"Knee Deep in the Creek"

We students at CPCC are currently working to create sculptures from materials they have "INTERCEPTED FROM THE WASTE STREAM" at Anita Stroud Park.

On March 8th, Martin Luther King Day, over 60 people joined forces to get "knee deep" into Irwin Creek.  Together everyone collected over two truck loads of  garbage thus preventing this material from further polluting the Bright Walk Neighborhood.

We found a great deal of plastic and glass debris. Surprisingly, discarded children's toys, tires, and bicycle parts were also pulled from the creek water.

For students with sculpture in mind, it became a treasure hunt for materials to be used in their sculpture projects. Everyone found at least one piece, most found several.

The creek clean up was a fun and beautiful way to bring people together and serve our community!

     

*all pictures in courtesy of Meredith Jones