Saturday,
August 28
South Knox Beautification Committee did a litter cleanup in and
around Sam Duff Park just off Chapman Highway behind the Krystal.
Eight volunteers picked up 18 bags of trash in 2 hours.s
- posted by KKB staff @ 2:30 PM
Thursday, August 26
Cortney was interviewed live this
morning on West 105.3 by Todd Etheridge about Orchids
& Onions Awards nominations.
- posted by KKB staff @ 9:45 AM
Wednesday,
August 25
Intern interviews - KKB staff interviewed two intern candidates
today. They are willing to work for no pay. One is getting
class credit. They are both interested in seeing how a non-profit
organization works.
- posted by KKB staff @ 5:45 PM
KKB's Clean Business Program
committee met today to finalize this
new membership strategy. Committee members include board members Cassandra
McGee, Garrett Wagley and Ken Bodie. Clean
Business Program members will get a new door sticker that looks like
this:
- posted by KKB staff @ 10:00 AM
Today was Annie Morton's last
day. She got a new job as an educator at a nature center near
Cincinnati. We will miss her and wish her the best! Annie
worked with the Youth Advisory Board, managed the I Spy on Litter and
Talking Tree programs, and many other projects.
- posted by KKB staff @ 9:15 AM
Wednesday,
August 11
The Orchids & Onions Committee met today at KKB's new
office. Several key decisions were made. The winner
reception and closing video will be cut from the program. The
luncheon is set for Tuesday, October 12th, 11:30 a.m. at The Foundry.
Ticket prices will once again be $25. Corporate table sponsorships
will remain at $500. Nominations are due September 10th.
- posted by KKB staff @ 5:15 PM
Monday, August 9
The Beautification Committee of Nine Counties One Vision held
its last regular meeting today. The Committee must still publish
its final report and will meet at least one more time when the final
draft is complete.
- posted by KKB staff @ 5:15 PM
Thursday, August 5
Earthfest 2005 - first meeting. The Earthfest steering
committee held its first meeting to begin plans for the 2005
event. Finances and evaluations from 2004 and possible new
sponsors were discussed. Here are two group shots from the meeting
at Barley's in the Old City.
- posted by KKB staff @ 6:45 PM
Major funding cut for KKB. Keep
Knoxville Beautiful learned today that a major operating grant will be
reduced approximately $20,000 from the 2002-2003 FY. In FY
2003-2004 the grant included a bonus amount that was used primarily to
promote the Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN campaign. Some budget cuts
and additional fundraising will be used to make up the difference.
On a lighter note, KKB board member Martha Dooley was honored for
her service as board president last year. Here is current
president, Page Pratt-Greene presenting a certificate of
appreciation to Martha.
- posted by KKB staff @ 4:35 PM
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