{"id":119171,"date":"2023-08-31T16:30:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T20:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=119171"},"modified":"2025-06-24T21:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:42:57","slug":"registration-deadline-extended-to-september-6-for-clean-the-drains-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/08\/31\/registration-deadline-extended-to-september-6-for-clean-the-drains-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration deadline extended to September 6 for Clean the Drains Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tCleanTheDrainsDay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-119172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tCleanTheDrainsDay.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tCleanTheDrainsDay-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tCleanTheDrainsDay-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Friendly, the Clean Drains Fort Wayne spokes-otter, is extending the registration deadline for Clean the Drains Day to September 6, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Fort Wayne City Utilities:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Registration Deadline Extended to September 6 for Clean the Drains Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 31, 2023) \u2014 Friendly, the Clean Drains Fort Wayne spokes-otter, is extending the registration deadline for Clean the Drains Day to September 6, 2023, because of the holiday weekend. The extension gives individuals, neighborhoods, churches, businesses, and organizations a few extra days to submit their registration form at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forfw.org\/clean-drains-fort-wayne-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.forfw.org\/clean-drains-fort-wayne-2\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clean the Drains Day is a wonderful opportunity to come together, make a positive difference, and ensure that only rain finds its way into the drains.<\/p>\n<p>Step up and pitch in to protect your neighborhood, our creeks, streams, rivers, and even your pond. Register by September 6 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forfw.org\/clean-drains-fort-wayne-2\/\">https:\/\/www.forfw.org\/clean-drains-fort-wayne-2\/<\/a> to secure your spot and be part of a movement that&#8217;s sweeping positive change across our city.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FOR-CityUtilities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"290\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-102065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FOR-CityUtilities.jpg 745w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FOR-CityUtilities-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FOR-CityUtilities-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FOR-CityUtilities-696x271.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Friends of the Rivers and City Utilities are organizing the event for volunteers to clear storm drains of debris and trash and then mark them with a special medallion on September 23 or any day that week beginning on the 16th.<\/p>\n<p>Drain Stormers will receive a kit with all the equipment and instructions needed and a commemorative tee shirt for each volunteer. Clearing drains safeguards our community, preventing floods and pollution. Storm drains, often unnoticed, play a crucial role in our city&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Time is short. Be a part of this vital community event. Sign up by September 6, 2023, for Clean the Drains Day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/243139.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry during the Clean Drains Fort Wayne news conference held on April 22, 2021, by Friends of the Rivers and Fort Wayne City Utilities.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='355dce3bdcc565eb1abd6d9f56097f3f' data-image-id=\"11237\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/243139.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/thumbs\/thumbs_243139.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry during the Clean Drains Fort Wayne news conference held on April 22, 2021, by Friends of the Rivers and Fort Wayne City Utilities.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Mayor Tom 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data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/thumbs\/thumbs_243095.jpg\" data-title=\"Irene Walters\" data-description=\"Irene Walters, Friends of the Rivers, during the Clean Drains Fort Wayne news conference held on April 22, 2021, by Friends of the Rivers and Fort Wayne City Utilities.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Irene Walters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Irene Walters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11243\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/thumbs\/thumbs_243095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/243520.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A storm drain in Fort Wayne, Indiana, located on West Williams Street. This photo was taken on April 22, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='355dce3bdcc565eb1abd6d9f56097f3f' data-image-id=\"11245\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/243520.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210422\/thumbs\/thumbs_243520.jpg\" data-title=\"Storm drain\" data-description=\"A storm drain in Fort Wayne, Indiana, located on West Williams Street. 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