Kent volunteers wanted to clean up Interurban Trail Jan. 16


January 9, 2012 · Updated 11:59 AM 

Volunteers are wanted by the city of Kent on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16 to help clean up litter along the Interurban Trail.

The event runs from 1-3 p.m.

Volunteers will meet at the Kent Lions Skate Park on West Smith Street near Lincoln Avenue downtown. Parking is available at the Park-and-Ride lot next to the skate park.

City parks officials will provide trash bags and a limited number of pick sticks. Volunteers should dress for the weather,  wear sturdy boots or shoes, bring work gloves and a bottle of water if they wish.

Anyone interested should preregister by Thursday, Jan. 12 by going to www.Kentwaparks.com and click on volunteer or call 253-856-5110.


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