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October Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
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October Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for October. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Monday, October 4, 2021
Time: 9 am to 6 pm
Location: 5900 Clemens Avenue
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Residents of the West End along with Pocket Parks , Stl Arts Chamber and Stl ArtWorks will be activating the vacant lot at 5900 Clemens Avenue. We will turn it into a green space/ sculpture park that residents and people passing by can look at and enjoy. The residents have also voted that we would like to be able to do a farmers market on it from time to time so there will be room for that. We will have this activated by the middle of October.
Email to Volunteer: tonnieglispie@gmail.com
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Time: 9:00AM
Location: 1:00PM
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Join Walnut Park East Neighborhood Association on Saturday, Oct 9, at Genevieve Ave and Harney Ave. We will pick up litter in streets/alleys on Genevieve and Beacon Avenues, paint planter pots, plant flowers in pots, cut grass and weeds on 5 vacant properties.
Email to Volunteer: kicstl@gmail.com
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Location: Gravois Park
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: We are collaborating with the 20th Ward alderwoman, Kirsten Petty, and the residents of Gravois Park to help with alley clean up around Gravois park in south St. Louis city from 9a - 12p. volunteers will be provided gloves, supplies and free Scoops Italian Ice.
Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCkHYb0uWAWiyN7Ic16N15cF4FnXEAe7NfYQgX04Fzlh4wog/viewform
Email to Volunteer: bob@earthday-365.org
Monday, October 11, 2021
Time: 1:00PM
Location: 699 Mound St
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Please join us on October 11th in cleaning up the Big Mound Memorial site in St. Louis City. Help us clean up the the memorial area that was once home to the largest Native American burial mound in St. Louis.
We need help especially moving large pieces of dumped furniture to the street for pickup and with concrete repair.
Email to Volunteer: Lreinhardt@stlouisanimal.com
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Time: 9-11:30
Location: 5000 blocks Minerva, Ridge & Well
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Please join us for cleaning 5000 blocks of Minerva, Ridge and Wells starting at 9am. Meet at Ridge and Kingshighway ready to work - no need to register! Town Hall Meeting to follow starting Noon at Christ Pilgrim Rest Church (1341 N Kingshighway).
Email to Volunteer: stuckeyg@stlouis-mo.gov
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Time: 9AM to 12PM
Location: Marquette Park, 4001 S. Compton
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Join a multitude of Dutchtown Neighborhood Residents and Organizations on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Marquette Park at 4001 S. Compton from 9AM to 12PM, we will pick up litter in the streets/alleys of the Dutchtown Neighborhood and within Marquette Park. Free food and Neighborhood T-shirt provided.
Email to Volunteer: kicstlouis@gmail.com
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: Joe Leisure Park
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: We will plant 35 Missouri-native trees in Joe Leisure Park on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9-12pm. Meet at the jungle gym along Christy Blvd. All materials will be provided.
Email to Volunteer: ajdxt4@yahoo.com
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