Drive out in the Clearlake Park. Edwin picked up and deposited 19 mattresses between Aug. 24th and Sept. 3rd, 2020. We thank Amorylis, DeVon, Dave Hughes, Jodi Westphal, Mason, and Mitch Markowitz for their ongong work around the city. Thank you Cynthia for taking away the garbage can near the hospital. It was not getting used well. Cynthia has also cleaned along both 18th Ave. and the part of Dam Road which was used for the soapbox derby. Barbara placed a garbage bin on Burns Valley Road and it disappeared within two days. No doubt Neickol and company have been working as well. An estimate of 500 pounds of refuse was collected this past week.
8-27-2020
Jodie Westphal has been heroic cleaning between Lakeshore and 18th Ave. on the west side of Highway 53. She has cleaned up at least 14 Cal Trans bags of litter along that stretch in the past several weeks. Cynthia has cleaned along 40 th Ave. and Phillips. Vicki has cleaned along Old Highway 53 from her home near Pond Road and along Old Hwy 53 up to the Highlands Community/Sr. Center, Edwin took 14 mattresses to the recycling center in Lower Lake. Lori and Barbara spent all of 15 minutes cleaning up the grocery cart on Rumsey Road behind Safeway. We simply got tired of driving past it. Barbara cleans regularly on Burns Valley Road and on Sunday discovered a white van which turned out to be a stolen vehicle. Dave Hughes has adopted the area where he daily walks his dog, Brian has asked to help with a clean up. Neickol is out with a clean up crew on Sulpher Bank Road on 8-24-20. The estimate of pounds of trash from this report is: 800 lbs. of trash
Jodie Westphal has been heroic cleaning between Lakeshore and 18th Ave. on the west side of Highway 53. She has cleaned up at least 14 Cal Trans bags of litter along that stretch in the past several weeks. Cynthia has cleaned along 40 th Ave. and Phillips. Vicki has cleaned along Old Highway 53 from her home near Pond Road and along Old Hwy 53 up to the Highlands Community/Sr. Center, Edwin took 14 mattresses to the recycling center in Lower Lake. Lori and Barbara spent all of 15 minutes cleaning up the grocery cart on Rumsey Road behind Safeway. We simply got tired of driving past it. Barbara cleans regularly on Burns Valley Road and on Sunday discovered a white van which turned out to be a stolen vehicle. Dave Hughes has adopted the area where he daily walks his dog, Brian has asked to help with a clean up. Neickol is out with a clean up crew on Sulpher Bank Road on 8-24-20. The estimate of pounds of trash from this report is: 800 lbs. of trash
8-15-2020
Jodie Westphal continues to pick up trash especially on the west side of Highway 53 between Lakeshore and 18th Ave, a portion which has never been adopted by any group. So far she has picked up 7 CalTrans bags and asked for 6 more empty bags for the remainder of that portion of highway. Cynthia Field continues to clean in areas near Valero and Speedy gas stations plus 18th and 40th Avenues. The section of Old Highway 53 between Four Corners and Speedy gas station was cleaned this past week by Vicki, Lori A., and Barbara. Edwin and Jack A. delivered about 14 mattresses to the Lower Lake recycling yard. Barbara and Edwin took a pick up load of trash from Burns Valley Road to the CC4C dumpster. Approximately 500 lbs. of trash were picked up this past week by the various trash projects. Other people who work regularly in our community are Neickol, Mitch, Amorylis, David, Mitch, Ann Pettigrew, and Molly. Doubtless, others too that I have forgotten.
Jodie Westphal continues to pick up trash especially on the west side of Highway 53 between Lakeshore and 18th Ave, a portion which has never been adopted by any group. So far she has picked up 7 CalTrans bags and asked for 6 more empty bags for the remainder of that portion of highway. Cynthia Field continues to clean in areas near Valero and Speedy gas stations plus 18th and 40th Avenues. The section of Old Highway 53 between Four Corners and Speedy gas station was cleaned this past week by Vicki, Lori A., and Barbara. Edwin and Jack A. delivered about 14 mattresses to the Lower Lake recycling yard. Barbara and Edwin took a pick up load of trash from Burns Valley Road to the CC4C dumpster. Approximately 500 lbs. of trash were picked up this past week by the various trash projects. Other people who work regularly in our community are Neickol, Mitch, Amorylis, David, Mitch, Ann Pettigrew, and Molly. Doubtless, others too that I have forgotten.
