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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 3, 2014 Media Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Information Officer, 768-3454     ENV sponsoring cleanups in Kalihi, Kailua this Saturday   HONOLULU – The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Storm Water Quality Branch is sponsoring cleanups in Kalihi and Kailua this Saturday, November 8, as part of Make A Difference Month.         Kamehameha Middle School is hosting the Kalihi Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block cleanup. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon.  For more information, contact Lisa Akana at 843-3476.         The Kailua Adopt-A-Block is coordinated by the Huakailani School and is a one-hour cleanup starting at 9 a.m.  For more information, volunteers should contact Caitlin Tillotson at 927-8005.         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-