GRAHAM MEMORIAL PARKGRAHAM MEMORIAL PARKBECOMES ECO-FRIENDLYBECOMES ECO-FRIENDLY

GREEN ENTREPRENEURIAL GREEN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTELEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Team MemberTeam Member• Kellie ThorntonKellie Thornton• Morgan TriggMorgan Trigg• Nicole MooreNicole Moore• Tacara FurmonTacara Furmon• Victoria JohnsonVictoria Johnson

IntroductionIntroduction The movie that we just showed you is how our park The movie that we just showed you is how our park

looks now and what we want to put in it to convert it looks now and what we want to put in it to convert it eco friendly. eco friendly.

We want to make Graham Memorial Park into a park We want to make Graham Memorial Park into a park that the citizens of Marion County can be proud of. that the citizens of Marion County can be proud of. This park is something that could not only be an This park is something that could not only be an attraction for Lebanon but could show other attraction for Lebanon but could show other surrounding counties Lebanon really does care about surrounding counties Lebanon really does care about its environment. its environment.

We are going to tell you exactly how we want to We are going to tell you exactly how we want to convert our park and the ways that we found to fund convert our park and the ways that we found to fund it. At the park we want to use equipment that will it. At the park we want to use equipment that will save energy, water and equipment that will also not save energy, water and equipment that will also not harm the environment.harm the environment.

It will cost a substantial amount of money to convert It will cost a substantial amount of money to convert the park but in the long run this conversion will the park but in the long run this conversion will actually save the park and the city money.actually save the park and the city money.

Play EquipmentPlay Equipment

We went online in search of play equipment that We went online in search of play equipment that would be beneficial to the environment. would be beneficial to the environment.

To find play equipment at Legacy Playground that is To find play equipment at Legacy Playground that is made from all reused plastic, metal and wood. This is made from all reused plastic, metal and wood. This is good for the environment because it is using things good for the environment because it is using things that have been used before and the making of this that have been used before and the making of this product will not harm the environment in any way. product will not harm the environment in any way.

On the playground the mulch will also be rubber so On the playground the mulch will also be rubber so that it can be reusable. that it can be reusable.

Reusing the plastic, metal and wood on play Reusing the plastic, metal and wood on play equipment and using reusable mulch can protect the equipment and using reusable mulch can protect the wildlife habitat, it makes sure these items don’t end wildlife habitat, it makes sure these items don’t end up in a landfill, which also saves money, and it makes up in a landfill, which also saves money, and it makes from less destruction to the earths natural beauty.from less destruction to the earths natural beauty.

BathroomBathroom The bathrooms need to be taken completely out The bathrooms need to be taken completely out

because they are disgusting. because they are disgusting. We want the bathrooms to have automatic sinks We want the bathrooms to have automatic sinks

that will save 31% off the water bill a month, low that will save 31% off the water bill a month, low flush toilets which will save you between $50 and flush toilets which will save you between $50 and $100 a year, recyclable toilet paper, automatic $100 a year, recyclable toilet paper, automatic hand dryers that will save you 33% off the electric hand dryers that will save you 33% off the electric bill a month, a tank less water heater which will bill a month, a tank less water heater which will save about 10% off your bill a month, sensor save about 10% off your bill a month, sensor dispensers and we also want to have organic soap dispensers and we also want to have organic soap in the dispensers.in the dispensers.

We also want to get rid of the water fountains and We also want to get rid of the water fountains and put in automatic timer water fountains. Changing put in automatic timer water fountains. Changing the water fountains can save you around 20% off the water fountains can save you around 20% off your water bill a month.your water bill a month.

I know that the percentages and rough estimates I know that the percentages and rough estimates may not sound like a lot right now but you have to may not sound like a lot right now but you have to think about how that money will add up over the think about how that money will add up over the years.years.

MaintenanceMaintenance To take care of the park we going to use all To take care of the park we going to use all

Eco Friendly products to clean the bathrooms.Eco Friendly products to clean the bathrooms. These products will be renewable, free of dyes These products will be renewable, free of dyes

and scents, recyclable or recycled themselves, and scents, recyclable or recycled themselves, non-toxic, phosphate free and biodegradable.non-toxic, phosphate free and biodegradable.

As far as keeping the actual park maintained As far as keeping the actual park maintained such as mowing the yard, planting flowers and such as mowing the yard, planting flowers and taking care of the weeds and things like that taking care of the weeds and things like that we are hoping that the inmates from Marion we are hoping that the inmates from Marion County Detention Center could come and County Detention Center could come and make sure that the park stays maintained on make sure that the park stays maintained on their Work Release.their Work Release.

