Volunteers needed for Plum’s annual Clean-Up Day

Michael DiVittorio
Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:01 p.m. | Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:01 p.m.

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Jil Methven, right, and Diana Powers, left, pick up trash along Old Abers Creek Road while participating in the Borough of Plum’s Clean-Up Day on April 24, 2021.

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Zachary and Lynn Patterson of Plum volunteered for the annual Plum Clean-Up Day. The couple worked their way down Unity Center Road collecting more that four trash bags of litter and debris.

Volunteers are needed for Plum’s sixth annual Community Clean-Up Day, scheduled for April 23.

They are asked to report to the public works facility at 2001 Old Mine Road between 8-8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast including coffee and Oakmont Bakery goods will be provided.

Participants receive T-shirts, gloves, trash bags and vests before going out into the borough to pick up litter and debris. Cleanup is scheduled to conclude at 10 a.m.

Residents, families, civic groups, church groups, homeowners’ associations and businesses are encouraged to take part. About 200 people volunteered last year.

“We’re hoping to get that same number,” event co-coordinator Mona Costanza said. “We see some of the same names (each year). It helps keep the community clean, and we’re committed to that. To make the borough look the best it can be, and it’s important to give back.”

Costanza is assisted by assistant manager Dave Soboslay, who selects streets to be cleaned as well as other tasks. Public works crews are expected to pick up the trash bags along the roads on April 25.

Residents can also register for event as a family and come up with team names. They are encouraged to email their names, expected number of helpers and shirt sizes to plumcleanup@plumboro.com.

Shirts are courtesy of Plum Rotary, Olympus Energy, KU Resources and County Hauling.

Senior citizens are also wanted for participation in cleanup activities. The borough is coordinating with volunteers to help seniors with various landscaping projects April 17-23.

Applications are available online or at the borough office, 4575 New Texas Road.

Seniors may give their names, addresses and contact information, along with a brief description of what work they would like to have done. Projects can include raking, pruning shrubs, grass cutting and more.

Residents also can nominate seniors for the opportunity. About a dozens seniors were helped last year.

“Last year, we had more volunteers than seniors who needed help,” Costanza said. “We’re hoping that (more) seniors will (participate). We do the best we can. We’re able to help everyone that requests help. Sometimes people are afraid to ask for help. We’re happy to take nominations.”

More information about both events is available at plumboro.com.