City Officials, Volunteers Clean Up Lot
Thirty-two volunteers respond to Councilman Billy Jones' call to pick up trash, clear underbrush at vacant lot near Duluth City Hall.
The rain let up Saturday (Feb. 23) for “Duluth Matters” volunteers to pick up trash and clear underbrush from the former Cash & Sons lot near Duluth City Hall. Thirty-two volunteers responded to Councilman Billy Jones’ call to clean up the vacant lot. Councilmen Jim Dugan and Kelly Kelkenberg joined Jones along with Duluth Parks & Recreation Department Director Kathy Marelle, Finance Manager Ken Sakmar, and Public Works Director Audrey Turner. Jason Brock of Public Works brought his son and nephew. Members of the Naval Jr. ROTC at Duluth High School pitched in to help. Several citizens also participated in the clean-up effort. The lot is located between Big Jim’s Garden Center and the railroad. A “No dumping” sign on the lot has been …
DavidE
5:09 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thank you for organizing it. We had fun playing in the mud. ;-) more ›