Swannanoa to celebrate Earth Day with community clean-up

Local non-profit, FANS, will host annual initiative

The Valley Echo
April 9, 2023

Local nonprofit organization, FANS, will host its annual community litter sweep on April 22. Photo courtesy of FANS

The annual Swannanoa Sweep Community Cleanup, sponsored by Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa (FANS), will take place from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, April 22.

The local nonprofit organization is inviting area residents to join their neighbors in cleaning up up the community in celebration of Earth Day.

 Volunteers will be dispatched in small groups to pick up litter from the roadsides, while several "kid-friendly" cleanup areas are available. Gloves, bags and safety vests will be provided and participates are advised to wear old clothes and sturdy shoes.

The event will begin in the Swannanoa Ingles parking lot at 2323 U.S. 70, where community members can pick up supplies and form groups.

 For more information, contact Maureen Dillow at 828-713-8836 or mdillow2@bellsouth.net.

Church, school and other community groups are welcome.