Squire Park Community Newsletter

Spring Clean 2000

Spring has arrived, and with its energy of new growth comes the inspiration to get out of our homes and enjoy the neighborhood. Unfortunately, our winter weather doesn't always incline us to keep up appearances at the street level. The City of Seattle anticipates this with its annual Spring Clean program. Spring Clean provides city resources to groups of neighbors who want to organize clean-up projects in their neighborhood.

This year, Spring Clean starts on the 1st of April and continues until the 14th of May. The Spring Clean program provides flyers for publicity, plastic bags, and free disposal for litter from public spaces. In addition to picking up litter, groups can plant or maintain street trees and remove or paint over graffiti. Many projects are small and may consist of just a few people working on one block.

It doesn't take a lot of time to have a real effect, so get out and take care of your block. Spring Clean can be reached at (206) 233-7187. Visit their web site at www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/ept/springclean/. Call SPCC board member Paul Pemberton (325-5663), and he will assist with your project.

—Paul Pemberton