Spring has sprung.
The grass has riz.
You wonder where the Clean-Ups is?

Yes, there’ll be two
in weeds and grass,
from which we will much trash amass.

(We’ll meet at the bleachers by the track, or, if you don’t know where they are, meet at the gym entrance and we’ll tether ourselves and walk over together.)

The dates are
April 7 and 21.
Whether drizzle, whether sun.

(If heavy rain, though, we’ll cancel.)

We’ll start at three
and end at five.
Then food we’ll eat and drink imbibe.

(Food and beverages generously provided by Student Life.)

You’ll get to wear
a spiffy vest.
Your colleagues will be so impressed.

(Gloves, too, will be provided.)

We’ll pull out recyclables
from the trash -
cardboard, plastic, paper, glass.

Improve your karma,
Lose some pounds.
Join us as we clean the grounds!

And in a handy, concise form for your wallet:
Two College Clean-Ups
Tuesday, April 7, 3 – 5
Tuesday, April 21, 3 – 5
Meet at bleachers by the track (or gym’s south entrance to walk over).
Food and beverages provided afterwards.

Clean-Ups this semester are co-sponsored by: Parkland College Student Chapter of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), Sustainable Campus Committee, and Parkland Reads: One Book, One College (2008/2009 selection – Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash).