Volunteers needed for the Cannon Creek Greenway cleanup
h2. Update
The cleanup has been rescheduled for March 20th due to the extreme wet conditions caused be the recent snows.
h2. Original
We’ve gotten a bunch of emails about this weekend’s second annual Cannon Creek Greenway cleanup. Volunteers are needed!
The event is a volunteer cleanup to remove unwanted trash and debris from the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the area that runs along Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road and East Brookland Park Boulevard, in the northern part of the Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
Last year, more than 200 volunteers removed 20 tons of trash, which included 400 tires from the area that has been used at times as an illegal dump site.
All individuals, community groups, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, and organizations are invited to participate. Volunteers are reminded to please wear layered clothing, sturdy shoes and work gloves. Trash bags and refreshments will be provided free.
If you’re interested in helping out meet at the Virginia Army National Guard Armory (500 Dove Street) *this Saturday February 20th March 20th at 8.30am*.
Please be advised that the Cannon Creek Greenway Cleanup has been postponed from Saturday February 20th, 2010, and rescheduled for Saturday, March 20th, 2010. All other details of the Event remain unchanged. This change has been brought about by the extremely wet conditions in the bottom of the Cannon Creek Greenway caused by the recent snows, etc., The Greenway is not expected to dry sufficiently for equipment and volunteers to be able to work in it on Sat., Feb. 20th. Please alert any volunteers you have recruited of this change in the date of this year’s Cleanup and encourage them to maintain their commitment to help with the Event now rescheduled for Saturday, March 20th. Thank you for your kind patience and forebearance during this time of harsh and unpredictable weather conditions, and for all your help with this important community improvement initiative.