KACB 2012 Fall Newsletter

1. FALL 2012
Keep Anderson
County Beautiful
www.keepandersoncountybeautiful.org
INVASIVE PLANTS
WORKSHOP
While some might think kudzu
blanketing a hillside is strangely
beautiful, it is actually smothering
the forest (or buildings) beneath it.
Also known as mile-a-minute
plant, controlling it has been a
difficult challenge especially for
those whose yards are bordered by
the invasive plant.
Keep Anderson County Beautiful
TNEPPC in conjunction with
Educates the Anderson County Fair KACB, ORNL, EQAB, TCWP, and
Keep Anderson County Beautiful handed out the UT Arboretum are sponsoring
a workshop on how to control
material on how to recycle and made sure the kudzu and other invasive plants in
fairgrounds were clean and that people recycled East Tennessee.
their left over food containers. The cigarette butt
containers for your car were a popular item. Invasive plant specialists from
Pictured from left to right are Pam Turner, Angela TNEPPC will provide information
to identify, manage, and prevent
Goodale, "Stinker" (thanks to Alisa Lane) and Merny invasive plant problems. Break-out
Hughey who picked up litter and passed out sessions will help homeowners,
cigarette butt containers to all the fair goers. Also gardeners, and land managers
pictured are Jimmy and Kristin Olsen. develop control plans and discuss
eradication options.
Save the Date!
The workshop is September 21
Invasive Plants Workshop Electronics Recycling from 8:30-12 at the Oak Ridge
November 10, 2012 Civil Center.
September 21, 2012
8:30am-12:00pm 10:00am-2:00pm
$5.00 at the 95 Oak Ridge Turnpike,
Oak Ridge Civic Center Oak Ridge
Go to: (the old ACE Hardware)
www.oakridgeinvasive
plants.eventbrite.com

2. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL FALL 2012
Keep America Beautiful is mobilizing Americans to support local ecosystems by planting native
species of trees, shrubs, and plants through a new call to action. The first National Planting Day will
take place on Saturday, September 8 through Friday, November 30. You may have even seen them
promoting their cause on the Today Show. How exciting!
Let’s Get Dirty!
The last thing you may want to do is get dirty, but National Planting Day may change your mind.
You don’t have to be a farmer, own a nursery or be a green thumb, anyone can plant a tree, shrub,
flowers or even vegetables. Many people plant to make their yards beautiful or feed their family.
Whatever the reason, it can be fun and get you moving to help yourself and the earth. Yes, you will
get dirty and maybe even muddy, maybe even feel like a kid again and yes, it can be fun. Don’t be
afraid if you run into a creepy crawly. They also help the earth thrive.
How Do I Get Started?
There are many websites to surf to choose the right kind of tree or flower that you want to take care
of and help grow. Local nurseries also have many experts on their staff to get you the perfect tree,
plant or flowers. So grab your shovel, hoe, gloves, a friend or family member and get digging.
Keep Anderson County Board Members
Ruby Miller, Board Chair Angela Goodale
Marlene Witt, Chair Elect Larrissa Henderson
Pat Imperato, Vice Chair Merny Hughey
Linda Kimmel, Acting Executive Director Linda Johnston
Kristin Olsen, Treasurer Hank Julian
Pamela Turner, Secretary Alisa Lane
Belinda Aurin Kathy Mohrman
James Barnes Athanasia Senecal Lewis
Robin Biloski Ellen Smith
John Byrd Joey Smith
Chuck Fritts Cyndy Steele
Geoff Trabalka
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3. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL FALL 2012
KACB Activities
Oak Ridge National Night Out
Anderson County District Attorney, David Clark
(left) and Oak Ridge Police Chief, James Akagi,
support the "Littering Stinks" message conveyed
by “Stinker” at the recent Oak Ridge National
Night Out, a litter free event.
Loving Lake City Cleanup
Loving Lake City had a cleanup on August 25 from
10-12:30pm. Several bags of litter were picked up
including one bag full of cigarette butts. Pictured
are Alisa Lane (left) and Angela Goodale with Keep
Anderson County Beautiful.
Making Oak Ridge
Entrances Beautiful
In January of 2012, KACB partnered with
the Oak Ridge Rotary Clubs to install
landscaping for the community
organizational signs to be placed at four of
the major entrances to the City of Oak Ridge. Three
have been complete; the Pellissippi entrance off the
Solway bridge; Oak Ridge Turnpike coming from
Clinton; and the entrance on Illinois coming from
Oliver Springs.
Norris Day, 4th of July Celebration
KACB set up a beautiful booth at the 2012 Norris Day
Celebration in the lovely Town of Norris’s Commons area.
This was the 3rd year that KACB hosted an informational
booth during the festivities. Visitors to the KACB booth
were encouraged to continue or begin recycling efforts and
educational material was provided.
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4. KEEP ANDERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFUL FALL 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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