This spring more than 100 groups — municipal governments, businesses, churches and other organizations — helped to make the Great American Cleanup in Liberty County very successful. Because of these supporters and the 1,361 volunteers who were involved, we accomplished quite a bit, including:
• Seven city-sponsored cleanups
• Five community cleanups
• Four neighborhood cleanups
• Eight street/road and site cleanups
• One graffiti cleanup
• Three campus cleanups
• 39 tree planting events (for 157 trees)
• Two Recycle It! Fairs (collecting over 5 tons of e-waste and other household hazardous items for recycling)
• 10,000 Arbor Day activity placemats distributed
• 10,000 Earth Day activity placemats distributed
• Arbor Day and Earth Day poster contests
• A 4-H environmental display contest
• Read Across Liberty Day went green!
• Recycle 4 Liberty School Recycling Contest
• Water education programs in four elementary schools for 1,200 children
• A super-fun Earth Day in the Park (with more than 500 attending)
• And that was just the big stuff!
We owe a big thanks to all the volunteers who devoted almost 4,000 volunteer hours to make these activities happen! Today, I particularly want to thank the neighborhoods and county communities who make the extra effort to keep their ’hoods clean and attractive. It is always nice to come home to a pleasant, litter free, well-kept community. But it takes effort and leadership to make that happen. The cleanup fairies don’t come during the night and pick up the trash and clean up the entryways for us. It takes some special people in each neighborhood to make that happen on a regular basis.
Thank goodness for those leaders, like Judy Lampi in Arlington Park and Maria Frigosa in Pine Ridge and Shannon Watson in Trade Hill, who care about the places where they live. I wish I could name them all.
These neighborhoods and communities are so special that we decided to come up with a way to recognize them and also to remind people in those neighborhoods to help their neighbors keep the area clean after a cleanup or beautification project.
So, ta dahh! Introducing the N.E.A.T. Neighborhoods Recognition Program. What is a N.E.A.T. Neighborhood?
N: They never take the appearance of their community for granted.
E: They encourage their homeowners to take pride in their own yards, the roads and the entryways to their community.
A: They always keep their yards and streets clean.
T: They tell everyone that they care about where they live by making it look neat!
You may live in a N.E.A.T. neighborhood yourself. We have entry signs for neighborhoods that have a cleanup or improvement project to use at their community entrance for a quarter. It is a small gesture but one that I hope will encourage all who enter those neighborhoods to help keep it clean and attractive by keeping it litter-free and by pitching in when there is a community effort. We can also help with cleanup supplies and equipment when a neighborhood is holding a cleanup, so give me a call at 368-4888 a few days ahead when your neighborhood is planning a project.
Seriously, at Keep Liberty Beautiful we like for people to keep it clean, of course, but we also know that neighborhoods that are litter-free and well kept are safer neighborhoods, too. So join in on some “neat” activities where you live or start some yourself. Every neighborhood needs one person who will step out and encourage others to take ownership of their community. That’s a N.E.A.T. idea that can make living better for all of us!
More upcoming KLCB events that need your help or participation:
Congratulations to the winners of this quarter’s Win-dex Awards! The most Attractive Businesses of the Quarter are Osteen and Osteen and Century Tel. Great job!
• Keep your “butts” off the streets and sidewalks! Cigarette litter needs to be disposed of properly. For a free cigarette litter pocket ashtray, call 368-4888.
For more information on Keep Liberty County Beautiful programs, contact Swida at 368-4888 or klcb@coastalnow.net.
• Seven city-sponsored cleanups
• Five community cleanups
• Four neighborhood cleanups
• Eight street/road and site cleanups
• One graffiti cleanup
• Three campus cleanups
• 39 tree planting events (for 157 trees)
• Two Recycle It! Fairs (collecting over 5 tons of e-waste and other household hazardous items for recycling)
• 10,000 Arbor Day activity placemats distributed
• 10,000 Earth Day activity placemats distributed
• Arbor Day and Earth Day poster contests
• A 4-H environmental display contest
• Read Across Liberty Day went green!
• Recycle 4 Liberty School Recycling Contest
• Water education programs in four elementary schools for 1,200 children
• A super-fun Earth Day in the Park (with more than 500 attending)
• And that was just the big stuff!
We owe a big thanks to all the volunteers who devoted almost 4,000 volunteer hours to make these activities happen! Today, I particularly want to thank the neighborhoods and county communities who make the extra effort to keep their ’hoods clean and attractive. It is always nice to come home to a pleasant, litter free, well-kept community. But it takes effort and leadership to make that happen. The cleanup fairies don’t come during the night and pick up the trash and clean up the entryways for us. It takes some special people in each neighborhood to make that happen on a regular basis.
Thank goodness for those leaders, like Judy Lampi in Arlington Park and Maria Frigosa in Pine Ridge and Shannon Watson in Trade Hill, who care about the places where they live. I wish I could name them all.
These neighborhoods and communities are so special that we decided to come up with a way to recognize them and also to remind people in those neighborhoods to help their neighbors keep the area clean after a cleanup or beautification project.
So, ta dahh! Introducing the N.E.A.T. Neighborhoods Recognition Program. What is a N.E.A.T. Neighborhood?
N: They never take the appearance of their community for granted.
E: They encourage their homeowners to take pride in their own yards, the roads and the entryways to their community.
A: They always keep their yards and streets clean.
T: They tell everyone that they care about where they live by making it look neat!
You may live in a N.E.A.T. neighborhood yourself. We have entry signs for neighborhoods that have a cleanup or improvement project to use at their community entrance for a quarter. It is a small gesture but one that I hope will encourage all who enter those neighborhoods to help keep it clean and attractive by keeping it litter-free and by pitching in when there is a community effort. We can also help with cleanup supplies and equipment when a neighborhood is holding a cleanup, so give me a call at 368-4888 a few days ahead when your neighborhood is planning a project.
Seriously, at Keep Liberty Beautiful we like for people to keep it clean, of course, but we also know that neighborhoods that are litter-free and well kept are safer neighborhoods, too. So join in on some “neat” activities where you live or start some yourself. Every neighborhood needs one person who will step out and encourage others to take ownership of their community. That’s a N.E.A.T. idea that can make living better for all of us!
More upcoming KLCB events that need your help or participation:
Congratulations to the winners of this quarter’s Win-dex Awards! The most Attractive Businesses of the Quarter are Osteen and Osteen and Century Tel. Great job!
• Keep your “butts” off the streets and sidewalks! Cigarette litter needs to be disposed of properly. For a free cigarette litter pocket ashtray, call 368-4888.
For more information on Keep Liberty County Beautiful programs, contact Swida at 368-4888 or klcb@coastalnow.net.