Neighbors,
I wanted to extend the clean up request below to Buena Vista/Upland
Rd/Cambridge Terrace (and Richdale) neighbors. The Porter Square
Neighborhood Association asked only that folks let them know they were coming,
so as to have materials on hand.
You may choose to join in the cleanup of the Porter Square area,
or alternately work on cleaning up your own street. I have made the same
suggestion to the Richdale Avenue folks. I would also suggest that
participants bring gloves, refuse bags, etc. just in case there are not
enough supplies.
I have been warned that the work is hard on the knees and backs,
as much of the time is spent bending down to pick up things.
If you can participate, just tell Susan I sent you!
Happy Spring,
Ruth
From:
psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net
[mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Susan Hunziker
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:32 PM
To: psna@lists.portersquare.net
Subject: [PSNA] Clean Up Porter Square: May 2, 10-1 (Rain date: May 3,
1-4)
A
couple of years ago, PSNA and the congregation of church where we used to meet
sponsored a spring cleanup day in Porter Square. I've been threatening to do
another one, but have not gotten around to it.
Larry
Field brought this citywide effort to my attention and asked whether PSNA
was going to join in.
After
checking it out, we decided to do so in conjunction with the Ward 10 Democratic
Committee.
WHEN
Saturday,
May 2 from 10-1
RAIN
DATE
Sunday,
May 3 from 1-4
WHERE
TO MEET
Gather
in the park at the T stop.
WHERE
WE'LL BE WORKING
The
T park and the sidewalks and gutters between Upland and Beech. If we have lots
of volunteers, we can extend this effort to the residential streets that run
off Mass Ave.
THEN
WHAT
With
any luck, some free refreshments afterward at a location TBD
WHAT
TO BRING
Work
gloves, large trash bags, brooms, and dust pans will be provided. If you have
knee pads, you might want to use them (see below).
SIGN
UP BEFORE YOU SHOW UP
We
need to know how many folks will be joining us so that we have enough equipment
available.
HOW
TO SIGN UP
To
participate, please contact me (shunziker@comcast.net)
and let me know where you want to remove trash:
+
Along Mass Ave near Porter Square
+
An area in Porter Square that is not on Mass Ave
+
An area in Porter Square that is not in Cambridge
WHAT WOULD
BE GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ENLIST
When
the winter glaciers melted, the trash embedded in them was released. A fair
amount of that stuff has been removed, though much remains. As I look around,
it appears that most of the local trash consists of cigarette butts and bits of
broken glass. Thus, you would probably be doing more crouching and bending
over than sweeping. That might be difficult for folks
whose knees or lower backs have seen better days but would be easy for
kids.
HOW
TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU WON'T BE IN TOWN THAT WEEKEND
Some
time between Patriot's Day and Memorial Day, take a plastic bag with you when
you run errands in the 'hood and fill it with the trash that you encounter. Put
the bag in a public trash can or the one at your house. Do this at least
twice.
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