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2019 Hazardous Material Day August 10th

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Village Creek Society and Stormwater Management Partnered with Minor High School for an Outdoor Science Laboratory Class located at Avenue W 
on Village Creek Site

March 6, 2019

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Alabama Power Foundation and TechBridge honored Village Creek Society for the organization success in the community on September 28, 2016.


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Village Creek Human and Environmental Justice Society, Inc.
September 17-18, 2015 “In-Creek” September 19, 2015 “Out of Creek” 

Village Creek Human and Environmental Justice Society, Inc.

September 17-18, 2015 “In-Creek” 
Clean-up with Renew Our Rivers, the City of Birmingham, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services, Jefferson County Commission and Vulcan Materials Company
                        
September 19, 2015 “Out of Creek” 
Clean-up with our community, partners and volunteers.
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Sherman Heights Neighborhood Clean Up

Spread the word!!!!

Sherman Heights is conducting a neighborhood clean-up to include Hwy 269 (Birmingport Road) and Slayden Avenue (this street runs through both North and South Sherman Heights).

We need your volunteer support to help make this clean up a success.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

We look forward to your participation.
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Seventh Annual Spring Village Creek Area Clean-up with High School Student Leadership
Motto: “Keeping It Clean In 2015”

JOIN Carver, Minor, Wenonah, Ramsay, Holy Family Cristo Rey and Jackson-Olin High School with Village Creek Society
Time: 7:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Date: May 9, 2015

Location: Beginning at Avenue E in Moro Park Ensley side and 9th Street South Pratt side. Everyone will meet at Avenue F at Jackson Olin Student Parking Lot.
Helpful Notes: Please wear closed toe shoes, comfortable work clothing, no shorts, long sleeve tops preferred and no flip flops.

Lunch will be provided!!! 

View Flyer for more details!
2015_flyer_for_spring_clean-up__may_9_1.pdf
File Size: 442 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


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March 12, 2015

Village Creek Human & Environmental Justice Society, Inc. will partner with The Norwood Resource Center for The Alabama Water Watch class for local students in the Norwood community on March 12, 2015 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the Norwood Recreational Center. The purpose of the class is to test physical and chemical characteristics of water to determine pollution sources and long-term trends in water quality.


Fall 2014 Village Creek Clean Up

Village Creek Society in partnership with
Alabama Power Renew Our Rivers
Invites you to be part of the 

Grand Marshal
VCS Captain Perry McMiller

Your participation is needed!

 
When:  September 18-19, 2014 “In-Creek” 
Clean-up with Renew Our Rivers,
the City of Birmingham, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services,
Jefferson County Commission and Vulcan Materials Company

September 20, 2014 “Out of Creek”
Clean-up with our community, partners and volunteers

Where: 
In-Creek volunteers should meet at Avenue F and 10th Place Ensley
Out-of-Creek volunteers should meet at Avenue M and 11th Street at Moro Park Ensley

                

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch will be served immediately following the Clean-ups.
On Saturday there will be lunch and FINALE.

                What to wear: Closed toe shoes, long pants, sunscreen. 
Individuals wearing shorts or open toed shoes will be unable to participate.

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Please respond before Wednesday, September 10, 2014 
to pre-register with Village Creek Society
by Telephone:  205-798-0087 or E-Mail: vilcreek@bellsouth.net

                 Directions:
In-Creek : Go to Avenue F past Jackson-Olin High School to 10th Place,
 at the end of the High School parking lot to the Registration tent.

Out-of-Creek: Take Interstate 20/59 West.  Take Exit 121 Bush Blvd/Ensley.
Travel a half mile north on Avenue V (W) to Creek.

Follow signs to registration tent on Avenue M.

 (view flyer)

2014 Village Creek Clean Up with Student Leadership


Who:   Carver, Jackson-Olin, Wenonah, Minor, and Holy Family Cristo Rey High School with Village Creek Society (Volunteers are needed for this to become a great success.)

When:  April 26th, 2014

Where: Beginning at Avenue E in Moro Park Ensley side and 9th Street South Pratt side. Everyone will meet at Avenue F at Jackson Olin Student Parking Lot.

Time:   7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Helpful Note: Please wear closed toe shoes, comfortable work clothing, no shorts, long sleeve tops preferred and no flip flops.

Lunch will be provided!!!!

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Every 3rd Thursday -  Executive Board Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Closed Meeting

Every 2nd Wednesday - Advisory Board Meeting
Time:    11:00am
Where: East Ensley Library
             900 14th Street, Ensley
             Birmingham, AL 35218

 

Village Creek Society