(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 28, at 12 pm, as part of Back to Basics Week, Mayor Muriel Bowser will kick off the 2021-2022 Leaf Collection season and discuss how residents can support leaf collection and compost pumpkins.
The leaf collection team will be on site with a packer truck and vacuums for a demonstration. Friendship Blow Pierce students will also have the opportunity to paint pumpkins with Mayor Bowser.
When:
Thursday, October 28 at 12 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Christine Davis, Acting Director, Department of Public Works (DPW)
Dr. Christina Grant, Acting Superintendent, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Gregory Spears, Principal, Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary and Middle School
Where:
Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary and Middle School
725 19th Street, NE
*Closest Metro Station: Stadium-Armory Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: Rosedale Recreation Center*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event to watch from a safe, virtual space. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms below.
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos