Four Peaks Pickup, AZ. Feb 9th 2008

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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:
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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.
 
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
 
Good stuff Tim!
 
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
 
BioD 60 said:
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...
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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.
 
Blues Dawg said:
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?
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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. :frown:
 
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? :confused:
 
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Tim - Glad to know you heard back from them... Let's see what happens. :clap:

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... :D
 
grrlscout89FJ62 said:
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? :confused:
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Cool stuff! Thank you for spreading the word! Looks like we should have a great turnout!

BioD 60 said:
Tim - Glad to know you heard back from them... Let's see what happens. :clap:

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... :D
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Rock on. They may be doing something. Not sure yet. I will post as soon as something happens. Either way, good stuff, good karma! :D
See you out there!:bounce:
 
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...
 
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!
 
azlane said:
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....
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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!!
 
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