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PHOTO GALLERY : International Costal Clean Up


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 21, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : International Costal Clean Up
Riverview High School seniors and members of the Do Something Club Ana Orbegozo, Rachael DaSilva and Arianny Bueno spent their Saturday morning cleaning the beach.
Riverview High School seniors and members of the Do Something Club Ana Orbegozo, Rachael DaSilva and Arianny Bueno spent their Saturday morning cleaning the beach.
Maureen Greck picks up trash Saturday morning.
Maureen Greck picks up trash Saturday morning.
Maureen and Paul Greck
Maureen and Paul Greck
Jim Eckman and Vivian Tamez moved to Sarasota from Bloomington, IL one month ago. They enjoy their morning keeping their new community clean.
Jim Eckman and Vivian Tamez moved to Sarasota from Bloomington, IL one month ago. They enjoy their morning keeping their new community clean.
Jack and Candi Messerschmidt and Wendy Crisp registered people for the clean up Saturday morning.
Jack and Candi Messerschmidt and Wendy Crisp registered people for the clean up Saturday morning.
Hector Gutierrez his sons Anthony, 10, and Justin, 12, and Brookside Middle School students Jessica Reck, 13, Emma Bailey, 13, and Micaela King, 13, help keep their community clean.
Hector Gutierrez his sons Anthony, 10, and Justin, 12, and Brookside Middle School students Jessica Reck, 13, Emma Bailey, 13, and Micaela King, 13, help keep their community clean.
Hanako Joy, 13, her little sisters Greysen, 1, Ella, 4, little brother Cooper, 5, and mother Becky get ready to pick up trash on the beach.
Hanako Joy, 13, her little sisters Greysen, 1, Ella, 4, little brother Cooper, 5, and mother Becky get ready to pick up trash on the beach.
David Sewell and Kathleen Scala clean the beach early Saturday morning.
David Sewell and Kathleen Scala clean the beach early Saturday morning.
Bea Langsdorf and Michael Shay help pick up trash on Siesta Key Beach.
Bea Langsdorf and Michael Shay help pick up trash on Siesta Key Beach.
Arianny Bueno, 17, enjoys helping the environment and her community Saturday morning.
Arianny Bueno, 17, enjoys helping the environment and her community Saturday morning.
Anthony Gutierrez, 10, picks up trash at the beach.
Anthony Gutierrez, 10, picks up trash at the beach.
Riverview High School Do Something Club members Silvia Fridezotto, 17, and Valeria Bitrago, 17, get together Saturday morning on Siesta Key Beach to pick up trash.
Riverview High School Do Something Club members Silvia Fridezotto, 17, and Valeria Bitrago, 17, get together Saturday morning on Siesta Key Beach to pick up trash.

 

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