Friday, January 18, 2013

Councilwoman Robertson invites everyone to come out for important Richmond-Henrico Turnpike Community Cleanup

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL


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Friday, January 18, 2013



Councilwoman Robertson invites everyone to come out for important Richmond-Henrico Turnpike Community Cleanup



Entire Community invited and encouraged to attend



WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th Voter District, invites all Richmond Residents to come out to volunteer and help with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike Community Cleanup being held Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. The cleanup will run through the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail, from Valley Road to E. Brookland Park Boulevard.



All individuals, community groups, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, and organizations are invited to come out to help clean up trash and debris to help make this important area of Richmond an even better and cleaner place to live, work, learn, love, play, visit, and raise a family.



Volunteers are reminded to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothes that are suitable for the temperature and that you don't mind getting dirty, and gloves. Trash bags and grabbers will be provided.



In the case of inclement weather, i.e. if it rains or snows on the morning of Saturday, January 26, 2013, the cleanup is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.



WHEN Saturday, January 26, 2013

9:30 a.m. - Noon



WHERE Meet-up is at 9:30 a.m. at the Intersection of

Dove Street and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike



WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th Voter District



CONTACT For more information, please contact Dr. Charles Price, at 804.358.0256 (tel), or fewmit@comcast.net (email)

or

Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th Voter District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com (email)



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Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF

Richmond City Hall

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Richmond, Virginia 23219

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804.646.5468 (fax)

steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov(website)

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