July 2008

This calendar includes events and volunteer opportunities for all
PA CleanWays Chapters and Affiliates throughout Pennsylvania.

July 2008

July 2 & 9; 9 AM to 11 AM; Educational Event in Bedford County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Bedford County. This will be held at Shawnee State Park in Napier Township. Educational activities will supplement swimming sessions with classes split into two sections; one for swimming and one for environmental programs. PA CleanWays of Bedford County will have programs that discuss littering, illegal dumping and recycling using electronic game boards and other activities. Participants will be first through fourth grades. For more information, please contact Guy Stottlemyer at e-mail.
July 11; 5 PM to 8 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Allegheny County, sponsored by Allegheny CleanWays. This cleanup will take place along the Monongahela River in Braddock. Clean up the rivers and make some art! We will be working to clean up the river bank and trail along the Monongahela River in Braddock. Artist Bob Johnson, of Rivercubes, will create giant metal cube sculptures from the debris and scrap metal that we remove from the area. Live, local music and a time of food and celebration will follow the cleanup, as always. Please wear long pants and sturdy boots or shoes and be prepared for inclement weather. We'll provide all of the equipment and supplies you'll need. To get there from downtown, take 376 East. Take exit 7 towards Swissvale. Merge onto Monongahela Avenue, then turn right onto the ramps to Braddock. Merge onto Kenmawr Avenue. Continue on Braddock Avenue and then turn right onto 9th street, left onto Talbot, then right onto 11th Street. Curbside parking is available along 11th. Look for our table and banner near the river tail. For additional information, please contact Myrna Newman at 412-381-1301 or e-mail.

July 19; 8 AM to 1PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Clinton County, sponsored by Clinton County CleanScapes. This cleanup will be held on Rt. 664 and Jay Street Park Pavilion in Woodward Township. Canoe or Kayak the West Branch Susquehanna River or hike scenic Farrandsville Road to remove man-made debris. Complementary lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more information and to see a flyer of all scheduled events for Clinton County CleanScapes, click here and then click on "CleanScapes". Registration is required by July 17th so please contact Elisabeth Lynch at 570-893-4123 or e-mail.

July 23; 9 AM to 1 PM; Illegal Dump/Litter Cleanup in Philadelphia County, sponsored by PA CleanWays of Royal Gardens in Morris Park. West Philadelphia. This cleanup will take place at the Fairmount Park Commissions where volunteers will help remove illegal dumping along roadways. We will also be removing invasive materials in rear of the park to help create a native garden. For more information, please contact Nicole Chandler at 215-473-1885 or e-mail.