The City of Eau Claire is looking for help to make the town spick-and-span now that spring is finally here. The annual Amazing Eau Claire Clean-Up is planned for Saturday, April 22 – that’s Earth Day, by the way – and it will be a big, community-wide effort. “This event sends volunteers to locations throughout the city including community parks, neighborhood playgrounds, picnic areas, and recreational trails,” a city press release says. These areas will be cleaned (goodbye, winter litter) and, if needed, flowerbeds will be prepped for planting (hello, spring bulbs). The event begins at 9am, with different groups assigned to sites around the city, and work will wrap up by 11am. Volunteers will then be invited to Boyd Park for snacks, games, and prizes until noon. If you’re interested in volunteering, the application deadline is Friday, April 14. To learn more or to sign up, contact Marybeth Berry at (715) 839-5039 or Marybeth.Berry@ci.eau-claire.wi.us.