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protecting the environment
Green Is
A Way of Life
Our work to care for the environment not
only makes us good neighbors - it helps
us serve our customers better. By being
energy efficient and conserving natural
resources, we’re not only helping our
communities, we’re also lowering costs.
And that allows us to continue our
commitment to everyday low prices.
The way we see it, green isn’t a statement,
it’s a smart way of living.
education • volunteerism • hunger relief • environment • disaster relief
©2012 HEB, 12-3422
Greetings
State of Texas
Office of the Governor
Greetings:
As Governor of Texas, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the Keep Texas Beautiful 45th
annual conference.
This year’s conference theme, “Celebrating 45 Years – Envisioning a Beautiful Future,” is
perfectly suited for this time and place. Texas is home to a beautiful and diverse landscape,
as well as a booming population, and that creates some big challenges. We are leading the
way in developing policies that protect our environment, helping to ensure the Lone Star State
remains the beautiful, thriving place it is today.
I commend KTB, its members, honorees and everyone participating in this year’s conference
for helping to make Texas the most beautiful state in the nation. You all have made outstanding
environmental contributions to the state of Texas, and your hard work will ensure that future
generations can enjoy the natural beauty of the Lone Star State.
I’m sure that this conference will offer you many opportunities to find new and innovative
ways to empower Texans to take responsibility for improving their local environment. While
you are here, please explore all San Antonio has to offer.
First Lady Anita Perry joins me in wishing you continued success in keeping our Lone Star State
beautiful.
Sincerely,
Rick Perry
Governor
Keep Texas Beautiful
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45th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY JUNE 25
l10:45 am – 12:15 pm AWARDS ROOM Zapata
11:00 am – 12:15 pm CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS
l11:00 am – 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION Navarro Prefunction
lBEAUTIFICATION DURING WATER RESTRICTIONS Carranza
l11:00 am – 5:00 pm
EXHIBITS OPEN Navarro Prefunction
lA PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE RECYCLING FUN IN MCKINNEY Madero
l12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
WASTE IN PLACE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Olivares
l1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
INTRODUCTION TO KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL AND
AFFILIATE COORDINATION Carranza
l1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ADVANCED FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING Madero
l11:45 am – 5:00 pm
KTB GIFT SHOP Villa
l1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
KEYHOLE GARDENING Sabino
l12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS LUNCHEON Navarro
GREENSTAR RECYCLING MRF TOUR
Transportation included with session registration fee.
Buses depart at 1:00 pm.
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS
lDEVELOPING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Carranza
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TUESDAY JUNE 26
lBRANDING 101: HOW AN AUTHENTIC BRAND BUILDS TRUST Sabino
lPANEL DISCUSSION: OPTIONS FOR REDUCING PLASTIC BAG USE IN YOUR
COMMUNITY Encino
lTAKE PRIDE – TAKE ACTION Camino Real
lRECYCLE-BOWL Madero
lCOMMUNITY RECYCLING PANEL DISCUSSION Sabino
lGCAA ROUNDTABLE Encino
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
l8:00 am – 4:30 pm
l8:00 am – 4:30 pm
l8:00 am – 9:00 am
COFFEE SERVICE Navarro Prefunction
l9:00 am – 4:30 pm
GCAA DISPLAY VIEWING Lantana
l9:00 am – 10:30 am
OPENING SESSION WITH DR. DAMON WAITT Navarro
l10:30 am – 4:30 pm
KTB GIFT SHOP Villa
lNEW POLLUTION PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE TCEQ
Carranza
lSEASONED AFFILIATE PANEL DISCUSSION Carranza
lRECYCLING BEHAVIOR: WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? Madero
lSTEAL THIS … FROM CALIFORNIA Sabino
lWHY I CAME BACK, AND WHY IT MATTERS Encino
l6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
GCAA RECEPTION Hidalgo
l7:30 pm – 9:30 pm GCAA DINNER Navarro
THURSDAY JUNE 28
l7:30 am – 1:30 pm
lFIREWISE LANDSCAPING Sabino
l7:30 am – 1:30 pm
lWATER FOR TEXAS: HOW CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT MANAGEMENT ARE
IMPORTANT TO OUR FUTURE Encino
AWARDS PICK UP (AT REGISTRATION DESK)
Navarro Prefunction
l8:00 am – 1:30 pm
l8:00 am – 12:00 pm
l8:00 am – 10:00 am
AFFILIATE RECOGNITION BREAKFAST Navarro
lAN ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO TRADITIONAL MEDICATION DISPOSAL Madero
l WASTE IN PLACE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER (cont.) Olivares
l12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH HELOISE Navarro
l1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
AWARDS ROOM Zapata
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS
lRECRUITING, RECOGNIZING AND REPORTING FOR TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS Carranza
lNEW AFFILIATE PANEL DISCUSSION: GETTING YOUR AFFILIATE OFF THE GROUND
Madero
lBASIC FUNDRAISING Sabino
lAFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS PANEL DISCUSSION Encino
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
lKEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL 101 Carranza
lCITY OF SAN ANTONIO ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM Madero
lTraveling with Texas Highways magazine’s Photo Editor Griff Smith
Sabino
lRECYCLING FOR REVENUE Encino
11:30 am – 12:00 pm BREAK
l12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL AWARDS LUNCHEON Navarro
lCOMMUNITY BEHAVIOR CHANGE: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION Madero
l2:15 pm – 4:30 pm
TXDOT ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY ANNUAL MEETING Carranza
lSUCCESSION PLANNING Sabino
l2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
YARDWISE/MASTER COMPOSTER PROGRAM
COORDINATOR ORIENTATION Madero
lNOBODY LIKES A MESSY PARTY! Carranza
lCOMPOSTING – GOOD FOR YOUR SOIL Encino
l4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
ANNUAL MEETING/BOARD MEETING Hidalgo
WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
l8:00 am – 9:30 pm
l8:00 am – 5:00 pm
l8:00 am – 9:00 am
COFFEE SERVICE Navarro Prefunction
l9:00 am – 5:00 pm
l9:00 am – 10:45 am
OPENING SESSION WITH VOCAL TRASH Navarro
YOUTH & EDUCATOR AWARDS Navarro
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FRIDAY JUNE 29
l8:30 am – 4:30 pm
YARDWISE/MASTER COMPOSTER PROGRAM
COORDINATOR ORIENTATION Olivares
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MONDAY JUNE 25
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
l ADVANCED FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Madero
Francesca Rattray
Fundraisers can always use a fresh look at their craft, as well as some case
studies to think out of the box about their work. This session will present
the past year’s trends in giving, cultivating and nurturing relationships
with potential donors, appointing a donor “ambassador” for your cause,
building corporate partnerships, getting your board “on-board” for
fundraising, making the ask, developing elevator speeches, case statements
and focusing on the nitty-gritty proposal sections that seem to stump us.
l Exhibits Open
l KEYHOLE GARDENING
l Registration
Navarro Prefunction
Stop here to pick up your registration packet, including your name badge*
and onsite conference brochure.
*Attendees are required to wear a name badge while attending conference
functions.
Navarro Prefunction
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
l Concurrent Pre-Conference Sessions
lWASTE IN PLACE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
Olivares
Cecile Carson
Interested in becoming a certified Waste In Place (WIP) trainer or looking to
be trained on the updated material? With support from IESI, KTB and Keep
America Beautiful will train eligible candidates so that they can conduct
WIP educator workshops in their community. The Waste In Place Trainthe-Trainer workshop is meant for experienced formal and non-formal
educators looking for an opportunity to learn new material to take back
and train other educators in their community.
*Please note: One of the requirements for Waste In Place Train-the-Trainer
certification is to present lessons to training attendees. In order to receive
certification, attendees are required to present assigned activities to fellow
workshop attendees on Tuesday, June 26 from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm.
Sabino
Deb Tolman
Garden in a drought, and grow your food in waste – using a Keyhole
Garden! A keyhole garden is a sustainable way to grow your own food in a
very small space. It is a 6' diameter garden that recycles and composts while
it is growing, and often has been coined self-fertilizing and self-watering. A
center basket captures kitchen scraps to maintain the composting nutrients
and water. Without any native soil, layers of cardboard, leaves, phone
books, clothing, leather items, junk mail, donkey manure, grass clippings
and branches are digested by tiny critters and microbes to create the finest
compost you can imagine. Come to hear Dr. Deb discuss how to take the
guesswork out of gardening.
GREENSTAR RECYCLING MRF TOUR
Offsite
Want to learn the ins and outs of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)? Join
representatives from Greenstar Recycling for a behind the scenes tour of
their San Antonio MRF.
Transportation is included with your session registration fee. Buses will depart at
1:00 pm from the Westin Riverwalk.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
l Concurrent Pre-Conference Sessions
lINTRODUCTION TO KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL AND AFFILIATE
COORDINATION
Carranza
Anne Cunic
We have once again combined these two important sessions this year
to give you more bang for your buck! “Introduction to KTB” gives new
affiliates, board members and staff an overview of Keep Texas Beautiful.
Designed to provide a solid affiliate foundation, the training covers
such topics as developing a board, setting up committees and program
involvement. In the second half of the session, “Affiliate Coordination” will
offer tools and ideas that surpass the fundamentals of the introductory
session. Experienced coordinators will be available to provide insight into
what it takes to maximize your resources and take your affiliate to the next
level.
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TUESDAY JUNE 26
include: television equipment recycling, updates to the computer recycling
program, the Don’t Mess with Texas Water illegal dumping program and a
review of updates to the Take Care of Texas campaign.
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
l Registration
Navarro Prefunction
functions.
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
l Exhibits Open
Navarro Prefunction
8:00 am – 9:00 am
lCoffee Service
Navarro Prefunction
Madero
John Wilson Jr., R.Ph., and Tanya Gray
Looking to find ways to properly dispose of pharmaceuticals in your
community? This session gives attendees the facts on FDA-approved
methods of medication disposal, and a look into alternate methods to
traditional medication disposal. Hear about Scott & White’s “Take Away
Environmental Return System Initiative” program that accepts unused
or expired medications at its pharmacies for safe disposal, and learn
how to start a similar program in your area. Representatives from Keep
Temple Beautiful will also be on hand to share their recent successes with
conducting a “Take Away” program in their community.
lFIREWISE LANDSCAPING
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
l GCAA Display Viewing
Lantana
Make some time to check out all 10 winning GCAA entries from 2012.
Peruse the displays and come away with ideas to take back to your own
community!
9:00 am – 10:30 am
l OPENING SESSION WITH DR. DAMON WAITT
Navarro
Tuesday’s opening session features a keynote
presentation by Damon Waitt, Ph.D, Senior Director
and Botanist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center. Dr. Waitt holds a doctorate in botany from
The University of Texas in Austin where he studied
the evolution and ecology of Drummond’s Phlox.
He serves as the Wildflower Center’s botanical
authority. He uses his extensive experience
developing web-based resources as director of the
Center’s Native Plant Information Network, the
largest online database about native plants in North
America.
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
l KTB Gift Shop
Villa
Come by the KTB Gift Shop and stock up on ornaments and other great
Keep Texas Beautiful gear. The Gift Shop is closed during the keynote
luncheon.
