2026 May 2nd: CLEAN & PREEN

"CLEAN SWEEP" is a program of the City of Rochester. Beginning in 2023 UMNA expanded & rebranded it for UM as "Clean & Preen". We clean our neighborhood & preen our community gardens on the same day.

Activities at ESL Ballpark on Saturday, May 2nd

• Beginning at 8 a.m. sharp at ESL Ballpark on Saturday, May 2nd, registered participants will rally at the ESL Ballpark, enjoy a FREE light breakfast & pick up A FREE “Clean Sweep” t-shirt.

• If you need a ride to Upper Monroe, there will be a dedicated bus to take you from the ESL Ballpark and bring you back in time for a FREE light lunch and a FREE baseball game.

• Volunteers from all over the region will flow into neighborhoods in every area of the City. Some of hose volunteers will be added to our group (see below).

Photos from 2026

In Upper Monroe on Saturday, May 2nd

• Location: 1006 Monroe Avenue (corner of Rosedale & Monroe Avenue)

• Time: 10:00 am until 12:00 pm

• Who: Open to the public

Description of activities in Upper Monroe

At 10:00 am we will gather at the corner of Monroe Avenue and Rosedale Street on the public sidewalk in front of Brotherhood Of The Cross and Star - 1006 Monroe Avenue (MAP) for a brief welcome and some simple instructions. We'll also distribute trash bags, gloves, etc. No one will be required to stay until 12:00pm.

This is a "rain or shine" event. CLEAN SWEEP will not be postponed or canceled due to the weather.

One event, two efforts: Clean AND Preen.

After the intro one group will walk along Monroe Avenue picking up debris. The other group will head down to The Children's Garden on Laburnam Crescent behind 7-11 to preen that bed.

This is low skill, light work! Participants working in The Children's Garden may be using some simple tools and applying some fairly simple skills such as raking & pulling weeds. Easy!

This is also a family-friendly activity. Children under 12 years of age may participate when accompanied by a legally responsible adult. Teens may participate without a legally responsible adult but they will be partnered with adults.

Event volunteers who are over 18 years of age are NOT required to be property owners or even residents of the Upper Monroe neighborhood. Volunteers do NOT need to be a member of the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association to participate.

Click here to learn more and register

Photos from 2025

---

This activity is also listed on our Events & Meetings calendar. Click here to go to the official UMNA Events Calendar.