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I’ve taken part in the last few Oak Creek cleanups, and, unfortunately, there never seems to be a shortage of trash along the banks of the creek. Fortunately, there are people dedicated to maintaining and improving this South Milwaukee jewel.

I hope you can join the Friends of the Mill Pond and Oak Creek Watercourse for the group’s annual fall cleanup set on Saturday, Oct. 15. Cleanup is from 8 a.m. to noon. Meet at South Milwaukee High School parking lot to receive vests, gloves, bags and water.

The cleanup will address Oak Creek from North Chicago Avenue west to Rawson. Lunch will be provided at the Mill Pond warming house.

I hope to see you there!

Numbers were down a bit from last year, but last Saturday’s South Milwaukee cleanup was still a success.

Among the numbers:

• Seventy-nine volunteers took part, including me, my son and my father.
• Ten to 15 cubic yards of trash were collected from and around area waterways.
• Trash taken included eight tires and one couch (taken from the woods near the Mill Pond). My highlight? I had the “pleasure” of pulling a water-logged duffel bag from the creek during my couple hours of picking up trash.

A big thanks to everyone who took part, and I’ll pose a question to those who didn’t …

Would you consider joining us for an Oak Creek-focused cleanup later this summer, one aimed at encouraging 4th District residents to take ownership of the body of water that cuts through our area?

If not, what would make you want to participate?

Post your comments below!