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  • Welcome
    • Board and Committees
    • Our Story >
      • 1920s
      • 1930s to 1950s
      • 1960s to 1980s
      • 1990s
      • 2000 to present
      • 6th Ward HistoryMakers
  • Block-by-Block
    • Adopt-a-Block Captains
    • Dog Walker Watch
  • Events
    • National Night Out
    • Prettiest Porch Contest
    • Earth Day
  • Donate
  • Subscribe
  • Blog
  • Contact
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Earth Day Lancaster

 Northeast Lancaster City: Greening and Clean-Up
Saturday to Sunday, April 21st-22nd 2018
​Across the World, Earth Day is a day of action. In our community, Neighbors United will join other like-minded individuals, businesses, houses of worship and community groups for a day devoted to making Lancaster a Greener and Cleaner place to work and live.

Lancaster Plogging

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Meet Up at 6th Ward Park
Saturday, April 21st at 8 am
Route: 6th Ward Park to McCaskey Campus
​Gloves and Bags will be provided!

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Have you recently spotted people toting trash bags while jogging? Or their hands filled with old plastic bottles? You might soon. Sweden’s latest fitness craze — plogging — is making its way to Lancaster City! The term is a mash-up of the Swedish “plocka upp,” meaning pick up and jogging.

Hosted by Andrew Whalen

Sidewalk Clean Up

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Meet Up at Chelsy's home
238 E Frederick St | Lancaster, PA 17602
Saturday, April 21st at 9:30 am


Those who reside and work in the City desire an environment that is clean and attractive. Join your neighbors in cleaning up litter along our sidewalks.
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Hosted by Chelsy Joy Velasco​

Wickersham and Lincoln Community Gardens

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Wickersham ES
401 N Reservoir St. | Lancaster, PA 17602
Saturday, April 21st from 9 am to 12:30 pm

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Prepare garden boxes for a community garden at Wickersham Elementary School. 

Hosted by Heather Brickner
Lincoln Middle School
1001 Lehigh Ave. | Lancaster, PA 17602
Saturday, April 21st from 9 am to 12:30 pm

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Prepare garden boxes for a community garden at Lincoln Middle School. 

Hosted by Heather Brickner
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Cemetery Plot Planting and Clean Up

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 Meet Up at Lancaster Cemetery Caretaker's House
205 East Lemon Street | Lancaster, PA 17602
Sunday, April 22nd noon to 3 pm

Numerous opportunities are available for you to pursue your interests and to invest your talents helping maintain and preserve a unique part of Lancaster’s heritage. Care for and beautify the burial sites of notable Lancastrians by planting native plants and clearing branches and litter.

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Hosted by Tim Freund

Adopt a Tree

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 Lancaster Cemetery Caretaker's House
205 East Lemon Street | Lancaster, PA 17602
Sunday, April 22nd noon to 3 pm


​Lancaster Tree Tenders increase and enhance Lancaster’s urban forest by engaging and empowering neighborhoods to plant and care for trees. Thanks to generous donations, you may request a free yard or street tree. ​

Hosted by Kristen Thomas
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Wanderlust Coffees
Medium body and medium acidity, with nutty undertones and a sweet finish. Neighbors United Roast is a blend of coffees that are organically grown and fairly traded, and air roasted in small batches in Lancaster, Pa.

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Visit our sponsor: Wanderlust Coffees
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