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The sixth annual “Clean Sweep” is officially under way.
Mayor Thomas S. Richards on Thursday joined city and neighborhood organization leaders at Edgerton Park to kick off “Rochester’s Clean Sweep … Showing Pride in Our City.”
“Clean Sweep is wonderful tradition that I am honored to continue,” Richards said. “Seeing so many people emerge from their homes each spring to work with city crews to clean and beautify Rochester is a truly wonderful site to behold.”
Groups and individuals are invited to join the mayor for one or more Saturday Clean Sweeps, where volunteers receive a Clean Sweep T-shirt, have coffee and donuts, get assigned to a team and then head out to beautify the streets, meeting up again at noon for a picnic lunch.
The sweeps take place rain or shine 9 a.m. to noon, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. as follows:
• April 30, Edgerton Park, 41 Backus St.
• May 7, Genesee Valley Park, 131 Elmwood Ave.
• May 14, Norton Neighborhood Service Center, 500 Norton St.
• May 21, Cobbs Hill Park, corner of Culver Road and Norris Drive.
The city is also supporting “Scout Sweep,” May 7, by providing Clean Sweep T-shirts, tools and lunch for more than 500 local Boy Scouts who will pick up litter and debris.
Details are available at www.cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep.
