KACB Summer 2012 Newsletter

1. SUMMER 2012
Keep Anderson
County Beautiful
www.keepandersoncountybeautiful.org
Meet “Stinker”
We have adopted our
new mascot, “Stinker”
and he made his debut
at Earth Day. The kids
love the interaction and
learn that litter stinks,
pew!
The Great American Cleanup
March 3rd Kick Off
The Great American Cleanup started with a Kick Off on
March 3rd at Melton Lake Park where a tent was set up to
hand out t-shirts, water bottles and other fun
environmental material. Several volunteers grabbed a trash
grabber and orange vest to help clean up the park. Students
from Oak Ridge High School's environmental club the Eco-
Cats and student volunteers from the high school "Key
Club" organized a cleanup on Emory Valley Trail and Emory
Valley Greenway. The group was led by teachers,
DeniSobek and Beth Adler.
Save the Date!
Secret City Norris Day AC Fair
Festival July 4, 2012 July 16-21, 2012
June 15-16, 2012 Located at Norris Located at
Located at Bissell Commons Clinton
Park in Oak Fairgrounds
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2. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL SUMMER 2012
5th Annual Earth Day was a
Huge SuccessfulCelebration
We thank the citizens and the businesses, the City of Oak Ridge, and city council for their support of
the 5th Annual 2012 Earth Day festival. It has always been our goal to be an event that the
community enjoys but that also gives back substantially. It included over 60 exhibitors covering
diverse topics including alternative energy, native plants, fitness and outdoor activities, general
wellness, and more. Of the 371 pounds of festival waste generated, 72% was either recycled or
composted. Events included: Dock Dogs Spare the Big Air Challenge, a competition of dogs diving
and retrieving in a huge pool. Erase Your Trace Recycling Extravaganza that provided a drop off
point for numerous reusable, recyclable, or difficult to dispose of items. The Green Mile was a free
kid’s one-mile foot race open to all area school-age children and designed to encourage kids to get
active. A children’s scavenger hunt was an educational and active event. Trashformations was a
kid’s art exhibit working with students and teachers from area schools to present a creative exhibit
of art using trash. The Bike Rodeo educated children on bike safety. Soles4Souls Used Shoe
collected almost 5,000 pairs of gently used shoes to benefit those in need. Earth Day is brought to
the community by the following dedicated organizations: Keep Anderson County Beautiful, SAIC,
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, Anderson County Health Department, Anderson County Solid
Waste Management, Oak Ridge City Schools and the Coordinated Health Program, Oak Ridge
Universalist Unitarian Church, EQAB and First United Methodist Church, as well as several
individuals.
Keep Anderson County Board Members
Ruby Miller, Board Chair Angela Goodale
Marlene Witt, Chair Elect Larrissa Henderson
Pat Imperato, Vice Chair MernyHughey
Linda Kimmel, Acting Executive Director Linda Johnston
Kristin Olsen, Treasurer Hank Julian
Pamela Turner, Secretary Alisa Lane
Belinda Aurin Kathy Mohrman
James Barnes AthanasiaSenecal Lewis
Robin Biloski Ellen Smith
John Byrd Joey Smith
Chuck Fritts Cyndy Steele
Geoff Trabalka
Jennifer Dawson 2

3. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL SUMMER 2012
KACB Activities
Norris Middle Students Clean Up
Norris Middle School Teacher, Judy Kirkpatrick, and
her students got involved by organizing a litter clean
up around their school campus for “The Great
American Cleanup”.
Arbor Day in Clinton
Although the weather was not ideal on March 2 for
Arbor Day, Keep Anderson County Beautiful still
celebrated by planting a Dogwood and Magnolia tree
at Clinton City Hall. Pictured from left to right:
Clinton Mayor Scott Burton, Karen Walker, Todd
Holbrook, Jimmy Olsen, Joey Smith, Jason Brown,
City Manager Roger Houck and John Byrd.
Arbor Day in Oak Ridge
A Tree Planting at Highland Park.Participants
included: Pat Imperato, Linda Johnston, Linda
Kimmel, Josh Collins, Mayor Tom Beehan, Officer
Jeremy Upham, City Councilwoman Anne Garcia
Garland, Shannon Crane, Viola Ergen, Mary Ann
Damos, Bucky Smith, Pam Turner and
MernyHughey.
Goodwill Sack Pack
KACB participated with local schools and
organizations in the 4th annual Anderson County
Sack Pack Material Drive the second week of
April. The event is part of the Great American Clean-
up as students are encouraged to recycle used toys,
books, household goods and clothes. Pictured from
left are Leisa Fair, AC Schools; Larrissa Henderson,
OR Schools; Pat Imperator, KACB; Ken Mayes,
AMSE; and Stacy Stiles, Goodwill
Industries..Knoxville.
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4. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL SUMMER 2012
Become a Member
KACB relies heavily on membership donations
as a source of funding. Being a member of
KACB is important in order to help further the
program’s effectiveness and heighten public
awareness in the community. Visit our website
at www.keepandersoncountybeautiful.org to
see membership levels and “like” us on
Facebook. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box
6305, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.
Keep Anderson County Beautiful
P.O. Box 6305
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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