FALL 2008   


ABOUT US (continued)

2005

 

January 2005: Litter Survey was conducted throughout Carroll  County to come up with basic litter index as part of the Certification  process for Keep Carroll Beautiful.

April 2005: Official Certification for  Keep Carroll Beautiful was granted  by Keep America Beautiful. A celebration was held at the Cultural  Arts Center.

September 2005: KCB partnered with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and UWG for Hands On Carroll County

October 2005: Beautification committee of KCB announced revival of  the Hidden Garden tours in spring of 2006 with proceeds benefiting  projects throughout the county.

November 2005: KCB board invited local educators to attend a  seminar on curriculum materials available to local schools that meet new  Georgia Performance Standards.

December 2005: Keep Carroll  Beautiful recognized Sheriff Terry  Langley with its first annual  Environmental Excellence award at  its monthly board meeting.

December 2005: KCB Board  invited local law enforcement to a  round  table discussion on code  enforcement for trash and litter.

December 2005: The city of Carrollton is selected to be the site for  the 2008  Historic Preservation and Garden Pilgrimage tour.

2000-2004

 
June 2000: The Carroll Tomorrow Economic Development Strategy  identified an objective to enhance the Community's appearance. Actions  suggested to achieve this included: the formation of "Keep Carroll  Beautiful" and a county-wide Adopt-A-Highway program.
April 2003: Carroll County Chamber of Commerce: Environmental  Projects Committee sponsored a seminar on the Keep Georgia Beautiful  program in hopes of establishing an affiliate in Carroll County.
August 2004: Wendell Homes and Daniel Jackson presented the  Keep Carroll Beautiful concept to the County Commissioner's quarterly  Manager/City Manager’s meeting, promising to return for support once  the organization was in place.
November 2004: Carroll County began the application process for  Keep America Beautiful and Laura Miller was hired as first Executive  Director.
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