The Neighborhood Coordinator for the Thurston Woods area and the Agape Community Center has made a constant effort to get the community involve in keeping their neighborhood beautiful. We have had two cleanup events along with a thank you ceremony speaking on the effects of garbage on environment.On April 12, 2008 Agape Community Center participated in the Great American Cleanup 2008. The weather turned out to be challenging with falling temperatures and rain. We still had a nice turnout with 23 participants picking up
garbage in the Berryland Housing area and around their homes. The participants were youth from the Agape Community Center, residents of Thurston Woods, and neighbors that live in the Berryland Housing Project Complex. They were required to bring back a bag of garbage to the dumpster before they were able to receive food and a “Thank you coupons’ at our Thank You Reception. Overall it was a inspiring morning and we were encouraged by those who were willing to brave the elements to make a difference in their neighborhood.On July 11, 2008 the Agape Community Center
held another neighborhood cleanup with our summer camp participants and young men form probation and parole. Once again we were able to clean the Berryland Housing area and a large portion of the Thurston Woods community. It was a beautiful day as we were able to talk to some of the thankful neighbors and have a positive effect on the community. As the participants return from the hard work we rewarded them with the ‘Thank you coupons’ and a bar-b-que. Everyone had a good time and we are looking forward to the next cleanup this summer.
If you are interested in a cleanup in your part of Thurston Woods please give Claudiare Motley, Neighborhood Coordinator, at (414) 464-4440.
