{"id":12852,"date":"2014-04-15T13:37:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T20:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/kent-seeks-volunteers-for-citywide-litter-cleanup-on-may-17\/"},"modified":"2016-10-22T03:35:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T10:35:34","slug":"kent-seeks-volunteers-for-citywide-litter-cleanup-on-may-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/kent-seeks-volunteers-for-citywide-litter-cleanup-on-may-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent seeks volunteers for citywide litter cleanup on May 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several organizations will Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent during a citywide event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Residents, neighborhood and faith-based organizations, civic groups, schools, youth organizations, businesses and families are encouraged to get involved with this citywide effort.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Volunteers can pick up free gloves and trash bags and get directions to \u201chot spots\u201d – the areas that need the most attention – by meeting at 8 a.m. at one of three locations:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Trinity Community Church parking lot, 3807 Reith Road (West Hill)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kherson Park, 307 W. Gowe St. (downtown)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022 Golden Steer Steak & Rib House parking lot, 23826 104th Ave. SE (East Hill)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Trash bags can also be dropped off at the same locations that day until noon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Individuals and groups interested in participating in Team Up 2 Clean Up Kent must register by 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at KentWA.gov\/TalkingTrash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For additional information, contact Gina Hungerford at ghungerford@kentwa.gov or 253-856-5549.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

According to city conservation specialist Gina Hungerford, this year\u2019s effort is going to be bigger and better than past years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only have multiple organizations partnered to create more awareness and make a larger impact, we\u2019re being more inclusive to those who live on either the East or West Hills,\u201d said Hungerford. \u201cWe now have check-in and drop-off locations across the city. We hope this encourages participation and makes getting involved in cleaning up Kent more convenient.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

New this year is a photo contest with prizes awarded to photographers for the most interesting \u201cfinds\u201d and amount of litter collected, as well as a scavenger hunt. Hungerford says these activities add an element of fun to an otherwise dirty job.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cDetails about both the photo contest and scavenger hunt are on the event website. We\u2019re thrilled Kent Station and Republic Services have donated prizes,\u201d Hungerford said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“We hope to get a great turnout at this year’s litter clean up,” said Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke. “Historically, several community organizations have held individual events. By working together, we can make a visible difference across the entire city.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The event is organized and sponsored by the city of Kent, Kent Chamber of Commerce, Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Station and Republic Services.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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