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Cobarrus- Rowan Pork Commission , . P. O. Box 707 ;~ . Concord; North Carolina 2802§.0707 ,. ~: ?. · .-, VOlunteers lot Bakers Creek Park Cleanup and Beautification Day ~rom: Steve L. Little, Director Cabatru~ County Pa~k~ end Recreation Oep~rtmeRt bate: March 13, lgSg A joint effort by volunteers, representatives of Cabarrua and Rowan Cou'nttea, City of Kannapolls, Clean and Beautiful Committee from Kennapolls, Csbarrua and Rowan Counties has been launched to clean up Bakers Creek. A good deal of the cleanup in the creek will require heavy equipment which will be coordinated by Cabarrus end Rowan Counties and City of Kannapolis. Volunteers can be utilized to remove from the creek = variety of debris, trash, limbs, tires, bottles, bricks, etc. Volunleers can also' assist in providing beautification projects throughout the Park, s'uch aa planting flowers, mulching areas, planting scr~lbs and trees, and general landscaping. Donations of materials and supplies will be gladly welcomed. The date for the Cleanup has been selected for Saturdsy~ April la1=. 10:00 a.m. ~ntil 3:00 p.m, The raindata has been set for Saturday, April ~ lhe Committee hen recommended that volunteers wear protective gloves, clothes, and weatherproof boots. Hip-wader boots are requested for any vo'lunteer who can assist in the project. For safety concerns, the Committee recommended that f~fteen years and older would be the minimum age requirement for performing tasks in the creek area. Volunteers who are under fifteen years of age may assist in other areas of the Park by landscaping, planting, and performing general cleanup. The Committee has requested volunteers who can lo loan for the day the following items: plastic five-gallon buckets, ropes, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, and ladders. Please mark your name on your 1Dais 1or clear identification. The response by volunteers, agencies, end organizations to provide assistance toward this project has been tremendous! Local food service establishments In the area have volunteered to provide lunch for all of the volunteers who assist ~n the cleanup effort. For the preparation of meals, please contact our office to inform us of the number of volunteers willing to assist at this project. You may call my office (788-6150) or Bakers Creek Office (938-85123. If you have say questions or comments, please feel free to contact me (788-6150), Sue Casper t782-$196), or Carl Bleckwelder {786-7550). Thank you for your concern end cooperation ~n making our community a Better Place to Live.