Event will be held September 23

Make a positive impact on local waterways by joining Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB), the city of Cumming and the Lake Lanier Association for the annual Shore Sweep/Rivers Alive cleanup on Saturday, September 23. The cleanup is part of the Lake Lanier Association’s 2017 Lake Lanier Shore Sweep event and will take place Saturday, September 23, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Families, co-workers, organizations, scout troops and individuals are encouraged to volunteer for the annual waterway cleanup event targeting Lake Lanier and its tributaries.

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 22. 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 23 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@forsythco.com.