Adopt-A-Highway News

by Dave Losby, Co-Chair, Adopt-A-Highway Committee

As of this writing (May 21) many of the faithful volunteers and others have already been out to clean up sections of the highways surrounding Ten Mile Lake. For this we are all grateful. Volunteers who are assisting in this effort are not only those who are designated members of this committee but also many "Walkers". This group, some anonymous, are people who decide to take a stroll with the purpose of picking up litter from around their stretch of road or are regular walkers who periodically take the time to pick up litter they encounter.

As usual I would appreciate your calling me, Dave Losby at 675-6066, if you would like to volunteer to become a regular member of this committee. I would also like to be able to recognize those "walkers" who are providing much-needed assistance.

On a more serious note: the Cass County Highway Department has sent a detailed color brochure on the subject of METHAMPHETAMINES, I will make the brochure available to anyone for review. Basically, the cover letter requests that, if anyone sees an inordinate amount of products used in meth manufacture along the roads, they should leave the stuff alone and contact the Cass County Sheriff at 218/547-1424 or 800/450-2677 ( I would like to be advised, too). The products are numerous, ranging from cold tablets, to solvents, to cleaning fluids, to kitty litter. The equipment includes Pyrex or Corning dishes, coffee filters, propane cylinders, pails/buckets, and more. As we have all seen on the news, meth manufacturing has moved out of the cities and does exist in Cass County. Patrolling the highways in our neighborhood could be a very good way to spot any activity in our immediate area.