8-5-2020
Report from Amorylis: area of corner of Davis and corner of old fifty three to the 7th Day Adventist School across the vacant woodlands where David and Amorilys patrol together every day to pick up trash and walk dogs for exercise and fire Protection and back around full circle block from Meadowood Nursing Home and down Austin and back up to Old 53 ending at Davis corner where they started. Amorylis has adopted this portion of Old 53 square block surrounded by woodlands since 1990. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each time they go outBarbara goes out almost every morning from about 6:15 to 7:15 am and cleans Burns Valley Road , or Arrowhead, or Acacia, or Lakeshore Drive. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each day.
Edwin picked up 12 mattresses this past week and delivered them to recycling yard in Lower Lake
Vicki has been working on the videos for the elementary schools regarding recycling, reusing, and repurposing.
Cynthia cleaned up yet again in the upper Lakeshore Drive area across from West America Bank. She also finished up 18th Ave., a never ending project. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each time she goes out.
Neickol is cutting branches at curve on Lakeshore Drive near Modoc. Also spiffing up with flowers, etc. at Highlands Park.
Molly Lang cleans regularly as does Mitch Markowitz on Old Highway 53 near Mendo Mill
Report from Amorylis: area of corner of Davis and corner of old fifty three to the 7th Day Adventist School across the vacant woodlands where David and Amorilys patrol together every day to pick up trash and walk dogs for exercise and fire Protection and back around full circle block from Meadowood Nursing Home and down Austin and back up to Old 53 ending at Davis corner where they started. Amorylis has adopted this portion of Old 53 square block surrounded by woodlands since 1990. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each time they go outBarbara goes out almost every morning from about 6:15 to 7:15 am and cleans Burns Valley Road , or Arrowhead, or Acacia, or Lakeshore Drive. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each day.
Edwin picked up 12 mattresses this past week and delivered them to recycling yard in Lower Lake
Vicki has been working on the videos for the elementary schools regarding recycling, reusing, and repurposing.
Cynthia cleaned up yet again in the upper Lakeshore Drive area across from West America Bank. She also finished up 18th Ave., a never ending project. Approximately 30 lbs. of trash each time she goes out.
Neickol is cutting branches at curve on Lakeshore Drive near Modoc. Also spiffing up with flowers, etc. at Highlands Park.
Molly Lang cleans regularly as does Mitch Markowitz on Old Highway 53 near Mendo Mill
7-25-2020
Vicki Crystal has been creating videos based on reducing, reusing, and recycling geared to first through third grade students. The videos are meant to be broadcast to several hundred Lake County students as well as possibly students anywhere. Cynthia has been cleaning along 18th Ave. area probably 50 lbs. of trash. Edwin delivered 12 mattresses to mattress recycling this past week. Lori A., Columba, Alejandro, and Barbara C. cleaned Burns Valley Creek bed behind Clearlake post office and Davitas dialysis enter two mornings, namely July 21st and July 22nd, in a row yielding two pick up loads of trash and four grocery carts. Approximately 200 lbs. of trash. Edwin helped Molly empty several bags of trash in the past week or two. Both Mitch Markowitz and Amorylis Camacho regularly clean two different sections of Old Highway 53. Edwin and Barbara Christwitz were interviewed in depth about the Mattess Recycling Council which has been instrumental in disposing of used mattresses here in Lake County.
Vicki Crystal has been creating videos based on reducing, reusing, and recycling geared to first through third grade students. The videos are meant to be broadcast to several hundred Lake County students as well as possibly students anywhere. Cynthia has been cleaning along 18th Ave. area probably 50 lbs. of trash. Edwin delivered 12 mattresses to mattress recycling this past week. Lori A., Columba, Alejandro, and Barbara C. cleaned Burns Valley Creek bed behind Clearlake post office and Davitas dialysis enter two mornings, namely July 21st and July 22nd, in a row yielding two pick up loads of trash and four grocery carts. Approximately 200 lbs. of trash. Edwin helped Molly empty several bags of trash in the past week or two. Both Mitch Markowitz and Amorylis Camacho regularly clean two different sections of Old Highway 53. Edwin and Barbara Christwitz were interviewed in depth about the Mattess Recycling Council which has been instrumental in disposing of used mattresses here in Lake County.
