This past weekend, over 40 volunteers mobilized to clean up the area around the Cleveland EcoVillage at West 58th and Lorain Avenue, building upon the momentum generated by the ribbon cutting of the first, newly completed Green Cottage (one of five to be built) on Friday. We collected dozens of bags of weeds, yard debris, trash, and some of the most random debris you could think of - greatly improving the neighborhood, while also building a sense of community. The event was organized by the EcoVillage Townhomes Homeowners Association, the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, several owners of buildings on Lorain Avenue and West 58th, and the gardeners of the EcoVillage Community Garden. In addition to EcoVillage residents, dozens of volunteers from City Year and Cleveland State University turned out to help, thanks to the organizing efforts of Lilah Zautner, EcoVillage Project Director at Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization. Congrats on a successful cleanup!