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Representatives from area companies donating items in support of the local Great
Pennsylvania Cleanup are, from left: Leann Scatton, Greater Hazleton Chamber of
Commerce Marketing Director, John Gaudio, City of Hazleton, Bernard Byorek, Byorek’s
Knotty Pine Restarant, MaryBeth Hayden, Wendy’s Restaurant, Barb Gyurko, The Hershey
Company, Louie Ritz, West Hazleton Borough and MaryEllen Oswald, McDonalds.
Missing from photo: Khushminder Bhullar, Domino’s Pizza; Ron Costill, Kentucky Fried
Chicken; Harry Werkeiser, Bonanza Family Restaurant; Andy Benyo, Hazle Township; and
Don Nenstiel, Black Creek Township.

In an effort to recognize the community service activities of volunteers in the upcoming Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, several area businesses have made contributions to the campaign according to Leann Scatton, marketing director of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and local coordinator for the cleanup effort.

Bonanza Family Restaurant, Byorek’s Knotty Pine Restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, The Hershey Company, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald’s, and Wendy's  have all donated items for the volunteers for the April 21st clean-up.

According to Ms. Scatton, “Each year businesses provide coupons or give-aways for our volunteers and we are truly thankful for their support. The number of participants for this year is once again expected to reach nearly two thousand and it is very generous of them to take part in such a large event.”

Scatton continues, “In addition to our business sponsors, Black Creek and Hazle Townships, the City of Hazleton and the West Hazleton Borough,  provide their street crews to assist PennDOT in the removal of bags that the volunteers fill during their cleanup efforts.  We thank them for their assistance in working cooperatively to rid our area of litter and debris.”

Volunteers signed up to date include:

APTS Ambulance, ARCIL, The Barnhorst Family, Beech Mountain Lakes, Black Creek Township, CAN DO, Church Alive, City of Hazleton, Concerned Earthsavers, Conyngham/Sugarloaf, Community Cleanup Group, East County Road Group, Ed J. Shemansky, Jim Monahan & Friends, Executive Cleaning Services, The Ferdinand Family and Neighbors, Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, General Mills, Gerlach Family, HAHS Key Club, Hazle Brook Helpers, Hazle Drugs, Hazle Township, Hazleton Housing Authority, Hazleton Lions Club, Hazleton Parking Authority, Hazleton Pre Vocational Shop, Hazleton Sr. High Life Skills Class, Highway Equipment, Hilltop Drive Tax Payers Associations, Immanuel Christian School, Keystone Job Corps Center, Knights of Columbus, Landscape Solutions and Designs, Marie Welsh, McNelis Home Care, MMI Interact Club, The Monks Family, Mountain Valley Family Martial Arts, Mr. Phil's Wicker Shop, Nescopeck State Park Volunteers, Oakmont Acres Residents, Pardeesville Group, Penn State Hazleton, Remember When, Southside Community Partnership, T. Verrastro Beer Distributor, The Hazleton Downtown Athletic Club, The Trovitch Family, Tresckow Road Neighbors, Video by UVP, Vital House, Vesuvio Pizza Group, Volunteer Center of Greater Hazleton, Walmart Supercenter, West Hazleton Street Department, Young/Medvecky Families.

Scatton states, “In addition to these donations from our local businesses, PennDOT also provides bags, vests and gloves for the volunteers. A certificate of appreciation is also provided by the Chamber of Commerce to the business sponsors and street crews.”

This year’s clean-up marks the 25th year that the Chamber is coordinating the event in Greater Hazleton.

Also involved in this year’s event is the Downtown Committee of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown businesses are being asked to cleanup the areas in front and back of their properties. A cleanup at the Nescopeck State Park will also take place in conjunction with the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup.

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