EKNA

Cleaning and Greening

Members of EKNA conduct clean-ups of streets/vacant lots, hold an annual tire round up, distribute planters, and there is a large tree planting effort underway**.

**The Philly Tree People** Members of EKNA Beauty- Jacelyn Blank and Nykia Perez, together with nearby Kens. resident Dina Richman- attended the Tree Tending training provided by the PA Horticultural Society. The training is one of the finest things our city has to offer. Participants learn the art and science of tree planting + care as needed for beauty and for our survival as a people. For more info about becoming a Tree Tender visit the PHS or better yet check out the Philly Tree People web site @ http://phillytreepeople.googlepages.com

Upcoming EKNA Beautification Activities:

• 2009 East Kensington Clean Up Calendar: Second Saturday Street Sweepers Download the 2009 Schedule
  Regular cleanups are scheduled for the second Saturday in each month. We are calling it Second Saturday Street Sweepers. If you are unable to join the group effort, try to clean your block during that week. Trash will be stored in the Emerald Street Park (Emerald between Dauphin and Arizona) Call Stan at (609) 209 0468 for bag collection, if needed. Cleanups will begin at 10 AM. NO HOUSEHOLD TRASH, BULK ITEMS OR TIRES.

  Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) cleanups are community wide cleanup days with focus on the more blighted areas. The city sends special trash trucks on these days and we can get rid of bulky items. These are random Saturdays. All are encouraged to attend.

  There will be a special cleanup of Trenton Avenue before the Trenton Ave Arts Fest on Friday May 21st and after on the 22nd. Start time will be announced.

  East Kensington Neighbors Association (EKNA) will supply trash bags and some tools, we encourage you to bring gloves, brooms and rakes if you have them.

  • February 14 – Coral Street from Susquehanna to York
  • March 14 – Coral Street from York to Cumberland
  • April 11 – Emerald from York to Cumberland
  • May 15/16 – PMBC cleanup FRIDAY CLEANUP FOR THE ARTS FEST
  • June 13 – Amber from York to Frankford
  • July 18 – PMBC cleanup All areas plus Boston Street (Amber to Front)
  • August 29 – PMBC cleanup All areas plus York Street (Frankford to Front). We will attempt to have a barbecue afterwards at Emerald Park
  • September 12 – Playground/Garden cleanup weekend. (Hagert and Pops)
  • October 10 – Jasper Street from Front to Cumberland
  • November 14 – Martha Street. (All blocks Norris to Lehigh) Plus leaf collection.
  • December 12 – Clean your block for the holidays. No scheduled group event

  NOTE: Cleanups will not be rescheduled for inclement weather or snow cover. We will clean in the cold. Please print this list and hand it out to your neighbors.