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Join the Great American Clean-Up Starting April 6th

Bobby G. — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:46:50 +0000

April will be a very busy month for Clean Evansville and Keep Evansville Beautiful with two events. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke is encouraging all local residents to kick-start the year-long Great American Clean-up this Saturday, April 6, by picking up trash citywide, plus turn out en mass for clean-ups targeting five neighborhoods in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day 2013 on April 27.

Results From the First Ever 'Operation Hot Mess'

Bobby G. — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:04:00 +0000

The Academy for Innovative Studies and New Tech Institute have been declared co-winners of the first-ever “Operation Hot Mess” high school litter competition. The schools will receive a free party for recruiting the highest percentage of volunteers to pick-up trash based on student enrollment. More than 500 Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation high school students, teachers, [...]

Operation 'Hot Mess' on Saturday – Do Your Part

Bobby G. — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:07:46 +0000

Students at Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation high schools will be pitching in to help clean up the city when a competition designed for them kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 13, announced Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and EVSC Superintendent David Smith today. “Operation Hot Mess,” as it was dubbed by students and the Clean Evansville team, is [...]

This Month's 'Clean Evansville' Event Moved to September 8th

Bobby G. — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:00:48 +0000

Normally the first Saturday of every month is the time when volunteers are invited to join Mayor Winnecke and the Clean Evansville team to help pick up trash around Evansville. Due the Labor Day holiday weekend, the September event has been pushed back one week to September 8th. Clean Evansville volunteers will be picking-up litter [...]

Help 'Clean Evansville' This Saturday

Bobby G. — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:00:55 +0000

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and the folks from Keep Evansville Beautiful are again asking you to do your part and help out with the Clean Evansville Initiative. The Clean Evansville events happen on the first Saturday of every month, and with a quick glance at your calendar you'll realize that the next event is this Saturday (8/4).