On October 7th, SPLASH Mentor Pete Suchman provided a kick-off event for the Student Council at Shore Road School. The students will be adopting storm drains around the school, making observations about the trash that is in and around them and recording that data throughout the school year. In the spring, they will organize their…
Operation SPLASH Education Mentors Captain Don Harris, Anthony Alfieri, and Leigh Block hosted an educational cleanup with 65 Massapequa students at the Tobay Beach area on Tuesday, October 7th. Over 20 bags of trash were removed along with a tire, plastic chairs, and an entanglement of netting, plastics, and balloon remnants. This community service day served…
So proud of this Troop! 22 bags of trash hauled and properly disposed of on October 2nd by 20 youngsters!
On Sept 26, 2014, Professor Aaren Freeman and 27 students from Adelphi University spent the day out on the Wantagh SPLASH boat. Rob Weltner, Captain Gary Smith and his 1st mate Bill were the hosts to the students who were studying what you will find on a beach walk along the inlet and estuary. They researched…
This weekend, some really dedicated American Water folks joined SPLASH volunteers at Barrister Creek They rescued 15 bags of garbage, 3 tires 1 huge piece of styrofoam plus some other smaller ones and 5 pieces of wood!
So, it sure looks like there are times when the trash you haul in can make you laugh!!!!!! Our Freeport boat has more than 120 missions accomplished to date! These guys and gals are dedicated, hard working and obviously so much fun to cruise with!
July 1, 2009 by Rob Weltner As sailors, most of us have or should have a little more than your normal landlubber’s observation for weather. My grandfather, Captain James Musser, always reminded me in his deep voice to “keep a weather eye out” when we were going fishing. Weather should always dictate our boating plans.…