[Grovenet] upcoming SOLV event Sat the 16th

[Vickie Madeoneup]

Thank you in advance for your time.
SOLV Carpenter
Creek/Plumlee/Stringtown

Saturday,
May 16    9-1

Coordinator:
Dean Jares          Contact
Email: deanoy2k at yahoo.com     


Contact
Phone Number: 503-481-4380

http://www.solv.org/programs/forms/form_VolRegistration.asp?EventID=15856&EventDt=5/16/2009&eventName=Carpenter%20Creek%20Loop 

Project
Activities: Clean trash and garbage along creek edge and road side around road
loop.  We hope to have post event food - maybe hotdogs, and drinks, still in
the planning process. 

Any tools purchased will be donated
to the Forest Grove Community School after the event.

Safety
Issues: , Steep Slopes, Water Body on Site, Poison Oak, Uneven or Slippery
Ground.

Recommended
Minimum Age: 8

Volunteers To Bring: Bucket,
Pitchfork, Rake, Shovel, Hand Pruner, Wheelbarrow, Litter Grabber, Loppers, Wire
Cutters, Work Boots, Own Water, Gloves, Sturdy Shoes

Wear heavy
gloves, long sleeves and long pants around blackberry plants.

Meeting
Location: PARKING WILL BE ALONG CARPENTER CREEK RD AS WELL AS IN PARKING AREA
FOR A LOCAL NURSERY 150 FT IN FROM INTERSECTION OF CARPENTER CREEK AND
STRINGTOWN RD

Plan for the
weather with layers of clothing, sunscreen, rain gear, etc.

Work with a
partner and watch out for each other's safety.

Watch out
for other volunteers' safety, especially when working close together.

Pace
yourself, don't overexert.

Take breaks,
rest, don't work continually. Drink water, eat a snack.

Follow
common sense practices when lifting heavy items: use your knees, not your back.

Fill
collection bags only 2/3 full, especially when handling heavy items.

Watch for
poison oak, poison ivy, Giant Hogweed, or other plants to which you may be
allergic. 

Leave the
site if hazardous conditions, such as disturbed bee hives exist, especially if
you have an allergy or are otherwise susceptible to the conditions.

Use
sunscreen and mosquito repellant when outdoors

Wear a
safety vest. Stay off the roadway.

Stop often
to orient yourself and make sure you're not wandering close to traffic.

When working
on steep slopes or banks Make sure your footing is stable. 

When
encountering hazardous items: Don't touch, Mark the item and contact the Event
Coordinator

Identify
each item before you touch it.  If you
are uncertain about an item, leave it alone.

Do not touch
medical waste or hazardous materials, including syringe needles, bandages and
condoms.  

Don't touch
containers with unidentified liquid or material in them.

Don't touch
propane gas tanks.  They may be used to
manufacture illegal drugs and can explode.

In case an
accident occurs    Know where the first
aid kit is.

Know where
the nearest medical facility is located.

Know where
the nearest phone is.  If it's a cell
phone, make sure you have a dial tone.  

Dial 9-1-1
if emergency medical care is required, know your location.