Please note: All gift shop sales on Tuesday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 27,
will be free of tax. All merchandise must be purchased and picked up during
these two days. We are unable to hold purchases until a later date.
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
lConcurrent Education Sessions
l NEW POLLUTION PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF
THE TCEQ
Carranza
Cynthia Carter
If you are looking for tips on how to save money and the environment,
this session is for you! Join the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality as they discuss exciting opportunities for KTB affiliates. Highlights
lAN ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO TRADITIONAL MEDICATION
DISPOSAL
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Sabino
Karen Stafford
With the recent unrelenting drought and devastating wildfires across Texas,
it is more important than ever to learn how to install firewise landscaping
in your community. This session, presented by the Texas Forest Service,
will educate attendees on plant characteristics and placement, as well as
landscaping design to help minimize the risks of damage or destruction
from a wildfire.
lWATER FOR TEXAS: HOW CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
MANAGEMENT ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR FUTURE
Encino
Karen Guz
Join Karen Guz, Conservation Director for the San Antonio Water System,
for a session about how both conservation and drought management fit in
with long-term water management planning in Texas. Attendees will learn
about the state perspective of the state water plan and the estimate of how
much of Texas water is expected to come from conservation in the next
50 years. San Antonio is on the forefront of water conservation, ensuring
that the city will still have water even if the worst drought in Texas history
repeats. Learn what strategies Texans will need to meet our future water
needs.
lWASTE IN PLACE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER (cont.)
Olivares
Cecile Carson
Part two of Monday’s Waste In Place Train-the-Trainer session. Attendees
will present lessons learned in order to receive certification.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
l KEYNOTE LUNCHEON WITH HELOISE
Navarro
You will not want to miss Tuesday’s keynote
luncheon, presented by Heloise, the premier
lifestyle management expert! As author of the
internationally acclaimed column, Hints from
Heloise, started by her mother decades ago, she
is undoubtedly the world’s most famous name in
household advice. Today the column appears in
more than 500 newspapers in the United States
and internationally. Heloise is also a contributing
editor to Good Housekeeping and is a frequent
guest on national radio and TV shows.
Heloise engages audiences around the country with her sage advice, great
wit and Texas charm. From Life 101, to how-to’s on household management
and business, to health and wellness, Heloise is an inspirational speaker
with intelligence, humor and sincerity.
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TUESDAY JUNE 26
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
l Awards Room
l Concurrent Education Sessions
Zapata
Come see the 2012 GCAA and KTB Award entries and pick up tips and
ideas from the best of the best!
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
lRECRUITING, RECOGNIZING AND REPORTING FOR TODAY’S
VOLUNTEERS
Carranza
Gary Lynch
Looking for tips on how to successfully engage and retain volunteers? In this
session, attendees will learn best practices on volunteer management from
a fellow affiliate perspective. Learn how to engage multi-generational and
ethnically diverse volunteers for service projects, establish best practices
for screening volunteers and defining tasks, how to show appreciation
and saying “thank you” in a meaningful way, and determine the value of
volunteer service and how to report it in black and white.
lNEW AFFILIATE PANEL DISCUSSION: GETTING YOUR AFFILIATE
OFF THE GROUND
Madero
Jennifer Chadwell and Sherry Phillips
If you are just starting out as a Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate, this is the
session for you! Join two new KTB affiliates to learn how they got their
organizations up and running, and are now successfully recognized in
their own communities and within the KTB network. You will learn how
the affiliates came into existence, their tactics for recruitment, successful
projects, planning for the future and fundraising as a new organization.
These dynamic affiliates have brought about partnerships, programs and
change to their unique communities, and you can, too!
l BASIC FUNDRAISING
Sabino
Francesca Rattray
This session will provide an overview of fundraising trends, as well as the
fundamentals of fundraising, relationship-building, fundraising research,
developing case statements, grant-writing basics and grant-reporting.
l AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS PANEL DISCUSSION
Encino
Amanda Anderson, Liz Stenhouse and Silvia Rhoads
Some of the strongest partnerships are between neighboring Keep Texas
Beautiful affiliates. This panel discussion will introduce several different
partnership models, from project specific relationships to a county affiliate
sharing resources and leadership with local affiliates under one umbrella.
l NOBODY LIKES A MESSY PARTY!
Carranza
Christina Aronhalt and Randy Bear
Learn how San Antonio’s biggest festival has gone green! With about three
million people attending more than 100 events at San Antonio’s annual
Fiesta, lots of trash is left behind. In 2010, Fiesta Verde was created with
a primary purpose to reduce the environmental footprint of the Alamo
City’s biggest festival. Through a partnership with Keep San Antonio
Beautiful, Fiesta Verde has increased the recycling rate and reduced trash
at several Fiesta events. By engaging more than 600 community volunteers
to promote and monitor recycling at two major parades and at additional
large events, Fiesta Verde and Keep San Antonio Beautiful expect to
increase the amount of event trash diverted from landfills and recycled to
upwards of 20 percent. Attendees will come away from this session with
tips and tools on how to manage successful green events, even those with
the highest attendance numbers!
l COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR CHANGE: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION
Madero
Cecile Carson
Join Keep America Beautiful for an in-depth exploration of behavior
change resources and tools. In this session, attendees will receive an
overview of an updated guide to pressure points for change. Participants
will work together to create relevant programs utilizing these tools, as well
as to analyze and develop program improvements. Groups will share their
results at the end of the session.
l SUCCESSION PLANNING
Sabino
Francesca Rattray
Nonprofits often hear about “Founder’s Syndrome” and talk about the
need for “new blood” on their board. Whether an organization needs to
transition to adapt for change, or an long-time executive director is talking
about retiring or just that an organization finds itself with five generations
represented on its staff – planning for the next phase in an organization’s
life cycle is essential. This session will briefly touch on organizational
planning, defining the competencies and qualities of an executive director
to lead the organization in its next phase, job descriptions, board job
descriptions and recruitment materials, and managing across generations.
l COMPOSTING – GOOD FOR YOUR SOIL
Encino
Malcolm Beck
Malcolm Beck, who has been called “the Father of Organic Gardening” in
Texas, will share his vast experience of making and using compost.
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
l ANNUAL MEETING/BOARD MEETING
Hidalgo
The Annual Meeting/Board Meeting will feature the election and installation
of the 2013 Keep Texas Beautiful Board of Directors and officers, a yearend review and the annual TxDOT report. This session is open to any and
every interested conference attendee.
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
8:00 am – 9:30 pm
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
l Registration
Navarro Prefunction
functions.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
l Exhibits Open
Navarro Prefunction
8:00 am – 9:00 am
lCoffee Service
Navarro Prefunction
Carranza
Amanda Vanhoozier
During this time of extreme drought in Texas, communities across the
state are facing water restrictions. In this session, attendees will learn
the essential elements for affiliate beautification projects to survive
while weather swings from drought to freezing temperatures, including
retrofitting existing landscape projects. Participants will learn what can
be done to bring back a landscape project that is no longer beautifying
the area, along with gathering ideas for beautification projects that will
build community pride and teach environmental principles. Attendees will
walk away from this session with tools and resources to take back to their
community – even for those without green thumbs!
l A PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE RECYCLING FUN IN MCKINNEY
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lantana
Peruse the displays and come away with ideas to take back to your own
community!
9:00 am – 10:45 am
l OPENING SESSION WITH VOCAL TRASH
Navarro
Madero
Martha Cavazos Fipps and Elizabeth Combs
Looking to educate and engage local schools in recycling efforts? Learn
how the city of McKinney and IESI have forged a private-public partnership
to promote recycling education to area schoolchildren and residents.
Through the creation of the “Recycling is Fun Day” event, they attract school
participation despite the recent school budget cuts in McKinney. The event
serves to reinforce good recycling behaviors to residents interested in waste
management practices by providing tours of IESI’s LEED Certified MRF,
along with informational exhibit booths. Attendees will take away great
ideas to form partnerships in their community!
l BRANDING 101: HOW AN AUTHENTIC BRAND BUILDS TRUST
It may be early, but we will get
you up and moving as we kick off
our Youth and Educator Awards
with an exciting performance
by Vocal Trash! Showcasing
their educational program,
Vocal Trash will teach children
to use their imaginations in
a meaningful and perennial
regard, by promoting recycling
awareness through a creative
and inspirational performance
utilizing distinguishable items that might normally end up in a landfill
(metals, plastics, etc). Through popular music and dance, Vocal Trash
demonstrates the importance of recycling, upcycling and conservation of
energy. Join us as we learn the importance of “Going Green” at this exciting
show!
l YOUTH AND EDUCATOR AWARDS
Navarro
Emceed by Stan Weik, KTB president and proud member of Keep San
Saba Beautiful, this ceremony is a celebration of emerging youth leaders
from across the state, as well as the dedicated educational professionals
who mentor them. The morning presentation recognizes the winners of
two key awards: the Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Award, which honors
outstanding efforts made by youth whose accomplishments are bringing
about cleaner, more beautiful campuses, parks and communities; and the
Sadie Ray Graff Education Award, which acknowledges individuals in the
field of education who encourage or demonstrate efforts to promote the
KTB mission through environmental education.
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
l Awards Room
Zapata
Come see this year’s GCAA and KTB Award entries and pick up tips and
ideas from the best of the best!
l BEAUTIFICATION DURING WATER RESTRICTIONS
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Sabino
Steve Gaines and Terri Gaines
With more and more communications and interactions happening online
and offline, your brand is more important than ever. Your brand must
be authentic in order to be perceived as credible and trustworthy and to
resonate with your participant groups. This session, presented by Causality,
will share the process they use for actual nonprofit re-branding projects,
teaching attendees how to build an authentic and meaningful brand that
connects with your audiences and builds the trusting relationship necessary
for successful communications.
l PANEL DISCUSSION: OPTIONS FOR REDUCING PLASTIC BAG USE
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Encino
Arturo Rodriguez, MPH; David McCary, CPM; Bob Gedert; Susan Ghertner and
Ronnie Volkening
Many Texas communities are evaluating options to reduce plastic bag litter.
Join representatives from Brownsville, Austin, San Antonio, H-E-B and the
Texas Retailers Association to learn about the various approaches, from a
strong education and outreach program to an all-out ban of plastic bags,
being taken in communities across Texas. Attendees will gain valuable
insight that will be helpful in keeping their communities beautiful.
l TAKE PRIDE – TAKE ACTION
Camino Real
Tom Ethans and Mary Gloor
Join Take Pride Winnipeg and learn about their Take Pride - Take Action
program, a 30 to 45-minute program designed to educate students
about how they can make changes in their daily routines to help make
a big difference in their community. Through a series of humorous and
informative videos the students learn about recycling, reducing and reusing
and most importantly, respecting their community and the environment.
They will also learn about a plastic bag recycling program. Take Pride Take Action is appropriate for every grade level.
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 27
11:45 pm – 5:00 pm
l KTB Gift Shop
Villa
Come by the KTB Gift Shop and stock up on ornaments and other great
Keep Texas Beautiful gear. The Gift Shop is closed during the keynote
luncheon.
