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TCAPWA/SWANA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS By Lauran Canacaris, Britt Elmore and Molly Gilbert
Young Professional “YP” Events
Orange Grove Center Fundraiser
During the Equipment Rodeo, the Young Professionals
hosted a raffle and cornhole tournament as a fundraising
event for the Orange Grove Center of Chattanooga.
Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of
children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County.
Serving approximately 1,000 people, and employing ap-
proximately 800 professional staff members, Orange Grove
provides a wide array of community services.
Eight representatives from Orange Grove entertained
the Equipment Rodeo attendees over lunch with clas-
sic songs such as “Over the Rainbow” and “Chattanooga
Choo Choo.”
The City of Chattanooga has worked with Orange Grove
for several years to manage various public works functions
including recycle centers’ management and curbside recy-
cle sorting. The YPs are proud of the Orange Grove Center
and grateful to contribute to their priceless endeavors.
Congratulations to Patrick Massey who won the Yeti
Cooler giveaway and to Josh and Randy from Collegedale
who each took home a custom set of cornhole boards.
Thanks to the fine men and women of public works de-
partments across the state, the YPs were able to raise $805
for the Orange Grove Center.
Waste Wednesday Trash Pick-Up
About 15 conference attendees joined the Young Profes-
sionals on the Waste Wednesday trash pick-up walk to the
Equipment Rodeo. Even though the route was just a few
short blocks, it was a great reminder of how quickly trash
can accumulate in high traffic areas.
With gloves and trash bags in hand, the equivalent
of one large trash bag was collected. Some of the more
interesting items found were a pellet gun, a stainless steel
kitchen table knife and a single shoe.
“It’s not all knives and guns. There are also cigarette
butts and broken bottles,” joked City of Chattanooga
Human Resources Generalist Jason Sullivan.
The City of Chattanooga Water Quality Technician
Casey Clopton was quick to point out that the purpose of
the trash pick-up was to keep the items from going down
the storm drain. “The premise is that any of the trash or
pollutants that can be swept into our storm drains can
end up in the streams and creeks and eventually the Ten-
nessee River.”
The group enjoyed a few laughs along the walk to the
Equipment Rodeo and made a visible difference during
the short team-building activity.
Pints and Pedals and Flying Squirrel
The Pints and Pedals cart had about 20 YP participants
who cycled as a group to and from the Flying Squirrel to
join the rest of the group of about 40 conference attendees
for drinks and appetizers.
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Young Professional “YP” Events
Orange Grove Center Fundraiser
During the Equipment Rodeo, the Young Professionals
hosted a raffle and cornhole tournament as a fundraising
event for the Orange Grove Center of Chattanooga.
Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of
children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County.
Serving approximately 1,000 people, and employing ap-
proximately 800 professional staff members, Orange Grove
provides a wide array of community services.
Eight representatives from Orange Grove entertained
the Equipment Rodeo attendees over lunch with clas-
sic songs such as “Over the Rainbow” and “Chattanooga
Choo Choo.”
The City of Chattanooga has worked with Orange Grove
for several years to manage various public works functions
including recycle centers’ management and curbside recy-
cle sorting. The YPs are proud of the Orange Grove Center
and grateful to contribute to their priceless endeavors.
Congratulations to Patrick Massey who won the Yeti
Cooler giveaway and to Josh and Randy from Collegedale
who each took home a custom set of cornhole boards.
Thanks to the fine men and women of public works de-
partments across the state, the YPs were able to raise $805
for the Orange Grove Center.
Waste Wednesday Trash Pick-Up
About 15 conference attendees joined the Young Profes-
sionals on the Waste Wednesday trash pick-up walk to the
Equipment Rodeo. Even though the route was just a few
short blocks, it was a great reminder of how quickly trash
can accumulate in high traffic areas.
With gloves and trash bags in hand, the equivalent
of one large trash bag was collected. Some of the more
interesting items found were a pellet gun, a stainless steel
kitchen table knife and a single shoe.
“It’s not all knives and guns. There are also cigarette
butts and broken bottles,” joked City of Chattanooga
Human Resources Generalist Jason Sullivan.
The City of Chattanooga Water Quality Technician
Casey Clopton was quick to point out that the purpose of
the trash pick-up was to keep the items from going down
the storm drain. “The premise is that any of the trash or
pollutants that can be swept into our storm drains can
end up in the streams and creeks and eventually the Ten-
nessee River.”
The group enjoyed a few laughs along the walk to the
Equipment Rodeo and made a visible difference during
the short team-building activity.
Pints and Pedals and Flying Squirrel
The Pints and Pedals cart had about 20 YP participants
who cycled as a group to and from the Flying Squirrel to
join the rest of the group of about 40 conference attendees
for drinks and appetizers.
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