Four Peaks Pickup, AZ. Feb 9th 2008 - Page 3

SOAZtim · 01-30-08, 05:31 PM

I know a lot of us have an SUV, Jeep or other "non" trucks. Although piling bags of trash in the back can work, many don't want to take the risk of hurting the interior of their vehicle or just don't have the room!
If you have a hitch mounted bike rack you may have the perfect alternative. I simply looped the bag back on itself to make sure it gets a good grip and doesn't go anywhere.
Take a look:

Keep in mind that the bags will sway around back there and I don't recommend any highspeed or highway driving with this set up. It may just make the difference in carrying enough trash to make a difference though.

SOAZtim · 02-04-08, 11:18 PM

Four Peaks Pickup Information:

Restrooms are located at the main Four Peaks Recreation area parking lot. (On the right just after turning onto Four Peaks Rd)

TIMELINE:

8:00 AM - Set up for clean up. Clean up area team leaders arrive.

9:00 AM - Meet at clean up headquarters and start directing volunteers to target areas with team leads directing the way.

9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Clean up. (Come or go as needed. Use team leaders or meeting site for questions, problems, suggestions.)

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Make final trash run to dumpsters and head back to clean up headquarters.

2:00 PM to 3:15 PM - Grab a burger or snack at headquarters while they last.

3:00 PM - Prize give-aways at headquarters and a Thank YOU to all the volunteers!

Trash bags will be located at the main clean up headquarters and with the clean up area team leaders.

Be CAREFUL! Much of the trash is glass, sharp rusted metal etc. Bring and wear gloves and eye protection.

It may be cold so bring appropriate clothing. Use sunblock!

COMMUNICATION:
1. CB radio. AKA: Citizen Band. The clean up will be on channel 14.
2. FRS Radio. AKA: Store bought personal radios. (walkie talkie type). The clean up will be on channel 14.
3. 2 meter radio. AKA: Amatuer Radio. The clean up will be on channel 146.480

BMAN · 02-05-08, 09:47 AM

Good stuff Tim!

SOAZtim · 02-06-08, 06:20 PM

We'll be at site 10 all day helping folks get out to the clean up areas, but here is a map.

SOAZtim · 02-06-08, 08:55 PM

CSC rocks!
Bman goes above and beyond being the point man for the whole clean up. He gets his work to donate to the event. He takes his time to take my calls at all hours and helps me with tons of questions. He's bringing materials for signs, caution tape etc.
AZlane prints out HUNDREDS of great color flyers to advertise and hand out at the event. She does all of the technical stuff converting files, making maps, cleans up my sloppy fliers layout etc.
All of the guys and gals I met at the meeting and on here are cool, giving folks!
I can't wait for the cleanup! Looks like the weather will be about 70, perfect.
THANK YOU.
See you out there if you can make it or on the trail otherwise!
Tim Huber

SOAZtim · 02-07-08, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioD 60

I know a producer at Channel 12 (did a piece on one of my buildings last Spring...) and a reporter at Channel 3 (his son was one my wife's students)...

Before I contact them, give me the latest "5 key points" to entice either of them with... (number of rigs, groups involved, area covered, sponsors... you know). Oh, and who the contact(s) should be, with contact info, so they can make arrangements as necessary...

PM me directly if you want...

Tom,
Good news. Guess who I got a call from. Jennifer! I'm sending her some more info now.
Thanks for doing that. You sent her a really great email that must have raised her interest.

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-07-08, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blues Dawg

If we have as big a turnout as it sounds like, we really need to get some media attention. What is planned or what are our resources for this?

I work at Channel 3, but I have no pull in the newsroom. I work exclusively on our websites. However, azfamily.com just launched a sub-site called Project Green:

Project Green | AZFamily.com | Home

Maybe if someone submits and article and/or video, it can have a place there. I can propose it to my boss, if you like.

Unfortunately, it's my stepson's birthday this weekend, and his dad will be staying with us, so I can't make it to the actual clean up.

SOAZtim · 02-07-08, 01:46 PM

No worries. See ya at the next one.
I'll definately be posting a bunch of pictures so we'll see if we can get some of them with a little write up on there!

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-07-08, 02:23 PM

I distributed some fliers here at work, posted a bulletin on my myspace*, and sent a msg out to another wheeling group I'm in (Cactus 4 Wheelers). So hopefully some more ppl will turn out. Oh, and I sent an email to my boss, re: Project Green. Still waiting on a response.

* Does CSC not have a myspace?

BioD 60 · 02-07-08, 09:44 PM

Tim - Glad to know you heard back from them... Let's see what happens.

Grrlscout... If you see Mike Watkiss, ask him to check his email for the one I sent him on 1/21... Maybe someone there will bite, as well...

See everyone on Saturday, trailer in tow...

SOAZtim · 02-07-08, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grrlscout89FJ62

I distributed some fliers here at work, posted a bulletin on my myspace*, and sent a msg out to another wheeling group I'm in (Cactus 4 Wheelers). So hopefully some more ppl will turn out. Oh, and I sent an email to my boss, re: Project Green. Still waiting on a response.

