Time again to Clean The Fish

Now that spring is here, garbage once hidden by snow is appearing on the streets of Whitefish. That means it's time for the annual Clean The Fish community clean-up.

Volunteers will gather at the Glacier Bank parking lot at 8:30 a.m. on Earth Day, April 22, for a continental breakfast. Organizers will then hand out garbage bags and area maps for volunteers to use.

Individuals, families, organizations and clubs are all invited to help clean up and get Whitefish looking pristine for the summer season. Areas to be cleaned include downtown, residential neighborhoods, local parks and around the new bicycle paths.

After the clean-up, the bank will host a barbecue, starting at 11:30 a.m. Prizes will be given away, including a mountain bike and a gift certificate at a local nursery.

For more information about Clean The Fish, call Glacier Bank at 863-6300.

In conjunction with Clean The Fish, the city of Whitefish Public Works Department will pick up naturally occurring debris from spring yard clean-up. These items include leaves, grass clippings and tree branches. The items will be collected during the week of April 24-28.

Leaves and clippings must be bagged and securely tied, and must not contain animal waste. Tree limbs or branches must be trimmed to four-foot lengths and limbs must be securely bundled. Debris must be should be placed on the nearest boulevard or within 10 feet of the nearest refuse container for pick-up.

The city will not pick up items like old appliances, furniture, mattresses, construction rubble or oversized tree limbs or branches. These items must be hauled by the owner to the county landfill.

For more information, call the Public Works office at 863-2460.