Event will be held September 24

Make a positive impact on local waterways by joining Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) for the 2016 Lake Lanier Shore Sweep/Rivers Alive event on Saturday, September 24, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. KFCB encourages families, co-workers, organizations, scout troops and individuals to volunteer for the annual waterway cleanup event.

Volunteers can register for the event by calling KFCB at (770) 205-4573 or by visiting www.keepforsythcountybeautiful.org and clicking on the calendar/registration page. The registration deadline is Friday, September 23. A signed waiver is required for participation and can be found at www.keepforsythcountybeautiful.org on the calendar/registration page.

Volunteers will meet at Bald Ridge Marina (1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road) or at Port Royale (8800 Port Royale Drive) on September 24 to gather supplies and instructions. Once volunteers return from cleanup sites, lunch will be served.

Volunteers with boats of all types are needed. If you have a boat and are willing to assist with the cleanup of sites with no land access, please email kdsmith@forsyth.com.