College Students Cleaning Up

Twenty Columbia Gorge Community College students and staff cleaned up areas near Thompson Park on Saturday, Nov. 13. CCCNews’ Ryan Lawrence shot this photo using his Pentax 645 on Rollei RPX 25 black and white film.

From Ryan Lawrence, CGCC with edits by Tom Peterson:

This was the scene at Thompson Park in The Dalles this last Saturday morning, November 13th, as CGCC hosted the November Community Clean-up.

“We really appreciate all the students, faculty, and staff that answered the call in support of our movement, and for helping their community where they saw the need,” said Rachel Carter organizer of the event.
“As November concludes our monthly community cleanups for 2021 -- a partnership between The Dalles Beautification Committee & Columbia Gorge Motors -- we would like to highlight the impact made throughout town, an accomplishment that could not have been done without the support of our various community co-hosts,” said Tiffany Prince, president of The Dalles Beautification Committee.

“It was heartwarming to see the college president dive right in picking up trash and working with students,” said Carter. “We have been blown away by the great response we have seen by the town for our cleanups. People are more than willing to lend a hand -- sometimes they just need to be asked.”

Community clean-ups take place monthly from March through November on the second Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers meet at Thompson Park. Co-hosts are always welcome.

“While the community cleanups are held during spring, summer, and fall months, our individual efforts of keeping The Dalles clean can be done year-round by picking up trash in your neighborhood or when out on a walk, picking up after your pet, and ensuring you leave parks cleaner than when you arrived,” Prince added.