Volunteers to clean up Goldendale on May 11
From Washington Gorge Action Programs:
By Tammy Kaufman
Goldendale, WA May 1, 2024 — The East Houseless Task Force is hosting a volunteer cleanup of Ekone Park in Goldendale on Saturday, May 11. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon, everyone is invited to participate.
Organizers will be stationed at the park’s gazebo and have gloves and trash bags available for all volunteers. Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) will also offer water and snacks for all participants. The park is located off East Broadway Street by turning north on North Wilbur Avenue.
“The event is our follow-up from the joint City Council and County Commissioner meeting held last December,” said KeAndra Erickson, WAGAP’s housing department coordinator in Goldendale. “When it was brought to our attention that the park needed some loving care, the Task Force wanted to set up an activity in the spring when folks could come together outdoors.” Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling Briana Cuevas at 509-281-2508 or emailing briana@wagag.org by the end of the day on Thursday, May 9. Community members are also welcome to show up at the park’s gazebo if they have a bit of time that day to help clean the grounds.
Children are welcome but must be adult-supervised so they don’t pick up any potentially harmful materials, like glass or sharp objects. Sharps containers will be available if any medical waste is found. Adults will be responsible for handling all such items. Pets are welcome on leash, and owners are responsible for picking up poop and leaving the park clean for visitors.
The Ekone Park event runs parallel to the Goldendale Community Enrichment (GCE) second annual area cleanup event, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the same day. Residents will be able to take up to three yards of trash to the transfer station at no charge that day. GCE volunteers will meet at the courthouse at 8:45 a.m. and will also help residents in need who are unable to take their own items to the transfer station with curbside pickups. Contact the Klickitat County Solid Waste Department at 509-773-4448 for more information.
# # #
Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Action Agency that helps individuals, families, and communities. WAGAP addresses basic human needs, including food, shelter, energy assistance, and more, in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. For more than 50 years, WAGAP has helped people help themselves and reach self-sufficiency. Learn more at wagap.org, or contact WAGAP at (509) 493-2662 or info@wagap.org.
Support Local News
Available for Everyone; Funded by Readers
