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FEBRUARY
2009
Keep
Cobb Beautiful has a new look!
Be sure to visit our website and see how easy it is to navigate through our information. Just one more way we celebrate 25 years of service to the residents of Cobb.
Keep Cobb Beautiful Needs Your Input
If you are a COBB COUNTY RESIDENT, please take a moment and fill out a simple survey.
https://www.cobbcountyegov.org/secure/kcb/kcb_survey.rb
Objectives:
- To measure awareness of Keep Cobb Beautiful and its programs
- To measure one's awareness of littering
- To measure the likelihood of recycling
- To
better understand what residents want/need to recycle, reduce litter
and increase green space
Take the survey and tell your friends!
Bring One for the Chipper a Great Success
259
volunteers came out on January 3rd to help man 13 locations for citizens
to drop off their used Christmas trees. It was cold and rainy, but that
did not stop thousands of people from bringing their trees to be mulched.
Free mulch was then available for the taking at any of the parks after
the event.
Our volunteers worked tirelessly all day unloading trees
from cars. We saved 21,930 trees
from the landfill! Each tree takes up the equivalent space
of one washing machine in a landfill.
Our
thanks to our volunteers and to those who made the effort to help preserve
our dwindling landfill space!
KCB Cobb Schools Mini Grant Program
Congratulations
to Lovinggood Middle School, The Walker School and Belmont Hills Elementary
School; our winners of the first round of KCB Mini-Grants.
It's not to late to apply!
Next Application Deadline is February 27, 2009.
Report Deadline: End of Business Friday May 8, 2009
To
obtain an application and the Grant guidelines go to kcb.cobbcountyga.gov/schoolprograms.htm
Mark Your Calendars!
February 20, 2009 - Arbor Day is an excellent opportunity to take stock of the trees on your property and plan for the future. Inspect your trees. Note any broken branches or evidence of disease or insect infestation. Think about how planting new trees might improve the look of your property or provide wind or heat protection. Take a trip to your local nursery to see what's available and to get new ideas. And, oh yes, plant a tree.
March 1, 2009 - The Great American Cleanup is coming! Get free supplies to spruce up your school, neighborhood or business. For more information go to http://kcb.cobbcountyga.gov/greatamerican.htm
Caught in the Act!
Despite the cold January rain, volunteers from South City Kitchen, Garrett
Middle School and KCB Board members teamed up with Scott Tubbs of Cobb
DOT and planted trees at the East West Connector and South Cobb Drive.
Our thanks too, to Cobb Police Officer Sgt. Sorrow for keeping us safe
on the busy roads.