Local girl picks up garbage in Steinbach.
Steinbach churches have banned together to encourage clean-up for the 7th annual “Pick up and Walk” event on April 28, 2012.
The 7th annual “Pick up and Walk” community clean up event will take place Saturday, April 28th in Steinbach. Hundreds have already signed up to help beautify the city. Families, church groups, co-workers, and friends will be walking through the community picking up garbage along the streets and in the ditches and parks while getting some much needed exercise.
Last year was the first year that the event had to be moved to the rain date so numbers were down somewhat. 600 volunteers picked up the garbage, with a total of 8.5 tons of garbage collected, 3 tons more than the previous year.
Grace Hiebert from the Southland Community Church, and one of the community organizers for “Pick up and Walk”, expects the numbers to be up considerably higher this year. “Because of the early spring and the dry ditches, we have prime conditions for the event this year. So far 17 churches and several community groups will be joining together in this amazing show of solidarity to help clean up our community. It will be great to see the “sea of yellow” t-shirts again helping to keep our volunteers safe. This event is a great gift to the community of Steinbach.”
All “Pick up and Walk” volunteers will be meeting at the T.G Smith Arena in Steinbach on Saturday, April 28th at 9 am and everyone is welcome to participate (remember to wear your bright yellow t-shirt from last year!). From there, volunteers will be dispatched in groups of 6-10 and will be supplied with maps, routes, and garbage bags. People are encouraged to wear rubber boots, and to dress for the weather. A thank you lunch will be provided, free of charge back at the arena at noon. Rain date is the following Saturday, May 12th.