7-18-2020
Molly Lang delivered two tires and a TV to recycling plus took 6 bags of trash to the CC4C dumpster. Cynthia cleaned areas near the hospital and Highway 53. Edwin took a large pick up load of recycling to the recycling yard. Barbara cleaned on Burns Valley Road northeast of Pomo School and at the end of Acacia St. and Edwin filled the pick up with all of the trash and deposited it the CC4C dumpster. Neickol has been beautifying Highlands Park with flower beds. Edwin delivered five mattresses to the mattress recycling yard in Lower Lake. All told, I estimate about 500 lbs. of refuse this past week and 600 lbs. of mattresses. Note that tire amnesty is still available at the yard in Finley.
Molly Lang delivered two tires and a TV to recycling plus took 6 bags of trash to the CC4C dumpster. Cynthia cleaned areas near the hospital and Highway 53. Edwin took a large pick up load of recycling to the recycling yard. Barbara cleaned on Burns Valley Road northeast of Pomo School and at the end of Acacia St. and Edwin filled the pick up with all of the trash and deposited it the CC4C dumpster. Neickol has been beautifying Highlands Park with flower beds. Edwin delivered five mattresses to the mattress recycling yard in Lower Lake. All told, I estimate about 500 lbs. of refuse this past week and 600 lbs. of mattresses. Note that tire amnesty is still available at the yard in Finley.
7-10-2020
Vicki cleaned on Olympic Ave, Rumsey Road, and Old Highway 53 and filled at least 4 bags of trash. Barbara and Lori A. cleaned under bridge in Burns Valley Creek bed and filled about three bags of trash, Barbara cleaned between Highland Community/Senior Center and Vista Street, Woodland Ave., sections of Lakeshore Drive and filled about six bags of trash. Neickol has been raking, hauling away garbage, and beautifying Highlands Park much to the happiness of Chelsea the director of Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. No doubt there are others who have been working around town yet have not reported their work.
Vicki cleaned on Olympic Ave, Rumsey Road, and Old Highway 53 and filled at least 4 bags of trash. Barbara and Lori A. cleaned under bridge in Burns Valley Creek bed and filled about three bags of trash, Barbara cleaned between Highland Community/Senior Center and Vista Street, Woodland Ave., sections of Lakeshore Drive and filled about six bags of trash. Neickol has been raking, hauling away garbage, and beautifying Highlands Park much to the happiness of Chelsea the director of Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. No doubt there are others who have been working around town yet have not reported their work.
7-4-2020
Past week work: Vicki picked up about 20 lbs. of trash along Rumsey Road working toward the Sr. Center. Cynthia picked up about 40 lbs. of trash along 40th Ave. and a loop between Walmart and 18th Ave. Molly and Mitch picked up a TV across from Mendo Mill. Edwin picked up and inserted 17 mattresses into the mattress recycling trailer. We are waiting for word of recycling yard to open up again and Lori reports that it is indeed open again.
Past week work: Vicki picked up about 20 lbs. of trash along Rumsey Road working toward the Sr. Center. Cynthia picked up about 40 lbs. of trash along 40th Ave. and a loop between Walmart and 18th Ave. Molly and Mitch picked up a TV across from Mendo Mill. Edwin picked up and inserted 17 mattresses into the mattress recycling trailer. We are waiting for word of recycling yard to open up again and Lori reports that it is indeed open again.
7-1-2020
Edwin reported 17 mattresses taken to the recycling trailer at Lower Lake
Vicki Crystal picked up three bags of trash totally at least 60 lbs. She went along Rumsey Road to Olympic Dr.
Cynthia Field picked up four bags of trash and left them under our CC4C sign on the highway totaling about 80 lbs. of trash
Salinda worked with others and I am going to estimate 100 lbs. of trash since I did not get the location other than somewhere in Clearlake Park.
Edwin reported 17 mattresses taken to the recycling trailer at Lower Lake
Vicki Crystal picked up three bags of trash totally at least 60 lbs. She went along Rumsey Road to Olympic Dr.
