Mayor Mickey Haddock is pleased to announce a CITYWIDE CLEAN-UP EVENT to be held on Saturday, May 3, at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum. Mayor Haddock, city employees, and volunteers will team up to target street rights-of-way that are heavily littered. Volunteers will meet in the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum parking lot or previously designated area at 8:00 a.m. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Participants will be provided vests, gloves, and bags, as well as breakfast and lunch.
Mickey Haddock
In honor of Earth Month, the Mayor would like to encourage all citizens to help clean up our beautiful city.
Over the past years, more than 901 volunteers have collected 22,100 pounds of litter. Participating groups included Hillshire Farms, UNA Student Engagement, Florence Garden Club, Centiva, American Wholesale Book Company, TNT, Izzy+, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Churches, and many more. Make sure that you are part of the action and join us in cleaning up our City.
To volunteer, call 256-760-6495 or come to the Coliseum parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3.
Motorists are asked to use caution when traveling and watch for our volunteers who will be working along our streets.
MEDIA RELEASE/CITY OF FLORENCE, ALABAMA/MAYOR MICKEY HADDOCK/MARTHA MURPHY
