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Cleanups during    		 
 

1.  LAKE BURTON
Date: May 31, 2019 9AM
Organizer: Cheryl Parker
Organizing Group: G-1250 GA Power Company North GA
Phone: 706-282-0606
Fax: 706-754-7974
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Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: Lake Burton
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2.  Coweta County Water Authority
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3.  Meeks Park Lake Nottely Clean-Up
Date: Jun 15, 2019 9AM
Organizer: Amber Jensen-Veney
Organizing Group: G-2118 Friends of the Nottely and Toccoa
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Website: Facebook
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Tyler Veney and Amber Jensen-Veney
Waterbody: Nottely River at Meeks Park- Blairsville, Georgia
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4.  LAKE YONAH CLEANUP
Date: Jun 21, 2019 9AM
Organizer: Cheryl Parker
Organizing Group: G-1250 GA Power Company North GA
Phone: 706-282-0606
Fax: 706-754-7974
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Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: Lake Yonah
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5.  TUGALO LAKE CLEAN UP
Date: Aug 08, 2019 9 AM
Organizer: Cheryl Parker
Organizing Group: G-1250 GA Power Company North GA
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Ages: All Ages
Partners: CHERYL PARKER
Waterbody: Tugalo Lake
Addition Info: OCONEE SC TUGALO LAKE SC BOATRAMP
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6.  Osborne High School
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7.  GPC Plant Scherer Lake Juliette Cleanup
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8.  LAKE RABUN FALL CLEAN UP
Date: Sep 13, 2019 9 AM
Organizer: Cheryl Parker
Organizing Group: G-1250 GA Power Company North GA
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Ages: All Ages
Partners: CHERYL PARKER
Waterbody: Lake Rabun
Addition Info: HALL'S BOATHOUSE
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9.  Community Cleanup
Date: Sep 14, 2019 9-11
Organizer: Catherine Fox
Organizing Group: G-1582 City of Hiram
Phone: 140-444-1756
Fax: 404-370-0790
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Ages: All Ages
Partners: Keep Paulding Beautiful
Waterbody: Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park
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10.  Lake Lanier Shore Sweep
Date: Sep 14, 2019 8:00am
Organizer: Bonny Putney
Organizing Group: G-479 Lake Lanier Association
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Website: www.lakelanier.org
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Hall County, City of Gainesville, Keep Hall Beautiful, Keep Forsyth Beautiful, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Keep Dawson Beautiful, Dawson County Public Works, Lake Lanier Marinas, Boat Dock companies
Waterbody: Lake Lanier
Addition Info: Lake Lanier Association 770-503-7757
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11.  Yellow River Trash Bash - 4th Annual
Date: Sep 14, 2019 9:00 AM
Organizer: Chris Thompson
Organizing Group: G-2448 Yellow River Water Trail
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Ages: 13 years and up
Partners: Yellow River Water Trail, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
Waterbody: Yellow River Park, 3232 Juhan Rd. Stone Mountain, GA
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12.  Rivers Alive - Augusta GA
Date: Sep 21, 2019 9 am - 1 PM
Organizer: Mary Jacobson
Organizing Group: G-622 Savannah Riverkeeper
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Fax: 706-826-8995
Website: www.savannahriverkeeper.org
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Richmond Co Marshals; Augusta Richmond Co Recreation and Parks; Augusta Richmond Co Landfill, GFWC Augusta Womans Club, City Serve of Augusta
Waterbody: Savannah River at Augusta
Addition Info: We will be cleaning up in several locations - please see web site for more information
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13.  GA EPD South River Cleanup
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14.  National Public Lands Day 2019
Date: Sep 28, 2019 8:00 AM
Organizer: John Hamblen
Organizing Group: G-1854 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers J. Strom Thurmond Project
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Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: Below Dam, SC
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15.  Newton County Rivers Alive
Date: Sep 28, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Organizer: Laurie Riley
Organizing Group: G-2112 Keep Covington/Newton Beautiful
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Website: www.kcnb.biz
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Newton County Board of Commissioners, City of Covington, Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority, Georgia Wildlife Federation, Longhorn Steakhouse of Covington, Mamies Kitchen Biscuits--Brown Bridge Road location
Waterbody: Longhorn Steakhouse for breakfast and supply dist
Addition Info: Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. in the Longhorn Steakhouse of Covington parking lot for free breakfast, t-shirts, and cleanup supplies distribution. Then volunteers will go out into the community to various cleanup sites along the Yellow River, Alcovy River, South River, Turner Lake, City Pond, and Dried Indian Creek. Groups will be asked to designate a leader and have the leader register for the entire group in advance of the event. Groups of all sizes as well as individuals are welcome. Children should be at least 12 years old to participate in a cleanup group. If under 12, they must be accompanied by a parent. EVERY participant must complete a release form. Full event details and registration and release forms will be posted at least a month before the event on Keep Covington/Newton Beautiful's website: www.kcnb.biz.
