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KEEP BROWNWOOD BEAUTIFUL PROGRAMS

Planning Meeting- Setting goals, projects, date, budget the board members commit to for the year.  January

 Litter Index- Volunteers drive a predetermined route and rank the amount of visible litter. Keep America Beautiful (KAB) requirement.  February

 Great American Clean Up- The nation’s largest clean up and recycling event.  Clean up, Green up, Fix up, Paint up, and education.  Mid march though mid May.

 Day in the Park- All day family event hosted by Family Services.  KBB helps with litter and garbage planning.  Litter Free Event.  April

 Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off- State wide clean up event.  Usually in April.

 Earth Day-   KBB partners with city sanitation department and host a city wide clean up event.  April

 Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Awards- Applications accepted by KTB state wide for recognition of programs, groups, and individuals.  May

 KTB Conference- 3 day event with educational sessions and presentation of KTB Awards.  June

 SWARM- Howard Payne University students volunteer for 4 hours for various projects.  Usually 25-40 students.  September

 City Wide Clean Ups- KBB and city sanitation host a free, all day event to collect debris from citizens.  April and September

 Texas Recycles Day- Yearly event to promote recycling.  November 15

 Holiday Lights- KBB decorates selected sites in Brownwood.  November

Christmas Parade- KBB rides with the sanitation department to promote KBB. KBB rides with the Sanitation Dept. and hands out items.

Lake and River Clean Up- Organized clean ups at lakes, rivers, and creeks.  Marking storm drains.  KTB Year round

 Green Spaces- Eight green spaces on city property that KBB maintains with plantings, mowing, and sprinkler systems.  Year round

 Mobile Recycling Trailer- KBB partners with the city’s sanitation department to provide in town recycling and recycling at the lake.  Can be used at special events.  Year round

 Plant Sale- Selling plants at the mobile recycling trailer and/or can be a large event.  Year round

 Youth Grants- Funding for youth groups for beautification, litter, recycling projects.  Year round

 Tools for Schools- Building at the Recycling Center to collect items that schools and nonprofits can use in their programs.  Year round

Compost Demonstration Site- At the Recycling Center.  Examples of various compost systems and large bulletin board.  Year round

 Arbor Day-  Day designated for planting trees.  Last Friday in April.

 Fundraising- Developing and implementing plans to raise funds for projects.  Can include grant writing.  Year round.

 Education- Presenting educational programs for adults and children.  Year round.

 Public Relations- Developing ways to increase public awareness about KBB and its projects.  Year round.

 Adopt-A-Spot- Groups or individuals agree to take care of an area for two years.  KBB provides materials and signage.  Year round.

Community Plaza- Area being developed for demonstration gardens and to hold KBB events.  Brady and Avenue B.

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Keep Brownwood Beautiful

PO Box 1105/114 Center Avenue Suite 201

Brownwood, TX 76804

325.641.0533

kbwdb@verizon.net

Executive Director:

Cary Perrin

 

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