Please note: All gift shop sales on Tuesday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 27,
will be free of tax. All merchandise must be purchased and picked up during
these two days. We are unable to hold purchases until a later date.
l SEASONED AFFILIATE PANEL DISCUSSION
Carranza
Rodney Ahart, Robin Blut and Mary Jo Tellin
Seasoned KTB affiliate coordinators from Houston, Austin and Grapevine
will share how their organizations have continued to remain a vital part of
the community over the years. Presenters will highlight successful programs
in their communities, including tips and best practices for engaging local
government, examples of how their affiliates are funded, along with board
structure and evolvement.
l RECYCLING BEHAVIOR: WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Madero
Kelley Dennings
Nothing is more curious than watching someone throw away a bottle or
can, especially when there are recycling opportunities available, making
us all wonder “what were they thinking?” In this session, we’ll delve into
the fascinating world of behavior science to begin to understand the
answers to this question. Join us to learn about some of the principles of
behavioral science, hear the results from a nationwide KAB symposium on
recycling behaviors and social marketing and walk away with some tips
and strategies to apply in your community to shift recycling into the norm.
l STEAL THIS … FROM CALIFORNIA
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
l DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS LUNCHEON
Navarro
You won’t want to miss this luncheon, as representatives from TxDOT’s
Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign will share some of the most exciting
developments of the program over the past year!
l DEVELOPING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Carranza
Christian Corrales
Interns provide a valuable contribution to organizations, providing the
organization with talented students who offer new knowledge and skills to
the workforce. If you are thinking of developing an internship program in
your organization, or just looking for tips to update the one you have in
place, this session is for you! Join Christian Corrales from The University of
Texas at San Antonio’s Career Center and learn how to create a successful
internship program, best practices for managing interns and tips and tools
for recruiting interns from area universities.
l RECYCLE-BOWL
Madero
Kelley Dennings and Paige Swiney
Looking for a reason to start a school recycling program in your community
or reinvigorate one that is not at peak performance? Try participating
in KAB’s annual Recycle-Bowl, a fun and free K-12 school recycling
competition held each fall. Entire school systems can easily sign up, and
educational tools and prizes are available. In this session, attendees will
learn more about this new KAB program, and will also hear from Keep
Mesquite Beautiful, 2011’s winning community in Texas.
l COMMUNITY RECYCLING PANEL DISCUSSION
Sabino
Ryan Beard, Martha Latta and Sherlyn McNally
Representatives from TDS, Republic Services and Keep Alpine Beautiful
will discuss the history of recycling in rural Texas and their path to bringing
recycling to small communities. Attendees will learn how to set up a rural
recycling center, and what issues you will have to overcome to ensure
successful operation.
l GCAA ROUNDTABLE
Encino
Looking to take home GCAA gold? Then you don’t want to miss this
roundtable session lead by 2012 GCAA winners! Take advantage of the
opportunity to learn best practices and program ideas from these winning
communities and get the inside scoop on the application process. GCAA
winners and attendees will be grouped by population category and
attendees should come prepared with questions.
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
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Sabino
Christine Flowers and Ray Scott
This session, presented by Keep California Beautiful, showcases the
successful programs being implemented on the West Coast! Four
programs will be highlighted, including: Keep California Beautiful’s strong
partnership with McDonald’s; the “Got Your Bags?” campaign, which aims
to increase public education and awareness of plastic bags and film; public
space recycling initiatives with local communities, State Parks and Caltrans;
and how they have formed award winning and public-private partnerships
such as the Greater Bakersfield Green Expo.
l WHY I CAME BACK, AND WHY IT MATTERS
Encino
Trent McKnight
After traveling the world with organizations such as the FFA, the US Military
and United Nations, Trent McKnight went back to his roots and is making a
difference in his hometown of Throckmorton. Through his creation of the
Throckmorton Beautification Committee, McKnight has mobilized this rural
community with a population of just 905 people to build pride through
the elimination of blight, the enhancement of existing infrastructure and
the addition of practical and aesthetic improvements. Since 2007, the
Throckmorton Beautification Committee has raised almost $2 million for
community improvement projects. Learn why McKnight came back home,
and why connecting young people and their communities matters now
more than ever.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
lGCAA RECEPTION
Hidalgo
Enjoy a cash bar and entertainment prior to the GCAA Dinner. We will be
hosting our annual $1 buy-in bucket auction along with a silent auction.
Both will feature some great prizes, so be sure to bring a little extra cash!
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
l GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DINNER
WITH EMCEE BARRIE COGBURN
Navarro
During this gala dinner, we will celebrate the recipients the 2012
Governor’s Community Achievement Awards, Sustained Excellence and
Award of Excellence. In addition to the awards ceremony, TxDOT will show
a short film of highlights from each winning community. Serving as emcee
is Barrie Cogburn, TxDOT’s Landscape Design and Enhancement Section
Director. This is a celebration not to be missed!
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THURSDAY JUNE 28 & FRIDAY JUNE 29
l Traveling with Texas Highways magazine’s Photo Editor
Griff Smith
7:30 am – 1:30 pm
l Registration
Navarro Prefunction
functions.
7:30 am – 1:30 pm
lAwards Pick Up (Registration Table Only)
Navarro Prefunction
Don’t forget to pick up your award before leaving town! The registration
table will be open until 1:30 pm to ensure award winners receive their
honors.
8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Sabino
Griff Smith
Texas Highways magazine, published by
the Texas Department of Transportation,
has been the State’s Official Travel
magazine since 1974. Its mission is to
encourage travel to and within the state
of Texas, and is renowned throughout
the world for its compelling feature
writing and phenomenal photography.
Texas Highways photography editor and
acclaimed travel photographer Griff Smith has a 30-year body of work that
documents the state’s people and places from Alpine to Zephyr. “When I
compose an image, I like to imagine that the viewer is looking right over
my shoulder,” says Griff. “The picture has to tell the story on its own merit,
without a caption.”
Please join this Caldwell, Texas, native for an entertaining 11-minute
audiovisual presentation of 160 of his favorite images. A dynamic question
and answer session with the photographer will follow immediately and is
certain to be sprinkled with tips, tales and laughs.
lExhibits Open
Navarro Prefunction
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
l RFR - RECYCLING FOR REVENUE
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Encino
Joan Meeks
Joan Meeks, principal of Electronic Waste Disposal, is excited to share with
you a technique to obtain creative funding for your affiliate organization.
Attend this interactive workshop and walk away with a written fundraising
plan for increased revenues during the next year.
l Affiliate Recognition Breakfast
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lantana
Peruse the displays and come away with some ideas to take back to your
own community!
Navarro
Join us for a plated breakfast at this exciting ceremony! We will recognize
our active affiliates and reward those who have achieved gold and silver
star status.
10:15 am – 11:30 am
l KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL 101
l Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Luncheon
Navarro
Help us congratulate remarkable community leaders and acknowledge
the valuable efforts of individuals, businesses and an array of civic,
government, military and media organizations. TxDOT officials will also be
on hand to present the 2012 Adopt-a-Highway Awards.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Carranza
Cecile Carson, Tanya Gray, Jamie Wolman and Susan Burkhardt
Is your affiliate in Good Standing, Gold or Silver Star and looking for a new
challenge? Is your board of directors interested in additional resources and
funding opportunities? Want to be part of a national network of affiliates?
Lead by KAB and KTB staff, along with Texas affiliate coordinators, this
session will give you an overview of Keep America Beautiful, including KAB
affiliate only benefits, the certification process and the unique opportunity
only open to eligible KTB affiliates.
l ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY ANNUAL MEETING
l CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
Madero
Presented by the Compost Advisory Council, an affiliate of the State of
Texas Association for Recycling (STAR), this two-day post conference session
educates attendees on YardWise Lawn/Landscape Management, Green
Guide to yard care, backyard composting basics, worm composting and
community compost education.
Madero
Nick Galus
In 2011, the city of San Antonio implemented an Organics Recycling Pilot
Program. Less than a year later, approximately 30,000 residents living in
the northeast and south central areas of San Antonio are recycling organic
material such as yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper (e.g., used
napkins, paper plates and pizza boxes). The program is being implemented
in support of the city’s 10-Year Recycling and Resource Recovery Plan
goals, one of which is to increase the city’s recycling rate to 60 percent by
the year 2020.
Carranza
TxDOT Adopt-a-Highway coordinators annual meeting. Coordinators will
discuss topics such as safety training, program enhancements, program
tools and the website.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
l YARDWISE/MASTER COMPOSTER PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ORIENTATION
FRIDAY JUNE 29, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
l YARDWISE/MASTER COMPOSTER PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ORIENTATION
Olivares
Presented by the Compost Advisory Council, an affiliate of the State of
Texas Association for Recycling (STAR), this two-day post conference session
educates attendees on YardWise Lawn/Landscape Management, Green
Guide to yard care, backyard composting basics, worm composting and
community compost education.
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AWARDS
THE GOVERNOR’S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Governor’s Community Achievement Award recognizes
communities from 10 population categories for their achievements
in seven areas: community leadership and coordination, education,
public awareness, litter prevention and cleanup, illegal dumping
enforcement, beautification and property improvement, and solid
waste management.
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The efforts of the 10 winning communities to involve their citizens,
businesses, schools, local government and youth to keep their cities
clean and beautiful have earned them a share of $2 million in
landscaping funds from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Governor’s Community Achievement Award
Category 1: Population up to 3,000
Landscape Award: $90,000
MUENSTER
Muenster is an extraordinary town of less than 3,000 citizens located
in Cooke County. Originally founded in 1889 by German settlers,
Muenster has not relinquished its heritage! The city boasts a unique
mural of a typical German Glockenspiel to welcome tourists, and
plays host to the annual Muenster Germanfest. As recently as the
1930s, the primary language spoken in Muenster was German.
Muenster residents may have strong German ties, but they are also
a community of proud Texans that works together to keep the city
clean, green and litter-free!
Keep Muenster Beautiful (KMB) is an all-volunteer organization,
comprised of members of the City Council, City Police, Chamber
of Commerce, Muenster ISD (MISD), Sacred Heart Catholic (SHC)
School, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, the Muenster
Water District, Muenster Hospital Auxiliary, Muenster Kiwanis Club,
Muenster Jaycees and local businesses.
In June 2011, Muenster suffered a microburst – a small, but very
intense downdraft that descends on the ground, resulting in strong
winds and causing extensive damage. Keep Muenster Beautiful,
along with community members, businesses and the Red Cross
pulled together in an effort to restore the area. Although the city is
a mere 1.5 square miles, it took a total of 9,000 volunteer hours to
recover, with volunteers removing trees and limbs and implementing
beautification projects to effectively restore the community back to
its original state. After the community collected the damaged trees
and limbs from city property, the city had it mulched, resulting
in over one million cubic yards of mulch that was made available
free to residents, and was used in the community gardens. The
microburst may have left a trail of destruction behind, but it was not
able to destroy the incredible resolve and dedication of KMB to its
community.
In 2011, KMB was particularly active in engaging local youth, with
an emphasis on environmental education and raising recycling
awareness. KMB’s efforts in schools inspired students to reuse materials
in several community events. KMB partnered with the Family, Career
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and Community Leaders of America to host a Go Green Week in
MISD. Students in Muenster used recycled materials for Easter eggs
and Christmas parade decorations and student organizations even
used recycled materials for spirit signs and to decorate for the MISD
Homecoming dance, as well as the Sacred Heart Catholic prom. The
Chamber of Commerce showed their support for the students at
Sacred Heart by reusing the prom decorations for their banquet and
community college gala. On top of all that, all home football games
in Muenster are litter-free events and students spent 1,900 hours
creatively using recyclable materials and 207 hours in beautifying
school campuses by planting flowers and trees.
