| Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group announces dates, times for annual Community Cleanup Day |
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The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group today announced that the Annual Community Cleanup Day, also known as Polish It!, will take place rain or shine Saturday, April 30, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 80 volunteers are needed to sweep, shovel, pick up, rake and otherwise polish the 12-block area up and down 1st Street Mount Vernon, as well as other areas of the community. This year, downtown has been divided into 12 “zones,” with each zone assigned a “zone captain” to manage volunteer time and duties. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, brooms, gloves and other utensils from home, with tools clearly marked with their name or initials. “This is an opportunity for entire families, school groups, church congregations and others to get involved in their own community and make a difference,” said Mitch Bloomquist, Chair of the Design Committee, responsible for organizing the event. “This will be our last chance to spruce up our town up before the tourists begin to show up – we are hoping for a great rain-or-shine turnout to Polish It!” The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group is working very closely with the City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Parks and Rec Department to create simple, clean-up projects throughout the City that can be managed by all ages of volunteers. All volunteers are asked to sign up through the Volunteer Icon on the left-hand side of the Main page of www.visitmvl.com and check-in Saturday, April 30, at City Hall. CDG and the City of Mount Vernon will have rakes, shovels, brooms and garbage bags available but everyone is encouraged to bring yard tools from home as well. Everyone is asked to invite community and school groups, and get the word out through local circles of friends and neighbors. The goal is to make Main Street spotless for the first big festival of the summer. Questions, can be directed to Joe Jennison at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it About the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group exists to improve the social and economic well-being of Mount Vernon and Lisbon by capitalizing on their unique identity, assets and character. Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community in 2008, and practices economic development within the context of historic preservation. About Main Street The Main Street Approach is a copyrighted process of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Program has been used in Iowa since 1986 with a total of 56 communities having participated. Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community on March 4, 2008 by the State of Iowa, after submitting a comprehensive application and presenting to a select board of reviewers. About Mount Vernon Historic Mount Vernon, Iowa, is home to 4500 residents, including1200 college students enrolled at Cornell College. Located in Eastern Iowa at the intersection of Highways 30 and 1, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 15 miles east of Cedar Rapids, it boasts a vibrant uptown business community with numerous antique and specialty stores, restaurants, coffee houses, commercial art galleries, and three National Historic Districts. |
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