Columbia Falls business owner starts monthly Coyote Clean-Up Club

Cody Bauer, owner of the Coyote vintage store, launched the Coyote Clean-Up Club to pick up trash in downtown Columbia Falls on the second Friday morning of each month; the first event drew more than a dozen volunteers and organizers plan to expand to nearby towns.

Cody Bauer, owner of the vintage shop Coyote, launched the Coyote Clean-Up Club to collect litter on downtown Columbia Falls streets. Volunteers meet on the second Friday morning of each month. Bauer said he wanted a volunteering activity accessible to people of many ages and that could bring neighbors together. The first event gathered over a dozen volunteers on a cold morning. Key details: - Organizer: Cody Bauer, owner of the Coyote vintage store. - Schedule: monthly cleanup on the second Friday morning. - First turnout: over a dozen volunteers attended the initial gathering. - Motivation: accessible volunteering for all ages and fostering community unity. - Expansion: a leader in Kalispell is lined up for next month with plans to recruit leaders in other towns. Summary: The club aims to keep downtown streets cleaner while offering an easy volunteer option that draws people across different backgrounds. Organizers plan to expand by identifying leaders in nearby towns so multiple main streets can be cleaned monthly. The effort is ongoing and gaining local interest.