Keep Muenster Beautiful did not just focus on educating the youth;
they were also busy with several outstanding community projects
throughout the spring and fall. They planted flowers along the city’s
main street, and planted trees in the City Park and in the JC Ball
Park. They encouraged local businesses and various organizations to
maintain flowerbeds. KMB sponsored a Yard of the Month program.
They increased public awareness by sponsoring 37 events with large
Litter Free banners. For Texas Recycles Day, the Muenster community
conducted a citywide garage sale, with 57 locations for citizens to
rebuy recyclable items. KMB worked with city officials to create new
ordinances to prevent litter from moving vehicles and construction
sites. They appealed to city council to remove abandoned cars, as
well as five dilapidated mobile homes from the city. KMB was an
avid participant in the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, the Great
American Cleanup and the Adopt-a-Highway Program.
With an operating budget of just $6,000, Keep Muenster Beautiful
really made every dollar count. Their efforts resulted in the recycling
of over 72,000 pounds of paper and cardboard, 3,000 pounds of
aluminum cans, 2,000 pounds of books and 250 pounds of ink
cartridges and electronics. KMB’s efforts at beautification paid off,
as there was no graffiti in the city, and no illegal dumping. Thanks
to their continued diligence and dedication to the environment,
this small town really shows what a difference a strong spirit of
camaraderie and volunteerism can accomplish.
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Category 2: Population 3,001-5,500
SAN SABA
San Saba is located in East Central Texas, on the northern edge of
the Edwards Plateau, and is nestled next to the San Saba River.
Originally settled in 1854, this city is rich with Texas history and is an
agricultural paradise, with wheat, cattle, pecans, hunting and tourism
listed as the major industries. Since the 1800s, San Saba has made
a name for itself as the “Pecan Capital of the World,” playing home
to many famous pecan nurseries that yield award-winning harvests
year after year. San Saba offers its community everything from
historic buildings to plentiful hunting grounds and stocked rivers for
fishing. In recent years, the community began losing population and
many local businesses were shuttered. San Saba’s historic downtown
was in decline, and the community recognized a need for change.
New leadership was elected, and both leadership and citizens
have adopted the guiding principles of Keep Texas Beautiful and
recognized the importance of protecting their community. If 2011
is an indication, San Saba is more than up to the challenge.
Since their founding, Keep San Saba Beautiful (KSSB), which is
comprised of a volunteer commission appointed by the City Council,
has actively promoted litter prevention and beautification. To
reintroduce themselves to the community, KSSB implemented an
extensive public awareness and education campaign. They initiated
a citywide cleanup program and created informational packages that
were mailed to 1,850 homes and businesses in the area, containing
an invitation to join the citywide cleanup, a data card, Helping
Hands card and a Solid Waste Program brochure. The Helping
Hands card introduced a new assistance program for elderly and
disabled residents in San Saba. KSSB would organize volunteers to
lend a “helping hand” to those who needed assistance with cleaning
their property. KSSB also created their own Solid Waste Management
brochure, a full-color, four-page brochure containing San Saba’s
solid waste handling program, curbside recycling program, citywide
cleanup party information and key city ordinances. On top of that,
they have distributed 1,000 Don’t Mess with Texas litter bags at
citywide events throughout the year to promote their anti-litter
message.
The San Saba Independent School District and its students are busy
keeping San Saba beautiful and their efforts are an integral part of
improving their community. The Powerhouse Curriculum is a middle
school program that teaches students to lower energy consumption,
save money and reduce their impact on the environment. In the
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River Watch Project, students study the effects and the efficiency
of solar panels, through the installation of a panel at the school.
This program also allows students to monitor the San Saba River
conditions through readings and other data that they provide to
the Lower Colorado River Authority. San Saba ISD has partnered
with Texas A&M University to fertilize the district football stadium
with manure collected from dairies, and utilized a wildflower grant
to establish an area for Ag classes to study plants. Ag students
participated in the GC Youth Contest by creating floral designs from
reused materials found in nature and around their homes. Even the
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students planned
and implemented a cell phone recycling program. This community
of educators and students is quite outstanding in their dedication to
the environment.
Along with involvement in schools, Keep San Saba Beautiful is
recognized for their many community improvement projects. In
2011, KSSB’s beautification projects were concentrated on their
parks and downtown area. Three parks were enhanced, along
with historical buildings, museums and a golf course, through
the addition of flowerbeds and trees, updated walkways and the
installation of new benches. Keep San Saba Beautiful, in accordance
with local business owners and city officials, began their Downtown
Revitalization Project. The project raised over $300,000 in grants
and donations to create, restore and renovate their downtown plaza.
Through the project, KSSB has installed Texas flags on light poles,
painted curbs and restored buildings, like the Historic Burden Hotel.
These improvements have resulted in eight new businesses opening
in downtown San Saba in 2011.
It is clear that the citizens of San Saba are passionate not only about
maintaining and improving their community, but also with keeping
Texas beautiful! The numbers themselves speak volumes. In 2011,
San Saba recycled 271,500 pounds of paper and cardboard, over
158,000 pounds of metals, 37,200 pounds of plastic and their
numbers keep growing. The citizens of San Saba have a shared vision
for a better community to live, work and play and it shows!
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WOODWAY
Woodway is a small community located in the heart of Central Texas
next to Lake Waco. The landscape of this town provides its residents
with striking vistas and abounds with mature hardwood and
evergreen trees. Residents of Woodway consider themselves lucky to
call this modern day Texas paradise home. Citizens of this town knew
that it was up to them to protect what nature had provided, and from
inception, the goal of the Woodway community has been to preserve
and polish their area like the gem it is. Judging by their efforts in
2011, this community strives to uphold its core values.
Since its establishment 18 years ago, the Woodway Beautiful
Commission (WBC), made up of a group of volunteers appointed
by City Council, has been instrumental in every major beautification
effort in the city of Woodway. It isn’t simply volunteerism that makes
this organization tick. Although their volunteers are essential, WBC
receives substantial support from their city government and through
the many local partnerships that they have formed along the way.
Aside from allocating funds for city projects, the city also delegates
a work crew and a liaison from their ranks to each commission
associated with WBC, providing a direct line from the volunteers to
Woodway’s governing body, which serves to grant strength to the
ecological voice of the community. This has allowed Woodway to
implement several ordinances, including an adopted list of accepted
drought-resistant plants and trees for city landscaping, a screening
process for construction sites, new parking laws and many others to
help protect the community’s resources.
The Woodway Beautiful Commission was proactive in promoting
public awareness through effective advertising campaigns and
community projects during 2011. They actively participated in the
Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off through their Clean & Green event.
WBC partners with the city, community volunteers, local elementary
and secondary schools and colleges to conduct this citywide event,
dedicated to cleaning the community, planting new trees and
fortifying the environment. The Clean & Green event inspires and
mobilizes the community to work together towards litter prevention
and beautification. As part of the event, WBC coordinates with
volunteers to assist elderly and disabled residents in caring for
their yards. Other community improvement projects included the
restoration of a turn of the century cemetery hidden amongst the
homes in one of Woodway’s neighborhoods, known as Liberty Hill,
and the removal of a dilapidated building near the city offices.
an historical and environmental gem, boasting six acres of gardens,
trails, gazebos, an amphitheater and a replica of the Whitehall Church
(a founding building originally built in the 1800s). The Arboretum
plays host to the year round Eco-phone Drive, a cell phone recycling
program, the Veterans flag burning collection and ceremony and
flowerbed adoption programs. The WBC is currently active in the
expansion of the Arboretum, with plans to add a larger building,
new trails, ponds, a Children’s Exploration Woods, preserved natural
areas and gardens. The project will be irrigated by a unique design,
which will funnel rainwater runoff from uphill down the driveway
into the gardens and ponds below. The expansion began in fall 2011
and is scheduled for completion in spring 2012.
Other preservation and beautification projects in Woodway include
the adoption and upkeep of one island on a key city thoroughfare,
and the construction of a new citizen-initiated hiking and biking trail
in Woodway’s Lakefront Park. Sponsored by the city and the Army
Corps of Engineers, this trail is a natural path created using previously
worn animal trails and no man-made or outside materials.
In 2011, Woodway celebrated 12 years of partnership with Midway
ISD by welcoming the district’s new Administrative Building, the
first LEED certified building in the city. The school district promotes
Earth Day, campus wide cleanups, recycling programs and Arbor
Day. WBC shows that 120 youth volunteers dedicated over 1,500
hours to community service projects in 2011. The elementary schools
maintain a bird habitat and two “Walk Through Texas” gardens; they
study monarch butterflies in the “Journey North” curriculum and
attend local Children Garden Fairs and Garden Gatherings.
Woodway’s recycling efforts are extraordinary, with a 90 percent
participation rate in homes and businesses. In 2011, the city collected
more than 400 tons of recyclable materials, removed 5,000 pounds
of litter and debris from city streets, parks and highways, along with
spending countless hours educating, enhancing and preserving their
community. Woodway truly is a gem worthy of its location in the
heart of Texas!
The WBC is especially proud of the Carleen Bright Arboretum. Once a
16-acre dump site in the heart of the community, the Arboretum has
become the postcard worthy face of Woodway. Now the Arboretum is
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GCAA DINNER EVENT SCHEDULE
ATHENS
Athens is a small town with a lot of character. Home of Fletcher
Davis, inventor of the hamburger, and black-eyed pea capital of the
world, Athens is full of flair! Located in East Texas, this town has a
lot to be proud of already, with a total of seven GCAA awarded to
their organization, this community of volunteers and city officials
continually shows their commitment to the environment and to their
community year after year. In 2011 they were able to do it again –
from beautiful yards and business awards, to school activism and
litter prevention, Keep Athens Beautiful (KAB) established a standard
of excellence that is quite extraordinary.
Keep Athens Beautiful was on top of public awareness in 2011; with
over 6,000 inches of pictures, features and events in the Athens Daily
Review their lively promotions were able to reach 32,400 readers
weekly. Not only does KAB work diligently to get their message
across to the general public, but they also work hard to honor those
volunteers and contributors that invest countless hours and time to
their organization. Each year, KAB hosts a Volunteer Appreciation
Banquet to recognize those citizens and board members that have
gone beyond the call of duty with the Margret Myers Award and the
Hall of Fame Award. KAB does not stop there; they also continuously
encourage members of their city with the “Caught You in the Act”
postcards that recognize and praise individuals and businesses that
make an impact in Athens.
Keep Athens Beautiful projects involved 3,447 students in community
improvement events. They inspired 515 second grade students to
create Christmas decorations out of recycled materials for a tree at
the annual Festival of Trees. One of KAB committee chairs trains
teachers and district administrators in the Waste in Place curriculum.
There were 574 trees distributed to students to plant on Arbor Day.
KAB also promoted school performing arts programs for all age
groups by creating performances using an Anti-Litter theme.
