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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2011-03-10 KLB Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release “Keep Leesburg Beautiful” Community Clean Up and Beautification Campaign Kicks Off on April 2, 2011 Leesburg, VA (March 10, 2011) – The Town of Leesburg will kick off its annual “Keep Leesburg Beautiful” community clean-up and beautification effort on Saturday, April 2, 2011. The kick-off event will be held at the Loudoun County Master Gardeners’ demonstration garden in Ida Lee Park, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Master Gardeners will be on hand to provide tours of the garden and give gardening demonstrations. In addition, “Green Team” registration forms and litter collection supplies will be available for pickup. Residents, neighborhood and community groups, and businesses are encouraged to get involved with Keep Leesburg Beautiful by forming “Green Teams” to collect litter, mark storm drains, replant landscaped areas along the Town’s rights-of-way or participate in other beautification projects. These activities can occur at any time during the month of April. Groups and individuals interested in participating can contact the Leesburg Parks & Recreation Department at 703.737.7146 or gtonge@leesburgva.gov to register their “Green Teams” and get suggestions for specific projects. For litter collection projects, the Town of Leesburg will provide safety vests, gloves and trash bags. Registration information and forms are available on the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/KLB. In addition, as part of Keep Leesburg Beautiful, the Town will recognize Earth Day and Arbor Day with special activities, including a tree planting at Raflo Park. Details about these events, and additional Keep Leesburg Beautiful events and activities as they are scheduled, will be posted on the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/KLB. Contact: Gregg Tonge Parks Manager gtonge@leesburgva.gov 703.737.7146 # # #