Trash, tires, and plastics were some of the debris that seven members of the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville and four volunteers collected along the Lake Erie Barcelona Beach area in Barcelona, NY on Apr. 17. Rotary District 7090, which includes Rotary clubs throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario, Canada, is conducting a major international Rotary service project from now until June 1. This initiative is the
Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup.
In support of this Rotary District 7090 driven project and Earth Day, the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville spread the word about its cleanup and led the local effort in Barcelona. Club President Jan Berkhouse said, “We had a successful cleanup on a cold and dreary day. From 9 to 11:45 a.m. our group worked from Barcelona Harbor west to Moose Beach, and also along the east side. We are grateful to the volunteers who helped us with this service project.”
Westfield-Mayville Rotarians who participated were Helen Baran, Jan Berkhouse, Tom Berkhouse, Pete Bills, Barbara Fay, Mike Harrington, and Steve Stratton. Volunteers who assisted during this cleanup were Benjamin Carlson and Christine Carlson of Boy Scout Troop 126, and Liz Dorman and Victoria Templeton of Chautauqua Rails to Trails.