Cynthia Field picked up four bags of trash and left them under our CC4C sign on the highway totaling about 80 lbs. of trash
Salinda worked with others and I am going to estimate 100 lbs. of trash since I did not get the location other than somewhere in Clearlake Park.
6-20-2020
Two Cal Trans highway bags at about 25 lbs. each trash picked up from Highway 53
Fifteen other bags of trash at about 20 lbs. each much from the Dam Road area as well as near Mendo Mill, Rumsey Road between the chicken ranch and Olympic Drive. Cleaning and week whacking at Highlands Park. Workers have included Edwin Christwitz, Cynthia Field, Vicki Crystal, Salinda Lamar and her crew of young people, Neickol Cook, Raven and Salvador Gonzales. 6-20-2020
Two Cal Trans highway bags at about 25 lbs. each trash picked up from Highway 53
Fifteen other bags of trash at about 20 lbs. each much from the Dam Road area as well as near Mendo Mill, Rumsey Road between the chicken ranch and Olympic Drive. Cleaning and week whacking at Highlands Park. Workers have included Edwin Christwitz, Cynthia Field, Vicki Crystal, Salinda Lamar and her crew of young people, Neickol Cook, Raven and Salvador Gonzales. 6-20-2020
6-7-2020
Salinda has been working with others behind Burns Valley Mall, Burns Valley Creek bed, and near Highlands Park. I estimate at least two hundred pounds of refuse. Edwin picked up and delivered around 8 mattresses. Cynthia and Edwin picked up 50 pounds of trash on Dam Road. This would be for the week prior and including June 7th.
Salinda has been working with others behind Burns Valley Mall, Burns Valley Creek bed, and near Highlands Park. I estimate at least two hundred pounds of refuse. Edwin picked up and delivered around 8 mattresses. Cynthia and Edwin picked up 50 pounds of trash on Dam Road. This would be for the week prior and including June 7th.
5-13-20
Work Reports: Barbara and a helper cleaned up of a pick up load of garbage dumped behind Pomo School. Barbara found likely identification of the source of the garbage from a residence on 8th St. in Clearlake Park. Mostly Cynthia with Barbara assisting we did Adopt A Hwy--we picked up and filled 8 Cal Trans bags, Edwin hauled 8 mattresses, Molly Lang cleaned yet another shopping cart full of trash. Cynthia Field cleaned Highway 53, 18th Ave. to 37th Ave.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 750 lbs. and the garbage was taken to the CC4C dumpster, mattresses to yard in Lower Lake, and Cal Trans picked up the 8 Cal Trans bags.
Work Reports: Barbara and a helper cleaned up of a pick up load of garbage dumped behind Pomo School. Barbara found likely identification of the source of the garbage from a residence on 8th St. in Clearlake Park. Mostly Cynthia with Barbara assisting we did Adopt A Hwy--we picked up and filled 8 Cal Trans bags, Edwin hauled 8 mattresses, Molly Lang cleaned yet another shopping cart full of trash. Cynthia Field cleaned Highway 53, 18th Ave. to 37th Ave.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 750 lbs. and the garbage was taken to the CC4C dumpster, mattresses to yard in Lower Lake, and Cal Trans picked up the 8 Cal Trans bags.
5-6-20
Work Reports: Larry Lang has been giving new life to our CC4C website. Thanks, Larry and Lori especially for your work on statistics for the website. Barbara, Lori, and Cynthia cleaned the Burns Valley creek bed thrice, plus Cynthia and Barbara cleaned at Austin Park. Cynthia got a full pickup load from her area; Barbara cleaned a dump load of refuse from Burns Valley Road with loading help from Cynthia. Lori and Gloria have been doing litter walks along Olympic, Burns Valley Road, and in front of the theater. Edwin delivered 26 mattresses to recycle yard (Armando Gonzalez helped load the first 19 mattresses), 9 tires to Finley. Molly and Edwin dragged the one ton appliance only dumpster back 8 feet after unloading Molly’s truck. Bill Rett and Judy Barnes worked with Molly. Neickol Cook, Damon Reyes, Antoinette Hamilton, Cindy Wert, and Jim Deback all worked at Highland Park. Raven has been working for absentee landowners--one in Canada and another in Florida.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 2000 lbs. along with around five grocery carts. Thanks to all!
