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For More Information:
Heidi Hiaasen, Public Affairs, 541-388-6178
ODOT to honor Adopt-A-Highway volunteers
NOTE: THIS IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
The Oregon Department of Transportation will honor those who keep our highways litter-free during an Adopt-A-Highway event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Shilo Inn. Members of the media are invited to attend.
More than 150 members from 45 Adopt-A-Highway groups from Klamath and Lake counties will attend the 15th Anniversary and Recognition event. During the event, Klamath County Commissioner Al Switzer (a new Adopt-A-Highway volunteer) and ODOT District Manager Mike Stinson will thank the volunteers for their hard work. The Shilo Inn has kindly donated the use of the room, wait staff and beverages. Attendees will also be treated to sandwiches and cake provided by ODOT.
The Keno Lions Club, Sky Trails Ranch, and South Suburban Lions Club will be recognized for having been volunteers since Adopt-A-Highway started in 1991. The Adopt-a-Highway program saves the state money and keeps Oregon clean. The work of volunteers saves ODOT from hiring a crew to clean those sections of the road. A crew of four maintenance specialists plus a truck would cost $92 each hour to clean.
Local Adopt-A-Highway Facts:
· There are 45 Adopt-a-Highway groups in District 11.
· Klamath County has 40 groups.
· Lake County has five groups.
· The groups range in size from one individual (Bill Hall) to more than 50 participants (Shilo Inns).
· These groups have adopted more than 200 shoulder miles on 12 state highways.
· The group participants need to be age 16 or older and we have groups with teenagers all the way up in age to people in their 80s.
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