City To Thank Neighborhood Volunteers at
Appreciation Picnic

Posted 08/22/06


The City of Moline is saying thank you to the many volunteers who are helping to make Moline a better place. Family members of all Neighborhood Group Associations, Adopt-A-Street, Adopt-A-Park and Neighborhood Watch volunteers are invited to attend a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, August 26, from 11 – 3 pm, at Stephens Park, 7th Street & 15th Avenue.

Volunteers will enjoy an afternoon of food and fun, and will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation. Certificates will be presented at 1 pm. The appreciation picnic is being sponsored by the City of Moline Neighborhood Partnership Committee. This is the second volunteer appreciation picnic that Moline has hosted.

“Our volunteers can’t be commended enough for what they do for the community,” said K.J. Whitley, Moline’s Neighborhood Improvement Officer. “The volunteer picnic is just a small way to say thank you. These volunteers’ extraordinary efforts are essential in making the City of Moline a better place to live, work and play.”

Currently, the City of Moline has nine established neighborhood associations. These associations have held neighborhood clean-ups days, enhanced neighborhood parks, improved sidewalks, installed motion lights in alleys, installed neighborhood signs, and launched neighborhood newsletters.

The Adopt-A-Street program has 14 volunteer groups who work throughout the year to keep Moline streets litter free. The Adopt-A-Park program has 26 volunteer groups whose efforts enhance and improve Moline’s neighborhood parks. Volunteers for both Adopt-A-Street and Adopt-A-Park include organizations, scout troops, associations, families and individuals.

Formed in 2000, the City’s Neighborhood Partnership Committee is comprised of staff members from a variety of city departments. Goals of the committee include strengthening the quality of neighborhoods by making them safer and cleaner, building a strong partnership/improving communication with residents, and improving the attractiveness, appearance and infrastructure of neighborhoods. The committee presents a monthly “Neighbor of the Month” award for residential and commercial property improvements.