This outstanding organization kept busy with community
improvement projects throughout the year, positively impacting
the quality of life for Athens residents and volunteers. Athens takes
pride in its Arboretum and KAB gives hundreds of volunteer hours
to the Arboretum each year, with 2011 being no exception. KAB
built planters filled with knockout roses and crepe myrtles, and
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installed fencing and sod on Highway 175 in front of the East Texas
Arboretum. The planters created an entrance to the Arboretum that
is visible from the major highway and added a strong visual appeal
to that entrance of Athens. KAB also purchased and installed six
“Welcome to Athens” monuments for all entrances to the city.
Keep Athens Beautiful did not stop there! They organized 1,945
volunteers to participate in 140 cleanup events throughout 2011.
Twenty-five adopted highways were cleaned quarterly and they
removed over 1,300 bags of litter! KAB has added recycling
containers throughout the town and at community events. The KAB
executive director serves on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee of
the East Texas Council of Governments and is the liaison for the city
and county in regional solid waste planning. In partnership with
the Arboretum, KAB conducts a green event with their Fall Festival.
They haul brush from monthly cleanups for composting and use the
finished compost on KAB flowerbeds. Athens instills the belief in
reduce, reuse, and recycle through their own actions and constantly
supports and leads the community in conservation and preservation
efforts.
The Athens Police Department, as well as the honorable Judge Carter
Tarrance, gives KAB substantial support. APD, Henderson County
Sheriff Department and the city work together with KAB to enforce
litter abatement and investigate illegal dumping concerns. Judge
Tarrance created a program that makes litter and illegal dumping
clean up mandatory for all probationers. KAB volunteers actively
work to remove any graffiti from city entrances. Athens’ enforcement
system has throughout the years substantially cut down on weedy
lots, dilapidated structures and junk cars.
Time after time Keep Athens Beautiful has initiated community
involvement, promoted their mission statement tirelessly and
provided the city of Athens with an unwavering support network of
volunteers, businesses and enforcement agencies ready and willing
to protect their community. KAB and the community of Athens
understand the importance of protecting their environment and work
industriously to enhance, improve, protect and preserve the Lone
Star State!
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Category 5: Population 15,001–25,000
ANGLETON
Twenty miles north of the sandy beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast,
and just 41 miles outside of Houston, sits the lovely community of
Angleton. Originally founded in 1890, Angleton is the proud home
of the 70-foot-tall statue of Stephen F. Austin and is a growing hub
of technology, agriculture and history. Keep Angleton Beautiful
(KAB) strives to maintain their small town charm and uphold their
community message that “Angleton … is Where the Heart is …
Welcome Home.” In 2011, Keep Angleton Beautiful continued to
exude excellence in environmental conservation and preservation
and has upheld a high standard of community management that
has come to be expected from them. This organization may always
be active in their community, but in the past year they really
demonstrated their outstanding level of commitment and dedication.
Since their induction to the Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate network,
Keep Angleton Beautiful has demonstrated their excellence through
their devotion and enthusiasm in schools. KAB and the administration
of Angleton ISD have worked tirelessly to educate 6,300+ students
on the importance of litter prevention and of individual impact on
the environment. Angleton High School’s National Honors Society
held their own student-led clean up in April 2011 called WHOA
(Wildcats Helping Out Angleton). Over 225 students worked with
other organizations, logging over 3,000 hours of volunteer time to
weed, paint, and remove litter and debris from 35 sites throughout
the city. Student efforts did not stop there; seven elementary schools
helped design environmental messages to be placed on grocery
bags at H-E-B grocery stores. Even senior football team captains
joined with KAB in filming a litter-free and recycling message that
was viewed during all stadium football games. Students and KAB
really showed exactly how creative and resourceful they could be in
promoting the message that their community is litter free!
Keep Angleton Beautiful manages six parks throughout their
community using volunteer help. Two of those parks received special
attention in 2011. KAB’s Liberty Garden project, a tribute to those
who serve our country and community, was certified as a Monarch
Waystation and received new “Welcome” banners and flowerbeds
featuring native plants and flowers.
Angleton’s Veterans Park and Gazebo received a facelift with
the addition of a dry creek bed and bridge made from recycled
playground material, as well as new concrete picnic table pads. By
creating and sustaining programs that are multi-purposed, Keep
Angleton Beautiful has been able to spread an environmental
message throughout their community more efficiently than most
organizations. KAB is constantly working with local businesses, civic
groups, schools, churches, residents and city and county officials
to protect their community. Every year this organization continues
to produce over 700 volunteers, 6,000 participants and promote
important Keep America Beautiful, Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep
Angleton Beautiful messages to an audience of over 100,000
viewers. This dedicated group of individuals has continually shown
their pride in their community and that Angleton, and Texas, is
where their hearts are!
Keep Angleton Beautiful also promoted national and statewide
programs by advertising and participating in the Great American
Cleanup, America Recycles Day and the Don’t Mess with Texas
Trash-Off campaign. In 2011, these events collected 12.41 tons of
trash, 883 tires, 15 bags of recyclables, 25 vehicles and much more
unwanted materials from their community.
There are seven programs that KAB manages throughout the year
to boost community involvement. The yard and business of the
month programs recognize outstanding businesses and citizens that
continually work to beautify their community. In 2011, their “Adopta-Spot” programs allowed 18 spots around the city to be adopted by
different organizations. Angleton also hosts two annual cleanups – a
Spring Cleanup and a Fall Fair Parade Cleanup. Due to the great
success of previous Arbor Day celebrations, in 2011 KAB determined
that Arbor Day should be a special event. They started an Arbor
Day Tree Giveaway that resulted in whopping 100 new oak and 30
new crepe myrtle trees planted throughout the city! Area waterway
cleanup events such as Adopt-a-Beach and Dunes Day draw Angleton
students and families two to three times a year to pick up litter and
stake Christmas trees to protect the county beaches.
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COPPELL
Founded as a small farming community, the city of Coppell was
originally called “Grapevine Springs” due to its location near today’s
historical-marker Grapevine Springs Park. In 1892, the city was
officially designated Coppell, named after prominent New York
businessman George Coppell who was closely associated with many
of the railroads, which were very influential at the time. Coppell is
located in close proximity to the DFW International Airport, helping
to draw people and businesses to the area. Since the 1990s, Coppell
has seen rapid population growth and Keep Coppell Beautiful (KCB),
a city-funded organization, is doing its part to ensure that Coppell’s
citizens maintain a beautiful city.
Keep Coppell Beautiful places a high priority on outreach,
engagement, involvement and education for its citizens. To
accomplish this, KCB relies on promotions via the city website, social
media, television interviews, brochures and flyers. In 2011, KCB
held 81 programs, presentations and classes to educate residents on
environmental issues and encourage community volunteerism. The
city’s annual Earthfest event serves to educate citizens by engaging
them with exhibitors that focus on environmental education or
eco-friendly products and services. Performers at the event have an
environmental focus, and vendors hand out eco-friendly items. In
2011, over 3,000 people attended Earthfest! Youth education is also
an important focus of KCB, with representatives making presentations
about recycling, composting and waste reduction at the schools and
during the annual Coppell High School Environmental Expo.
Coppell’s reputation for being a clean city has benefitted economic
development and the community’s prosperity by appealing to
potential residents and the business community.
A prime example of Coppell’s extensive beautification efforts is
the transformation of two non-use plots of land to the two Coppell
Community Garden sites, where each week 80 volunteers maintain
vegetable gardens. The community gardeners have donated over
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135,000 pounds of produce to the local food pantry since 1998.
Each October, KCB hosts the annual Wildflower Seeding; in 2011,
over 100 scouts, youth and families worked to seed the trail area at
Andrew Brown Community Park East. Coppell also held a Wildflower
Seeding for the senior adults who are members of the Coppell Senior
Center. For the past 17 years, Coppell has been a Tree City USA and
encourages planting and maintenance of trees in public spaces
through the reforestation fund.
Coppell’s litter prevention efforts are exceptional as well. KCB strives
to make all citizens aware of litter issues and prevention activities
by utilizing the city’s website and providing an eco-Coppell tip of
the week. All city special events are designated as litter-free, and in
2011 the city began a Household Hazardous Waste collection service
through Waste Management, called “At Your Door Service.” These
efforts are paying off, as evident by the city’s Litter Index score, just
1.28 in 2011.
Keep Coppell Beautiful sponsors Clean Coppell, a citywide cleanup
event held each April in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup
and the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off. In 2011, Clean Coppell saw
1,410 volunteers complete 65 cleanup activities, removing 7,010
pounds of litter. Over the course of the year, Coppell diverted 4,548
tons from the landfill through residential recycling efforts, along with
46,500 pounds of electronics and 4,000 pounds of paper.
Through the efforts of the city of Coppell and Keep Coppell Beautiful,
Coppell is being recognized for its environmental initiatives in
the Dallas area and all over Texas. The spirit of volunteerism and
community grassroots opportunities that are prevalent in Coppell
will continue to serve the city well for years to come!
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AWARDS
SAN MARCOS
Located between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos is home to
Texas State University and the San Marcos River, its most precious
natural resource. The city has all the charm of small town life
with the diversity that larger cities offer. The area of San Marcos
is considered to be one of the oldest continually inhabited sites in
the Northern Hemisphere. In order to preserve the beautiful nature
of the city, Keep San Marcos Beautiful (KSMB) has gone to great
lengths to educate and inform its citizens, and develop partnerships
to accomplish its environmental goals.
In the spring, KSMB hosts the Spring Concert Series and the Art and
Eco Fest that invites local vendors to the park during performances
of local bands. This event is an outlet for San Marcos’ environmental
groups, including the Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance and Dream
San Marcos, to share their crafts and knowledge of litter prevention,
waste reduction and beautification. In 2011, the Spring Concert
series hosted 1,500 people over five nights, with the Art and Eco
Fest attracting 1,000 people.
To educate youth in the community, KSMB participates in the
Elementary Field Trip Days to the Nature Center, and presents lessons
that emphasize the Keep Texas Beautiful focus areas. In 2011, the
Nature Center hosted eight field trips with 1,200 children in the
spring and fall. The KSMB Activity Guide, which is a coloring book
that includes Central Texas natural plants and flowers and lessons
about waste handling procedures, is also distributed to students,
teachers and administrators in the San Marcos Consolidated
Independent School District. In addition, Edible San Marcos has
planted community gardens at three local elementary schools,
reaching 2,500 students, providing them with the opportunity to
learn the importance of gardening and fresh produce, along with
sustainability.
Keep San Marcos Beautiful strives to improve the appearance of the
community, instill pride and provide a positive impact on economic
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development through the many city and county adoption programs.
Twenty-seven Adopt-a-Spot groups have adopted 722 acres of public
park land to clean and beautify, and volunteers have helped to build
trails and conducted small beautification projects through the parks.
The city maintains the three Adopt-a-Highway segments and Hays
County hosts the Adopt-a-County Roadway. The city offers an Adopta-Street program, with KSMB providing the cleanup supplies to the
three groups who have adopted half mile sections of the city streets.
KSMB also participated in the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-off and
conducted a citywide beautification day in partnership with Texas
State University (TSU). TSU holds one of the longest standing
cleanup events in San Marcos, conducted by Texas State’s Bobcat
Build volunteers as well as San Marcos citizens. This is a collaborative
effort with TSU to beautify the city of San Marcos, promote goodwill
between the students and citizens and to promote the Don’t Mess
with Texas campaign.
