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2024 March 30: Tidy Up Monroe Ave For Eclipse Visitors

Thousands of visitors are expected for the total eclipse on April 8th. We want to make a good impression when they show up in our neighborhood!

Volunteers gathered ten large bags of garbage & debris in about an hour

Click here for coverage of UMNA volunteers on WXXI News.arrow-up-right

After the effort everyone gathered at the old Monroe theater
The City of Rochester provided all the materials and food

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Activity Description*

UMNA is joining forces with all the other neighborhood groups and businesses along Monroe Avenue to tidy up our “Main Street” before the eclipse event on April 8th. We are focusing exclusively on Monroe Avenue for this effort since most visitors will experience our neighborhood by traveling along Monroe and visiting business found on Monroe Avenue. Our efforts on March 30th will NOT replace: 2024 April 16: 2025 Preventative Maintenance Project Public Meeting #1

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Activity Details

  • When: Saturday, March 30th starting at NOON ("Rain or shine")

  • Duration: Only one hour (Noon until 1:00 pm)

  • Where: Corner of Rosedale Street & Monroe Avenue (MAP LINKarrow-up-right)

  • What: Walking along Monroe Ave. picking up trash & debris. Some of those who have signed up will be doing light spring cleanup of our community gardens along Monroe Ave. at the same time.

  • Materials: Garbage bags and related materials will be provided by the City of Rochester. If you have "garden gloves" or similar to cover your hands, feel free to bring them with you.

  • REGISTER: Click here to registerarrow-up-right. We need a decent headcount to prepare for lunch. Please register even if you aren't 100% certain you'll be able to attend.

FREE LUNCH FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS AT 1:30 pm in front of 585 Monroe Avenue.

*This was a collaborative effort organized by the newly formed Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). MARC includes Upper Monroe Neighborhood Associationarrow-up-right, Lock 66 Neighborhoodarrow-up-right, Park-Meigs Neighborhood Associationarrow-up-right, Pearl Meigs Monroe Neighborsarrow-up-right, Wadsworth Square Neighborhoodarrow-up-right, Monroe Avenue Merchants Associationarrow-up-right, South East Area Coalitionarrow-up-right.

Cleanup materials and lunch are being provided by the City of Rochester.

The Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition

This activity is also listed on our Events & Meetings calendar. Click here to go to the official UMNA Events Calendararrow-up-right.

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