Club Kids finish highway cleanup project

Keeping it green in more ways than one: Members of the Ronan Boys & Girls Club worked hard to clear garbage from the side of the road south of Ronan. (courtesy photo)

RONAN - Thirty-seven bags of garbage were gathered and placed on the edge of the highway south of Ronan after three different work schedules for Boys & Girls Club members. Thanks to several Boys & Girls Club kids, three SKC Americorps volunteers and two BGC staff, the Highway 93 cleanup project is complete.

The right-of-way between the scenic rest stop south of Ronan and the Charlo turnoff was the focus of a highway cleanup scheduled by the local Boys & Girls Club. The first phase of the project took place on March 25 and workers finished the job on April 25 and 28. "I think it's great that one of our club sponsors, S & S Sports, is making a donation to the club for completing the project," said John Schnase, Executive Director. The work project was scheduled around the days when there was no school so club members could participate. Club members get achievement points for doing community service work such as the 93 cleanup project.

"It's certainly a shame that so many people would continue to clutter up this scenic area," said Schnase, "I hope the kids understand the impact this makes and they learn that they can do better than the people making such a mess of our community."