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City announces Annual "Be Beautiful Bloomington" Downtown Cleanup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2011
For additional information, contact:
Sue Owens, Community and Family Resources Program Specialist, City of Bloomington, 349.3468
Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, [mailto:schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov]
Bloomington, IN - Mayor Mark Kruzan invites everybody to help keep Bloomington clean and beautiful by joining the City and local businesses in participating in the sixth annual Be Beautiful Bloomington Downtown Cleanup. The event will take place on Friday morning, April 29.
"Bloomington is a beautiful place to live, work and study," Kruzan said. "With IU graduation approaching and many visitors on their way to enjoy time in our city, this is a great way for everyone to be involved and take pride in their community."
Cleanup volunteers will gather litter, plant flowers and add mulch to planters throughout downtown. City staff will lead the cleanup teams and provide the necessary tools and equipment.
Volunteer registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Atrium, 401 N. Morton St., and the cleanupwill take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A light breakfast will be served courtesy of Bloomington Bagel Company, and lunch will be provided to volunteers, compliments of Max's Place. Participants also will receive an event T-shirt courtesy of CFC, Inc. and First Financial Bank. Volunteers are encouraged to park in Garage Market at 7th Street and Morton Street, and any volunteer who parks in Garage Market during the cleanup will receive a voucher for free parking.
Businesses and individuals can get involved by calling Sue Owens at 349-3468 or e-mailing her at [mailto:owenss@bloomington.in.gov].
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For additional information, contact:
Sue Owens, Community and Family Resources Program Specialist, City of Bloomington, 349.3468
Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, [mailto:schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov]
Bloomington, IN - Mayor Mark Kruzan invites everybody to help keep Bloomington clean and beautiful by joining the City and local businesses in participating in the sixth annual Be Beautiful Bloomington Downtown Cleanup. The event will take place on Friday morning, April 29.
"Bloomington is a beautiful place to live, work and study," Kruzan said. "With IU graduation approaching and many visitors on their way to enjoy time in our city, this is a great way for everyone to be involved and take pride in their community."
Cleanup volunteers will gather litter, plant flowers and add mulch to planters throughout downtown. City staff will lead the cleanup teams and provide the necessary tools and equipment.
Volunteer registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Atrium, 401 N. Morton St., and the cleanupwill take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A light breakfast will be served courtesy of Bloomington Bagel Company, and lunch will be provided to volunteers, compliments of Max's Place. Participants also will receive an event T-shirt courtesy of CFC, Inc. and First Financial Bank. Volunteers are encouraged to park in Garage Market at 7th Street and Morton Street, and any volunteer who parks in Garage Market during the cleanup will receive a voucher for free parking.
Businesses and individuals can get involved by calling Sue Owens at 349-3468 or e-mailing her at [mailto:owenss@bloomington.in.gov].
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