Volunteers haul approximately 2,000 pounds of trash out of Arlandria park.
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- Drew Hansen
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Volunteers picked up approximately 2,000 pounds of trash in Four Mile Run Park on Saturday as part of a cleanup organized by Hume Springs resident Jacob Cuomo through Clean Virginia Waterways. A team of volunteers filled an empty dumpster behind the Four Mile Run Park building with trash from the park, surrounding wetlands and in Four Mile Run itself. “A special thanks to Del. Rob Krupicka (VA-45) and current Alexandria Vice Mayor Kerry Donley for taking time out of their busy schedules to come out this morning—I can vouch for both of these gentlemen—they returned to the community center looking very tired and dirty,” Cuomo wrote in an email. A second Clean Virginia Waterways cleanup was also held Saturday at Monticello Park in North …
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Hume Springs resident Jacob Cuomo teaming with Clean Virginia Waterways to organize Nov. 10 cleanups for Four Mile Run Park and Monticello Park.
Clean Virginia Waterways is holding cleanups on Nov. 10 at Four Mile Run Park in Arlandria and Monticello Park in North Ridge. The cleanups will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and volunteers are needed to make the event a success. Hume Springs resident Jake Cuomo organized the event after noticing an inordinate amount of trash and other items in the parks near his house. Those interested in lending a hand can meet at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Four Mile Run Park building located at 4109 Mount Vernon Ave. or at either park anytime during the cleanup. Cuomo asks that volunteers RSVP so an adequate amount of supplies can be ensured. To RSVP, send Cuomo an email at jfcuomo@comcast.net. In 2011, Clean Virginia Waterways removed more than 295,000 pounds …
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Drew Hansen
7:21 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
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