WITH THE Albuquerque INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY, THE CITY IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN UP AROUND BALLOON FIESTA PARK THIS SATURDAY. DONNA DOMENICI IS WITH THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY TRY TO GET AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO CLEAN UP THE AREA. SHE SAYS THEY EXPECT MORE THAN 7-THOUSAND VISITORS THIS YEAR.
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, YOU’RE ASKED TO REPORT TO THE BALLOON MUSEUM PARKING LOT AT 9 AM SATURDAY. DOMENICI SAYS, LAST YEAR, 725 VOLUNTEERS COLLECTED MORE THAN EIGHT TONS OF TRASH.
