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President David James (D-6) is encouraging anyone who would like to help to come out for a community wide cleanup which is set for the Old Louisville area on Tuesday October 22nd.
“I want to encourage anyone who would like to help us to come out and join us,” says President James. “Cleanups are a great way to show community pride in our neighborhoods.”
The 160 volunteers from the University of Louisville are volunteering as a part of their “Cards Come Together Week of Service 2019,” which Is part of this week’s upcoming homecoming activities.
The volunteers will meet at Fourth and Oak Street to begin a cleanup of the Old Louisville area starting at 1:00pm. From there, volunteers will fan out across Old Louisville to collect trash and spruce the area up for the fall season.
“I wish to thank U of L and Dr Neeli Bendapudi for her continued and dynamic support for our neighborhoods around the university. This is another example of her great leadership,” says President James.
For more information about the cleanups, contact President James Office at 502-574-1106.
Councilman Bill Hollander is putting out the call for volunteers to help clean up D9 by participating in the 9th District’s Annual Fall Community Cleanup on Saturday, October 19th.
“I hear people complain about litter all the time. Here’s an opportunity to get out and help pick up trash and debris,” says Hollander.
Volunteers should plan to meet at 8:30 am at the corner of Brownsboro Road and Lindsay Avenue. They will be provided with bags, gloves and t-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis. Before the cleanup begins, volunteers will enjoy coffee and breakfast provided by Heine Brothers’ Coffee and the Clifton McDonald’s.
“I encourage everyone to come out and join us. Brightside has been a great partner with us over the years and this is a chance to show pride in our community,” says Hollander.
For more information or to sign up, please contact the Councilman’s office at 574-1109 or email kyle.ethridge@louisvilleky.gov.
Louisville Metro Councilman Robin Engel (District 22), Brightside, the Fern Creek Community Association and the Fern Creek Chamber of Commerce will hold a District 22 community-wide clean-up on Saturday, April 13, between 9:00 a.m. and noon.
Clean-Up volunteers will meet at the Fern Creek Community Center (6104 Bardstown Road) and plan to pick up litter along Hurstbourne Parkway/Stony Brook and the Bardstown Road area. Volunteers at the event will receive free t-shirts, trash bags and gloves. The clean-up will last approximately 3 hours.
The District 22 Brightside cleanup has been consistently recognized as one of the largest annual clean-up events in Louisville Metro removing significant trash and improving common spaces in Fern Creek and Southeast Bardstown Road corridor each year.
Persons seeking additional information on this event are encouraged to call Ms. Jean Henle at the Fern Creek Chamber at (502) 239-7550 or the office of Metro Councilman Robin Engel at 574-1122 or via email robin.engel@louisvilleky.gov.
