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Posted on: August 9, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Keep Victoria Beautiful to host citywide Fall Sweep

Group poses with collected trash bags near Adopt a Highway sign

PHOTO #1: Volunteers with the City of Victoria pose for a photo during the 2021 Fall Sweep.

PHOTO #2: Volunteers with the Victoria East High School baseball team pose for a photo during the 2021 Fall Sweep.

PHOTO #3: Volunteers with St. Joseph High School pose for a photo during the 2021 Fall Sweep.

High school students pose with collected trash bags in front of East Titan Baseball facilityStudent groups, local businesses, congregations and interested individuals who’d like to be a part of cleaning up their community are invited to attend Keep Victoria Beautiful’s second annual citywide Fall Sweep 7:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 24.

“Our last citywide cleanup on Earth Day had more than 240 participants, and I know this one can be even bigger,” said Community Appearance Manager Christy Youker. “Regardless of your group size, and even if you don’t have a group, we encourage you to come volunteer so we can add more locations to the cleanup.”

To register for the event, visit www.victoriatx.gov/kvb. Volunteers will meet at the Target parking lot, 7608 Zac Lentz Parkway, and other locations that will be determined based on the number of registrations.

High school students in safety vests pose in front of St. Joseph High SchoolKVB will provide donuts and cleaning supplies, including safety vests.

For more information, contact Environmental Services at 361-485-3230 or email Youker at cyouker@victoriatx.gov. To request assistance with organizing a cleanup or to sign up to be notified of future cleanups, visit www.victoriatx.gov/kvb.   

View more photos from last year’s cleanup: Part 1 Part 2

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