Belle Isle Annual Spring Clean Up Saturday, April 25th!

From the FOBI Newsletter:

The Belle Isle Annual Spring Clean Up will take place Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Volunteers will meet at the Belle Isle Casino at 9:00 AM. Rakes, picks, and trash bags will be provided by the City of Detroit. Bring your own boots and gloves. If you are unable to clean up, there is a need for help with refreshments, shuttling volunteers, and organization.

The Friends of Belle Isle will provide hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Friends of Belle Isle will give certificates to student to fulfill community service requirements. The rain date is May 2nd.

For more information call 313.331.7760 or send an email to fobi@sbcglobal.net.

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I'll be there. Anyone else interested? Perhaps we can meet and work together!

Can we somehow get the kids to maintain it, over the weekends of the summer?

bumpity-bump-bump :p

Is the clean-up before or after the kite-in?

Sounds Great!

bump...bump

So is this the same as the Belle Isle HUG? Don't think so, becuase I believe the city sponsored the HUG and I haven't heard of it in a few years? Can anyone clarify?

maybe dumb question but do people ever bring kids along?

The weather will be perfect. The aroma of barbecued ribs will be in the air.
Spring is now REALLY here!:)

What is meant by "boots"/why are they necessary? For puddles, or what?

Some areas are mucky.

Bear, I usually wear old tennis shoes.

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maybe dumb question but do people ever bring kids along?

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Yes, they do. Of course, I'm assuming by "kids" you mean those who are old enough to pitch in. Mind you, not with the big stuff, but with raking and picking up sticks and the like. :o What better way to show your kids how to help out.

The Belle Isle clean up was a lot of fun today. Coolest thing found was an old, corked Listerine bottle. The weather was perfect. The crew I was with cleaned under the bridge West of the bridge to the little police station at water's edge and to the fence at the old Yacht Club.

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Cool Lodgedodger! I was working at Gleaner's this morning, otherwise I would have been helping out on the island. The weather was pretty nice. Anyone else care to post with what they cleaned up/found/discovered/learned today? I hope it was a success!

Outstanding web-site regarding the history of Listerine and it's advertising: http://www.kilmerhouse.com/?p=311

Don't forget, Listerine was once touted as not only a cure for bad-breath, dandruff and gonorrhea but it also could be used as a floor cleaner.

... a liquid swissarmy knife.

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Outstanding web-site regarding the history of Listerine and it's advertising: http://www.kilmerhouse.com/?p=311

Don't forget, Listerine was once touted as not only a cure for bad-breath, dandruff and gonorrhea but it also could be used as a floor cleaner.

... a liquid swissarmy knife.

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betterhalf and I were talking about the bottle last night. We must have been in "conspiracy" mode because we decided the bottle must have been sunk during Prohibition. Of course, the bottle didn't really contain Listerine. ;)

I brought my 15 yo daughter along. We cleaned the picnic area east of the Shipwreck museum and the river bank along it. We filled up two bags of trash. I saw lots of teenagers there to clean, which is always a good thing.

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Yes, they do. Of course, I'm assuming by "kids" you mean those who are old enough to pitch in. Mind you, not with the big stuff, but with raking and picking up sticks and the like. :o What better way to show your kids how to help out.

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We tried to make it ...but alas we spent the morning at the dentist getting a cavity filled :[[ she is 8 so big enough to pitch in..we will make the next one for sure. She was disappointed that we didnt make it. We love spending weekends on the island so i felt that it was only right to pitch in and help keep it clean.

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We tried to make it ...but alas we spent the morning at the dentist getting a cavity filled :[[ she is 8 so big enough to pitch in..we will make the next one for sure. She was disappointed that we didnt make it. We love spending weekends on the island so i felt that it was only right to pitch in and help keep it clean.

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Taking care of a cavity is more important than an island cleanup! The next time I hear of an clean up on the island, I'll let you know. You'd be most welcome!

*hug* :)

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betterhalf and I were talking about the bottle last night. We must have been in "conspiracy" mode because we decided the bottle must have been sunk during Prohibition. Of course, the bottle didn't really contain Listerine. ;)

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Just out of curiosity, what did you do with the bottle? I like to collect old bottles, and if you have it and wish to sell it, I'd be an interested buyer...

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Just out of curiosity, what did you do with the bottle? I like to collect old bottles, and if you have it and wish to sell it, I'd be an interested buyer...

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I'm sorry Detroit, but the young folks in my group were fascinated with the bottle. I let them take it home. Sometimes I do find bottles in my travels. I'll keep you in mind. *hug*

Detroit 72, how about a blue glass bottle of Ear Drops from Cunningham drug store? Any interest?