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Local Cleanup in September

Safe and Local

September marks the 36th annual California Coastal Cleanup. This year, rather than meeting up at public events throughout the state on a single date, cleanups will happen throughout the month. Clean up any day and time that works for you.

Cleanups will be self-guided and close to home. Local parks, shores, creeks, streets, sidewalks, drainage areas, natural areas, and trails are good choices. Participants must practice physical distancing and strictly follow both local ordinances and the set of guidelines provided on the California Coastal Commission website. Safety first! 

Although the cleanup model will be different in 2020, it will still be an effective, educational, community-building event. Trash within our neighborhoods will become the trash polluting our coast once the rains come.

CleanSwell App and Data Keeping

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We need your help to record your participation and your diligence to collect data on all litter you remove. Data will be collected primarily through the CleanSwell app for smartphones, or you can download the paper data card: English/Spanish. Please count every piece of trash you collect! Reporting thoroughly and accurately will help put together a more complete picture of Coastal Cleanup 2020. For help downloading or using the CleanSwell app, contact our local coordinator, Neil Panton.

Connecting with your Coordinator

Neil Panton will be your Local Coordinator and your contact for learning about local conditions and how to report results. Neil can help you with the CleanSwell app, arrangements for any supplies you may need (trash bags, gloves, etc.), and retrieval of trash in case you collect too much to handle in your regular trash. He may also have suggestions for some hotspots that need attention. Contact Neil at [email protected]  or call (650) 726-2499.

Since the CleanSwell app is a new addition this year, a primer on its use will be in next month’s Voice. It’s very handy and easy to use and can be used all year long whenever you do a cleanup!

The New Face of Local Music

Greg B sharing a song at the La Honda Fair. Lisa likes it!

 

Local Music has taken a huge hit due to the Corona Virus.  Local venues haven’t been able to book music since Feb/March.  All the wonderful events in our area are suspended for who knows how long. However many musicians are using social media to continue to provide music for their fans. You can search on your favorite musicians on Youtube and Facebook. I want to mention several people that are posting really great stuff that are local or have a connection to our area. First I want to mention Greg Baurman who you might remember working at the local post office. Greg has been posting wonderful videos of scenes of nature with him playing uke and guitar. He says he just wants to put out positive stuff to make people smile.  Dan Newitt is another creative local that has been posting. My favorite of his is the video of him accompanied by three of himselves in the living room. How does he do that? DB Walker is also posting on a regular basis and I love seeing how one person can do so much by himself. One of the most entertaining and educational posters is Ken Leiboff who is a monster harmonica player. His posts include tutorials on the types of harmonicas. My favorite post of his is his harp version of a Rachmaninoff composition. Please Check out Katherine Wright as she has posted some wonderful tunes. Some of these folks are doing live shows on social media with the ability to tip them so please consider supporting them in these tough times. Many musicians are not eligible for assistance and are struggling to survive. Let’s all join together and do what we need to do to get back to where we can join with our friends and celebrate some great local music.

The July 2020 edition of the La Honda Voice

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