Once a month, a group of NACA neighbors get together to pick up trash in the neighborhood. Here's how these people are rewarded for their efforts:

• A gentle workout by walking a few blocks and picking up trash with a grabber
• The camaraderie of working with neighbors towards a common goal
• The satisfaction of seeing the improvement in the appearance of the neighborhood
• The sense of being an active contributor to the community Getting a job done early in the day so there's time left for other activities
• The satisfaction of sending a lot of recyclable items to BFI instead of letting them get washed into Town Lake in the next big rain.
• The possibility of winning the $5 bill awarded to the person who finds the most unusual piece of trash.

 Please join us for the scheduled 2008/2009 pickup dates listed below. We and Keep Austin Beautiful supply bags, gloves, grabbers, and safety vests; all you have to do is show up. We also welcome children's help; it's a great way to teach them not to drop trash on the street.

We start at 7:30 A.M. and go through to 9:30 A.M.

To sign up, or for more information, contact Susie Milam at 491-9159.

 ~Susie Milam with Keith Huntsman