{"id":13928,"date":"2016-04-14T16:11:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T20:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=13928"},"modified":"2016-04-14T16:11:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T20:11:49","slug":"cleanup-volunteers-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=13928","title":{"rendered":"CLEANUP VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Volunteers from all sections of the city are encouraged to sign-up now to participate in Mayor Ed Pawlowski\u2019s 10th <\/sup>Annual Great Allentown Cleanups.\u00a0 Most of the activity will take place on Saturday, April 23 just following Earth Day which is Friday, April 22.<\/p>\n

As many as 700 persons have taken part in past organized clean-up projects.\u00a0 Pawlowski is asking even more city residents, business owners, church goers and community group members to consider participating in the program.\u00a0 \u201cWe can use everybody\u2019s help.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t matter whether you own or rent; we just need residents to come out and take care of their homes and sidewalks,\u201d said Pawlowski.\u00a0 \u201cThe more folks that pitch-in, the greater the impact on cleanliness across the city.\u00a0 It starts with each home, with each block and each neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste will supply brooms, bags, dust pans and litter tongs to the volunteers to be used for the Great Allentown Cleanups.\u00a0 The city will also provide trash and recycling pickup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want all Allentonians to be proud of their city and help keep it clean,\u201d said Pawlowski.\u00a0 \u201cPlease don\u2019t litter, tie your trash bags, and set aside a little time each week to pick up the trash around your sidewalk.\u00a0 Taking those easy steps will enhance the look of the city and improve the quality of life for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, or to volunteer for the Great Allentown Cleanups, call the Recycling Bureau at 610-437-8729 or sign-up on-line at www.allentownpa.gov\/Public-Works\/Recycling-Solid-Waste\/Allentown-Cleanup<\/a><\/p>\n

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The 2016 Great Allentown Cleanups<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Saturday, April 16<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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LANA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nick Butterfield, 610-770-1751<\/p>\n

10am start cleaning library area and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\/Junction St<\/p>\n

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West Park Civic Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

9am-12 noon cleaning West Park and neighboring areas<\/p>\n

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Sunday, April 17<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cindy and Patrick Gaffney<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning 1st<\/sup> & 6th<\/sup> ward<\/p>\n

Linden to 4th<\/sup> St, 4th<\/sup> to Front St, streets in between 6th<\/sup> and 1st<\/sup> ward.<\/p>\n

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Friday, April 22<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jordan Heights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning Old Fairgrounds area<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 23<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bill Armbuster \u2013 610-597-7703<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alley west of 13th<\/sup> St between Chew and Gordon<\/p>\n

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Central Catholic High School Environmental Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

9am-12 noon Jordan Creek, west bank, Gordon to Turner St<\/p>\n

(Behind the CCHS 301 N 4th<\/sup> St, parking lot, Jute & Chew St)<\/p>\n

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Humane Society of Lehigh County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Schafer 610-797-1205<\/p>\n

Cleaning Dixon St<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

4C\u2019s of Jordan Heights<\/strong><\/p>\n

500 block of Gordon St between 5th<\/sup> and 6th St<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

7th<\/sup> St Main Street Initiative <\/strong><\/p>\n

Community Action Development Corp. (CADC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kathleen Kapila, 610-432-2155<\/p>\n

Planting flowers and cleaning N 7th<\/sup> St from Hamilton St to Tilghman St<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mountainville Area Crime Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning Mountainville area<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Old Allentown Preservation Assoc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wendie Lazansky, 610-217-4930<\/p>\n

9am-1pm Allentown Cemetery, 900 block Turner Street<\/p>\n

Pocket Park, Fountain & Turner Street<\/p>\n

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Target Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

TBA<\/p>\n

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Saturday, April 30<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

West End Alliance <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning between 17th <\/sup>& 22nd<\/sup> St<\/p>\n

and Liberty and Washington St<\/p>\n

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Information provided by:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/div>\n

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