'Sand Sifters' leads local beach cleanup

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - Dozens of people turned out at a local beach to help keep it clean on Saturday, October 9th.

Seventy students and teachers from the Odyssey Middle School visited Oceanfront Park in Ocean Ridge to be part of the cleanup group.

They joined the 'Sand Sifters' - a volunteer group dedicated to keeping local beaches beautiful.

To learn more about the Sand Sifters, you can visit their website at www.SandSifters.org

The organization has several upcoming opportunites to volunteer:

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Gulfstream Park

Beach Cleanup from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Saturday November 6, 2010-Oceanfront Park

Beach Cleanup & Food Drive - Benefiting the Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach 

Saturday December 4, 2010-Oceanfront Park

Beach Cleanup & Toy Drive - Benefiting the Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach

Saturday January 1, 2011-Oceanfront Park

Beautify for a Slice of Pie-Beach Cleanup

Saturday January 22, 2011-Boynton Beach Civic Center

Hometown Pie Contest-Craft & Treasure Sale