* Does CSC not have a myspace?

Cool stuff! Thank you for spreading the word! Looks like we should have a great turnout!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioD 60

Tim - Glad to know you heard back from them... Let's see what happens.

Grrlscout... If you see Mike Watkiss, ask him to check his email for the one I sent him on 1/21... Maybe someone there will bite, as well...

See everyone on Saturday, trailer in tow...

Rock on. They may be doing something. Not sure yet. I will post as soon as something happens. Either way, good stuff, good karma!

See you out there!

BioD 60 · 02-08-08, 07:51 AM

Nicole MacGregor at Channel 12 just wrote to me to say they greenlighted the story, and are doing a "live" newscast about it. Tim, keep your ear to the ground (or you cellphone) today, if they haven't contacted you yet. I wrote back to Nicole to see what time/newscast they are doing it on today, and will post here if she gets back to me with more specifics.

It might take several of us to try to catch the segment on tape/DVR (they're usually really short... 2 minutes max...). So, if anyone does manage to record it, perhaps it can be posted to YouTube or someplace, for everyone to see...

SOAZtim · 02-08-08, 08:13 AM

DOH! I hope someone caught it. I was on at 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM for two minutes each. I had no idea when I was going to be on or if it was live etc!
It was live and at 12:00 they may play it again or parts of it at least for a refresher! Thank you!!

WOOHOO!! Let me know if anyone caught it!

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-08-08, 08:21 AM

Sweet! They put a lot of their segments online. They don't have today's up yet. But keep checking:

Video | 12 News

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-08-08, 08:38 AM

I just got the OK from my boss to put this on Project Green. I'll keep you updated!

SOAZtim · 02-08-08, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grrlscout89FJ62

I just got the OK from my boss to put this on Project Green. I'll keep you updated!

Cool! Thank you! Let me know more about it.

Video | 12 News
Check out the video named Cleaning up the desert! For Feb 8th.
We got a little press a couple of times live this morning. Should be great for the event!

azlane · 02-08-08, 10:21 AM

The video is on the website...Video | 12 News

Was this taped at the trail head at 40th street and Shea? I was there hiking this morning around 5:20 am and drove past the Ch. 12 truck....

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-08-08, 10:40 AM

Sweet!

SOAZtim · 02-08-08, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azlane

The video is on the website...Video | 12 News

Was this taped at the trail head at 40th street and Shea? I was there hiking this morning around 5:20 am and drove past the Ch. 12 truck....

You've got to be kidding. Thats exactly where it was. I was parked next to the news van at about 5 through 5:40. Then I took off to get a coffee before the 6:30 taping. When I came back I saw your truck, but didn't recognize it! I saw your FJ right there!
I was watching lights walk up and down the mountain while I waited to go live. I bet that was you!
Crazy, small town sometimes!!

SOAZtim · 02-08-08, 12:21 PM

I'll be headed out in a couple hours so I'll be incomunicato. See ya up there!

grrlscout89FJ62 · 02-08-08, 02:43 PM

Bummer. Apparently we don't currently have the capability to publish local-only information on Project Green.

We put in a request, but it won't go through in time.

SOAZtim · 02-10-08, 07:11 PM

Thank you all so much! Its all just starting to sink in. I have so many thank you notes I can't wait to send. I enjoyed meeting everyone!
WOOHOO!!

What a great day!!! I'll have tons of picks up soon. We had 220 folks sign in and many more that didn't.
Tons of trash were removed and great people were met.
THANK YOU!!

I'm asking that anyone who wants to share pictures posts the LINK as a comment on Four Peaks Pickup so they are all located in one place! Thank you!

SOAZtim · 02-11-08, 05:21 PM

SOAZtim · 02-20-08, 11:48 PM

SOAZtim · 04-30-08, 12:24 PM

First off its great to see the sponsors getting some press and print. They deserve every bit of it.
Secondly, I've signed up to be a member of the Blue Ribbon Coalition. You get the magazine they send out, the latest with the cleanup in it, and it makes you feel great.
BRC and Tread Lightly are just great and I want to support them. Enough talking.
The link is below to the digital version of the BRC magazine about the clean-up. Enjoy!!
Tim Huber
Four Peaks Pickup in the Blue Ribbon Coalition magazine.
Over 250 Volunteers Gather for the Four Peaks Clean Up - BlueRibbon Magazine

BioD 60 · 05-03-08, 10:38 PM

Tim - Congrats on the Toyota Trails article... well deserved, and a great inspiration to others.

OffRoad Rage · 05-06-08, 07:48 PM

Seconding the kudos on the Toyota Trails article. Great to get some national press for a worthy cause and a great local effort. Hopefully it inspires others to pick up the ball and run with it. Way to go Tim!

Blues Dawg · 05-07-08, 05:21 PM

Now if we could get some press in the Sierra Club Mag...