A Clean Sweep at Chase Field

The Diamondbacks game on Saturday, June 24, was more than just another day at the ballpark for Arizona's Adopt a Highway (AAH). In fact, it was a first in terms of recognizing outstanding volunteers and corporate sponsors.

Complimentary tickets were provided to a number of group representatives, including Mr. And Mrs. Michael Allen of Safford, Bill Jeffers and his wife of the Holbrook/Painted Desert Kiwanis, and, representing the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge group, Deborah Pike's son, Travis Southall, and his friend Jonathan Stine.

In a special pre-game ceremony, Diamond-backs manager Bob Melvin, along with Gail Lewis, representing Governor Napolitano and Victor Mendez, Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, presented AAH corporate sponsor Jobing.com with a certificate of appreciation. Jobing.com sponsors more than 45 miles of highway in Phoenix and Flagstaff. Senior Vice President of Operations Brian Mohr, along with Market Managers Matthew Moses and David Dickens, received the certificate.

After the presentation, and to everyone's delight, Governor Napolitano unexpectedly visited the sponsors.

The AAH public service announcement was played on the stadium big screen, and AAH and Arizona Clean & Beautiful representatives worked in Chase Field's Community Corner booth handing out litter-bags and Pitch In, Pitch Out flyers.

In the end, although the D-backs lost, it was a clean sweep for AAH. Volunteers gained recognition. Corporate sponsors received acknowledgement. And the public at large learned more about AAH.