Work Reports: Larry Lang has been giving new life to our CC4C website. Thanks, Larry and Lori especially for your work on statistics for the website. Barbara, Lori, and Cynthia cleaned the Burns Valley creek bed thrice, plus Cynthia and Barbara cleaned at Austin Park. Cynthia got a full pickup load from her area; Barbara cleaned a dump load of refuse from Burns Valley Road with loading help from Cynthia. Lori and Gloria have been doing litter walks along Olympic, Burns Valley Road, and in front of the theater. Edwin delivered 26 mattresses to recycle yard (Armando Gonzalez helped load the first 19 mattresses), 9 tires to Finley. Molly and Edwin dragged the one ton appliance only dumpster back 8 feet after unloading Molly’s truck. Bill Rett and Judy Barnes worked with Molly. Neickol Cook, Damon Reyes, Antoinette Hamilton, Cindy Wert, and Jim Deback all worked at Highland Park. Raven has been working for absentee landowners--one in Canada and another in Florida.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 2000 lbs. along with around five grocery carts. Thanks to all!
4-29-20
Work Reports: Edwin delivered 14 mattresses to recycle yard, Neickol and helpers cleaned near Jack In the Box as well as two pick up loads on 6th Street. Cynthia, Lori, and Barbara cleaned two different days in Burns Valley Creek bed and dumpster at dialysis center. Cynthia on own cleaned most of Phillips Ave. and upper Lakeshore. Molly Lang, Judy Barnes, and Bill Rett emptied two shopping carts, one at 14290 Robinson and the other between Hospice Thrift and Tire Pros between Lakeshore and Pearl Streets. (Molly asks if anyone needs an R/17 truck tire.)
Estimated Garbage picked up - 1000 lbs.
Work Reports: Edwin delivered 14 mattresses to recycle yard, Neickol and helpers cleaned near Jack In the Box as well as two pick up loads on 6th Street. Cynthia, Lori, and Barbara cleaned two different days in Burns Valley Creek bed and dumpster at dialysis center. Cynthia on own cleaned most of Phillips Ave. and upper Lakeshore. Molly Lang, Judy Barnes, and Bill Rett emptied two shopping carts, one at 14290 Robinson and the other between Hospice Thrift and Tire Pros between Lakeshore and Pearl Streets. (Molly asks if anyone needs an R/17 truck tire.)
Estimated Garbage picked up - 1000 lbs.
4-22-20
Work Reports: Two (4 each) mattress loads by Ed, two dumpster runs, one of which, with Tim English. Steve Morgan and Barbara worked over by Pomo School using Pomo’s dumpster. Johnny Campbell and Barbara cleaned on Burns Valley Road behind Pomo School plus Acacia Street picking up a pick up load of trash. Two weed eating requests from absentee landowners from Canada and Florida respectively, both from 5th St. Vicki asked Fifth St. resident, Raven, to contact land owners to do the jobs. Cynthia Field has been cleaning on Phillips Ave. Gennet Shatto has been cleaning in the Borax Lake and Davis St. (near the dump) areas. Barbara cleaned under bridge near Redbud Library.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 250 lbs.
April 15, 2020
Work Reports: Two mattress loads, one dumpster run, several loads to library dumpster and Barbara spent ½ hour cleaning up trash that had been dumped out of the library dumpster; Cynthia picked up at least four bags of trash and misc. plastic and vinyl from around Woodland College.
Future clean ups/activities : We are not scheduling much clean up during the pandemic prevention time. We may wish to go out alone or with a live-in partner, unofficially-probably without a CC4C vest . Masks and gloves are highly recommended too.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 100 lbs.
Work Reports: Two mattress loads, one dumpster run, several loads to library dumpster and Barbara spent ½ hour cleaning up trash that had been dumped out of the library dumpster; Cynthia picked up at least four bags of trash and misc. plastic and vinyl from around Woodland College.
Future clean ups/activities : We are not scheduling much clean up during the pandemic prevention time. We may wish to go out alone or with a live-in partner, unofficially-probably without a CC4C vest . Masks and gloves are highly recommended too.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 100 lbs.
April 8, 2020
Estimated Garbage picked up - 900 lbs.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 900 lbs.
April 1, 2020
Estimated Garbage picked up - 100 lbs.
Estimated Garbage picked up - 100 lbs.