Pat Casey, City Councilor and President of the Sandy Beach Neighborhood Association, joined with Pastor Ron Bernier of the Master Builder Christian Church to organize a neighborhood clean-up of Bay Street in the City's South End on April 29, 2006. The event brought together over a dozen volunteers who spent three hours sweeping, raking and picking up trash along the busy boulevard. "We've been planning this event for a long time," noted Councilor Casey who has been meeting with members of the church to address issues of concern to the neighborhood. "This group has a commitment to transforming the community," added Pastor Bernier, "and this is a tangible way we can make a difference in the lives of our local residents." For more information, contact Councilor Casey at 508-324-2000.
 

(Top row) Pastor Bernier leads the group in prayer before heading out in the crisp spring air. (Middle row) Bill and Bianca shovel accumulated sand into bags for the city Department of Public Works trucks to come by and pick up after the clean-up. (Bottom row) Councilor Casey would like to organize a city-wide clean-up day to encourage every neighborhood to get out and clean-up the city streets each year. (Bottom row, center) Church volunteer Charlie Souza does his part with a broom. (Bottom row, right) Pastor Bernier heads out from the Church at 397 Bay Street, shovel in hand.