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1 Executive News Release Contact: Doug Buell, Community Information Officer [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2013 City seeks volunteers to join 2nd Annual Clean Sweep Week April 20-27 Neighborhood Cleanups * Shred-A-Thon * Earth Day Celebration * Graffiti Paint Outs MARYSVILLE – The City of Marysville is working in partnership with various local businesses, churches, service clubs and nonprofit groups for Clean Sweep Week April 20-27, an annual weeklong celebration of free activities to help residents get their spring cleaning off on the right foot. “We are looking for more volunteers and volunteer groups to step up and show their civic pride by helping us tackle cleaning and beautification projects that will make Marysville a safer, attractive and more livable community,” Mayor Jon Nehring says. “We hope the week will also inspire others to conduct their own neighborhood cleanups.” To participate in city-sponsored activities or suggest project ideas, contact Parks Maintenance Manager Mike Robinson at (360) 363-8406 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. City offices including City Hall, Public Works, Community Development, Code Enforcement and Parks and Recreation will conduct neighborhood-wide cleanups during Clean Sweep Week as a way to help property owners improve the look of their neighborhood. Public Works and Parks crews, with help from Waste Management NW, will work with participating property owners in neighborhoods contacted by letter to – free of charge – dispose of large, debris. Last year’s efforts focused successfully on the downtown corridor, says Gloria Hirashima, Chief Administrative Officer. This year, the city plans to focus on the downtown area between Ash and Cedar Avenues from 4th north to 80th Street, Kellogg Village and the Timberbrook neighborhoods in north-central Marysville, and along the 51st Avenue (Shoultes Road) corridor. For residents in these areas, large materials, junk and non-hazardous items must be put as close as possible to the roadside or in front of homes for pickup. “If this initiative proves successful, we will extend this program to other neighborhoods,” says Hirashima. The City Council this year budgeted $60,000 for multiple cleanup activities. Additionally, volunteers will team up with the City crews to spruce up roads and right of ways, paint over graffiti, plant trees for Arbor Day, pressure-wash sidewalks, general cleanup of main streets, and much more. By participating or volunteering to join in Clean Sweep activities to spruce up your own homes and property, you will also be giving the same tender-loving care to your community and its ongoing beautification campaign. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Here are some great events and volunteer opportunities to add to your to-do list: Saturday, April 20 Community Shred-A-Thon Saturday, April 20 - 9 a.m.- noon (or until trucks full) City Hall parking lot, 1049 State Ave. With tax time and paperwork on your mind, now is a good time to toss out those sensitive personal and financial documents you have been storing that could make you an easier victim for identity thieves to prey on. Bring old personal documents and have them shredded to help protect yourself from identity theft. This free community Shred-A-Thon is sponsored by HomeStreet Bank, North County Outlook, Windermere Real Estate/JS – Marysville branch, City of Marysville and American Data Guard. Six-box limit. Participants must remain until your documents are destroyed. Info: (360) 363-8086. Suggested donation: bring a canned or non-perishable food item or cash to donate to support the Marysville Community Food Bank. Windermere is also hosting PC recycling at the Shred-a-Thon. Bring old PCs and other digital devices to donate to Marysville Arts and Tech High School’s LAN Club. Students wipe out date, then restore the items for fundraisers and donating to Third World schools. These items only: computer towers, laptops, tablets, e-readers, keyboards, mice, flat monitors (no bulky CRT monitors, digital cameras and video recorders, and system install disks. Earth Day Celebration Allen/Quilceda Watershed (AQWA) Team Saturday, April 20 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine! Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project Site Harborview Park, 4700 60th Ave. NE, Marysville The Allen/Quilceda Watershed (AQWA) Team, Marysville Surface Water Management and other partners invite you to plan native trees and shrubs at the Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project site, and spread mulch to nourish new plants and suppress weeds. Come prepared for all weather conditions. The first 200 participants will receive Earth Day 2013 T-shirts. Plants, tools, gloves, water and snacks will be provided for volunteers. To register, contact Erin Martin at (425) 388-3464 Ext. 4661 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Graffiti Paint Outs Interested volunteer groups and individuals interested in registering to get involved in painting over graffiti should contact Parks Maintenance Manager Mike Robinson for more details at (360) 363-8406, or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. Locations at “hot spots” around Marysville and street-side fences where homeowners have been victimized will be assigned, and litter pickup will also be encouraged. The City of Marysville maintains a zero-tolerance stance on graffiti. Paint and materials will be provided. Be sure to wear old clothes that you won’t mind getting messy. Adopt-a-Street Cleanups Groups already sponsoring Adopt-a-Street stretches of road for litter control will be picking up their assigned areas. For more information about starting your own Adopt-a-Street, contact Marysville Public Works at (360) 363-8100. ---PAGE BREAK--- Free Community Shred-a-Thon Bring your old documents and have them shredded as a way to help protect yourself from identity theft. Six box limit. You must remain until your documents are destroyed. Personal documents only - no business documents. Earth Day Celebration Allen/Quilceda Watershed (AQWA) Team Sat. April 20 * 10 am-2 pm rain or shine! Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project Site Harborview Park, 4700 60th Ave. NE, Marysville The AQWA Team, Marysville Surface Water Management and other partners invite you to plant native trees and shrubs to help restore the Qwuloolt Estuary, and spread mulch to nourish new plants and suppress weeds. Come prepared for all weather conditions. First 200 get a free Earth Day T-shirt! Tools, gloves, water, snacks provided. For info, contact Erin Martin at: [EMAIL REDACTED] Ph: (425) 388-3464 Ext. 4661 PC recycling for a good cause Graffiti Paint Out Sat. April 20 I Times/Painting Locations to be announced Neighborhood Clean Sweeps April 20-27 Sponsored by: Windermere Real Estate invites you to come to the Shred-a-Thon, and bring your old PCs and other computer devices to donate to Marysville Arts and Tech High School’s LAN Club. Students repair them for fundraising & donating to Third World schools. These items only Computer towers * laptops *tablets and e-readers * keyboards and mice * flat monitors (NO CRT monitors) * digital cameras & videorecorders * system install disks Interested volunteer groups and individuals, watch for details in the local media this April for how and when you can help us paint over graffiti at assigned locations at several “hot spots” around Marysville, and street-side fences where homeowners have been victimized. In addition to painting over graffiti, some volunteers will also be tasked with picking up litter along streets and rights-of-way within the paint-over zones. Register by contacting Parks Maintenance Manager Mike Robinson at (360) 363-8406 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. marysvillewa.gov Marysville Adopt-A-Street Cleanups Various locations around Marysville Suggested Donation: bring a canned or non-perishable food/cash donation to support the Marysville Food Bank. The City of Marysville will conduct neighborhood-wide cleanups during Clean Sweep Week as a way to help property owners improve the look of their neighborhood. City Public Works and Parks crews, with support from Waste Management NW, will work with interested property owners in neighborhoods contacted by City letter to - free of charge - dispose of large, debris. Materials must be put out as close as possible to the road in front of homes. This initiative follows an effective cleanup downtown in 2012. If this effort proves successful, we will extend this program to other neighborhoods. Spring cleaning is just around the corner! The City of Marysville invites you to volunteer and participate in a weeklong celebration of free activities to help neighborhoods, businesses and residents just like you get spring cleaning off on the right foot. Join in. Inspire others through your civic pride as you make Marysville a safer, attractive and more livable community! For General Information: (360) 363-8000 marysvillewa.gov [EMAIL REDACTED] Community-wide beautification efforts Public Works and Parks crews and volunteer groups will also be out in the community planting and trimming, pressure- washing sidewalks and general cleanup of main corridors. Windermere Real Estate/JS Marysville Branch Marysville City Hall 1049 State Ave. Sat. April 20 * 9 am-noon (or until trucks filled)