There are spots open for 125 volunteers
On May 11 from 9:30 a.m. – noon, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, city of Vancouver, Uptown Village, and the Parks Foundation of Clark County, are joining forces to clean downtown from 5th to 25th streets and plant Propstra Square with vibrant flowers.
RSVPs are required — there are spots open for 125 volunteers. Local leaders are acting as block captains / support staff. Sign up here: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/events/spruce-the-couve/
Projects and Times
- 9 a.m. Downtown and flower leaders safety and advance prep meet
- 9:30 a.m. Downtown cleanup – Esther Short Park, W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 – Parking options found here
- 9:30 a.m. Flower planting – Esther Short Park, W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 – Parking options found here
- 9 a.m. Uptown Village cleanup – 1815 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660 – Parking options found here
Volunteers are asked to bring water bottles, gloves, kneeling pads, trowels or other hand tools for the cleanup. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must have parental consent completed via the online RSVP. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Waste Connections, Inc., Frontier Landscaping, Hilton Vancouver, Columbia Credit Union, and Simply Sweets.
BUSINESS CHALLENGE
In conjunction with the annual spring clean-up, VDA’s Spruce the Couve Cleanup Challenge is encouraging downtown businesses to gather co-workers to take on projects around their business location or in a public space within the downtown district by May 11 .
Three winning teams will be awarded with a pizza party and a fun activity — sponsored by Columbia Credit Union.
Businesses will be taking on a variety of tasks, including:
- Cleaning up graffiti
- Adding planters or plants to tree wells or bare areas
- Adding bark dust to tree wells or bare areas
- Litter clean-up
LEARN MORE:
https://conta.cc/4cyXXMO
FLOWER BASKETS
VDA’s Flower Basket Program will return on Thursday, May 9. The beloved program features hundreds of glorious hanging baskets from the Waterfront, to the Historic Core, and through Uptown Village. This program relies purely on individual & business contributions to make this effort possible. Donations help cover costs for basket acquisition, watering, maintenance and warranty. Make a donation here: https://vdausa.org/vda-programs/downtown-flower-basket-program/
Information provided by Vancouver’s Downtown Association.
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