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Some sixty volunteers turned out despite the downpour early Saturday morning for
a scheduled cleanup of St. Maarten Zoo, the first step in the zoo’s beautification
project.

Volunteers trimmed overgrown trees and bushes and raked even though it had
been raining. The morning truly reflects the power and dedication of
the St. Maarten community in coming together for a worthwhile project,” said St. Maarten Zoological Foundation Public Relations Officer Barbara Cannegieter.

Special gratitude was extended to Benjamin Kelly of Belvedere Homeowners
and Tenants Association (BHOTA) and Ms. Sadie,who were accompanied by
hard-working young volunteers from various districts.

Appreciation was also extended to Angeline Laurence, who took her own industrious cleanup crew, Elton Richardson and Bill Miller. Two American tourists also volunteered their time. If it were not for such community support we could not have survived all these years. The response from so many was overwhelming and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped in any way,” said Cannegieter.

She said the next phase of the zoo’s beautification project would be renovations
to zoo exhibits where wood has been rotting.

Thanks were extended to volunteers of the VKS, Meadowlands N.V., Clean NV, St.
Maarten Pride Foundation, St. Maarten Red Cross Foundation, St. Maarten Nature
Foundation, Domino’s Pizza, Caribbean Liquors, Cost U Less, and Le Grand Marché
on Bush Road.

Excerpts taken from the Daily Herald Newspaper

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