Dear NA Members,
The Washington N. Idaho Region and Clean and Free host committee has been monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) concern closely. The safety of Clean and Free attendees and the Ocean Shores community are our main concern.
On March 11th, Governor Inslee is expected to ban public gatherings of 250 people or more in some Washington counties. While we aren’t sure if Ocean Shores will be part of this ban, we were told by the City Administrator of Ocean Shores earlier today that Clean and Free cannot use the convention center if or when a ban occurs.
We regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel or postpone Clean and Free, which was scheduled March 12 to 15, 2020. We will have more information within the next few days and will communicate answers to the many questions our members understandably have.
This decision wasn’t reached lightly. Our guiding principle was how do we practice the principles of our program and act as responsible members of society in a situation that none of us have previously experienced.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Tracy L., C&E Chair
Cindy S., Clean and Free 2020 Chair