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Looking Back at Project Mainstreet
Looking Back at Project Mainstreet This popular and well-remembered program ran for more than 20 years. Project Mainstreet youths focused on cleaning up along major thoroughfares while learning important job […]
40 Years of Blitz Clean-ups!
40 Years of Blitz Clean-ups! In honor of Brightside’s 40th anniversary, we will be sharing special stories and photos since 1982 to help celebrate the hard work St. Louisans have […]
To Our Volunteers
To Our Volunteers You may not have realized it yet, but you have been a part of 40 years of cleaning and greening St. Louis! We appreciate your commitment to making a […]
September Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
September 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 September. Opportunities are updated as […]
Lindenwood Park Trash Pick Up
Lindenwood Park Trash Pick Up There will be a Neighborhood Trash Pick Up on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10-11am. We’ll meet at the corner Pernod and Jamieson (northwest corner of […]
July Blitz Events–Volunteers Needed
July 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 July. Opportunities are updated as we receive […]
New Pick Up Times and Process for Blitz Blooms!
New Pick Up Times and Process for Blitz Blooms! This year, groups that have requested their free flower seedlings, can pick up their Dianthus on either Friday, May 15th from […]
“Green Dogs” St. Patrick’s Day Clean Up in Dogtown
“Green Dogs” St. Patrick’s Day Clean Up in Dogtown **EVENT CANCELLED** Volunteers Needed! Purpose: Although the city cleans up Dogtown after the celebration, hundreds of bottles and cans still run […]