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News - 2010
It doesn’t cost you a thing; in fact, it SAVES you money. It’s green power, so it saves the planet. Plus, ALO receives a donation for every person that signs up. Again, it does not cost you a thing. How For every switch, ALO receives a donation and a residual check each month for every active customer. It’s that simple! You must use this link for ALO to get credit for your switch: www.viridian.com/alo4greenpower Utility companies simply deliver energy, they don’t produce it. By default they purchase electricity at higher rates than you actually have to pay. This is listed as “basic generation service” (BGS) on your bill under “supply charges.” It takes a couple of minutes to change suppliers and there are no new contracts, fees, or cancellation charges. The only thing you will notice about the change is a lower bill. We suggest you choose the “20%” option. Please sign up – save money, support ALO, save the planet!
Amanda Glowacki, a sophomore at Barnegat High School and Jessica Pelliccio, a junior from Southern Regional were the winners of ALO’s “Design a T-SHIRT Contest,” held for the first time in May 2010. Students from the local high schools were all eligible to participate and a winner was chosen from each school. The ALO Board of Trustees evaluated the designs based on the best representation of ALO’s mission, incorporation of school spirit and concept/originality. Amanda said, “I have known about ALO since I was younger and it is great having my T-shirt raise awareness about having a clean ocean.” The shirts are available for purchase at ALO’s headquarters in Ship Bottom.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP RESULTS Every year in September, more than half-a-million people in 100 countries remove millions of pounds of trash from beaches and waterways all over the world—and collect data on what they find. On Sept. 25, 2010 ALO once again served as the local facilitators of the 25th Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) sponsored by our friends at Ocean Conservancy. The full report of global totals can be downloaded here. Here are the results for LBI: ALO’s Executive Director Kristin Neal noted, “We would like to thank all those that came out and cleaned up the beaches of LBI. We will be ready to go again for our 18th annual Earth Day cleanup April 2011."
CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, Saturday Sept. 25th
Every year in September, more than half-a-million people in 100 countries remove millions of pounds of trash from beaches and waterways all over the world—and collect data on what they find. Please join ALO as we facilitate the 25th Annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) sponsored by our friends at Ocean Conservancy. All you have to do is show up any time from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at one of the five sites on the Island. We provide all the necessary supplies and data cards. Holgate: Parking lot of Edwin B. Forsythe Parking Lot Feel free to email back or call the office (609.494.7800) if you have questions or want to sign up a group. The weather is supposed to be great - so come out and enjoy an extended summer while doing good! Thanks for helping us keep the Island and the world clean! Click here to see last year's ICC results. On Saturday, Sept. 18, the Alliance for a Living Ocean’s (ALO) Board of Trustees convened for the final meeting of its fiscal year. As dictated in the by-laws of the organization, a slate of new officers was presented and a vote took place. Tom Beaty, president since 2006, passed the office onto Kellie Karolkiewicz, who has served as vice president since 2009. Tom began his tenure with ALO in the late 80s. He plans to remain active as a board member. Kellie said, “Tom has done so much for ALO and was certainly responsible for bringing the group back to its revitalized state. On behalf of the entire board, I want to thank him for his service. We had a very successful summer and will build on that for the next year. Fall is a busy planning time for ALO as we create new programs, form new partnerships and work with the local schools.” Kelly Quinlan, who headed up the Issues & Legislation and Education committees was elected to vice president, Gene DiModica remains as secretary, and Mary Ensminger will serve as the new treasurer. Bud Stahler was approved as a new board member and Kristin Neal will soon officially become the Executive Director. Kristin has been working in this capacity since Elizabeth Burke left on maternity leave. Anyone interested in becoming a member of ALO, volunteering and/or joining the board should check out our volunteer page. Or send an inquiry to [email protected]
Surfing conditions, weather, ideal for 2nd Annual Longboard Classic The surf "gods" were more than smiling on ALO, Saturday, August 7 for the 2nd annual LBI Longboard Classic. After a summer of record-breaking heat, and a 2009 event that was first postponed by a hurricane and then greeted by a tropical storm, it was a balmy 85ish degrees with perfect water conditions. There were 77 contestants—more than double from last year—and spectators lined several beach blocks. Plus lots of volunteers and sponsors made the day possible. The day's main event featured longboarders in three categories (men, women, & under 15), plus there was a skimboard contest, paddleboard race, and music from the Diamondheads. Also on hand were environmental partners Clean Ocean Action, Mordecai Land Trust, Re-Clam the Bay, Surfrider Foundation, Tuckerton Seaport, and Watershed Ambassadors. LBI's own Jon Coen, a member of, and volunteer for ALO, provided full coverage for the Press of Atlantic City. Read his article for more details. Official event t-shirts are on sale at Wooden Jetty in Beach Haven, and at the ALO office in Ship Bottom.
Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to awesome emcee: Ric Anastasi
On Saturday, April 24 ALO held its 17th Earth Day cleanup in conjunction with the Long Beach Island Business Alliance (LBIBA) “green up clean up” on the Boulevard. The number of participants —352 — and amount of garbage — 3,779 pounds — grew significantly this year and many deserve thanks for making this possible. “While the immediate result of the clean up is obvious, the data we collect is used in additional research, serves as a basis for certain grant programs, and enables us track the problem from year to year,” said Kellie Karolkiewicz, Vice President, ALO. Kelly Quinlan, Chair of the Issues & Legislation and Education committees added, “Cleaning up garbage is in the ‘DNA’ of ALO. We were founded in 1987 to address the medical waste that was devastating area beaches and we have been cleaning up ever since.” Members of LBIBA that acted as meeting sites included: Coffee Bouteaque, Just Bead It, Meltdown, Swell Colors, Surf Unlimited, and Things A Drift. Special thanks to Stacey Fuessinger, owner of Just Bead It, for coordinating the green up clean up efforts with ALO and offering her store in Beach Haven as a meeting place after the clean up. Jetty donated their services in printing very cool earth-friendly (all vegetable dye) t-shirts for the event (still available at ALO HQ). The Garden Club, Sweet Jenny’s and For Shore Weed Control donated to make the purchase of t-shirts possible. Rick Schmid, owner of the Dutchman's Brauhaus, lent his parking lot for check in and provided coffee, juice, and pastries for volunteers. John Brennan, owner of Nardi's Tavern, donated a full-page ad in The Sandpaper, which certainly helped up the attendance. There were several groups that picked up garbage, in particular the students of Professor Sweeny’s Ocean County College Science Class, First United Methodist Church of Tuckerton, St. Francis youth group, Target staff, the third grade class at Ethel Jacobson School, and the local AARP (who are usually there before anyone else!). Site coordinators were: Lori Castle, Mary Ensminger, Matt Exel, Karyn Gregory, Barbara Hughes, Kellie Karolkiewicz, Louise Neal, Linda and Marvin Oppenheim, Dakota Perry, Holly Pucci, and Kelly Quinlan. It's a pretty safe bet that no one group spends more time physically in our ocean year round, than surfers. They are what is known in science as an "indicator species." If there's something dangerous in the water, they're usually the first to know it. Known as the "Surf Stewards" program, sponsored by our friends at Ocean Minded, the idea is that ALO could potentially reach 1,000 people on LBI this summer. They will forever associate their first surfing experience with green consciousness. “One of ALO's fundamental goals is education. We were excited to partner with local surf instructors to educate the many visitors we will have to the Island this summer,” said Education and Issue Chair, Kelly Quinlan, “We've found surfers to be very good partners in the environmental movement, as they are immersed in water while practicing their hobby and therefore are motivated to understand and be involved in water quality issues.” A dozen instructors from independent surf schools, camps, and surf shops enjoyed Speakeasy Pizza on Wednesday, June 9th at the ALO HQ in Ship Bottom. They listened to the simple suggestions on how to incorporate a few quick points into a lesson and provided feedback. Instructors were all given pamphlets and stickers to give to surf students this summer. Ocean Minded, a San Clemente, CA apparel company committed to producing sustainable products to the surfing world and fostering an ocean lifestyle, donated t-shirts, fashionable flops made of recycled tires, and helped pay for the printing of the brochures. Click here to learn how to be a surf steward. And if you love surfing, check out the details of our Longboard Contest and Environmental Fair to be held on Aug. 7th.
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