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March 29, 2005 (05-055) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Stich, 785-296-3585 Adopting a highway can make a differenceParticipants in the Kansas Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway are gearing up for the annual Clean Up Kansas Campaign, which will take place during the month of April. "The roadside looks so much cleaner and people traveling through our great state observe that we take pride in a trash-free landscape," said Fonda Lawrence, KDOT Senior Administrative Assistant, of the work of Adopt-A-Highway groups. "Most people are enthusiastic about the program and know that it's a worthwhile cause." Lawrence sometimes has a chance to talk to members participating in the program who stop by the KDOT office in Norton. "The people who are involved enjoy the fellowship they have when they work together to keep the highways clean," Lawrence said. "Their efforts are to be commended for the impact they have made in keeping our roadways attractive to the traveling public." Currently, there are about 1,700 groups participating in the program. Many urban stretches of roadway have been adopted, but numerous sections in the rural areas have not. "We want people to know there are highways out there available to be adopted," Lawrence said. Groups clean their sections of roadway three times a year at their convenience. Most choose to schedule a clean-up time in the spring, summer and fall. KDOT provides each group with safety training, trash bags, orange vests and signs for their adopted stretch of highway. The Adopt-A-Highway program gives groups an opportunity to help keep roadways clean, protect the environment and improve safety. Any non-profit group that does not discriminate upon the basis of race, religion or sex can adopt a section of roadway. Youth groups with members at least 11 years old and adequate adult supervision are also eligible. For more information, contact the KDOT office in your area. To adopt a section of highway,
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