The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission will sponsor the fifth annual Keep Slatington Beautiful cleanup day at 9

a.m.April 23.The cleanup, held in conjunction with Earth Day, will help clean up and beautify public recreation areas in Slatington.A light lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants at the conclusion of the cleanup. There is no rain date for the event this year, as the cleanup will be held rain or shine.Areas to be cleaned will be borough owned and operated recreation facilities in the Slatington area, and include the Slatington Memorial Park, Slatington Trailhead, The Fish Pond, Victory Park, Walnut Street Playground, West End Playground, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead continuing westward to the Washington Township boundary line.The commission is looking for Slatington residents, along with local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and area civic organizations, to assist.Staging for the cleanup will be held at the Slatington Borough Maintenance Building on West Church Street.Interested people and groups who wish to participate are asked to call Robert at 610-554-4099, or Slatington Borough Hall at 610-767-2131.