Spring 2019 Calendar
Most of these events are ... cleanups (surprise!) KCB provides bags and gloves. Dress appropriately for weather. Always wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a friend. Call or text 618 525 5525 for more info.
Mon January 21 10:30am-12pm meet at Eurma Hayes Center. snowed out!
Sun January 27, 1-2:30 pm meet at 710 Bookstore parking lot. 1051 S Wall St. 10 volunteers picked up 10 bags of litter!
Wed January 30 10 am - 2 pm Community Engagement Fair at SIUC Student Center. Opportunity for volunteers to sign up and learn more about KCB.
Sat February 2 1-2:30 pm meet at Town Square Pavilion (121 N Illinois Ave)
Mon February 18 1-2:30 meet at arboretum (South Wall St. at Pleasant Hill Rd)
Sun March 3 1-2:30 pm meet at Town Square Pavilion (121 N Illinois Ave)
Monday March 18 12pm Deadline for pre-ordering trees and shrubs.
Sat March 23 with Green Earth – clean up Piles Fork Creek Meet at: 9 a.m. in the south parking lot of Attucks Park, North Wall Street Bring or wear rubber boots or closed-toe shoes that you can get wet (not flip-flops); come dressed for weather; pick up litter from park and from creek.
Bags and gloves will be provided, also water and snacks.
Sat March 23 7 am - 3 pm. Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. Downtown Carbondale: Town Square Pavilion. 121 N Illinois Ave. Volunteers: if you know your trees, sign up for a shift. For more info ... call Sarah at 525-5525 or email keepcb1326@gmail.com
Sat March 30 SIUC's BIG EVENT 9am @ Town Square; 1 pm @ University Mall
Sat April 6 - Native Plant Sale at John A Logan College, in conjunction with INPS Native Plant Symposium
Sat April 13 9 am - 12 pm SPRING CLEANUP AND RECYCLING DAY meet at Turley Park for Carbondale's giant city-wide cleanup. T-shirts, Lunch, Prizes.
Sat April 27 or the week before hazardous waste collection. tentative Paint Exchange - watch for more details
Saturday May 4 10 – 12 Graduation cleanup: spruce up for company coming. Meet in the parking lot of Taco Bell – northeast side of Route 13 and Giant City Rd; park in Walmart lot and walk over. Wear bright colors. Vests will be provided. We'll clean up Route 13 east of Carbondale, from Giant City Road to Reed Station Road. ** Required viewing beforehand: safety video**
Sat. May 4 tentative Hazardous Waste collection event
OTHER EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
Adopt-a-Spot Information Session TBA but usu Tu or Wed 5-6 pm Does your organization want to adopt a spot? Come get info. Already an adopter? New officers who have not attended the info session in the past are strongly encouraged to attend. At least one rep from each organization that has an adopted spot (or is interested in getting one) should attend.
Most of these events are ... cleanups (surprise!) KCB provides bags and gloves. Dress appropriately for weather. Always wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a friend. Call or text 618 525 5525 for more info.
Mon January 21 10:30am-12pm meet at Eurma Hayes Center. snowed out!
Sun January 27, 1-2:30 pm meet at 710 Bookstore parking lot. 1051 S Wall St. 10 volunteers picked up 10 bags of litter!
Wed January 30 10 am - 2 pm Community Engagement Fair at SIUC Student Center. Opportunity for volunteers to sign up and learn more about KCB.
Sat February 2 1-2:30 pm meet at Town Square Pavilion (121 N Illinois Ave)
Mon February 18 1-2:30 meet at arboretum (South Wall St. at Pleasant Hill Rd)
Sun March 3 1-2:30 pm meet at Town Square Pavilion (121 N Illinois Ave)
Monday March 18 12pm Deadline for pre-ordering trees and shrubs.
Sat March 23 with Green Earth – clean up Piles Fork Creek Meet at: 9 a.m. in the south parking lot of Attucks Park, North Wall Street Bring or wear rubber boots or closed-toe shoes that you can get wet (not flip-flops); come dressed for weather; pick up litter from park and from creek.
Bags and gloves will be provided, also water and snacks.
Sat March 23 7 am - 3 pm. Spring Tree and Shrub Sale. Downtown Carbondale: Town Square Pavilion. 121 N Illinois Ave. Volunteers: if you know your trees, sign up for a shift. For more info ... call Sarah at 525-5525 or email keepcb1326@gmail.com
Sat March 30 SIUC's BIG EVENT 9am @ Town Square; 1 pm @ University Mall
Sat April 6 - Native Plant Sale at John A Logan College, in conjunction with INPS Native Plant Symposium
Sat April 13 9 am - 12 pm SPRING CLEANUP AND RECYCLING DAY meet at Turley Park for Carbondale's giant city-wide cleanup. T-shirts, Lunch, Prizes.
Sat April 27 or the week before hazardous waste collection. tentative Paint Exchange - watch for more details
Saturday May 4 10 – 12 Graduation cleanup: spruce up for company coming. Meet in the parking lot of Taco Bell – northeast side of Route 13 and Giant City Rd; park in Walmart lot and walk over. Wear bright colors. Vests will be provided. We'll clean up Route 13 east of Carbondale, from Giant City Road to Reed Station Road. ** Required viewing beforehand: safety video**
Sat. May 4 tentative Hazardous Waste collection event
OTHER EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
Adopt-a-Spot Information Session TBA but usu Tu or Wed 5-6 pm Does your organization want to adopt a spot? Come get info. Already an adopter? New officers who have not attended the info session in the past are strongly encouraged to attend. At least one rep from each organization that has an adopted spot (or is interested in getting one) should attend.
GOT AN IDEA FOR A KCB EVENT? Want to arrange a cleanup just for your group? Get in touch! KCB provides bags and gloves. Dress appropriately for weather, bright colors optional. Always wear closed-toe shoes. Bring a friend. Groups are welcome. Call or text 618 525 5525 for more info. Most cleanups are just under 2 hours, but we'll quit faster if it's too cold.
Help us with the Garden on Grand - we are out there regularly.