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16.  Your Parks Day River Cleanup at Florence Marina
Date: Sep 28, 2019 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Organizer: Breanna Walker
Organizing Group: G-2405 Florence Marina & Providence Canyon
Phone: 229-838-4706
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Website: explore.gastateparks.org/events?p=41
Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: Florence Marina State Park
Addition Info: Florence Marina State Park in Omaha, GA
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17.  Rivers Alive/Keep Screven Beautiful
Date: Sep 28, 2019 9:00AM
Organizer: Dianne McMillan
Organizing Group: G-1403 Keep Screven Beautiful
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Fax: 912-564-2057
Website: www.keepscrevenbeautiful.org
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Keep Screven Beautiful/Rivers Alive
Waterbody: Brannens Bridges and Wildlife Management Area
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18.  Gordon County 4-H
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19.  Community Cleanup
Date: Sep 28, 2019 9-11
Organizer: Catherine Fox
Organizing Group: G-1984 City of Vienna
Phone: 140-444-1756
Fax: 404-370-0790
Website: https://www.cityofvienna.org/ City Scoop Newsletter
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Keep Vienna Beautiful
Waterbody: Town Square
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20.  Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up
Date: Oct 05, 2019 9AM - 2PM
Organizer: Carole Miller
Organizing Group: G-1512 Great Lake Allatoona Clean up
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Website: WWW.GREATALLATOONACLEANUP.COM
Ages: All Ages
Partners: LAKE ALLATOONA ASSOCIATION, US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS, SCOUTS, MANY OTHER CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Waterbody: Red Top Mtn
Addition Info: TRASH PICK UP AROUND LAKE ALLATOON IS FROM 9-12 NOON. FREE VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNIC IS FROM 12-2. SEE WEBSITE TO REGISTER AND FOR DETAILS.
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21.  Blue Hole Cleanup
Date: Oct 05, 2019 9:00am
Organizer: Catherine Harrell
Organizing Group: G-1284 Keep Crisp Beautiful
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Fax: 229-273-5132
Website: www.facebook.com/keepcrispbeautiful
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce Cordele-Crisp Tourism City of Cordele Crisp County Commission Crisp County Power Commission Crisp County 4-H Cordele Rotary Club Little Lily Project Cordele Lions Club Cordele Kiwanis Club Friends of Georgia Veterans State Park Troop 270 Wells Hardware South Georgia Technical College - Honor Society
Waterbody: The Blue Hole
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22.  Rivers Alive 2019
Date: Oct 12, 2019 9AM - 1PM
Organizer: Jeannettia Owens
Organizing Group: G-1966 Keep Conyer Rockdale Beautiful
Phone: 770-278-7058
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Website: www.RockdaleCountyGA.Gov
Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: Pine Log Park Pavilion
Addition Info: Keep Conyers Rockdale Beautiful
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23.  Cleanup of Etowah and Chestatee Rivers
Date: Oct 12, 2019 9:00 AM
Organizer: Elvin Hilyer
Organizing Group: G-1093 Lumpkin Coalition
Phone: 706-864-9003
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Website: www.lumpkincoalition.org
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Lumpkin Coalition is sole organizer, but many partners participate, including Atlanta Outdoor Club, Georgia Canoeing Club, University of North Georgia, Upper Etowah River Alliance, Yahoola Trail Club, Trout Unlimited, Appalachian Outfitters, Lumpkin and Dawson County 4-H Clubs, local residents, and others.
Waterbody: Lumpkin County Rivers
Addition Info: Park at Pine Valley Recreation Area 3757 Dawsonville Hwy., Dahlonega
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24.  Marist Creek Cleanup
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25.  Rivers Alive on Lake Oconee
Date: Oct 26, 2019 8:30
Organizer: Janet Pearson
Organizing Group: G-678 Lake Oconee Water Watch
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Ages: All Ages
Partners: Georgia Power
Waterbody: Lake Oconee
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26.  Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup (9th Annual)
Date: Nov 09, 2019 9:00-11:30 AM
Organizer: Callie Moore
Organizing Group: G-1696 Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition
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Website: https://hrwc.net
Ages: All Ages
Partners: Towns County Commissioners Office, TVA, & US Forest Service
Waterbody: Towns County Swim Beach Pavilion
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27.  Bay Gall Creek Cleanup at Wellston Trail (at Corder Road)
Date: Nov 16, 2019 9:00
Organizer: Debra Jones
Organizing Group: G-1290 Keep Warner Robins Beautiful
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Ages: All Ages
Partners: Georgia Military College-WR Campus
Waterbody: Wellston Trail and Bay Gall Creek
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28.  Christmas Recycling Event
Date: Dec 26, 2019 10-12
Organizer: Catherine Fox
Organizing Group: G-2085 City of Lookout Mountain, GA
Phone: 140-444-1756
Fax: 404-370-0790
Website: https://www.lookoutmtnga.com/
Ages: All Ages
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Waterbody: City Hall
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