A Short Story about a Father and Daughter and Recycling

Streamside To Curbside by Ronald Borst
A short story about a father and daughter fishing trip, and a vision of pristine rivers.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOlKGlVK9jYwGAQs8gGjQkNpkFcHq8uoaDt1u-i2zB0/edit

There is this tutoring center in San Fransisco called 826 Valencia. It was started in 2002 as resource for children/students needing tutoring and support. Because of the massive volunteer help 826 Valencia receives, it is able to offer services free of charge. Involvement civically with our youth is not encouraged enough in America.
http://826valencia.org/

I live in western Oregon, in the fertile and wet Willamette Valley, and just north up the Interstate 5 in Portland, another youth focus group exists. Focus the Nation, headed by Garett Brennan, aims to educate, empower, and encourage civic action by our young people to engage in preserving and protecting the environment.
http://www.focusthenation.org/

At some point where I live, I want to encourage civic conversation about the way we recycle. I think we can do bettter. I believe we can eliminate the use of many plastics and "throw-aways", re-use a wider range of materials and textiles, and preserve the quality of our water. Just last week the Democrat Herald reported on perceived opinions about plastic grocery bag bans in Linn and Benton counties.

Thanks for looking and have a great week! RLB.

Thissle Pond at Fall Creek, Alsea River early fall. A great place to take the kids, Highway 34, 26 miles from the ocean. From the valley take HyWay 34 through Alsea to Fall Creek, turn right. Park and fish!