Welcome to the third edition of CITO + Rochester's LBB.
Earth Day is April 22nd, and Rochester's Litter Bit Better
campaign is the week of April 16-23, it's a good excuse to
remind all of us to do some CITO. Plus partnering with LBB means
they provide all bags, provide pick up, and disposal.
The area we will be cleaning up is outlined on the map in the
gallery, Zumbro West Park, #422. This CITO event begins at 6:30 pm;
bring your own gloves and beverage. Please also bring waterproof
boots or waders if you own them, there's shore line that'll need
cleaning. Through LBB, we'll provide the bags (separate ones for
trash and recyclables), and arrange for pick-up and disposal of all
the trash that you bring back to the parking area.
The log will be present, along with the waivers LBB requires, at
the table near parking from 6:30 - 7 pm; you must sign the log and
waivers during this time to earn your smiley. Anyone under the age
of 18 needs to have an adult present to sign for them as well. At
8:15 we'll regroup at the table to tell stories about the strangest
things we found while doing CITO, brag about how much trash you
managed to grab, etc. Note the coordinates of any trash that's too
big or hazardous and bring those to the regroup at 8:15, we can
report them for the City to remove. This shouldn't be any where
near as big an undertaking as last year's event!
There are several caches nearby this area, those along the trail
if you arrive early, or a couple of new caches (which will be made
permanent after the event) in the area for finding during the
event.
| 6:30-7 pm |
Sign the log and waivers, pick up the list of new caches, start
CITO. Bring your own gloves. |
| 7-8:15 pm |
CITO |
| 8:15-8:30 pm |
Regroup to drop off the trash and recycling, brag, and tell
stories. |
| 8:30 pm |
We're done! Head home with a feeling of accomplishment, and
some smilies. |
Please log a will attend with an approximate head count so I
know how many bags to obtain from LBB.
If you can't make this event, or if you just need more service
hours and want to do both, there's another CITO/LBB
event on Saturday at Quarry Hill.