Councilman Parker C. Agelasto invites all to join him in Woodland Heights and Forest Hill Neighborhoods Cleanups

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 395 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Tuesday, 17 September 2013 Councilman Parker C. Agelasto invites all to join him in Woodland Heights and Forest Hill Neighborhoods Cleanups Part of Day to Serve events WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District, is holding cleanup projects for the Woodland Heights and Forest Hill Neighborhoods this Saturday. Councilman Agelasto invites all residents and interested community groups, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, individuals and organizations to come out to pick up trash and debris to help clean up the community. The two cleanup projects being held in the Woodland Heights and Forest Hill Neighborhoods will focus on the following areas: • Reedy Creek upstream from the lake • Lake banks and lower Reedy Creek south or downstream of the spillway bridge. Volunteers are reminded to please wear layered clothing, sturdy shoes and work gloves. Trash bags will be provided. These events are part of Day to Serve, an annual event that unites people of all faiths, races, cultures, and backgrounds with the shared goal of helping those in need and improving the communities where they live. Day to Serve runs from September 15-29, 2013. It began in 2012 as collaboration between the governors of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Mayor of Washington D. C. WHEN Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:00 a.m. - Noon WHERE Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the 34th Street Trial Entrance to Forest Hill Park Richmond, Virginia WHO The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District CONTACT For more information, please contact: Ms. Ida Jones, Liaison for Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District, at: 804.646.5724 (tel), or ida.i.jones@richmondgov.com (email) - E N D - ______________________________________ Steven R. Skinner, APR Council Public Information Manager Office of the Chief of Staff RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Hall 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.646.6052 (office) 804.335.4054 (mobile) 804.937.1386 (home/mobile) 804.646.5468 (fax) skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) ______________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.