Spring 2018 Calendar
Tentative list of cleanups scheduled for Spring 2018. 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.
Monday, January 15 2 - 3 p.m. MLK Day of Service. Meet at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Eurma Hayes Center (441 E Willow St. see map below).
Sunday, January 28 1 - 2 or 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30 5 - 6 pm Adopt-a-Spot Information Session. Location TBA, probably 2nd or 3rd floor of Student Center.
Sunday, February 11 1 - 2 or 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 1 - 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 9 – 11 Piles Fork Creek Clean-up. Meet at 9 a.m. at Attucks Park to clean up Piles Fork Creek Preserve with Green Earth (both KCB and GE can give you volunteer credit). Wear rubber boots if you have them. Some of us will get wet. We’ll clean out trash from the creek and the surrounding preserve and park.
Saturday, April 7 9-12 or 1-4. SIUC’s “The Big Event” Meet at 9 a.m. at Town Square; or 1 p.m. behind the Mall
Saturday April 21 9 - 12. Spring Cleanup and Recycling Day. Meet at Turley Park for our giant, city-wide cleanup. Spots will be assigned according to group size. Leave bags along assigned street for City trucks to pick up and weigh in. T-shirts; lunch; prizes.
Saturday, May 5 10 - 12. Route 13 East Clean-up. Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Taco Bell – northeast side of Route 13 and Giant City Rd; park in Walmart lot. 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**
OTHER EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
Adopt-a-Spot Information Session Tuesday, January 30 5-6 pm Listed above but it is not a cleanup. 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.
SPRING TREE SALE - Saturday and Sunday (dates are still TBA), in conjunction with the HOME EXPO at the SIU Arena. For more info ... call Sarah at 525-5525 or email keepcb1326@gmail.com
GOT AN IDEA FOR A KCB EVENT? Want to arrange a cleanup just for your group? Get in touch!
Help us with the Garden on Grand - we are out there regularly.
Tentative list of cleanups scheduled for Spring 2018. 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.
Monday, January 15 2 - 3 p.m. MLK Day of Service. Meet at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Eurma Hayes Center (441 E Willow St. see map below).
Sunday, January 28 1 - 2 or 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30 5 - 6 pm Adopt-a-Spot Information Session. Location TBA, probably 2nd or 3rd floor of Student Center.
Sunday, February 11 1 - 2 or 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 1 - 3 Downtown Clean-up. Meet at Town Square Pavilion at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 9 – 11 Piles Fork Creek Clean-up. Meet at 9 a.m. at Attucks Park to clean up Piles Fork Creek Preserve with Green Earth (both KCB and GE can give you volunteer credit). Wear rubber boots if you have them. Some of us will get wet. We’ll clean out trash from the creek and the surrounding preserve and park.
Saturday, April 7 9-12 or 1-4. SIUC’s “The Big Event” Meet at 9 a.m. at Town Square; or 1 p.m. behind the Mall
Saturday April 21 9 - 12. Spring Cleanup and Recycling Day. Meet at Turley Park for our giant, city-wide cleanup. Spots will be assigned according to group size. Leave bags along assigned street for City trucks to pick up and weigh in. T-shirts; lunch; prizes.
Saturday, May 5 10 - 12. Route 13 East Clean-up. Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Taco Bell – northeast side of Route 13 and Giant City Rd; park in Walmart lot. 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**
OTHER EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
Adopt-a-Spot Information Session Tuesday, January 30 5-6 pm Listed above but it is not a cleanup. 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.
SPRING TREE SALE - Saturday and Sunday (dates are still TBA), in conjunction with the HOME EXPO at the SIU Arena. For more info ... call Sarah at 525-5525 or email keepcb1326@gmail.com
GOT AN IDEA FOR A KCB EVENT? Want to arrange a cleanup just for your group? Get in touch!
Help us with the Garden on Grand - we are out there regularly.
