Trunk or Treat!
Despite the weather, lots of trunkers and treaters turned out for We Heart Wests’ first Trunk or Treat event. The kids had a lot of fun, and neighbors got to hang out and reconnect.
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Trunk or Treat!
We Heart West’s “Trunk or Treat” was a great success. The weather was great and everyone had an awesome time collecting candy or getting a balloon animal from the balloon guy. Estimates are that up to 170 trick or treaters attended, 300 total if one counts parents. Watch the video below to get a sense…
Piscataquog River Park Cleanup
We Heart West volunteers helped out the Friends of the Piscataquog River Park to clean up the Park and help get rid of invasive Oriental Bittersweet. There was so much trash pulled out and some areas were cleaned pretty well, although other areas remain to be cleaned. The lesson is to stay on top of…
West Manchester Day 2022
The second annual West Manchester Day was a blast. The weather was perfect for games and picnicking in Lafayette Park. Families with children of all ages enjoyed the huge array of field games. From giant Jenga and giant Memory, to cardboard sledding down the grassy hill, there was plenty to do between the organized field…
Cleanup between Rail Trail and bridge to Pinardville
Just before the Rail Trail passes under the Kelley Street bridge to Pinardville, there is a triangular area on the east side of the trail, north of the Ice Arena, that has a huge amount of trash from abandoned homeless camps. We and other volunteers helped out John L. to move some of this trash…
Blodget Park Cleanup
We Heart West volunteers helped the Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program to clean up Blodget Park. The event was very well attended and a lot of trash was collected. We also made contact with Manchester Cleanups, another organization helping to clean up the greater Manchester — consider helping them to clean up your neighborhood.
Helping Other Organizations Clean Up in 2023
In 2023, we’re pursuing our mission by collaborating and joining other community focused organizations, to encourage involvement and enhance lives of individuals. Our commitment to community in 2023 started on Earth Day with a Day of Service organized by one of our board members at the school her children attend on the East Side, and,…