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January, 2013
Proper Recycling
in the Blackstone Valley
In an effort to
educate the public, the members of
the Advisory Board of the “Keep
Blackstone Valley Beautiful” (KBVB)
organization each brought one
randomly selected trash bag from
their communities to their meeting
today in order to demonstrate how
much recycable material gets thrown
away. In attendance were Dianne
Mailloux, Coordinator of KBVB,
Michael Debroisse, Superintendent of
Public Works in Woonsocket, Lori
Gagnon, Recycling Coordinator in
Smithfield, Andrea Hall, Recycling
Coordinator/Program and Special
Project Assistant of Burrillville,
Donna Kaehler Recycling Coordinator
in North Smithfield and Cumberland,
Joe Nield, Jr., Director of Public
Works in Central Falls plus Krystal
Noiseux, Recycling Program Manager
from the Rhode Island Resource
Recovery Corporation (RIRRC).
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April 16, 2012
Artifacts found at Great American Clean Up
While volunteers were searching for trash and litter Saturday
April 14, 2012 around the grounds of the bike path adjacent to
the Wilbur Kelly House in Lincoln, RI, they found a pile of
broken pieces of pottery from the early 1800's. Vicki Carter,
the DEM Park Ranger at the Wilbur Kelly House identified them
and will put them in a display at the house.
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Keep
Blackstone Valley Beautiful Celebration Fundraiser in Central
Falls Saturday, October 15
On Saturday, October 15,
participate in the Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful Celebration
Fundraiser, happening at Central Falls Landing, located at the
intersection of Broad Street & Madeira Avenue, Central Falls,
RI. Proceeds from the event will benefit Keep Blackstone Valley
Beautiful, the environmental education arm of the Blackstone
Valley Tourism Council, which is one of over 550 Keep America
beautiful affiliates nationwide. Enjoy a great afternoon of
family fun, including canoe & kayak races, live music concerts,
arts, vendors and activities for all ages. The water races run 1-3 pm,
followed by musical entertainment and celebration from 3-6 pm.
Concerts include performances from area bands Mill Rats, Sweet
William and Stewbone & the Heeters. Participants can also
register to volunteer for upcoming clean up projects presented
by Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful. For more details on this
event call Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200, or
e-mail:
keep.bv.beautiful@gmail.com.
March 20, 2011 - Woonsocket
Call
Town seeks volunteers for Earth Day cleanup
BURRILLVILLE - The
local Lions Club, in partnership with the Burrillville Parks &
Recreation Department and Burrillville Public Works, is gearing
up for the 12th Annual Burrillville Earth Day Cleanup to be held
Saturday, April 23.
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Pawtucket Foundation
Over 200
guests came out to celebrate the dedication of the Cherry Trees
of the Blackstone on May 1, 2009 at M Residential, 555 Roosevelt
Avenue, Central Falls, RI
On May 1, 2009, the
Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls hosted an inaugural cherry
tree dedication ceremony to commemorate the installation of 60
new cherry trees. 200 members of the public braved drizzling
rain for the ceremony which was followed by a parade down
Roosevelt Avenue lead by 20 foot tall Cherry Blossom Balloons.
The ceremony signaled the completion of the first phase of a
multi-year, public/private plan to install over 120 blossoming
cherry trees along Roosevelt Avenue between Charles Street in
Central Falls to Exchange Street in Pawtucket.
April 14, 2010 (Pawtucket
Times)
Cherry pie bake-off set for May 1
Have a favorite cherry pie recipe? Whether you're a weekend
baker or a professional pastry chef, the upcoming Cherry Pie
Bake-Off at Slater Mill is a contest for you. The Cherry Pie
Bake-Off is part of the Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival
scheduled for Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. This first time event is
one of several that are designed to celebrate the beauty of
almost 100 cherry trees that have been planted along Roosevelt
Avenue as well as to raise money for their continued upkeep and
maintenance. Sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
and the Pawtucket Foundation, the Cherry Blossom Festival
features a traditional May breakfast, a 5K run/walk, a chocolate
tasting, and a performance by a Japanese drumming group, along
with the bake-off. The events generally take place between 9
a.m. and 1 p.m.
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April 13, 2010 (Pawtucket
Times)
It's Cherry Blossom Time
PAWTUCKET — It will take a few years, but Roosevelt Avenue will
one day be covered by a springtime canopy of pink cherry
blossoms. At least that is the vision of Louis Yip and Sunny Ng,
two local businessmen who founded the cherry tree project, along
with members of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, the
Pawtucket Foundation, city officials in Pawtucket and Central
Falls and other supporters.
March 17, 2010 (Valley
Breeze)
First Cherry Blossom Festival will bloom
May 1
Springtime fun will be the theme of the day when the city hosts
its first-ever Cherry Blossom Festival on May 1. Just as the
nation's capital is famous for its spring ritual of colorful and
aromatic cherry blossoms, Rhode Island's historic Blackstone
River Valley will soon bring the famed tradition to Southern New
England, say organizers.