DeEtta Balser hacks weeds with her clippers during the Claypool Day of Caring on Sept. 23. Photo provided.

News Release

CLAYPOOL — Last Saturday, Sept. 23, the Eel River Community Church of the Brethren in Silver Lake, in collaboration with the Claypool United Methodist Church, hosted a Day of Caring for Claypool residents.

Fliers distributed by Combined Community Services and the Someplace Else restaurant offered free home maintenance for minor repairs and yard work to any resident of Claypool.

On Saturday, there were 18 Eel River Church volunteers and eight Manchester University students who joined hands to tackle the jobs requested. Projects completed include repairing porch steps, adding a railing beside the steps, paneling a ceiling, trimming bushes and hedges, weeding, painting trim, power-washing siding and bringing smiles to the faces of Claypool homeowners.