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The Edward Jones September 18th Event
The event was a success. It was a beautiful day to be outside. We removed one heaping pile of litter and another smaller pile from...

Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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4 Upcoming Events
August Awareness month is paying off! We have four events scheduled. Two in September and two in October. We would love to get two...

Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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The Fall NCDOT Litter Sweep is from Sept 11-25.
Pitch in to the Fall NCDOT Litter Sweep. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up NC roadways. ...

Rita Callen Bliven
Aug 4, 20211 min read
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The Refuge Church hosts 1st P.A.L. Event
The Refuge Church hosted the first P.A.L. (Partners against littering) event. The Refuge Church announced the Elk event to their members...

Rita Callen Bliven
Jul 24, 20211 min read
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19 bags of litter and other large items
July 24th group event We removed 19 bags of litter and other large items off of Kannapolis Parkway. Thanks to ALL the volunteers!

Rita Callen Bliven
Jul 24, 20211 min read
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June 19th Event
A total of seven bags and large items were removed from Old Earnhardt Rd. Our next event is Saturday July 24th and hosted by The Refuge...

Rita Callen Bliven
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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7th time picking up Brantley Rd in 4 months
The weather gave us a break. We got five more bags off of Brantley Rd while it was a breezy 75 degrees. Fresh air, exercise, and...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 29, 20211 min read
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before and after on Brantley Rd in Kannapolis
In addition to our monthly group events in Kannapolis, we are making an extra effort to clean up Brantley Rd in Kannapolis. It is a 3.3...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 26, 20211 min read
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152 Item Challenge #152andYou
Keep America Beautiful did a 2020 National Litter Study. The study determined, among other things, there is about 152 items of litter...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 20, 20211 min read
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Litter pick up tool
When you come to an ELK group litter pick up event supplies are provided. The supplies include safety vests, gloves, bags, and the above...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 19, 20211 min read
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Geared up
Here is an ELK volunteer working at our last group event. Sylvia brought her own bucket and litter pick up tool. While ELK does provide...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 19, 20211 min read
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Fresh air, exercise, and new friends!
Pictured are some of the volunteers from the May 15th event, making new friends and having fun.

Rita Callen Bliven
May 18, 20211 min read
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Before and after from our Saturday May 15th event
Here is just one before and after picture from our Saturday May 15th event. Our next event will be June 19th from 9am to 11am. We will...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 18, 20211 min read
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Saturday May 15th event info
The forecast for Saturday is good. Mostly sunny with a high of 72 degrees. Please join us for two hours, from 10am to noon. Supplies...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 13, 20211 min read
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Love Your Mother
My grandmother, Bonnie. She has five children, thirteen grandchildren (I am her favorite), and eight great-grandchildren. She was so...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 7, 20211 min read
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500 Volunteers
Kannapolis is a city of about 50k residents in about 33 square miles. I am curious to see what kind of an impact 1% of the residents can...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 6, 20211 min read
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Can a clean environment, fresh air, and excise promote mental health?
May is mental health awareness month. Mental Health is a complex issue. That said, I have always found that exercise, fresh air,...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 2, 20211 min read
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Check out this article. The City of Concord removed over 400 bags of litter in April!
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/01/city-concord-employees-team-up-clean-up-big-way/

Rita Callen Bliven
May 2, 20211 min read
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More litter off of the Brantley and China Grove Rd
We continue to clean Brantley Rd and China Grove Rd. We were happy to get such large eyesores collected. Our next group even is Saturday...

Rita Callen Bliven
May 2, 20211 min read
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Highway Cleanup Act Passed Committee
NC Rep John Bell has gotten one step closer to passing his bill. The bill includes additional funding for inmate cleanup, litter...

Rita Callen Bliven
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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