Great Day of Service this weekend in Joplin

(From the City of Joplin)

Targeting three areas in Joplin, organizers of the Great Day of Service have planned community service work for both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Volunteers and organizations throughout the Joplin area will join forces on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 for this event which is sponsored by Joplin area churches in cooperation with the City of Joplin.

This program in part provides support to help maintain and revitalize community neighborhoods and engage citizens in stewardship activities. Projects will focus on Neighborhood Improvement District areas that have been identified by the City and other community service organizations. Volunteers are welcome to join these efforts and should arrive at 8:30 at the designated location for the neighborhood, as listed below. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools (mowers, weed eaters, loppers, chainsaws, and rakes), water, and gloves. The City of Joplin will be providing trash bags, dumpsters, and extra tools from the Tool Lending Library. For more information, call 417-624-0820, ext. 518.

EAST TOWN GREAT DAY OF SERVICE
Date: Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9am-12pm
Registration: Opens at 8:30am at the event location
Meeting location: Mineral and Broadway (in front of the East Town Mural)
Details: Volunteers will be working on Broadway Street from Landreth to St. Louis mowing yards, trimming trees and bushes and picking up trash.

NORTH HEIGHTS GREAT DAY OF SERVICE
Date: Sunday, Sept. 25, 9am-12pm
Registration: Opens at 8:30am at event location
Meeting Location: Neighborhood Lifehouse Community Center (516 N. Wall Ave.)
Details: Volunteers will be working on from 1st Street to F Street and from Joplin Ave. to Jackson Ave. mowing yards, trimming trees and bushes and picking up trash.
Block Party: A block party for residents of the neighborhood and volunteers will be held at 12:30pm

GOD’S RESORT GREAT DAY OF SERVICE
Date: Sunday, Sept. 25, 9am-12pm
Registration: Opens at 8:30am at event location
Meeting Location: God’s Resort Community Center (1501 S. Pearl Ave.)
Details: Volunteers will be working from Junge Blvd to 20th and from Joplin Ave. to Bird Ave. mowing yards, trimming trees and bushes and picking up trash.
Block Party: A block party for residents of the neighborhood and volunteers will be held at 12:30pm