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March 2010

        3/20/2010 To 3/27/2010         Hours 8:00 a.m. To 1:00 p,m.
                        Event Name: Wyoming Valley Watershed PRIDE (People Reaching
                                 Into Dumps Everyday)
                        Event Type: Illegal Dump Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: The corner of Pennsylvania Avenue,Dana Street,
                                 and High Streets in Wilkes-Barre, behind the Valley View
                                 Terrace Apartment Building.
                        Sponsoring Group: Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine
                                 Reclamation
                        Contact Person: Robert Hughes
                        Phone: 570-371-3522
                        E-mail: rhughes@epcamr.org
                        Municipality: Wilkes-Barre City



April 2010

        4/12/2010 To 4/16/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Big Junk Drop Off
                        Event Type: Illegal Dump Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: Across from EC Compost Facility outside of Glen
                                 Lyon.
                        Sponsoring Group: The Newport Township Community Organization
                        Contact Person: Palmira Miller
                        Phone: 570-736-6637
                        E-mail: palmiram@newporttownship.com
                        Municipality: County Wide Cleanup

        4/17/2010         Hours 8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.
                        Rain Date: 4/24/2010
                        Event Name: City of Wilkes-Barre Earth Day Cleanup
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: Participants will be operating in areas across
                                 the city. Please call Ron Trimble to register a location.
                        Sponsoring Group: The City of Wilkes-Barre
                        Contact Person: Ron Trimble
                        Phone: 570-208-4246
                        E-mail: rtrimble@wilkes-barre.pa.us
                        Municipality: Wilkes-Barre City

        4/17/2010         Hours 8:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Newport Township Community Pride Event
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: A clean sweep along the Main Roads through Lee,
                                 Glen Lyon, Wanamie, Alden, and Sheatown. Volunteers will
                                 meet at the municipal parking. lot
                        Sponsoring Group: Newport Township Community Organization
                        Contact Person: Palmira Miller
                        Phone: 570-736-6637
                        E-mail: palmiram@newporttownship.com
                        Municipality: Newport Township

        4/19/2010 To 4/23/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Battle Against Illegal Dumping
                        Event Type: Illegal Dump Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: Begins at St. Vladimar Cemetery, Alden,
                                 continuing to various locations in Newport Township.
                        Sponsoring Group: Newport Township Community Organization
                        Contact Person: Palmira Miller
                        Phone: 570-736-6637
                        E-mail: palmiram@newporttownship.com
                        Municipality: Newport Township

        4/22/2010         Hours 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm
                        Event Name: Girl Scout Troop33600 "Breathe" Journey Service
                                 Project
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: North Lake area, North Lake Road, Oliver Road,
                                 Lakeview Drive, Earth Road
                        Sponsoring Group: Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA Troop 33600
                        Contact Person: Ellen Maccarone
                        Phone: 570-602-1317
                        E-mail: ellen.maccarone@opm.com
                        Municipality: Ross Township

        4/24/2010         Hours 8:00AM To 12:00PM
                        Event Name: THE GREAT PA CLEANUP
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: LOWER LUZERNE COUNTY LINE TO THE CARBON COUNTY
                                 LINE
                        Sponsoring Group: PITT OHIO EXPRESS
                        Contact Person: DENA DOWD
                        Phone: 570-384-5051
                        E-mail: ddowd@pittohio.com
                        Municipality: Hazle Township

        4/24/2010         Hours 8:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Wyoming Valley Watershed PRIDE (People Reaching
                                 Into Dumps Everyday)
                        Event Type: Illegal Dump Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: The area behind Apex Auto, and Stookeys BarBQ
                                 on Rt 11. in Plymouth Twp. Take Ferry St., turn right onto
                                 Canal St. towards the wooded area.
                        Sponsoring Group: Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine
                                 Reclamation
                        Contact Person: Robert Hughes
                        Phone: 570-371-3522
                        E-mail: rhughes@epcamr.org
                        Municipality: Plymouth Township

        4/24/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m.
                        Rain Date: 5/1/2010
                        Event Name: Freeland Park Clean-up
                        Event Type: Beautification Event
                        Event Location: Freeland Public Park, 500 block of Front
                                 Street, Freeland, PA 18224
                        Sponsoring Group: Freeland Recreation Board
                        Contact Person: Rose Fox
                        Phone: 570-636-2706
                        E-mail: foxyfam@verizon.net
                        Municipality: Freeland Borough

        4/24/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Community Illegal Dumpsite Program - Wyoming
                                 Avenue, Dupont Borough
                        Event Type: Illegal Dump Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: The cleanup will take place on Wyoming Avenue
                                 between Oak & Commerce Streets
                        Sponsoring Group: Pennsylvania Environmental Council
                        Contact Person: Angela Vitkoski
                        Phone: 570-718-6507
                        E-mail: avitkoski@pecpa.org
                        Municipality: Dupont Borough

        4/24/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m.
                        Rain Date: 5/1/2010
                        Event Name: Suscon Road PA State Gamelands Cleanup
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: 190 Thornhurst Rd. - pickup your gloves, vests
                                 and bags in the driveway if you are late for the start time.
                                 Anytime is fine...just show up!
                        Sponsoring Group: Great Bear Creek Township
                        Contact Person: Kathleen Smith
                        Phone: 570-472-3345
                        E-mail: skiersmith@gmail.com
                        Municipality: Bear Creek Township

        4/24/2010         Hours 9:00 a.m. To 1:00 p.m.
                        Event Name: Bald Mountain Cleanup
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: Meet at 1st entrance to lake - cleanup will
                                 start near īSī curve before lake entrance and continue past
                                 second lake entrance towards Suscon Road. Please dress for
                                 weather - letīs just get it done. Thank you!
                        Sponsoring Group: Bear Creek Township Cares
                        Contact Person: James Lacomis
                        Phone: 570-825-1457
                        E-mail: christine714105@yahoo.com
                        Municipality: Bear Creek Township

        4/27/2010         Hours 8 a.m. To 1 p.m.
                        Rain Date: 5/1/2010
                        Event Name: Keep America Beautiful Day
                        Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event
                        Event Location: From Middle road up Espy Street to Front Street
                                 and along Front Street to the city line.
                        Sponsoring Group: Neighborhood Crime Watch of Nanticoke
                        Contact Person: Nick Pucino
                        Phone: 570-735-2970
                        E-mail: ka3lvs@yahoo.com
                        Municipality: Nanticoke City



May 2010
        There are no events for May posted at this time.




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