Town cleanup

The Slatington Parks and Recreation Commission will sponsor the fourth annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Clean Up Day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.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 in the borough and include the Walnut Street Playground, West End Playground, Victory Park, The Fish Pond, Slatington Memorial 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 will be held at the Slatington Borough Garage on West Church Street.Interested people and groups 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.The event will be held rain or shine.