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Adopting A Highway ***UPDATE***

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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I am running a poll to see if anyone would be interested in adopting a highway. I think it would be a good thing that we could all do to get more involved, and um, spend some quality time together risking our lives for the sake of our roadways. But seriously, it wouldn't be dodging traffic for stuff in the roadways, just on the sides. Anyway, I figured I would throw it out there to see who catches.

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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i need ur ### DAN dave and i couldnt find it lol
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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lol i had the number from chad lol i just thought it was weird lol -
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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it's a pretty good idea, but I'm not sure they let you go out and actually pick up trash anymore. i thought I heard it was donations. Even if you do pick up trash I think it's only once every month or two.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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check this link: http://www.azdot.gov/Highways/AdoptA...unteer.asp#Vol

looks like you can volunteer to pick up trash a minimum of twice a year. somebody ough: dan ough: should call the Phoenix district office and see what's up
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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one more thing, I voted yes but I still want to know if you're on drugs.

(sorry about the three posts in a row, I got kids trying not to get ready for bed, belching and farting, and all kinds of insanity going on right now)
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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i would probably be the one to go in the middle of the highway and dodge traffic......



sounds fun, but i'm in cleveland so can't help ya
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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Can I be a fair-weather supporter? My ___ isn't going to be out on the freeway when it's 120 effin degrees out!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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I did enough trash picking up from freeways when I was locked up, but atleast I made 50 cents an hour. LOL
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LNCHBAWX
Can I be a fair-weather supporter? My butt isn't going to be out on the freeway when it's 120 effin degrees out!
Try following the paver, sticking the thermometer into the hopper to make sure the asphalt is between 270 and 300 degrees. Makes you forget that it's 120 outside. I actually had the glue melt on a pair of boots. I walked right off of the soles.

Pickin up litter on the side of the highway is nothing. I spent one summer on a survey crew finding, locating, and marking every manhole, water valve cover, and marker on Grand Ave. Those people actually tried to run us over.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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who cares how hot it is? this is a kind gesture and should make everybody feel all warm inside (and blazing hot on the outside).
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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I agree with xb_stud. Can we adopt a pool afterwards?
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by boomster
I agree with xb_stud. Can we adopt a pool afterwards?
I think you'd rather adopt a Beer Keg.....
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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as long as its not blazing hot outside I'm in
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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I called Mark and Adopt a Highway and left a message. It says we are only obligated for two years, and pickup is only twice out of the year unless otherwise specified, probably certain areas require cleaning more often.

One of the requirements is that we need a group of at least 6 to 10, for each cleanup. The best part, we get really cool vests, comeon you know you want to.

What should we have them put on the sign? I NEED IDEAS!!!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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When we adopted up near Heber, they only give you a mile at a time. I believe that might be the same here as well.
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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This Highway was adopted my Scionetics.com
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Toyota is very community driven and they have given back so much to the people of the communities around the dealers and factories and such, I think it would be awesome for us to show the same!
Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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i think having it read Scionetics.com would be the best fitting if we end up adopting a part of the freeway.



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