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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all entries are service-related opportunities for Monday.
Family Community Cleanup
Keep DeKalb Beautiful and the city of Lithonia will host the Second Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Family Community Cleanup. Community service certification will be available for qualifying residents participating in this event.
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Lithonia City Hall, 6920 Main St., Lithonia
Contact: Keep DeKalb Beautiful at 404-371-2654 or kdb@dekalbcountyga.gov
Information: www.keepdekalbbeautiful.org
Acworth community service
Acworth Achievers Mentoring and After School Program invites volunteers to join them in working on a service project in the community.
When: 10 a.m. Monday
Where: Acworth City Hall, 4415 Senator Russell Ave.
Contact: Mychal Lewis, mlewis@acworth.org.
City of Stone Mountain cemetery clean up
The project for the day will be cleaning up a historic cemetery in the Shermantown section of the Village. The cemetery has become overgrown with trees and foliage. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves, clippers and water. Boots are also recommended.
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Shermantown Cemetery, 5510 Stillhouse Road, Stone Mountain.
Information: Councilman Steve Wells at 803-447-1632 or stonemountainwells@gmail.com
Shredding event in Sandy Springs
Keep North Fulton Beautiful volunteers will be assisting in a shredding event - directing traffic, accepting recyclable materials, and assisting at shredding truck.
Volunteers must be 12 years of age with adult supervision. Court-ordered volunteers are permitted. This project site is accessible for wheelchair users.
When: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Sandy Springs Recycling Center, 470 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs
Information: www.keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org/
Volunteering session
Crossroads Hospice invites area residents to embody the spirit of service on the day we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King.
Special crafts sessions will be hosted at the Crossroads Hospice headquarters in Tucker, giving volunteers the chance to create personalized Valentine’s Day or Thank You cards for Veterans.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: 1957 Lakeside Parkway Suite 500, Tucker
Information: 770-270-9898
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