The many cleanup events held in San Marcos during 2011 resulted
in impressive collection numbers. The Environmental Health
Department hosted six Neighborhood Cleanups, resulting in 12.065
tons of recyclable materials collected, 110.40 tons of waste, with 82.5
cubic yards of brush chipped for use in the city parks. The 27 Adopta-Spot partners, along with two San Marcos River Cleanups jointly
collected almost 5,000 pounds of recyclable materials and 8,720
pounds of solid waste. The city’s underwater cleanups collected over
2,500 gallons of solid waste and recyclable materials, and almost
48,000 pounds of Household Hazardous Waste was collected.
The Keep San Marcos Beautiful campaign has created new and
innovative ways to reach the public to convey the importance of
litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification. The San Marcos
community’s environmental efforts have increased the quality of life
for citizens as well as increased awareness of a more sustainable
future!
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ALLEN
Originally founded as an agricultural community in the 1840s, Allen
is now a rapidly growing community of 86,000 that has become
a destination city known for its wide variety of shopping and
entertainment venues. Money Magazine has designated Allen one of
the top 10 places to live in the U.S., while the CQ Press ranked Allen
as the safest city in Texas and the 9th safest city in the U.S. Keep
Allen Beautiful (KAB) unifies this growing community, and is active in
promoting beautification, environmental health and responsibility.
Keep Allen Beautiful works hard to educate the community about
their mission by utilizing unique ways to promote their message,
such as using mobile reminders on 22 golf carts around the city,
and by wearing their popular t-shirts with the KAB logo and slogans,
including “Seriously?…y’all don’t recycle? Time to change your
ways!” and “Seriously?…y’all still litter? Time to change your ways!” In
2011, 4,772 adults enjoyed 37 interactive presentations on recycling
and natural resources, litter prevention and water conservation,
while 5,203 youth enjoyed interactive, hands-on, litter prevention,
recycling and natural resource presentations. Furthermore, all 21
Allen Independent School District schools promote recycling in
classrooms, offices and cafeterias. Each program kicks off at the
beginning of school with educational presentations and printed
materials customized to each school’s colors and mascot. At 16 of 21
area schools, environmental clubs meet monthly to educate students
on environmental topics.
Allen holds many events to promote their efforts. In 2011, KAB’s
Earthfest played host to 800 people who participated in a waterway
cleanup, interactive exhibits, natural resource and sustainability
education. Don’t Mess with Texas giveaways, litter bags, bumper
stickers and “Report a Litterer” information are given to participants.
Allen’s largest and most successful event is the USA Celebration, a
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Zero Waste event sponsored by KAB and Community Waste Disposal
that saw 75,000 visitors in 2011. Trees for Allen is an annual event
to increase the tree canopy citywide, with 299 trees planted in 2011,
along with an accompanying Tree Trails Guide to assist residents in
exploring the 45 miles of Allen’s wooded trails.
Allen’s litter prevention and cleanup campaign includes participation
in the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off and Allen Recycles Day. An
unprecedented partnership between KAB, the city, county constables,
community waste disposal and municipal courts resulted in 16 cleanups
and five beautification projects in 2011. Through KAB’s Reuse-A-Bag
campaign targeting plastic bag litter, 21,500 reusable bags and 500
BYOBag reminder window clings were handed out to citizens. Followup surveys from this event indicated a 29 percent increase in the use
of reusable bags. Disabled residents receive assistance with property
cleanup and upkeep, and a greenbelt cleanup took place as well. The
Allen Police Department sponsored two medication take back events,
garnering 1,653 pounds of pharmaceuticals. Keep Allen Beautiful
also coordinates 62 Adopt-a-Roadway, Waterway, and Spot groups,
as well as campus cleanups and litter challenges. In Allen, 38 percent
of residential waste is recycled!
This young, environmentally aware city continually involves residents
in hands-on community improvements, leading Allen to be a
better place to live, work and play. With minimal staff and willing
volunteers, Allen is leading the state in progressive, award-winning
environmental education, sustainable waste minimization programs,
high recycling participation rates, exemplary litter reduction
programs, water conservation measures and education.
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AWARDS
WACO
Located in the heart of Texas on the Interstate 35 corridor, the city of
Waco was incorporated in 1856 and is home to three colleges, Baylor
University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical
College. The city of Waco has much to offer residents and visitors
alike, including its crowning jewel – 100-year-old Cameron Park, a
four-hundred plus acre park in the heart of downtown, with the Brazos
River flowing past its meandering, wooded trails and breathtakingly
beautiful bluffs. In a city teeming with both history and beauty, Keep
Waco Beautiful (KWB) strives to make Waco a clean, healthy, safe and
more beautiful place to live and work.
Keep Waco Beautiful is a nonprofit organization lead by only one
full-time executive director, one part-time staff, and 40 volunteer
board members, dedicated to teaching citizens to take responsibility
for enhancing their community through action, education and
involvement. To achieve these goals, KWB partners with other
local environmental organizations, such as the Master Composers/
Naturalists/Gardeners, Urban Gardening Coalition, FreeCycle, Pond
Society, Audubon, Succulent Plant Society and World Hunger
Farm, among others, to maintain beautification efforts and assist in
educating the citizens of Waco. Through these partnerships, they are
able to offer educational workshops on topics ranging from gardening
and composting to rainwater collection and recycling. All area public
and private schools also offer environmental education opportunities
for youth, including green classrooms and earth science. Teachers
lead recycling challenges to teach about natural resources, and a
variety of youth organizations volunteer in restoration and cleanup
projects throughout the year.
As a result of these partnerships, along with an extensive outreach
and public awareness campaign in 2011, KWB reported a
1,500-person increase in volunteers at cleanups. Beautification and
community improvement projects included planting at lake sites and
schools, with a focus on a neglected area near downtown in an effort
to entice businesses to purchase empty buildings. KWB hosted two
paint-a-thons with over 1,500 Baylor University student volunteers
participating to paint 20 homes for financially challenged and
elderly residents.
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Waco’s litter prevention efforts were extraordinary in 2011.
The organization held 187 cleanups, focusing on a variety of
landscapes, including alleys, ditches, tributaries and lakes, along with
neighborhoods and 108 Adopt-a-Spot/Street/Park sites. These efforts
resulted in over 207,000 pounds of debris collected by a network of
12,003 volunteers. Waco’s low Litter Index score of 1.7 exemplifies
the positive public attitude toward litter prevention among residents.
Waco also places heavy emphasis on recycling, and the city and
KWB educated citizens on source reduction, reuse, recycling and
composting through 275 presentations in 2011. All Waco residents
have access to recycling, whether curbside or via the Waco Recycling
Center. Baylor recycles on campus and in its dorm rooms, and even
composts in two cafeterias. Keep Waco Beautiful works with Baylor’s
Sustainability Committee to implement programs to reduce solid
waste and to support recycling programs at Baylor Sports, in addition
to providing volunteers and bins for large event recycling. In 2011,
recycling efforts collected over 1,500 tons of paper, cardboard,
plastic, glass and aluminum, and 39,000 tons of brush. Through
efforts at local sporting events, over 700,000 plastic bottles were
diverted from the landfill. Waco created an industrial receiving
station, accepting fats, oils, grease and high-strength organic waste
from citizens. One of KWB’s unique reuse efforts was the Second
Chance Clothes program, where over 2,000 articles of clothing were
collected and donated for shelter residents’ job interviews.
The Greater Waco Chamber, America’s first green Chamber of
Commerce, honors local businesses for conservation and sustainability.
Due to Waco’s excellent efforts at beautification and recycling, the
Waco Visitors Center and Convention Center show a large increase
in the number of community visitors. Waco’s environmental
efforts continue to improve the quality of life and entice visitors,
new residents and businesses to the area. With assets like beautiful
rivers, a lake and the second largest park in the nation inside a city,
citizens have been gifted with a natural beauty to enjoy and will
continue to focus on being one of the greenest cities in Texas through
volunteerism and partnering to enhance the existing natural beauty.
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Category 10: Population 180,001 and up
ARLINGTON
With more than 365,000 residents across 100 square miles, Arlington
is the largest mid-city in America, located precisely midway between
Dallas and Fort Worth. In the last 150 years, Arlington has transformed
from a frontier outpost, site of Indian battles and Mecca for horse
racing and gambling, into a three-college town, playing host to the
Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. Arlington also has a high
tech industry that includes nanotechnology research, computer chip
manufacturing and a technology incubator designed to introduce
leading edge university research into the world of commerce. Keep
Arlington Beautiful (KAB) works within the community to maintain a
beautiful environment for the many citizens of Arlington by providing
natural green spaces, urban forests, community gardens, university
parks, LEED certified facilities and encouraging volunteerism.
In 2011, Keep Arlington Beautiful hosted 61 projects, with 2,684
volunteers contributing over 25,000 volunteer hours, an almost
50 percent increase from 2010! KAB attributes this success to their
outreach and extensive public awareness campaigns, utilizing a
multitude of resources like their website, e-newsletters and social
media, along with sophisticated technologies such as a smart phone
app. They were even able to proudly display the KAB log and
Facebook address on the electronic marquee adjacent to the Texas
Rangers ballpark during the World Series playoffs!
program, over 24,000 tons of recyclable materials are collected
annually. In March 2011, Coke Recycling recognized Arlington
for recycling more than 1.25 million bottles and cans at the first
Reimagine Beverage Container Recycling Center in the world. On
April 2, KAB hosted the Lake Arlington Litter Challenge as part of
the Great American Cleanup where 275 volunteers collected 12 tons
of trash. On November 12, Arlington celebrated Texas Recycles Day
with the annual Computer Roundup, which provided residents and
businesses a chance to drop off unwanted computer equipment
and televisions for free recycling. KAB also celebrated Earth Day
by planting 90 trees, collecting electronic waste for recycling and
educating citizens on rainwater harvesting. The day-long event also
featured several demonstrations including aquaponic gardening,
solar cooking and building rain retention systems.
Keep Arlington Beautiful makes the community part of the solution
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow urban tree canopy,
protect the natural resources, safeguard clean air and water and
foster organic gardening practices. With so much to offer residents
and seven million visitors alike, it is no wonder that they continue to
keep Arlington beautiful for all to enjoy.
KAB actively engages students both at the university and grade
school levels through volunteer activities and educational programs.
In April 2011, as part of the Great American Cleanup and Don’t
Mess with Texas campaigns, an estimated 1,050 University of Texas
at Arlington (UTA) students volunteered at sites during KAB’s Big
Event where they painted, landscaped and attended composting
workshops. In September, Carter Junior High students helped to
build community garden beds at several churches, and one month
later, student volunteers cleaned streets, sidewalks and grassy areas
around area schools. Five elementary schools also partnered with
Real School Gardens to create learning gardens and install aerating
solar ponds.
To educate and engage the community, KAB holds the annual
Ecofest to help build a sense of community, stimulate environmental
awareness and promote stewardship across North Texas. This event
teaches the community about recycling, waste reduction, litter
prevention and beautification. In 2011, the free family-oriented
event drew 10,000 participants, gave away over 1,000 free native
trees, taught 65 demonstration classes, offered free low flow shower
head replacements and served over 6,000 free cups of tap water
from recycled containers.
