The city of Goleta’s community cleanup program, Beautify Goleta, will have its next event, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, focusing on Calle Real and the surrounding Winchester Canyon and Brandon neighborhoods.

There will also be a free bulky-item drop off 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive.

Winchester II Open Space, at Calle Real and Jenna Drive, will be the meeting place for the community cleanup, which is open to anyone who wants to help pick up litter.

On event day, Roger Aceves, Beautify Goleta founder and former councilmember, will host the spotlight location at Winchester II Open Space. Sign up here to join.

Beautify Goleta’s theme for July event is Put A Smile on Your Place, which is Beautify Goleta’s slogan.

All participating volunteers will receive a Beautify Goleta volunteer t-shirt (now in children’s sizes), and will be entered into a prize giveaway for waste reduction themed items including:

· Stainless steel bento boxes for lunch
· Bees wax produce wraps
· Reusable produce bags
· Reusable napkins
· Reusable silicone snack bags

The July event is part of Parks & Recreation Month, for which the city has created a calendar highlighting an activity or event (including Beautify Goleta) for each day of the month. Download the calendar in English or Spanish.

Goleta is also partnering with Explore Ecology on Sept. 23 for a Coastal Cleanup Day Beautify Goleta event.

The city thanks MarBorg Industries, Big Green Cleaning, and Solid Waste Solutions for their support; new and returning captains; and all who helped #BeautifyGoleta.

Learn more about the program and sign up to participate at www.CityofGoleta.org/BeautifyGoleta.