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Rita Callen Bliven
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Edward Jone's Day of Caring with Elk
The Kannapolis Edward Jones office did a Day of Caring with Elk. We cleaned West 8th Street. Here is a before and after picture for one...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Oct 15, 20211 min read
Thankful for all of the partnerships and support!
It is hard to believe 2021 is drawing to an end. So far Elk has had ten group litter pick up events and another is scheduled for...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Oct 3, 20211 min read
Thanks to both churches!
Thanks to both Charity Baptist Church and New Hope Lutheran (pictured above) for the joint efforts on Oct 2nd.
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Rita Callen Bliven
Oct 3, 20211 min read
First multi-church, multi-generational event
Thanks to both Charity Baptist Church and New Hope Lutheran Church for hosting our first multi-church, multi-generational event. This...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Sept 25th Event
We removed four more bags of litter from our adopted street, West 8th. We are committed to clean West 8th at least once a quarter. We...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 18, 20211 min read
One heaping pile of litter!
Here is one of the two piles of litter gathered on September 18th. That is one big pile! The pile includes a couch and mattress among...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Aug 4, 20211 min read
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. ...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Jul 24, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
Jul 24, 20211 min read
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!
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Rita Callen Bliven
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 29, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 26, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 20, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 19, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 19, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 18, 20211 min read
Fresh air, exercise, and new friends!
Pictured are some of the volunteers from the May 15th event, making new friends and having fun.
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 18, 20211 min read
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...
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Rita Callen Bliven
May 13, 20211 min read
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...
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