We need ! Making our community a cleaner and nicer
place to live is not someone else's job. It's EVERYONE'S job. Be
part of the solution, join Keep Brownwood Beautiful.
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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. 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 October 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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Contact Information:Keep Brownwood Beautiful PO Box 1105/114 Center Avenue Suite 201 Brownwood, TX 76804 325.641.0533 Program Coordinator: Cary Perrin
Last modified: 2/23/09 Designed by Nuovo Adventures copyright 2008 caryleigh@verizon.net
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