Elmhurst Clean & Green

Don’t forget to write your street address on each of your recycle bins!

 
STUDENT DROP OFF LANE has been completed on Oakland Ave. and is operational for the benefit of student safety – this lane was created to improve traffic safety for students being dropped off for school.
DAVIS PARK – new crosswalks are to be installed between Davis Park and Greene Middle School across Chalkstone (funded by the 12th [...]

Hi everyone!  Quite a few updates to report on…
Bob McMahon/Parks Dept. have started construction of the new walking path and ballfield at Davis Park.  Coming soon, solar lighting and black iron fence along Chalkstone. 
Christine, President of PC’s student environmental group recruited about 15 students who finished painting the front fence at Fargnoli Park.  Looks great and [...]

Here are some pictures from Neighborhood Improvement Day on October 31.

Reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow night, Tues. 11/10 at 7pm at PC’s Feinstein Center, Room 405, 4th floor.
Topics of discussion will include:
Update on Davis Park projects
Recap on farmers markets
Discuss future tree planting initiatives
Information re: recycling event with City
Update on forming a merchant’s association
Update on Eaton Island project
Miscellaneous/new business (time allowing)
Hope to see you [...]

Wanted to make everyone aware that we have a neighborhood watch in the area that was started by Susan DeRita.  Susan has an email notification list now of over 130 people and informs the group of crimes that have taken place, suspicious activity to watch out for, etc.  If you would like to be included on [...]

I know this is a little late, but here are some pictures from the tree planting on October 24. Pictures by Jen Schroth.

Our next meeting will be held this Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm at PC’s Feinstein Center, Room 405, 4th floor.  Agenda to follow.  If you would like to propose a project for us to tackle or would like to discuss anything in particular, please email contact@elmhurstcleanandgreen.org.  Thank you.

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped to ’spruce up’ the neighborhood last Saturday!  From painting the fence at Fargnoli Park to cleaning and weeding the tree wells and cleaning the sidewalks on Smith St., everyone’s contribution was greatly appreciated.  Special thanks to the project leaders, Everett Brooks and the Johnson [...]