BudgetBudget

We found a grant from TPWD: TRPA Grants.We found a grant from TPWD: TRPA Grants. The grant is called Recreation Grant The grant is called Recreation Grant

Program and it is used for Outdoor Program and it is used for Outdoor Recreation.Recreation.

The application deadline is by July 31 of The application deadline is by July 31 of every year and the limit possible to receive every year and the limit possible to receive is $500,000.is $500,000.

The estimated total that we came up with to The estimated total that we came up with to pay for this conversion is $153,709.89 and pay for this conversion is $153,709.89 and the grant that we found is more than the grant that we found is more than enough to pay for it.enough to pay for it.

Central Kentucky Central Kentucky Community ActionCommunity Action

As part of our Leadership part of the Gel-In Program As part of our Leadership part of the Gel-In Program we participated at Central Kentucky Community Action we participated at Central Kentucky Community Action in the Head Start Department. We helped Judith Moffitt in the Head Start Department. We helped Judith Moffitt and Martha Bell sort out and deliver things to Larue, and Martha Bell sort out and deliver things to Larue, Meade, Elizabethtown, New Haven, Bardstown, Meade, Elizabethtown, New Haven, Bardstown, Willisburg, Springfield and St. Catherine. We had to Willisburg, Springfield and St. Catherine. We had to put together boxes of school supplies for every Head put together boxes of school supplies for every Head Start classroom. These boxes consisted of handbooks Start classroom. These boxes consisted of handbooks (which we had to bind together), take home folder, (which we had to bind together), take home folder, pens, scissors, tape, permanent markers, glue, pens, scissors, tape, permanent markers, glue, markers, coloring pencils, crayons, folders, staples, markers, coloring pencils, crayons, folders, staples, duct tape and post its. We went to the storage building duct tape and post its. We went to the storage building and divided panty hose, books, dolls, dry erase boards, and divided panty hose, books, dolls, dry erase boards, chocolate milk straws, binders, paper dividers, mailing chocolate milk straws, binders, paper dividers, mailing tags, photo paper and a variety of different supplies tags, photo paper and a variety of different supplies that the classrooms may need to do projects and that the classrooms may need to do projects and complete assignments. complete assignments.

Community Action Community Action ContinuedContinued

At the storage building we also had to go through boxes of At the storage building we also had to go through boxes of books and deliver them to the schools as well. There were books and deliver them to the schools as well. There were clothes donated from New York and we were required to go clothes donated from New York and we were required to go through them and fold them up and separate them into through them and fold them up and separate them into categories of: boys, girls, infants, youth, men’s and categories of: boys, girls, infants, youth, men’s and women’s. Once we had separated every item of clothing women’s. Once we had separated every item of clothing we took the boxes of clothes and donated them to we took the boxes of clothes and donated them to Goodwill. While we were in the Head Start Office we binded Goodwill. While we were in the Head Start Office we binded books, folded papers, counted out toothbrushes, counted books, folded papers, counted out toothbrushes, counted and sorted papers. and sorted papers.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week we all piled on to On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week we all piled on to a school bus and delivered the books and school supplies a school bus and delivered the books and school supplies to all of the Head Start Classrooms. Next week we will be to all of the Head Start Classrooms. Next week we will be helping to clean up floral hall and set it up for the bus helping to clean up floral hall and set it up for the bus driver orientation. driver orientation.

SummarySummary

The green part of our project is the conversion The green part of our project is the conversion of Graham Memorial Park and also how we of Graham Memorial Park and also how we reused several items at Community Action by reused several items at Community Action by recycling boxes, donating used clothes to recycling boxes, donating used clothes to Goodwill and the books that the Head Start Goodwill and the books that the Head Start Classrooms received were also donated. Classrooms received were also donated.

The Entrepreneurial part of our project was we The Entrepreneurial part of our project was we created a company that searches for bathroom created a company that searches for bathroom necessities, play equipment and scenery necessities, play equipment and scenery needed to convert public parks Green. needed to convert public parks Green.

The leadership portion of our project is when The leadership portion of our project is when we worked at Community Action. We we worked at Community Action. We volunteered to help get the Head Start volunteered to help get the Head Start classrooms prepared for opening.classrooms prepared for opening.

ConclusionConclusion So now that you all have heard our So now that you all have heard our

presentation we hope that we have presentation we hope that we have answered any questions you may have answered any questions you may have had.had.

Lets give Lebanon something to be Lets give Lebanon something to be proud of and convert plain Graham proud of and convert plain Graham Memorial Park into an Eco Friendly Park.Memorial Park into an Eco Friendly Park.

We hope that we can have your support We hope that we can have your support in converting Graham Memorial Park in converting Graham Memorial Park into a eco friendly park.into a eco friendly park.