A city-wide volunteer effort to clean up Birmingham Park will begin on April 25. This project, spearheaded by Milton Grows Green and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is part of two national clean-up programs, "The Great American Cleanup" and "Day of Service."
Residents are encouraged to join in this major park clean up by contacting cleanupmilton2009@cityofmiltonga.us. Among the projects scheduled are the clean-up and repair of a house in the park, clearing fences from prior farming use, clearing fallen trees and limbs for chipping, mowing and clearing pastures, repairing Old Bullpen Road, and the clearing of a dump beside that road.
Projects are available for all skill and fitness levels. Youth may participate with adult supervision at non-dangerous sites. Individuals are encouraged to sign up to work a half or whole day on projects appropriate for their fitness and capabilities under the close supervision of team leaders at each project location.
These programs are sponsored by a number of local and national groups including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Boy Scouts of America, Keep America Beautiful and its Georgia affiliate, the City of Milton and Milton Grows Green.
Other civic, religious and environmental groups in the Milton area have agreed to participate in the April 25 clean-up including the Milton Business Alliance, The Birmingham Hopewell Alliance and student groups from Hopewell Middle, Northwestern Middle, Alpharetta High, Milton High and St. Francis High Schools. Additionally, boy scout troops and environmental volunteers from past clean-up projects, including Rivers Alive and "Bring One For the Chipper" Christmas Tree recycling program, will participate.
Area churches of various denominations, including Bethany Baptist Church, Community of Christ, and Stonecreek Church will also be providing volunteers at the 202 acre park.
"Besides accomplishing great work, this project offers a wonderful opportunity to create and strengthen relationships, and create a framework for a stronger community," said Jim Brown, project coordinator for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Marc Arrington, Milton Grows Green's project supervisor for the Great American Clean-up, noted that "while we are involved in several projects that are part of the Great American Clean-up, we are gratified to be working with the Day of Service volunteers and others on cleaning up Birmingham Park, which should make it more accessible to Milton's citizens."
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