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Works Environmental Department.

“Individuals and groups will be

collecting trash along the city’s

Linear Path and other parks and

areas throughout the city and plant-

ing native trees in one of our urban

forests,” she said.

Volunteers will meet at the City of

Battle Creek’s Department of Public

Works located at 150 S. Kendall

Street at 8:30 a.m.

“All tools and supplies will be

provided,” said Ploeg. “In addition,

there will be snacks, drinks, coffee

and donuts and free t-shirts, while

supplies last.”

A new location this year will be

the Capital Ave. SW boardwalk near

the intersection of West Columbia

Avenue, said the man who instigated

that effort, Martin Spranger.

“The more people we have

involved, the quicker we can com-

plete the cleanup,” said Spranger,

who became concerned about the

amount of the conditions surround-

ing the bridge while walking it daily.

“When you walk the bridge, you

can look down over the side, espe-

cially when the winter comes and the

leaves are off, you can just see the

garbage that’s been thrown out over

the years and not been picked up.”

The bridge, estimated to be about

1,000 feet long from Weeks Ave. to

Golden Ave., spans a steep decline

from the roadside down to a storm

pond surrounded by heavy foliage.

“I understand why that hasn’t

been picked up, because it’s quite a

steep terrain down,” said Spranger.

“And then you go into a reclamation

water part of the city. So, it’s kind of

muddy and murky down there, but if

you walk the bridge, you can see just

how bad it is.”

When he contacted Ploeg, he

learned of the upcoming cleanup

effort and she was on board with

adding the location to the project

though it has not been part of the

Krazy for the Kazoo before.

“We mainly focus on the Mill Pond

along the Kalamazoo River, the lin-

ear path Irving Park,” said Ploeg.

“But since we’ve been inspecting

our storm ponds, we’ve noticed that

there’s a need for trash pickup and

some shrub removal so it can do its

job.”

Ploeg said residents are always

welcome to call the city to bring

attention to accumulating litter.

“I think it’s great the neighborhood

wants to do this,” said Ploeg. “I think

we need more people like him, to get

this word out. There’s a lot of people

that want to help the community. We

hear it sometimes too, and we get

tied up in just doing certain events.

We can supply you with the things

you need, and we will in Spring get

whatever we don’t get in the fall. We

can do in the spring before the buds

and everything come out.”

Spranger also hopes to work with

the city to get a fresh coat of paint on

the bridge, he said.

According to Ploeg, other major

clean up sites include behind the

Family Fare in Urbandale, the linear

path along Wagner Drive, Willard

Beach and sites downtown.

The project will also involve plant-

ing native trees along Jackson Street

where invasive trees have been

removed.

“Last year we had everybody show

up between 8:30 a.m. and nine to

check in,” said Ploeg, “and then then

we disperse from there and they’ll go

to locations.”

Spranger recommend anyone who

chooses to help clean up under the

Capital Ave. SW bridge wear heavy

booths, thick, long pants and other

safety attire due to the possibility of

poison ivy, broken glass and other

hazards.

“This is a great opportunity to get

outside and do something positive

for your community. We encourage

you to bring your family, friends,

organization or just yourself to the

event,” said Hoch-Melluish. “All are

welcome!”

Preregistration is required to vol-

unteer for the event by contacting

Ploeg at the City of Battle Creek

Environmental Services at (269)

966-3355 ext. 1889 or beploeg@bat-

tlecreekmi.gov or via bcwater.org/

events and scroll down to “Krazy for

the Kazoo River Clean-up.”

Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek

will hold its annual Corks & Kegs

at the Zoo! event from 2-7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28.

Spokesperson Allison Stoddard

said the event will offer drink sam-

plings, food and live entertainment

at the zoo, which is located at 7400

Division Drive.

“Guests will have the opportunity

to sample a wide array of beverages,

including beer, wine, cider, mead

and ready-to-drink options, with over

50 vendors showcasing their offer-

ings throughout the zoo,” explained

Stoddard. “In addition to the bever-

age tastings, attendees can indulge

Corks & Kegs at the Zoo! set for Sept. 28

in culinary delights from a variety of

food trucks and enjoy chef-prepared

bites available for purchase.”

The event will also feature a silent

auction and a swag vault stocked

with a variety of items.

Matt Giraud and the Erika Scherry

Band will perform.

VIP ticket holders will enjoy an

added treat with exclusive access

to the VIP-only area from 2-5 p.m.,

where they can savor specialty pours,

exclusive eats and live music by

Abbey Rose & Co.

VIP guests will also have exclusive

access to the SkyLark Ridge ropes

course and zip line, with general

access available for purchase to all

other attendees.

For more information or to pur-

chase tickets, people can visit https://

binderparkzoo.org/corks-kegs-at-the-

zoo.

Guests must be 21 or older.

Corks & Kegs at the Zoo! supports

animal care and conservation educa-

tion.

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