The First Annual City-Wide Cleanup Day in cooperation with Operation: Serve 2015 will be held on Saturday, July 25th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Operation: Serve 2015 is the 4th annual collaborative effort of the First United Methodist Church and other churches/organizations in Plainview, which recruits volunteers to serve in the community. The goal of this day is to supply holistic opportunities in which every church, organization, and age group (3 and up), can utilize individual gifts/skills to personally aid in the development of the community. Opportunities range from baking/cooking, sewing, and visiting assisted living centers, to yard work, house clean-up, small maintenance repairs, and other odd jobs that citizens in Plainview may not be able to physically or financially complete. Volunteers spend the day working these various projects, and are encouraged to utilize this experience as a “spring board” for continual involvement in the community. (As well, arrangements are in place to return if the work is not completed that day.)
Volunteers will meet at First United Methodist Church (1001 W. 7th Street) at 8:00 am for breakfast and to receive instructions about their job duties. All volunteer jobs will begin by 9 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to all volunteers participating in the event.
To suggest a project or volunteer, please call 293-3658, send an email to operationserve2015@gmail.com or find them on Facebook – facebook.com/opserve2015.
Also, the City of Plainview will provide large roll-off containers at various locations (map – https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z-u-B9JjdaXo.kRMCwjrrg8m4&usp=sharing) for dumping and encourage all citizens to take the opportunity to clean up their own property. Locations include Broadway Park (101 SE 1st Street), Coronado School (2501 Joliet), Oasis Church (3400 Garland), First Assembly of God (1300 N. I-27), First United Methodist Church (1001 W. 7th Street), Given Apartments (corner of Date & Givens) and Wayland Baptist University (Jimmy Dean Museum Parking Lot).
Items that will be allowed at the drop-off include: Furniture, Small Appliances, Household Items, Trash/Debris, Tree Limbs/Grass Clippings, and Electronics (no batteries).
No commercial dumping will be allowed and drop-Off sites will NOT accept flammable, corrosive, toxic, explosive or hazardous materials, oil, items containing Freon, batteries, roofing & fencing materials, liquids such as paint, air conditioners, large appliances and pesticide containers unless they are triple rinsed and holes punched in them.
Main organizers of the event include First United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity and the City of Plainview.
For any questions regarding the City-Wide Clean-Up Day, please contact Larry Hunter at lhunter@plainviewtx.org
(Press release from the City of Plainview)