As the weather gets better and people begin to spend more time outdoors, those traveling to Sandy Beach will find it neat and tidy thanks to the work of a group of volunteers.

Parks and Recreation staff, Petersburg Rotary Club members, and other volunteers gathered at Sandy Beach last Saturday to hold a cleanup event to get the park ready for spring and summer events.

Volunteers picked up trash, animal waste, branches, and other clutter along the trails throughout the park.

The clean-up efforts were apparently very thorough. An astonished visitor to Sandy Beach Park commented to the Pilot t...