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The community of Unalaska is a busy place to live. Our community calendar is full of events and activities. About Town is your source for coverage of community events and sports. KUCB staff writes many of the stories, but we also accept contributions from community members for this section of our website. If you'd like to submit a story to About Town, send it to info@kucb.org.

2018 Clean Up Week A Great Success

Thanks to the efforts of City of Unalaska Parks, Culture and Recreation help from the community, the 2018 Clean Up Week was a great success!

Beginning May 1st this year, Unalaskans responded to a call from the PCR to help pick up the trash that had accumulated on the beaches and roadways over the winter. Folks were asked to sign up for a specific area and attendants from the PCR handed out the signature yellow bags to all interested. The PCR kept track of the zones that had been tended to and promptly picked up the bags when the cleaning was done.

PCR Special Events Coordinator Nichel Kernin joined the City of Unalaska team this year and set forth a goal of a thousand bags at the end of the clean up weeks. As of May 18th, there were 1,103 bags collected and just over two tons of garbage and debris total.

Kernin said she is very happy with the results. “I am extremely impressed with the participation from companies and individuals throughout the community who put in the time and effort to make this event happen and so smoothly!” Kernin said. “Thank you to everyone who participated and I look forward to reaching higher goals next year.”

In addition to a successful clean up, for the third year in a row Ms. Heimes’ 4th graders teamed up with Channel 8 TV to do a musical PSA for the event. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgZ-f3b5DLk

Chrissy worked as the Arts & Culture Director from 2015 until she moved away from the community in 2019. She now works with us as a consultant, producer, and video editor on special projects.