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City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
July 2, 2015
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1 Annual City-Wide Cleanup Day,
along with Operation: Serve 2015 to
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be held on Saturday, July 25
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The 1 Annual City-Wide Cleanup Day in
cooperation with Operation: Serve 2015 will be held
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on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Operation: Serve 2015 is the 4 annual collaborative effort of the First United Methodist Church
and other churches/organizations in Plainview, which recruits volunteers to serve in the
community. The goal of this day is to supply holistic opportunities in which every church,
organization, and age group (3 and up), can utilize individual gifts/skills to personally aid in the
development of the community. Opportunities range from baking/cooking, sewing, and visiting
assisted living centers, to yard work, house clean-up, small maintenance repairs, and other odd
jobs that citizens in Plainview may not be able to physically or financially complete. Volunteers
spend the day working these various projects, and are encouraged to utilize this experience as a
“spring board” for continual involvement in the community. (As well, arrangements are in place
to return if the work is not completed that day.)
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Volunteers will meet at First United Methodist Church (1001 W. 7 Street) at 8:00 am for
breakfast and to receive instructions about their job duties. All volunteer jobs will begin by 9
a.m. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided to all volunteers participating in the event.
To suggest a project or volunteer, please call 293-3658, send an email to
operationserve2015@gmail.com or find them on Facebook - facebook.com/opserve2015.
Also, the City of Plainview will provide large roll-off containers at various locations (map
included) for dumping and encourage all citizens to take the opportunity to clean up their own
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property. Locations include Broadway Park (101 SE 1 Street), Coronado School (2501 Joliet),
Oasis Church (3400 Garland), First Assembly of God (1300 N. I-27), First United Methodist
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Church (1001 W. 7 Street), Given Apartments (corner of Date & Givens) and Wayland Baptist
University (Jimmy Dean Museum Parking Lot).
Items that will be allowed at the drop-off include: Furniture, Small Appliances, Household Items,
Trash/Debris, Tree Limbs/Grass Clippings, and Electronics (no batteries).
No commercial dumping will be allowed and drop-Off sites will NOT accept flammable,
corrosive, toxic, explosive or hazardous materials, oil, items containing Freon, batteries, roofing
& fencing materials, liquids such as paint, air conditioners, large appliances and pesticide
containers unless they are triple rinsed and holes punched in them.
Main organizers of the event include First United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity and
the City of Plainview.
For any questions regarding the City-Wide Clean-Up Day, please contact Larry Hunter.
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