Adopt-A-Mile

Each year the Rotary Club of East Cobb partners with Keep Cobb Beautiful in serving our community through the Adopt-A-Mile project by adopting a portion of Johnson Ferry Road in East Cobb. A permanent road sign with the Rotary wheel logo and our club's meeting time and place has been installed along this high-traffic stretch of roadway to build awareness of Rotary within our community. This once-a-quarter project has become a means of building relationships while working together for our community in providing roads free of trash and litter. Members wear their Rotary Volunteer t-shirts and often bring their spouse or children making it a Family of Rotary event. Fun, fellowship and service to our community take place along with being amazed, and sometimes disgusted, by what is found along the road.

On August 27, 2016, eleven Rotarians and family members joined in the fun at 8 am on a beautiful summer morning. Participants on February 4, 2017 included 7 club members, one prospective member and 3 family members. So far this year 17% of club members have participated in this project. A final date for Adopt-A-Mile is still to be determined for April based on weather predictions. Work time on the project is approximately one hour for each participant, and no financial cost is incurred by the club.