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Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance Adopt-A-Mile cleanup sets record

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More volunteers than ever before participated in Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance’s (PFCA) Spring Adopt-a-Mile cleanup on April 13. Topping last fall’s record 18 volunteers, 25 enthusiastic people from area neighborhoods and businesses turned out for the Saturday morning event. The cleanup was held with the support of Keep Cobb Beautiful, Kroger and Take 5 Oil Change.

The non-profit community group has organized cleanups twice a year in the spring and fall since 2013. The PFCA is composed of individuals, HOAs and businesspeople working together for the betterment of the general area of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill in East Cobb County.

The volunteers gathered at the Kroger Fuel Center parking lot at 1310 Powers Ferry Rd., then fanned out along Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Rd. to pick up trash. In just 90 minutes, they collected enough litter to fill 52 trash bags, also a record number, and additionally removed several illegal stick signs from the roadways.

“We are so pleased with the support from Kroger and Take 5 as well as from Custom Signs Today that donated multi-use signage items last fall, and we hope that more businesses along this corridor will recognize the efforts of these volunteers to spruce up the area and help it look its best,” said Patti Rice, PFCA president. “This cleanup is just one of many ways the PFCA advocates for and supports businesses and neighborhoods. We are a powerful voice for the community, and events like this show our volunteers in action.”

In support of the event, Kroger donated refreshments for the volunteers, and several employees from Take 5 participated in the cleanup.

“We love the community and love coming out and seeing everybody support this effort,” said Christopher Clark, Take 5 store manager.

“I like volunteering, and I like keeping my neighborhood looking nice,” said Homer Wheeler of the Valencia Hills neighborhood. Wheeler is also a regular participant in the PFCA Adopt-a-Mile cleanups.

Communities represented at the event included the Flats at Riverwalk, Greyfield, River’s Call, Riverstone at Wildwood, Riverwalk at Wildwood, Terrell Mill Estates and Valencia Hills.

“I wanted to contribute to my neighborhood,” said Gerry Wyckoff, a resident of the Greyfield subdivision and a first-time Adopt-a-Mile volunteer.

“We doubled our adopted stretch of Powers Ferry Road during this past year, and our team continues to be amazed at the increasing turnout of volunteers,” said Kedrick Green, PFCA’s Adopt-A-Mile coordinator. “We hope every business that benefited from this cleanup will appreciate this effort and support the PFCA by becoming a member.”

The Keep Cobb Beautiful Adopt-A-Mile program is a partnership that allows individuals and groups to improve the appearance of their communities. Learn more at https://powersferryca.com/adopt-a-mile-cleanup.html or email volunteer@powersferryca.com.

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