PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – On Saturday, April 28, nearly 500 community members gathered for “Clean Day on the Greenway 2012” to spruce-up parks in Olneyville, Water Place Park, and stretches of the Green Way Bike Path from Providence Place to Johnston.
Organized by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, the project received hands-on support from the Olneyville Collaborative – LOPCO Contracting, Olneyville Housing Corporation, United Way, A Sweet Creation, Providence Housing Authority, Manton Avenue Project, PASA Everyday Explorers, and Meeting Street. Donors of supplies included Adler’s Hardware and Benjamin Moore.
Volunteers transformed Riverside Park in Olneyville. A new fence was built around the community garden, and the garden shed was completed. Planting beds and tree rings were weeded and mulched. Trash cans, signs, picnic tables, and murals were painted. Mulch was added to the playgrounds for safety and cleanliness. Over 30 yards of trash was cleared away from the park, bike path and edges of the Woonasquatucket River.
In addition to the fleet of LOPCO trucks which hauled trash and brush, the staff was out in full force with 20 company volunteers. LOPCO employees also motivated their friends and family to be a part of the clean-up.
“We are so grateful to Tom Lopatosky and his staff for their hours of service with a smile, paint, brushes, equipment, vehicles,” said Alicia J. Lehrer, Executive Director of Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council.
“LOPCO gave so much to make this day a success. Tom and his crew deserve not just our thanks but community recognition for their commitment to making Olneyville a great place to live,” said Lehrer.
About Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
In 1998, hundreds of watershed residents joined in the successful effort to have the Woonasquatucket River designated as one of fourteen American Heritage Rivers. The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council formed shortly after the designation. The group, organized by staff of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Project, is composed of residents, representatives of local and state government, and local non-profits and works to improve the environmental, recreational and economic assets of the Woonasquatucket watershed.
The 18-mile-long Woonasquatucket River flows through 6 cities and towns in Rhode Island including Glocester, North Smithfield, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence and Providence, where it flows into the Providence River and out into Narragansett Bay.
About LOPCO Contracting
Known as the “Professional, Personable, Particular Painters,” LOPCO Contracting specializes in exterior painting, interior painting, and carpentry. LOPCO Contracting also has special expertise in working with lead paint stabilization and historical homes. Led by Tom Lopatosky, Jr., the company is deeply rooted in Southern New England, particularly in Rhode Island, and takes great pride in the local community.
LOPCO Contracting is a member of the Painting and Decorating Contractors Association of America, The Rhode Island Builders Association, The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, The Better Business Bureau of Rhode Island, Business Network International (BNI), and the Rhode Island Hospitality Association.
For more information, please visit www.LopcoContracting.com or call 866.86.LOPCO (56726).
As an employee of LOPCO…. it was really great to give back to the community!
Looking forward to doing it again next year!