SUMMER 2012

Save the Date!

Keep AndersonCounty Beautiful

Meet “Stinker”

The Great American CleanupMarch 3rd Kick Off

Secret CityFestivalJune 15-16, 2012

Norris DayJuly 4, 2012

AC FairJuly 16-21, 2012

5th Annual Earth Day was a Huge Successful Celebration

Keep Anderson County Board Members

Located at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge

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!

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

Ruby Miller, Board ChairMarlene Witt, Chair ElectPat Imperato, Vice Chair

Linda Kimmel, Acting Executive DirectorKristin Olsen, Treasurer

Pamela Turner, SecretaryBelinda AurinJames BarnesRobin Biloski

John ByrdChuck Fritts

Angela GoodaleLarrissa Henderson

Merny HugheyLinda Johnston

Hank JulianAlisa Lane

Kathy MohrmanAthanasia Senecal Lewis

Ellen Smith Joey Smith

Cyndy SteeleGeoff Trabalka

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, Deni Sobek and Beth Adler.

Located at Norris Commons

Located at Clinton Fairgrounds

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KACB Activities

Norris Middle Students Clean UpNorris 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 ClintonAlthough 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

Arbor Day in Oak RidgeA 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 Merny Hughey.

Goodwill Sack PackKACB 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,

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