Yard Sales, Clean Ups and Doing Good for your 'Hood

This Saturday, neighborhood groups are coming together to present the Columbia Heights Community Yard Sale and Great Day of Service events. Here are the details for everything that's happening on April 2 from 10 am to 4 pm:

Community Yard Sale and Spring Clean presented by Columbia Heights Day Initiative *

Columbia Heights residents are organizing nearly 50 yard sales throughout the neighborhood. Browse the sales to get great deals and cool finds on furniture, kitchen wares, clothing, books and more. All the sales are listed on this Google Map.

CHDI is also accepting donations of clothing and home goods for two charities: Community of Hope and Amvets. Drop your items off at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza.

You can also purchase Columbia Heights Day DC flag t-shirts and sweatshirts and learn more about what's planned for 2011 at the group's information table.

View 2011 Spring Clean Locations in a larger map

Great Day of Service presented by North Columbia Heights Civic Association

NCHCA has activities planned throughout the day that will beautify the neighborhood and enrich us all. Check out the full schedule from BloomBars.

9:30 to 11:30 am -- Neighborhood Clean Up (meet on 11th St. between Park and Monroe - by Columbia Heights Coffee)

10:00 am to 4:00 pm -- Mural painting (at Giant)

10:00 am to 4:00 pm -- Community Service Fair (at Columbia Heights Civic Plaza). Featuring:

• 826DC workshops for kids
• meet reps from neighborhood nonprofits and community groups
• donate clothing and home goods
• Performances every hour by local musicians

* I serve on the board of Columbia Heights Day.