Clean up with Jeezy

Atlanta City Councilmember Cleta Winslow, rapper Jeezy and his Street Dreams Foundation host a neighborhood clean up for District 4 in the City of Atlanta. Family, friends and community advocates are invited to volunteer.

When: 8 - 11 a.m. Saturday (Sign up begins at 7 a.m.)

Where: 477 Windsor St.

Contact: Peter Kadin at Peter.Kadin@umusic.com

Volunteer with Park Pride at Mountain Way Common

Park Pride, a nonprofit that works with communities all over the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County to help them improve their parks, is inviting volunteers to join Park Pride and the Friends of Mountain Way Common to lend a hand on a three-hour park project. One of the newest parks in the city, Mountain Way Common’s location under GA 400 and along Nancy Creek offers a unique opportunity for creating a public space.

Volunteers will be helping to build a rock staircase, clearing invasive plants and working on maintaining the existing trails in the park.

Who: Park Pride & Friends of Mountain Way Common

Where: Mountain Way Common, 4134 N. Ivy Road NE, Atlanta

When: 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8

Contact: Park Pride's Volunteer Manager, John Ahern at john@parkpride.org or 404-546-6854

Information: www.parkpride.org