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Norbert

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10. We have volunteers to pick up trash every spring

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 05:21 PM

Aug 2025

when the spring rains are almost over. Things picked up are tires. pieces of furniture, old bicycles and toys. The only thing it cost our community is lunch. I'm sure the cost is much less than many weekend warriors doing it.

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No crime?............. Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2

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Instead of hiring people to do this. What bullshit. Klarkashton Aug 2025 #4

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I'm conflicted about have volunteers being organized to do free work that should done by tax paid civil servants. Klarkashton Aug 2025 #13

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