Arlington’s litter prevention and beautification initiatives have been
a great success for the community. Through the curbside recycling
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GCAA Place Recognition
2012 GCAA WINNERS
MUENSTER
Category 1
SAN SABA
Category 2
WOODWAY
Category 3
ATHENS
Category 4
ANGLETON
Category 5
COPPELL
Category 6
SAN MARCOS
Category 7
ALLEN
Category 8
WACO
Category 9
ARLINGTON
Category 10
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
2 Place: Vinton
3rd Place: Munday
2nd Place: Richwood
3rd Place: Sonora
2 Place: Richland Hills
3rd Place: Navasota
2nd Place: Henderson
2nd Place: Taylor
3rd Place: Bay City
Category 6
Category 7
Category 8
Category 9
Category 10
2nd Place: Copperas Cove
3rd Place: Friendswood
2nd Place: Haltom City
3rd Place: Victoria
2nd Place: Longview
3rd Place: Angelina County
2nd Place: Midland
2nd Place: El Paso
3rd Place: Austin
Pop. up to 3,000
nd
Pop. 3,001–5,500
Pop. 5,501–9,000
nd
Pop. 25,001–40,000 Pop. 40,001–65,000 Pop. 65,001–90,000
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Pop. 9,001–15,000
Pop. 15,001–25,000
Pop. 90,001–180,000 Pop. 180,001+
3rd Place: Lewisville
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Congratulations!
Celebrating 45 years of
Keeping Texas Beautiful!
AEPTexas.com
AEP Texas, 539 N. Carancahua, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
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AWARDS
Sustained Excellence
A score of 90 or higher for three or more consecutive years
Abilene, Allen, Alvin, Angleton, Athens, Bay City, Baytown, Carrollton, Coppell, Copperas Cove, Dickinson, Duncanville, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand
Prairie, Greenville, Haltom City, Henderson, Irving, Katy, Killeen, Lake Jackson, Lewisville, Longview, Mesquite, Midland, Moulton, Muenster, Munday,
Navasota, North Richland Hills, Pearland, Richwood, Salado, San Saba, Sonora, Sugar Land, Temple, Tyler, Victoria, Waco, Whitehouse, Woodway
Award of Excellence
A score of 90 or above on the 2012 application
Arlington, Austin, Burleson, Childress, El Paso, Friendswood, Grapevine, Lufkin, McCamey, McKinney, Moody, Richland Hills, Rowlett, San Marcos, South
Padre Island, Taylor, Utopia, Vinton, Wimberley
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL LEADERSHIP AWARD
The most prestigious award Keep Texas Beautiful presents, this once-in-a-lifetime distinction is awarded to an individual who has provided
outstanding leadership in the areas of improving and enhancing the environment of their community, the state of Texas and beyond.
1st Place Donna Kliewer
Allen
O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen Awards
Recognizes senior citizens (age 55+) who demonstrate positive dynamic and selfless public-spirited leadership in enhancing the Texas environment
during their lifetime.
1st Place
1st Place
Yolanda Lucero
James Woosley
Vinton
Flower Mound
Volunteer of the Year Award
Recognizes individuals who, during 2011, supported the mission of KTB through extraordinary efforts and contributed to the betterment of their
community.
1st Place Jinx Smith
Plano
Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement
A once-in-a-lifetime award recognizing an individual law enforcement professional, such as a police officer, prosecutor, judge or environmental
compliance officer, who has gone above and beyond in their approaches to enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. The first place
winner will receive a $500 cash award.
1st Place
Lee Howe
McKinney
RECOGNIZED
We recognize the following for their individual contributions to engage and educate their communities in an effort to make Texas the cleanest, most
beautiful state in the nation.
Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement
Tammy-Denis Thompson, Lisa Mensing, Dennis Mitchell, Phillip VanHorn, Officer Don Williams
KTB Leadership Award
Pollyanna Reedy
O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen
Francine Kruzitski
Volunteer of the Year
Cindy Coker, Peter DiLillo, Karen Stott, Carol Sullivan
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AWARDS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION AWARDS
Recognizes contributions by civic organizations supporting the KTB mission.
Project
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
First Baptist Church
Russ Glenn Community Garden
Earth Day Dallas, Inc. and CWD
Navasota
Grand Prairie
Dallas
Program
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
TREES – Trinity River Environmental Education Society
Plano International Festival Corporation
DPW Environmental & Fort Hood Recycle Program
Fort Worth
Plano
Fort Hood
Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Awards
The Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Leadership Awards recognize businesses with sound environmental principles supporting the
Keep Texas Beautiful mission.
Local
1st Place
1st Place
CompuCycle
United Cooperative Services
Houston
Burleson
State/National
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
The Dow Chemical Company, TX Division
Bayer MaterialScience
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Freeport
Baytown
Fort Worth
Government Awards
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the Texas environment that have been made by government departments, divisions or agencies.
City
1st Place 2nd Place
3rd Place
City of Sonora
City of Meadows Place
City of Richardson Environmental Services
Sonora
Meadows Place
Richardson
Military
1st Place Fort Hood DPW Environmental
Fort Hood
Media Awards
Recognizes the public awareness and education efforts of media in supporting environmental issues.
Electronic
1st Place 2nd Place
3rd Place
Keep Allen Beautiful
Isaac Villafana – Believe in the Trinity
KGNS-TV, CW Laredo
Allen
Dallas
Laredo
Print-Daily
1st Place The Baytown Sun
Baytown
Print-Weekly/Small Community
1st Place
The Moulton Eagle
Moulton
Print-Weekly/Large Community
1st Place
DPW Environmental & The Fort Hood Sentinel
Fort Hood
Radio
1st Place Fort Hood
DPW Environmental & Fort Hood Radio
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AWARDS
Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Awards
The Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Awards recognize the efforts and leadership of young people and youth-oriented organizations who beautify
their community and create cleaner, greener campuses, parks and neighborhoods.
Youth Individual – Elementary Age
1st Place Oscar Medina IV
2nd Place
Maggie Latham
Laredo
Whitehouse
Youth Individual – High School Age
1st Place
Sydney Bryan
Grand Prairie
Elementary
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Port Houston Elementary School/Recycle Club
Trash Busters – Snyder Elementary
Mina Elementary Green Team
Bill Childress Elementary School Mother-Daughter/Father-Son Program
St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School
Houston
Snyder
Bastrop
Vinton
High School
1st Place
Ready to Recycle Club
Katy
Mixed Age
1st Place Goose Creek School/Community Guidance Center
Baytown
Lufkin
Community Organization
1st Place
Oscar’s Clean Up Club
Laredo
Scouts
1st Place
2nd Place
Allen
Sonora
Kyle Webre
Sterling Ethan Hall
Sadie Ray Graff Educators and Educational Institution Awards
The Sadie Ray Graff Awards recognize the efforts of educators and educational institutions that encourage youth involvement and promote the Keep
Texas Beautiful mission through environmental education. The award honors Sadie Ray Graff, an educator in San Antonio who began using the
Waste In Place curriculum in 1979.
Educator
1st Place 2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Kirk Evans
Christi Fuchs
Lanisha Gipson-Jackson
Peggy Howell
Justin Ceniceros
Ginger Bian
Allen
Cuero
Glenn Heights
Manvel
Alpine
Houston
Informal Educator
1st Place
Robert Owen
Austin
Institution
1st Place
School Guidance and Community Center in GCCISD
Highlands
Off-Campus
1st Place
Watershed Protection Department, City of Austin
Austin
School Volunteer
1st Place
Narda Fischer
Austin
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2012 KTB Affiliates
Abilene*
Alamo
Alice
Allen*
Alpine
Alvarado
Alvin*
Anderson
Andrews
Angelina County*
Angleton*
Anthony
Aransas Pass
Argyle
Arlington
Athens*
Atlanta
Aubrey
Austin*
Baird
Ballinger
Balmorhea
Bastrop
Bastrop County
Bay City
Baytown
Beach City
Beaumont*
Beeville
Benbrook
Big Spring*
Blanco
Blue Ridge
Boerne
Borger
Bowie
Brazoria
Brazoria County
Brenham
Brewster County
Bridgeport
Brooks City - Base
Brownfield
Brownsboro
Brownsville*
Brownwood*
Brushy Creek
Bryan*
Buda
Burkburnett
Burleson*
Burleson County
Caldwell
Camden
Cameron
Canton
Carrollton
Cedar Hill*
Cedar Park
Center
Chandler
Childress
Cisco
Cleburne
Cleveland
Clifton
Clint
Clute
Coleman
Colleyville*
Collinsville
Colorado City
Columbus
Comanche
Commerce
Coppell*
Copperas Cove*
Corinth
Corpus Christi*
Crane
Crockett
Crosbyton
Cuero*
Dallas County
Dallas*
De Kalb
Deer Park
Denison*
Denton*
DeSoto
Devine
Diboll
Dickinson*
Dripping Springs
Dublin
Dumas
Duncanville
Eastland
Eden
El Cenizo
El Paso
Elkhart
Emory
Ennis
Euless
Fairview
Falls County
Fannin County
Farmers Branch
Ferris
Floresville
Flower Mound
Fort Davis
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Communities in
bold are gold star
affiliates; those with
an asterisk are also
affiliates of Keep
America Beautiful.
Fort Stockton
Fort Worth*
Frankston
Freeport
Freer
Friendswood
Frisco
Fulshear
Fulton
Gainesville
Galveston*
Garland*
George West
Gilmer
Glenn Heights
Gonzales
Gordon
Gorman
Graham
Grand Prairie*
Grand Saline
Grapevine*
Greenville*
Groveton
Gun Barrel City
Haltom City*
Harlingen
Harlingen - Valley
Proud
Hart
Hemphill
Henderson
Hickory Creek
Hideaway
Horizon City
Houston*
Houston
Houston
Hudson
Hudson Oaks
Humble
Huntington
Hutto
Ingleside
Irving*
Italy
Jacksboro
Jacksonville
Jasper
Jeff Davis County
Jersey Village
Junction
Katy*
Kaufman
Kaufman County
Keller
Kennedale
Kilgore
Killeen*
Kingsville
Knox City
Krum
La Feria
La Grange
La Marque
La Porte
Lake Dallas
Lake Jackson*
Lampasas
Lancaster
Laredo*
Leon County
Leon Valley
Lewisville*
Liberty
Lindale
Lindsay
Little Elm
Live Oak
Lockhart
Lometa
Longview*
Lubbock*
Lufkin
Lufkin
Madison County
Malakoff
Mansfield
Marfa
Marshall
Matador
McAllen*
McCamey
McKinney
McLennan County*
Mercedes
Mesquite*
Midland*
Midlothian
Missouri City
Montgomery
County
Moody
Moulton
Mount Vernon
Muenster*
Munday
Murphy
Nacogdoches*
Navasota
Needville
New Waverly
Nocona
North Richland
Hills
Nueces County
Odessa*
Orange
Orange
Palacios
Palestine
Paris
Parker
Parker County
Pearland*
Pecos
Pflugerville
Pharr
Pilot Point
Plainview
Plano*
Point
Port Aransas*
Port Arthur
Portland
Post
Pottsboro
Presidio
Presidio County
Princeton
Quintana
Rancho Viejo
Rankin
Richardson
Richland Hills*
Richmond
Richwood*
Rio Grande City
Roanoke
Robstown
Rockdale
Rockwall
Roscoe
Rosenberg
Round Rock
Rowlett*
Sachse
Saint Hedwig
Saint Jo
Salado
San Angelo
San Antonio*
San Augustine
San Diego
San Marcos
San Saba*
Sanger*
Santa Fe
Seagoville
Sealy
Seguin
Shady Shores
Sherman
Smiley
Smithville
Snyder
Socorro
Somerville
Sonora
South Padre Island
Southlake*
Stafford
Stephens County
Stephenville
Strawn
Sugar Land*
Surfside
Sweeny
Sweetwater
Taft
Taylor
Teague
Temple*
Texarkana*
The Colony
Throckmorton
Tomball
Tool
Trinity
Tyler*
Utopia
Valentine
Valley View
Van Alstyne*
Van Horn
Vernon
Victoria*
Vinton
Waco*
Waller County
Watauga
Waxahachie
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Wells Branch MUD
West Columbia
West Tawakoni
Wharton
White Deer
White Oak
White Settlement
Whitehouse*
Whitesboro
Wichita Falls*
Wickett
Willis
Wills Point
Wimberley
Winnie
Winters
Woodway
Yoakum
Yorktown
Zavalla
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THE 45 TH ANNUAL KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE
2012 RAFFLE ITEMS
$25 per ticket -- $65 for three tickets
Houston Dynamo Soccer Suite
Win a LUXURY SUITE for the Houston Dynamo vs. Montreal
Impact game on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 pm, donated by
Greenstar Recycling. The suite includes seating for up to 14
people, and all food and beverage is included in this package.
