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The INDEPENDENT, September 2, 2010
SOLV clean up now includes riverside
Top ten gutter cleaning tips given
SOLV is expanding its fall
cleanup so that thousands of
volunteers can clean Oregon’s
coastal beaches and inland
rivers all on the same day! Pre-
sented by the Oregon Lottery,
the newly expanded event is
called the SOLV Beach and
Riverside Cleanup and is set
from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
September 25.
“With more than 150
cleanup and watershed proj-
ects scheduled throughout the
state, this is a fantastic oppor-
tunity for all Oregonians to get
involved in their community,
and teach the next generation
to care for the health of our lo-
It’s getting close to the gutter
cleaning time of the year. Here
are 10 tips for safe gutter
cleaning:
• Always let someone know
you are working on a roof.
• Use a ladder with a shelf
and a plywood platform for sta-
bilization.
• Clean off roof first.
• Wear rubber-soled shoes
or Korkers (shoes with grip
spikes) for stability when walk-
ing on roof.
• Use a small plastic spade
or gutter scoop.
• Use gloves and proper
eyewear.
• Unclog downspouts with a
cal watershed and the beaches
we all enjoy,” explains SOLV
Executive Director Melisa Mc-
Donald.
“We need thousands of vol-
unteers to join in this effort to
reduce the large amount of
trash that flows to the ocean
from inland waterways, streets,
and storm drains,” said Pro-
gram Coordinator Rachael
Pecore. “By helping to elimi-
nate trash and improve water
quality upstream, before it
reaches the beach, SOLV vol-
unteers will be taking local ac-
tion to address a very global
problem,” Pecore added.
Volunteers may sign up on-
line at www.solv.org or call 503-
844-9571. Volunteers should
dress for the weather, bring a
reusable container for drinking
water, a reusable bag or bucket
for collecting trash, and a
colander for sifting small pieces
of plastic from sand along the
beach or river shorelines.
SOLV was founded in 1969
and was among the first group
in the nation to pioneer volun-
teer beach cleanups. SOLV’s
mission is to bring Oregonians
together to improve the envi-
ronment and build a legacy of
stewardship.
garden hose that has an ad-
justable spray.
• Install a downspout chain
to eliminate annoying rain drip-
ping sounds.
• Watch out for hazardous
power lines.
• Clean gutters twice a year
– better yet, install gutter
guards!
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C r o s s w o rd Pu z z l e
August 19
puzzle answer
Alphabet dot-to-dot
Every body
continues in
its state of
rest, or of
uniform mo-
tion in a right
[straight]
line, unless it
is compelled
to
change
that state by
forces
im-
pressed upon
it.
(the first law
of motion)
ISAAC
NEWTON
English
mathematician
and physicist
(1642-1727)