Keeping our Community Clean with Team Up 2 Clean Up | Sterling Main Street

In this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Anna Garcia and Janna Groharing from Sterling Main Street to talk about how a simple idea has grown into a powerful community movement.

Team Up 2 Clean Up is bringing people together every month to keep downtown Sterling looking its best. From students earning volunteer hours to community members looking to give back, this initiative is creating real impact while building connections across the region.

Find out how the program started, what a typical cleanup day looks like, and why organizers are encouraging more adults and families to get involved. It is a great way to meet people, get outside, and make a visible difference in your community.

Ready to help out? Learn more here:
https://sterlingmainstreet.org/events/clean-green/

📍 When: Fourth Saturday of the month (March–October)
📍 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Dale Park, Sterling, IL

No registration required. Just show up and be part of something positive.

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