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"Beautify for a Slice of Pie" at Beach Cleanup

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Contributed by: Friends of Jupiter Beach on 12/21/2007

The Friends of Jupiter Beach is holding it's FIRST monthly beach cleanup & breakfast of the NEW YEAR on Saturday,January 5 from 8:00am-10:00am. The sponsor is Loggerhead Fitness at Plaza La Mer in Juno Beach. Volunteers are invited to "Beautifyfor a Slice of Pie", a promotion sponsored byThe American Pie Council (PieCouncil.org) and Sara Lee. Individual slices of piewill berewarded to volunteers tomarkJanuary 23rd as National Pie Day,in celebration of pie as part of our American heritage.

Volunteers arrive at 8:00am atthe Anita Lankler Pavilionin Ocean Cay Park, east of US Hwy 1 and Marcinski Road, divide into teams toclean2 1/2 miles of beach, sidewalks, roadway and park grounds,then regroup at 9:30 am for light continental breakfast and door prizes. Community services hours are awarded. All volunteers are welcome and advance registration is not required, except for large groups. When weather is in doubt, call 748-8140 for a "cancel" message.

Volunteers areencouraged to bring recycled plastic shopping bags for use in cleanup efforts, garden gloves, sunscreen and bug spray. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Since September 2006, Friends of Jupiter Beach have beentracking theweight of garbage and recyclablesremoved from Jupiter Beachat monthly cleanups, for a total of 8,000 pounds of trash removed from September 06- December. More than4,000 pounds of recyclableshave beenseparated and transferred voluntarily by Rapid Removal, a Palm Beach Gardens firm.

Friends of Jupiter Beach is a 13-year-old not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 volunteer organization dedicated to organizing monthly beach cleanups, providing free "dog bags" at the beach, and preserving dog-friendly beach privileges through education and community service.

SubsequentJupiter Beachcleanups, always the FIRST Saturday of every month, are:

February 2 sponsored by Alyse Porter Realtor and Marker One Realtors

March 1 sponsored by the law firm of Jeck, Harris & Jones LLP of Juno Beach

For further information please consult the website at www.friendsofjupiterbeach.com or call 748-8140.

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BEACH AMBASSADORS KEEP JUPITER DOG BEACH ON TRACK

Jupiter - Friends of Jupiter Beach is expanding the "Beach Ambassadors" program to encourage more beach walking and talking.

Volunteers who enjoy meeting other dog lovers on the beach are encouraged to share the news about preserving dog-friendly beach privileges. Beach Ambassadors (formerly referred to as beach patrol) remind dog owners about proper etiquette, including leashing dogs in crowded areas and not letting dogs approach others uninvited. Picking up after pets is an absolute necessity, made simpler by the dog bags provided free of charge by Friends of Jupiter Beach at 24 beach crossover entrances.

"Dog-friendly beach privileges are NOT guaranteed," reminds Joan Ross, president of the not-for-profit group's board of directors. "Unless all dog-owners follow the rules respectfully, these privileges could be in jeopardy. Having more FJB volunteers on the beach reminding new visitors of these rules keeps the message alive and keeps everyone using the beach in harmony."

Beach Ambassadors receive FJB t-shirts, clipboards and handouts for a $5 donation, and learn the key points of interaction at a brief meeting held immediately following monthly beach cleanups. The highlight of the newly expanded program is that there are no set schedules, no set times...volunteers share the good news whenever they prefer to go to the beach.

The next Beach Ambassadors learning sessions are Saturday, January 5 and February 2, weather permitting. If Saturday mornings are inconvenient, alternate sessions will be scheduled.
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Beach Ambassador

Learning Session

When: Sat. January 5

Immediately following Friends of Jupiter Beach volunteer cleanup, approx. 9:45am

Where: Anita Lankler Pavilion, Ocean Cay Park, US Hwy 1 & Marcinski Road

Information: Email PatFJB@yahoo.com or call 561-748-8140

www.friendsofjupiterbeach.com

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2008 Beach Cleanup Calendar
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