SHORELINES

5 Shor e l i n e S | 2017 Vol :1 BY CAROL ANNE ROBERTS How could anyone drop even the smallest bit of litter around any of our beloved lakes? It's like splattering a gorgeous flower with grit or painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa. On no level is it right – and, of course, down deep we know that. But somehow, some way, scraps of debris manage to find their way out of our boats as we whip along, leftover wrappers and used bottles fly from our coolers, and we "forget" to tidy up after good times on the shoreline. These messy moments invade the goodness of our lakes. Now shift that troubling vision to a happy scenario on Lake Martin where there's a solution in action: See people just like you, people who love their lake, rushing to the rescue through Lake Martin's Treasured Mile Program. If you've ever thought of adopting, Treasured Mile has got a sliver of island or shoreline on Lake Martin that's all yours to pamper, adore and keep clean. You get the privilege of tending your adoptive area for two years; you receive supplies – from garbage grabbers and bags to reflective vests. And beyond restoring beauty, there's a bonus: You'll be a hero, the one making a difference to Above: Photo by Bernard TroncaLe – John and Deborah Owens spend time walking their dogs and picking up trash to maintain the island they have adopted. LAKE MARTIN'S Treasured Miles THE PROGR A M, WHICH ALLOWS PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO ADOPT SHORELINE AND ISL ANDS, LETS L AKE LOVERS PA MPER AND KEEP THEIR 'ADOPTEES' PRISTINE.

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