Total value: $4,000.
$10 per ticket -- $25 for three tickets
JetBlue Airways
2 DOMESTIC ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL LETTERS
Photo courtesy of JetBlue.
Letters may be redeemed for travel on pending space at time of
booking, valid through June 25, 2013. Enjoy flying in style in a
new, state of the art Airbus 320 or EMBRARER 190 aircraft,
complete with roomy leather seats and up to 36 channels of
free DIRECTV® programming at each seat, as well as first-run
movies from JetBlue Features. Total value: $1,596.
Golf and Sportsman’s Package
A round of golf for up to four people at the Dominion Country
Club in San Antonio
2 night stay at the Westin La Cantera
Set of ladies’ Cobra golf clubs
YETI Tundra 65 quart cooler
Total value: $2,465.
Clean and Green
TROY-BILT BLOWER with BACKPACK DESIGN
TROY-BILT GAS STRING TRIMMER with SPRING-ASSIST
Both easy to use with no gas and oil mixing!
Total value: $440.
Photos courtesy Troy-Bilt.
Buy your
tickets today!
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Purchase tickets online at www.ktb.org.
Drawing will be held on Thursday, June 28
during the KTB Annual Conference in San Antonio.
Winner need not be present to win.
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We create chemistry for a
sustainable future.
Proud sponsor of the 2012
Don’t Mess with Texas
Scholarship Program.
RENEWING OUR WORLD WITH INNOVATIVE,
SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING SOLUTIONS.
Tom Beatty • Sales Manager, Southwest Region • (972) 926 - 4298 x 4336
Teri League • Municipal Recycling Consultant • (713) 461 - 9933 x 4301
GreenstarRecycling.com
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EXHIBITORS
Adrite
5920 Meredith Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76134
817/946-3107
www.solartc.com
Big Belly Solar Trash Compactor with
optional attached recycle unit.
Target Marketing Group
P.O. Box 45489
Westlake, OH 44145
800/211-5850
www.recycledpromos.com
Offering recycled and eco-friendly
promotional products.
ArcMate
911 S. Andreasen Drive
Escondido, CA 92029
760/489-1140
www.arcmate.com
Texas Bottle Bill
13110 Chavile
Cypress, TX 77429
713/202-5948
www.texasbottlebill.com
www.plasticpollutiontexas.com
Introducing a refundable deposit program
for beverage containers as a litter abatement
program.
Busch Systems International
343 Saunders Road
Barrie, ON L4N 0J2
800/565-9931
www.buschsystems.com
Manufacturer of waste and recycling
containers.
Greenstar Recycling
3411 Richmond, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77046
713/965-0005
www.greenstarrecycling.com
Provider of integrated waste management
services.
MM Recycle Source
www.mmrecyclesource.com/
Art for all time - Rescuing nature’s images
through the reuse of marble, granite and
glass. The ultimate in recycling!
Q-Star Technology, LLC
2730 Monterey Street, Suite 106
Torrance, CA 90230
310/294-8194
www.qstartech.com
FlashCAM is a high-performance digital
camera deterrent system that helps reduce
problems of graffiti, vandalism and illegal
dumping.
Rehrig Pacific Company
625 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75247
214/292-4701
www.rehrigpacific.com
Product Manufacturer and Asset Tracking
Service provider for municipalities, waste
and recycling companies in the waste and
recycling industry.
Sims Recycling Solutions
2134 French Settlement Road
Dallas, TX 75212
510/367-6440
www.us.simsrecycling.com
Electronic recycling and IT asset disposal
services.
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling
P.O. Box 1317
Austin, TX 78767
512/828-6409
www.recyclingstar.org
The mission of the State of Texas Alliance for
Recycling (STAR) is to promote and enhance
recycling and waste diversion activities in the
state of Texas.
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Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality
P.O. Box 13087, MC 108
Austin, TX 78711
512/239-4745
www.takecareoftexas.org
Tips for Texans to conserve water and
energy, and save money, too!
Chevron is proud to support
Keep Texas Beautiful.
www.chevron.com
Texas Disposal Systems
12200 Carl Road
Creedmoor, TX 78610
800/375-8375
www.texasdisposal.com
Texas Highways
800/839-4997
www.texashighways.com
The official travel magazine of Texas.
Texas Water Development Board
1700 N. Congress
Austin, TX 78711
512/463-7847
www.twdb.texas.gov
The Texas Water Development Board’s
(TWDB) mission is to provide leadership,
planning, financial assistance, information
and education for the conservation and
responsible development of water for Texas.
Vocal Trash
632 East Bluff Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817/538-2848
www.vocaltrash.net
Vocal Trash provides a musical theater show
with live entertainment and a fun experience
for all.
Weisenbach Recycled Products
437 Holtzman Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205
614/251-8585
www.recycledproducts.com
Recycled and environmentally preferable
promotional items, custom manufacturing,
glass awards and specialty printing.
Safe and Responsible Recycling for
All Texas Residents
As the Global Leader in Electronics Reuse and Recycling Sims
Recycling Solutions is providing free electronics collection and
recycling services to Texas counties and municipalities.
At our Dallas facility we provide service that ensures
all collected equipment will be processed
domestically and securely.
972.514.2405 us.simsrecycling.com [email protected]
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Energy creation. Recycling programs. Closed loop solutions.
All to keep your business moving forward.
These are just a few of the innovations we’re delivering for customers and
communities alike. We live in a world where things can no longer go to waste.
That’s why Waste Management is ensuring that we get the most from our
existing resources. It’s good for business and the environment.
For more information visit us at wm.com.
©2011 Waste Management, Inc.
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KTB LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
Board Members Emeritus
Ebby Halliday Acers - Dallas
Ruthe Jackson - Grand Prairie
KTB Staff
The staff of Keep Texas Beautiful extends
attendees of our 45th Annual Conference,
“thank you!” to all of our event sponsors,
Please let us know how we can make your
more enjoyable one.
a warm welcome to the
and offers a Texas-sized
speakers and exhibitors.
conference experience a
Board of Directors
The leadership of Keep Texas Beautiful is comprised of hundreds
of dedicated, talented individuals who devote countless hours to
further the mission and vision of the organization. Many thanks
to those volunteers who conduct trainings, judge applications,
coordinate events and sit on committees – all of your hard work
ensures Texas is the most beautiful state in the nation.
Officers
President
Stan Weik – City of San Saba, San Saba
Vice President
Julio Reyes – AEP Texas, Corpus Christi
Assistant Treasurer
Jamie Wolman – Keep Katy Beautiful, Katy
Board Members
Terri Cardwell – Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful, Lake Jackson
Cecile Carson – Keep America Beautiful, Denton
Luisa Casso – Coca-Cola Refreshments, San Antonio
Maggie Hernandez – H-E-B, San Antonio
Myra Glover – Entergy, The Woodlands
Tanya Gray – Keep Temple Beautiful, Temple
Katherine Gunter-Palafox – Keep El Paso Beautiful, El Paso
Left to right: Christine Chute Canul, Mary Trautman, Anne Cunic, Cathie Gail, Melissa Trahan
Pecorino, Raymond Weyandt
Cathie Gail
Executive Director
Anne Cunic
Program Director
Christine Chute Canul
Program Director
Melissa Trahan Pecorino
Events and Marketing Director
Mary Trautman
Project Manager
Raymond Weyandt
Office Assistant
Dennis Hobbs – Texas Disposal Systems, Austin
Joan U’ilani Meeks – Electronic Waste Disposal, Dallas
Steve Perry – Chevron, Austin
Cheri Reynolds – ECS Refining, Fort Worth
Terri Ricketts – IESI, McKinney
Clint Schelbitzki – Union Pacific Railroad, Fort Worth
Jon Stephens – Avangard Innovative, LP, Houston
Johnny Womack – City of Big Spring, Midland
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WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU’RE PART OF THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, YOU PROTECT IT.
Union Pacific has been part of the country’s fabric throughout the railroad's 150-year history.
We understand the value of conserving resources and providing Americans with a fuel-efficient,
environmentally responsible and safe mode of freight transportation.
Union Pacific is a proud sponsor of the 45th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference.
www.up.com
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SHELL IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF
THE 45TH ANNUAL “KEEP TEXAS
BEAUTIFUL” CONFERENCE.
Shell’s commitment to community and social responsibility has been in place for more
than 50 years. During this time, we have contributed more than a billion dollars to
support community, health and welfare, environmental, arts and cultural activities,
various educational initiatives, including minority education, and diversity and
inclusiveness programs in Houston and the U.S.
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Carson Cattle Company
Ebby Halliday Acers
The Family of Ed Davis
Ruthe Jackson
GET THE INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE!
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter as we post all the
action live from the 45th Annual Conference! As you
move from session to session, don’t forget to check-in
virtually to let your followers know what you’ve learned
and what you are looking forward to.
Use the hashtag #ktbconf12 on all of your tweets to let
people know you’re keeping Texas beautiful!
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Proof we can
make a
cleaner future
happen today.
Since 2002, Entergy has actively supported projects that help preserve the environment for future
generations while still providing reliable power.
Projects with vision, like carbon sequestration initiatives such as reforestation programs that capture
up to 420 tons of CO2 per replanted tract and coastal restoration projects that have netted more than
580 acres of wetlands restored to our coasts.
At Entergy, our 15,000 employees have focused 20/20 on solutions for a cleaner environment now,
with the best yet to come.
Learn how you can help us with the environment at entergytexas.com.
A message from Entergy Texas, Inc. ©2012 Entergy Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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