Gwen Berry
High Prairie’s annual spring cleaning begins this weekend with Phase 1 – Roadside Clean- Up. On May 18, 19 and 20, anyone who’s interested can get together and help remove litter and trash from High Prairie’s neglected roadways. The roads are broken down into reasonable-sized sections, with a volunteer in charge of each section. Once again, we’ll be making use of Klickitat County’s “Litter Gitter” program. Their free Litter Gitter kits include safety vests, gloves, grabber sticks, and trash bags. They’ll provide pick-up of the litter that’s collected and dispose of it through a partnership with Republic Services and the Washington Department of Ecology. In addition, a team of people doing community service will clean up Centerville Highway within the Fire District 14 boundaries. Call or text Sharon at 509-310-9172 to be connected with volunteers in charge of road sections.
Phase 2 of Community Clean-Up is…
….“Dumpster Days,” where dumpsters will be available for community members to toss the results of their own spring clean-ups. On June 22, 23, and 24, dumpsters will be parked at the Old Fire Hall at 704 Centerville Highway. There may be an additional dumpster for yard waste. Some volunteers are bringing coffee and cookies. Particulars such as open hours and what trash can be accepted will be announced later. And – don’t forget – while the dumpsters are open you can also drop off donations at the Old Fire Hall for…
Phase 3 – …another Mini Firehouse Sale
Phase 3 is a repeat of last year’s Mini Firehouse Sale at the Old Fire Hall, coordinated with a Community Yard Sale event, on July 28 and 29. HPCC is asking for donations of items that are clean and in good shape for the Mini Firehouse Sale.