Cleanup day

The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission will sponsor a cleanup day on Saturday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m.The cleanup, held in conjunction with Earth Day, will help beautify public recreation areas in Slatington. Areas to be cleaned will be borough owned and operated recreation facilities, and include the West End Playground, Victory Park, Slatington Trailhead, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead continuing westward to the borough line.The commission is looking for local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and area civic organizations to assist in the cleanup. Staging for the cleanup will be held at the Slatington borough garage on West Church Street.Interested individuals and groups who wish to participate are asked to call Robert at (610) 554-4099 or Slatington Borough Hall at (610) 767-2131.Light lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants at the conclusion of the cleanup. The rain date for the event will be on Saturday, April 28.