| ******************************************************** Elkhart’s “Wildflower Nature Walk Weekends” April 16 & 17 and April 23 & 24 Celebrate spring with a walk on beautiful Elkhart Hill and special events in historic downtown Elkhart Click here for more information and in the March edition of the Echo ******************************************************** Hudson’s Talk of the Town 115 Gov. Oglesby, Elkhart will be having a food drive to benefit the Lincoln/Logan County Food Pantry every Sunday throughout Lent. Just bring a non-perishable food item and enjoy food and/or drink specials during NASCAR races and college basketball. They will also be having a 50/50 drawing – guess the total pounds of food collected, winner to be announced on Sunday, March 29, with the balance of the proceeds going to the Food Pantry. Their goal is to collect 200 pounds of food for the Food Pantry, which is always in need of donations. There is a special need at this time for canned soups, canned vegetables and canned fruit. ******************************************************** ELKHART RECYCLING We urge you to recycle even during the in-between months, but PLEASE Note…. PLASTIC BAGS, GLASS AND ALUMINUIM SHOULD ONLY BE RECYCLED DURING THE SPONSORED DATES The rules for recycling follow and for your reference you might want to post them in a convenient place. Please consider the volunteers who have to handle these items, and who have the right to refuse any items that are not presented within the guidelines below. RULES FOR RECYCLING PAPER Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes and lightweight cardboard. No corrugated cardboard. Please bring in paper bags - not plastic. MIXED METAL Steel or tin cans and lids. No need to remove labels, but MUST BE rinsed out. PLASTIC All plastic milk, water, soda, detergent, bleach, and food containers that are # 1 or #2, or hpde or PETE in the triangle on the bottom of the container. MUST BE RINSED OUT. GLASS Must be rinsed out -- Clean food and drink containers. Bottles can be any color, but MUST NOT contain metal rings or heavy aluminum collars. NO WINDOW GLASS, PYREX, LIGHT BULBS, MIRRORS, or VASES. ONLY BRING GLASS ON SPONSORED DATES. ALUMINUM All soda cans, certain cat food and other food cans, aluminum siding and downspouts. Please rinse out. PLEASE BRING ONLY ON SPONSORED DATES PLASTIC BAGS Must be clean and dry –PLEASE BRING ONLY ON SPONSORED DATE ******************************************************** Do you have an announcement or event that you would like to make public? Post it on our revitalized "Welcome to Elkhart" sign, located along Old Route 66 at Governor Oglesby St. Contact Mona Maas at (217) 947-2083 or at maashouse123@gmail.com ******************************************************** |
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