NORTON GREEN-UP COMMUNITY WORK DAY! APRIL 25, 2015 Organization has begun on this year’s celebration of Earth Week (April 19- April 25). The year’s activities have been re-organized to include a variety of events on the traditional Norton Clean Up Day. Activities are planned for April 25th from 8a-1p New for this year includes a Trash Scavenger Hunt (with prizes), Participation T-shirts guaranteed for Pre-registered volunteers, Adopt-a-Spot Workshop and a special interactive Arbor Day Tree Planting dedicated to and honoring the life of Community Activist June Maier. Please review the outline for events below. Your participation in this annual event helps make our great community a better place to live! Events Overview Morning 8am - 11am: light breakfast, Roadside Litter Clean-up, Adopt-a-Spot Workshop 11am: Lunch / Prizes Noon: Arbor Day Ceremony – honoring the life of June Maier Community Groups The Norton GreenUp Community Work Day effort seeks a large number of individual adults or Community Groups to assist in this roadside litter pick-up. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Groups of adults are sought to work the areas that children should not patrol due to high-speed traffic. Help the Environment, Help your Community! Youth Groups/School Groups The Norton GreenUp Community Work Day would like to ask for participation from youth or school groups. This is a great way to involve our youth in an important community function. Teenage volunteers, with light supervision, are assigned to clean major traffic areas and younger youth group volunteers are generally assigned park areas. PLEASE! It is highly recommended to assure that there are enough qualified drivers attending the event to provide transportation of the children to the area assigned to be cleaned! Adopt-A-Spot Caretaker Groups Please join us at the Norton GreenUp Community Work Day! For a special workshop about our new Adopta-Spot program and expectations for the 2015 planting season. Participants in this GreenUp Community Work Day are asked to th PRE-REGISTER no later than APRIL 20 to guarantee A FREE EVENT T-Shirt! REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.CITYOFNORTON.ORG Contact: Ann Campbell @ 330-825-7815 ext. 314 Interested Residents, Civic and Community Group VOLUNTEERS Come join us for the annual ROAD-SIDE LITTER ADOPT-A-SPOT ARBOR DAY PICK UP WORKSHOP PLANTING SATURDAY APRIL 25 8:00a ~ 1:00p Meet at the NORTON CITY ADMINISTRATION CENTER @ 8:00a for kick-off Day includes a light breakfast , lunch, FREE VOLUNTEER T-Shirt with pre-registration, and a Scavenger Hunt Game with Prizes! PLEASE PRE-REGISTER YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT!!!! REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CITYOFNORTON.ORG For additional information, please contact: City Admin Building @ 330-825-7815 ext. 314 Arbor Day Commemoration Mayor Mike Zita will be planting a tree on the grounds to Honor the life of Norton Community Activist June Maier @ noon. Participation is encouraged Spring Cleaning? Don’t throw it to the curb! Have an American Flag that needs retired? Drop them off at this event! Clean out your closets and drop off unusable old clothes and shoes at the Bin located in the Administration Parking lot! INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM Registration forms that are completed FOR EACH VOLUNTEER and returned to the City of Norton PRIOR TO APRIL 20th are guaranteed a FREE VOLUNTEER EVENT T-SHIRT! PLEASE INDICATE THE VOLUNTEERS SHIRT SIZE HERE Adult Small Adult Med Adult Large Adult XL CITY OF NORTON, OHIO WAIVER OF LIABILITY [GreenUP Norton Community Work Day] Waiver of Liability: I understand that while I participate in this program, I participate at my own risk. I also agree to and do hereby release and forever discharge the City of Norton, Ohio, and its officers, agents, or employees from or in any manner arising out of injury or damage which may be sustained in the aforementioned program. I understand that all registration information given to the City of Norton, Ohio is subject to Ohio Open Records Law. Participant PRINTED Name: I am at least 18 years of age: Address: City/Zip: YES NO I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE WAIVER OF LIABILITY. Contact phone # Signature: PRINTED name IF UNDER 18 Parent/Guardian: YEARS OF AGE Signature: Contact phone # RETURN REGISTRATION FORM(S) BY APRIL 20, 2015 TO: Norton GreenUP Work Day 4060 Columbia Woods Dr Norton OH 44203 OR VIA FAX 330-825-3104 OR VIA E-MAIL [email protected] PRINTED NAME OF VOLUNTEER / PARTICIPANT BECOME an ADOPT-A-SPOT CARETAKER!! The City of Norton is currently soliciting CARETAKERS for its new Adopt-A-Spot program. CARETAKERS may consist of individuals, families, scout troops, civic organizations, or anyone who can make a commitment to a site throughout the growing season. CARETAKERS are responsible for planting, weeding, watering, and general maintenance of their Adopt-A-Spot site on a weekly basis throughout the season. The City of Norton will be responsible for the pre-season bed preparation and the purchase of the flowers. A SPECIAL KICK-OFF SEMINAR WILL BE HELD APRIL 25th DURING THE GREENUP NORTON COMMUNITY WORK DAY. SpringTime Flowers will share tips on making your site bloom! If you would like to become a CARETAKER please call the City of Norton at 330-825-7815 x314 Sites are going quickly so get yours now!