Despite a chance of rain and thunderstorms Saturday, the planned Trash Attack community cleanup is still on, but with changes.

Lynne Hart, executive director of Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful, said the event will proceed as planned, though volunteers will now have more time to clean up their communities. She said KALB has purchased several ponchos for those who plan to participate Saturday.

Volunteers are invited to check in at 8 a.m. at one of four locations throughout Limestone County:

• Big Spring Memorial Park in Athens (the duck pond);

• Elk River boat launch off Hatchery Road in West Limestone;

• Aeronautics Building at Calhoun Community College (to clean Swan Creek WMA in Tanner); or

• Jones Drug parking lot in Ardmore.

Supplies will be distributed and instructions given before volunteers are sent throughout the community to clean up heavily littered roadsides, waterways and public lands.

Changes to the plan

Because there’s a chance of rain, volunteers may sign out supplies from KALB in Athens (125 East St.) or United Pest & Turf Control in Ardmore (28857 Alabama 53) any time this week or next week during business hours and perform cleanups any time prior to Sunday, March 17.

Volunteers are asked to call KALB (256-233-8000) or United Pest & Turf Control (256-423-7378) to make arrangements to sign out supplies.

Lunch was to be provided in Ardmore and in Athens but both have been cancelled. A planned prize drawing is now scheduled for Monday, March 18. All volunteers who participate in the Trash Attack will be included in the drawing as long as photos of their cleanup and information on trash collected are provided and supplies are returned to KALB.

Volunteers will be instructed on how to provide this information. Winners will be contacted by phone. Funds earmarked for the lunch will be used to provide additional thank you prizes to encourage participation.

For more information, call KALB or email KALBCares@gmail.com.