With warmer days ahead, Pana Pride is ramping up this year’s efforts to beautify the city.  It begins with Dumpster Days in June, when residents will be able to deposit large waste into publicly located dumpsters.  Pana Pride will also begin awarding honors for yard and business of the month, with incentives on hand for winners of both.

Melissa Miller is the president of Pana Pride.  She says this year’s Dumpster Days event is set for June 6.

Miller says the Dumpster Days play a major role in improving the aesthetics of yards and homes.

The yard and business of the month awards will begin in May and run through October.  A yard sign and gift cards are among the prizes for winners. 

Pana Pride will soon begin planting flowers at a number of spots around town, including in pots at street corners.  They are looking for volunteers to help with this endeavor. 

More information on Pana Pride is available at their website, www.panapride.org.

Melissa Miller appeared as a guest on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.