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Through Thursday, fifty young people from Beach United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida will join environmental hands with Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful (KADB) as they visually enhance Albany by participating in the Mayor's Call to Service project.

The group will do yard work at eight senior citizens' homes, they will box lunches at the food bank, paint and work at Eames Ball Park, and climb crepe myrtle trees.

"These young people are to be commended for their commitment to visually improve our community during their summer break," Judy Bowles, Executive Director of KADB.

Bowles also expressed appreciation to Mayor Hubbard who will personally express her appreciation for their commitment to volunteerism and for their continued dedication to clean, safe communities.

Here is the schedule for their activities-

Mon July 9 1:00 p.m. Prune City Trees 2910 Newton Road

Tues July 10 1:00 p.m. Paul Eames Ball Park 1130 Ball Park Ln.

Wed July 11 1:00 p.m. Build Food Boxes/Food Bank 3011 Clark Ave.

Thurs July 12 1:00 p.m. Clean Yards 1007, 1008, 1009 E. Residence and 703 Hobson St.

Thurs July 12 1:00 p.m. Clean Yards 2016 & 2014 Stratford Dr.

Thurs July 12 1:00 p.m. Clean Yards 200 & 204 Lexington Drive

 

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