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PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Adopt-a-Road Pickup


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 1, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Adopt-a-Road Pickup
Community members met at Village Café Saturday morning before the pickup. Village Café offered free breakfast for people participating in the clean up.
Community members met at Village Café Saturday morning before the pickup. Village Café offered free breakfast for people participating in the clean up.
Peter van Roekens picks up trash in the Village.
Peter van Roekens picks up trash in the Village.
Bay Isle residents Paul Balliette and Malcolm Scott enjoy breakfast at Village Café before the Adopt-a-Road Pickup. Balliette moved to Siesta Key from Twinsburg, OH 20 years ago. Scott is originally from Toronto but has been in Florida for 37 years.
Bay Isle residents Paul Balliette and Malcolm Scott enjoy breakfast at Village Café before the Adopt-a-Road Pickup. Balliette moved to Siesta Key from Twinsburg, OH 20 years ago. Scott is originally from Toronto but has been in Florida for 37 years.
Siesta Key resident Pat Moberg picks up trash in the Village.
Siesta Key resident Pat Moberg picks up trash in the Village.
Maria Shay hugs her niece Alexandra Krusinski at the Adopt-a-Road Pickup Saturday, June1. Her niece is visiting from New Jersey.
Maria Shay hugs her niece Alexandra Krusinski at the Adopt-a-Road Pickup Saturday, June1. Her niece is visiting from New Jersey.
Lisa Batastini picks up trash in the Village Saturday, June 1. She has a home on Siesta Key but lives full time in New Jersey.
Lisa Batastini picks up trash in the Village Saturday, June 1. She has a home on Siesta Key but lives full time in New Jersey.
Siesta Key resident Grace Haake moved to Siesta key after her husband retired in 1987. “This is my place and I love it,” Haake said.
Siesta Key resident Grace Haake moved to Siesta key after her husband retired in 1987. “This is my place and I love it,” Haake said.
Don Moberg has been a Siesta key resident since 1988. He helped pick up trash in Siesta Key Village on Saturday morning.
Don Moberg has been a Siesta key resident since 1988. He helped pick up trash in Siesta Key Village on Saturday morning.
Bill Irish moved to Sarasota from the Baltimore area almost two years ago. He helped pick up trash in Siesta Key Village on Saturday morning.
Bill Irish moved to Sarasota from the Baltimore area almost two years ago. He helped pick up trash in Siesta Key Village on Saturday morning.
Peter vanRoekens picks up trash in the Village.
Peter vanRoekens picks up trash in the Village.

 

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