4/16/2009 6:00:00 AM Volunteers out to lift spirits by cleaning up Kingman
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Volunteers clean up Airway Avenue on April 11.
Heather Maye Harris For the Miner
KINGMAN - On April 11, I came upon a group of service enthusiasts. The message was one that impressed me and struck me as something important enough for us all to consider and take a serious look at and change.
The Learning Center for Human Development organized a cleanup party for Airway Avenue near Stockton Hill Road to spend Holy Saturday in community service.
Among those present were skilled tradesmen from Patsy's Services; a criminal attorney, Miss Arlene Potash; a business owner, Hyperspace Internet Technologies; nurses who work in assisted living facilities; an elegant French skin specialist, Claire de Lune; the owner of Drying Technologies International; and young people ranging from 8 to 15 who were from the Tawah Youth Leadership Organization. A very interesting collection of people.
The LCFHD spokesperson, Dina Heilman, said the organization wants to be an example and inspire other Kingmanites to free our community of trash and litter. They removed debris in spite of rain to show their determination to hold the predetermined schedule given to the project.
Now, they are inviting the rest of the community to join in the service on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Airway April 18 and April 25.
"This is just the beginning," said Heilman. "We will be obtaining permission to clear vacant frontage lots along our city streets."
The organization's perspective is that clearing and caring for the community lifts people's spirit and faith in what they are capable of doing and changing. They are discussing other projects involving the community to assist people.
They said the planting project on Airway and Andy Devine Avenuesthis past month inspired them. The beautification of Kingman can enhance our economy. The first target is to begin taking control and cleaning up trash and debris that is definitely an eyesore on Airway across from Smith's and Walmart.
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Posted: Monday, April 27, 2009
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I think what this group is doing is wonderful. Kudos to all of them. I would like to receive advance notice of such future projects. Since the situation over there on Airway across from Walmart and Smith's appears to be such a chronic problem of blown debris, especially those plastic grocery bags, why can't those businesses take some responsibility and plant shrubs or hedges along their side of the road to catch it before it travels across Airway and makes so much unsightly litter?
