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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 20, 2014 Media Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Information Officer, 768-3454     ENV Sponsoring Numerous Cleanups This Weekend   HONOLULU – The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Storm Water Quality Branch is sponsoring numerous cleanups this Saturday, October 25, as part of National Make A Difference Day.         Mercy Worldwide is coordinating the Manoa Adopt-A-Stream cleanup from 7:30 to noon.  For more information, volunteers should call 769-6010.         Weinberg Village is hosting the Kahawai Adopt-A-Stream cleanup from 9-11:30 a.m.  Volunteers can call 259-6658 or 259-6076.         The Kawa Adopt-A-Stream runs from 9 a.m. to noon.  Volunteers can contact Koren Uyemura at 741-6421 for more information.         The Mililani Lions Club is conducting the Mililani Adopt-A-Block from 8-10 a.m.  Contact Ronald Miyagi at 352-9718 for more details.         E Ola Ma Kapolei is hosting the Kapolei Community Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon.  Volunteers may call 545-3228, ext. 34 on how to get involved.         Malama Maunalua is running the Hahaione Adopt-A-Stream cleanup from 9-11 a.m.  Those wishing to participate may call 395-5050.         The Ala Moana Lions Club is hosting the McKinley Adopt-A-Block cleanup around the high school.  To volunteer, contact David Komori at 839-2861.         ENV partners with businesses, schools, public officials, the state and military organizations.  The cleanups provide educational materials on reducing trash.             Participants should dress to get dirty and bring the following:  water, hat, old covered shoes and sunscreen.  All participants must sign a release form to participate.         For release forms or to participate in one of these activities, logon to www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/hero/adopt.html or call 768-3267 or 768-3285.   -END-