SpSpecial Events

Green Lodging Luncheon

at the Intercontinental Hotel, Miami

June 13 - 12 noon to 1:30 pm

Sponsored by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Zyscovich Architects, ECOMB, Greate Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association, US Green Building Council - South Florida Chapter and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

 

Sunrise Yoga at the Beach

with Lululemon

June 14th, 2008 -  6:30 am - 7:30 am

South Pointe Beach; in front of Nikki Beach (Ocean Drive  X 1st Street)

All levels welcomed.

As part of lululemon athletica's commitment to the environment and social responsibility one of our goals is to eliminate waste. One action we have taken to achieve our goal is to offer an environmental discount to any of our guests who refuse a reusable shopping bag. If a guest refuses a bag, we remove 50 cents off their total purchase as a way to say thank you for helping to reduce waste in our world.

In an effort to support ECOMB's Big Sweep, throughout the month of June for each guest that chooses to refuse a shopping bag, lululemon athletica will make a 50 cent donation to ECOMB. We will educate all of our guests about the Big Sweep, ECOMB and the impact that each person can have on the environment by simply not taking a shopping bag. Small changes can lead to bigger changes and that's what our goal is!
 
Monthly Clean-up Events
OUR SPONSORS
 

 

The Big Sweep

A South Beach Litter Clean-up Competition

Let's keep Miami-Dade County clean!

June 14th, 2008 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Registration begins at 8:00 am. Competition starts 8:30 am sharp.

With the special participation of

Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower

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What

Help ECOMB, the Boucher Brothers, the Surfirider Foundation, Officer Snook Water Pollution Program, Miami Beach Senior HIgh, the SunPost, Teen Job Corps, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach Neighborhood Services, Environmental Resources, Public Works, Parks and Police Departments, cleanup the beach section between Government Cut and 14th Street beach, Miami Beach.

This is a BEACH CLEAN-UP COMPETITION between the beach sections mentioned above. There will be two Volunteer Sign-up stations and one End station, where all groups will finally meet and where lunch will be served and TROPHIES and PRIZES will be awarded.

BIG SWEEP T-shirts to be provided by the Boucher Brothers

 

"YOU'RE AWESOME" PRIZES

ALL VOLUNTEERS will be able to participate in groups or as individuals and each will receive a "You're Awesome!" raffle ticket towards a variety of prizes.

  • Beach Package for a Family of Four - by the Boucher Brothers
  • One Yoga Lesson - by Atomic Yoga
  • Two Surf Lessons and two Snorkel Trips - by South Beach Dive Shop
  • Two one-month all-access gym passes - by Equinox Fitness
  • Organic Fashion T-Shirts - by Green Tee Clothing Co.
  • Intellectual Fashion T- Shirts - by So-Me Designs
  • Four Duck Tours - by Duck Tours
  • Frozen Yogurt gift certificates - by Bliss Berry Frozen Yogurt
  • Two Gift Certificates - by Carrabba's Italian Grill
  • Two Full Moon package tours & one double kayak renta l- by South Beach Kayak

"BIG SWEEP PERPETUAL TROPHIES"

to be awarded by

Channel 7 News' Craig Stevens

GROUPS: will be awarded Big Sweep Perpetual Trophies created by Metal Scultptor Omar Ali (omarkaiam2@yahoo.com) of www.artaircraft.com inspired by waste prevention messges. Trophies will be awarded based on three categories and passed on to future Big Sweep Winners.

  1. BEACH MASTER TROPHY:  for the team that collects the largest amount of cigarette butts by weight
  2. CAN IT: for the team that collects the largest amount of general trash
  3. KEEP IT CLEAN: Team with the largest number of volunteers

 

WHO WILL YOU CHALLENGE?

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OTHER SCHOOLS?   OTHER BUSINESSES?

IT'S UP TO YOU!!!!!

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STATIONS

• Station 1:        South Pointe - Volunteer Sign-up

• Station 2:        14th Street Beach - Volunteer Sign-up

• End Station :   Between 7th and 8th Streets – west of the sand dunes.beach.

At the end of the event, all collected litter will be removed from the bags and spread out by our staff in two beach areas, designated by cones: one area for cigarette butts and the other for general litter.

This will create a powerfull photo and educational display for beach goers as to the amount ot trash being left on our beaches. The litter will then be re-bagged in trash and recycling bags.

LET'S KEEP OUR BEACHES CLEAN ... PASS IT ON!!

Where

You will be pre-assigned to one of the Sign-up Stations two days before the event date via an email from ECOMB staff.
Parking

• For Station 1:

          Pier Park (in front of Nikki Beach on Ocean Drive and South Point Drive :

          30 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. First come first serve.

          Parking Lot South of Opa Restaurant on Ocean Drive and South Point Drive:

          10 PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE. First Come first serve

• For Station 2: Street meter parking only. Sorry

PLEASE, CARPOOL IF YOU CAN, SAVE GAS AND HELP OUR PLANET!

South Beach

 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Age
  • Volunteers 15 years old or younger must present the attached Minor Release Form signed by a parent/guardian and one parent/guardian must be present.
  • Volunteers 16 or 17 years old must only present the attached Minor Release Form signed by a parent/guardian.
  • Volunteers 18 years old or older, please sign the Adult Release Form and bring it along with you.

We

Provide

Water, some snacks, lunch, garbage bags and gloves for the cleanup – and lots of fun! Lots of RAFFLE PRIZES and TROPHIES

You

Bring

Volunteers should wear a hat, sneakers or "aqua-shoes”, and bring sunscreen and a refillable water bottle. NO BOTTLED WATER IS PROVIDED AT ECOMB'S EVENTS.

Community Service Hours
You will receive 8 community service hours for each event.
REQUIRED STEPS
Release Form

Click on the link below to download it and, please, make sure to print and

bring it with you during the day of the event.

Release Form - Adult

OR

Release Form - Minor

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Registration

Please click here to register!

 

"Cancelation email requested no later than

48 hours prior to event date."
For further information, call ECOMB at 305.534.3825

UPCOMING EVENTS

2008
January 26
Monument Island  Clean-up
February 9
Clean Beaches Campaign Launching Event at Raleigh Hotel and Volunteer Appreciation Party - 2 to 4 pm: winners of the Aerial Banner Message contest will be announced, live DJ, recycling games, entertainment by Officer Snook, and much more.
February 10
Mitzvah Day - Pine Tree and Beach Clean-up
February 23
Venetian Causeway Shoreline Clean-up (Rivo Alto to San Marino Island) (date to be confirmed)
March 15
Collins Canal Clean-up
April 12
Earth Day Fair at Whole Foods on Alton Road, South Beach.
April 19
Baynanza: Flagler Monument Island Clean-up - as part also of the Adopt a Park Program.
April 20
EarthFest
June 11
Green Lodging Luncheon at the Intercontinental Hotel
June 14
The Big Sweep: a South Beach Litter Clean-up Competition
June 21
North Shore Open Space Park Beach Clean-up - CANCELLED
July 12
Flagler Monument Island Clean-up - as part of the Adopt a Park Program
September 13
Flagler Monument Island Cleanup and Royal Caribben Shoreline Cleanup - as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day - An Ocean Conservancy event, and the Adopt a Park Program.
October 11
Tatum Waterway Clean-up - with Teen Job Corps & North Shore ParkTeen Club .
November 15
Mid Beach Clean-up
December 6
Flagler Monument Island Cleanup - Final 2008 event!
   
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