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The 14th Annual Earth Day Watershed Cleanup on April 19, and the inaugural Recycle Run on April 20, will celebrate Earth Day 2008. Both events are a collaborative of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis.
Earth Day
The Earth Day Watershed Cleanup will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 19, at 36 cleanup sites located throughout Minneapolis (listed below). Volunteers can come to any of the following cleanup sites; no pre-registration is required.
CLEANUP SITES
Armatage Park 2500 57th St. W
Beltrami Park 1111 Summer St. NE
Cedar Lake Cedar Lake Pkwy. & 25th St. W
Cedar Lake Trail 600 Kenwood Pkwy., Parade Ice Garden parking lot
Central Green Gym 3400 4th Ave. S
Columbia Park Columbia Pkwy. & 35th Ave. NE, playground parking lot
Creekview Park 5001 Humboldt Ave. N
Dairy Queen 4719 Lyndale Ave. N
East River Parkway East River Pkwy. & Franklin Ave.
Father Hennepin Bluffs Park 100 6th Ave. SE
Folwell Park 1615 Dowling Ave. N
Gluek Park 1926 Marshall St. NE
J.D. Rivers Childrens Garden picnic area Glenwood Ave. & Washburn Ave. N
Kenny Park 1328 58th St. W
Kenwood Park 2101 Franklin Ave. W
Lake Calhoun
East Calhoun Pkwy. & 32nd St W
West Calhoun Pkwy. & 32nd St W
Lake Harriet 4135 Lake Harriet Pkwy., Bandshell parking lot
Loring Park 1382 Willow St.
Lynnhurst Park 1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W
Martin Luther King Park 4055 Nicollet Ave. S
Minnehaha Park 4801 Minnehaha Ave. S
Minnehaha Parkway Minnehaha Pkwy. E & 12th Ave. S
Nokomis Park 2401 Minnehaha Pkwy. E
North Commons Park 1801 James Ave. N
Northeast Park 1615 Pierce St. NE
North Mississippi Regional Park 4900 Mississippi Ct. N
Pearl Park 414 Diamond Lake Rd. E
Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave. S
Sibley Park 1900 40th St. E
Stewart Park 2700 12th Ave. S.
Theodore Wirth Park 3200 Glenwood Ave., Wirth Beach parking lot
West River Parkway
500 West River Pkwy. N, Mill Ruins parking lots
West River Pkwy. S & 24th St. E
West River Pkwy. S & 36th St E
Webber Park 4400 Dupont Ave. N
Earth Day provides both volunteer experiences and environmental education for Minneapolis residents. The cleanup draws attention to the water quality improvement needs of our lakes and the effect individual actions have had on urban water quality.
The cleanup is presented in partnership with Toyota. Other presenting partners are Cargill, Minnesota Twins and Xcel Energy. Supporting sponsors are Aveda, Barr, Blue Sky Guide, Bryn Mawr Soap, Hennepin County, Marathon Sports, North Face, Peace Coffee and REI.
In 2007 over 2,000 people removed more than 17,000 pounds of garbage at 25 cleanup locations around Minneapolis. The event was ranked one of the best Earth Day cleanup events in the country by the Earth Day Network.
For more information about the event or if you are interested in helping coordinate the 2008 cleanup, call 612-230-6484 or visit www.minneapolisearthday.com.
This event would not be possible without the support and contributions from individual volunteers, neighborhood groups supported by the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, private businesses, non-profit agencies and community service organizations.
Recycle Run benefits Earth Day efforts
The Recycle Run around Lake Harriet on Sunday, April 20, features a 5K Walk/Run and a Kids Half-Mile Run. Proceeds from the Recycle Run will benefit future Minneapolis Earth Day Watershed Cleanup efforts.
The Kids Run begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by the 5K at 9 a.m. Both races begin at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 Lake Harriet Parkway. The 5K run will be chip timed and prizes will be awarded to the top female and male finishers in each age category.
Fees for the 5K are $25 pre-registered and $30 on race day. Fees for the Kids Run are $10 pre-registered and $15 on race day. Online registration is through 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 14, through www.minneapolisrecyclerun.com. Registration forms can also be downloaded at www.minneapolisrecyclerun.com or are available at your local recreation center. Make checks payable to Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board then mail or drop off forms with the entry fee to:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Attn: Minneapolis Recycle Run
2117 West River Rd.
Minneapolis MN 55411
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by Saturday, April 12.
The first 500 pre-registered participants will receive a free ticket to a Minnesota Twins game. All pre-registered participants are guaranteed a Performance T-shirt and water bottle.
Race day registration is from 7:45-8:45 a.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell.
Presenting partners of the cleanup are Cargill, Minnesota Twins and Xcel Energy. Supporting sponsors are Aveda, Barr, Blue Sky Guide, Bryn Mawr Soap, Hennepin County, Marathon Sports, North Face, Peace Coffee and REI.
To register or for more information about the Recycle Run visit www.minneapolisrecyclerun.com.
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