KKB's BLOG
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What is a BLOG?

A blog is a web log.  For KKB it is a diary of the activity of our organization.

February 2008

January 2008-Allison Teeters becomes KKB's new Executive Director.

December 2007

November 2007

October 2007 - Results of the annual Orchids & Onions and Environmental Achievement Awards, memorial tree for Will Ridenour and more.

September 2007 - Orchid Award and Environmental Award judging, new public school and UT campus outreach effort, recycling at Pellissippi Balloon fest and more.

August 2007 - "Get Caught Recycling" promotion is huge success, new CAC AmeriCorps Litter Prevention Team starts to get things done, high school tailgate tour and more.

July 2007 - Special event recycling - the next big thing.

June 2007 - Final weeks of Sundown and the annual Litter Index.

May 2007 - All Sundown, all the time - includes dramatic, positive results of recycling efforts.

April 2007 - Huuuuge month, Sundown Zero Waste begins, EarthFest 2007, KKB's Dogwood Parade, Great American Cleanup™ preliminary results, giant graffiti abatement and more...

March 2007 - We are reformatting the postings for March, check back later.

February 2007 - State awards for KKB, McClung Warehouse fire, Dogwood House & Garden Show and updates on South Knox Beautification projects.

January 2007 - Tree-Cycling pics, computer recycling event, board retreat and more.

December 2006 - Keep America Beautiful National Conference, new award for KKB, tree-cycling promotion and a little more.

November 2006 - Veteran's Day parade, "Return the Warmth" national contest winners and more.

October 2006 - 2006 Orchids & Onions Awards results, first meeting of the Youth Advisory Board, speeches and more.

September 2006 - UTK Make Orange Green Campaign, judging for Orchids & Onions and Environmental Achievement Awards.

August 2006 - regular board meeting, CAC AmeriCorps orientation for 2006, general preparations for Orchids & Onions event.

July 2006 - new board members attend first meeting, County Grant workshop, CAC AmeriCorps new site training, KUB vegetation control program and a little more.

June 2006 - board elections, more promotion of the StopLitter campaign, Flag Retirement Ceremony and more.

May 2006 - Opening of the 3rd Creek Greenway extension, the GAC Trash Bash, Halls Tribute Trees maintenance day, kickoff of the StopLitter campaign and more.

April 2006 - lots of pictures from cleanups, more participating groups listed, EarthFest and more.

March 2006 - It's going to be Great American Cleanup™ all month, starting with a kickoff press conference at Mabry-Hazen House, News Sentinel Women's Expo, speeches for Downtown Sertoma, Downtown Rotary, KUB employees and the Bradley County Solid Waste Breakfast - and more.

February 2006 - This month features big preparations for the 2006 Great American Cleanup™, several new interns in the office and the Dogwood House and Garden Show.

January 2006 - Big happenings in January including a mini-litter study, kickoff of the Cash for Trash program, Tree-Cycling, first meeting of the 2006 Youth Advisory Board, the Keep Tennessee Beautiful State Conference and our own Board Retreat.

December 2005 - preparations for Tree-Cycling, news from the KAB National Conference in Orlando, KKB's Holiday Party and more.

November 2005 - This month we will introduce our new program coordinator, announce a new partnership with AmeriCorps, continue to recruit members for the 2006 Youth Advisory Board, picking the new state-wide anti-litter campaign, bottle bill news and more.

October 2005 - Complete results of the 2005 Orchids & Onions Awards and the Knoxville News Sentinel Environmental Achievement Awards.

September 2005 - Fort Sanders Street Fair, big meeting of KAB coordinators from East Tennessee and lots more.

August 2005 - Exciting changes planned for the Orchids & Onions awards, the next big thing, board approves a model to implement the Pinkston Plan, the Junk for Jack Johnson promotion winner and lots more.

July 2005 - Start of a new fiscal year and the presidency of Cassandra McGee, the annual Litter Index is completed, notes from the Keep America Beautiful mid-year affiliate forum and more.

June 2005 - 2005 Flag Retirement event, updates on the "Pinkston Plan", TDOT Litter Grant Training and lots more.

May 2005 - New board officers elected, progress on the litter ordinance enforcement effort, Don't Throw Down Stickers for World's Fair Park, a tour of the Sevier County Solid Waste Disposal Facility and lots more.

April 2005 - Mostly 2005 Great American Cleanup™ activities.  Images from Earthfest and results of the 2005 Great American Cleanup™ Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN poster contest.  There are also several candid pics of groups attending the Trash Bash Volunteer Appreciation Lunch presented by Calhoun's on-the-River.

March 2005 - The 2005 Great American Cleanup™ kicks off with a ordinance enforcement theme, public cleanups and more.

February 2005 - Meet our new staff, more big awards for KKB, state conference of Keep Tennessee Beautiful, Knox County litter ordinance changes and more. 

January 2005 - Annual Christmas Tree Recycling, KKB Annual Board Retreat, Vestal cleanup plans, computer recycling, staff changes and more.

December 2004 - Keep Knoxville Beautiful attends the annual Keep America Beautiful conference in Washington D.C. and picks up KAB's top affiliate award.

November 2004 - South Doyle Middle School tree planting project, Mary Lou Horner surprise party, election sign collection and more.

October 2004 - Youth Advisory Board update, Knoxville Utilities Board PACE 10 Program press conference, church cemetery kudzu removal, 2004 Orchids & Onions Award winners and more.

September 2004 - Youth Advisory Board first meeting of new year, 9C1V Beautification Task Force, Emporium Center grant opening, Oak Ridge Chamber Beautification Committee and more.

August 2004 - Earthfest 2005 plans, Annie Morton leaves KKB staff, Clean Business Program information and more.

July 2004 - KKB moves to new offices, AAA Vehicle Related Road Debris press conference, Paul Duff Park shrub planting project, litter court report, staff vacation litter report and more.

June 2004 - new board members, litter survey results, Earthfest steering committee party, U.S. Flag retirement ceremony, computer recycling, Preservation Pub event, KKB radio PSA links and more.

May 2004 - Five Points grocery store groundbreaking, Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood event, Ijams Waterfest, Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN, 2004 Great American Cleanup™ Trash Bash and more.

April 2004 - 2004 poster contest winners, Earthfest pictures, Earthday animated graphic, Law Enforcement Day ceremony, Cemetery Preservation committee meeting, list of cleanup groups and more.

March 2004 - TDEC press conference at House Mountain, South Doyle Middle School tree project plans, Women Today Expo, TDOT project in Beaden, 2004 Great American Cleanup™ kickoff and more.

February 2004 - Dogwood House & Garden show, John Evans and Neal Denton animation, UT student litter focus group, Knoxville Jewish Alliance Mitzvah Day, lottery ticket litter and more.

January 2004 - KKB board retreat, Keep Tennessee Beautiful State Conference, big Knox County Schools education summit, Haslam neighborhood services committee, first look at new office space and more.

December 2003 - Cortney on the radio, the Talking Tree, Tree-Cycling plans, Be Pretty Proud update, Vestal trash tour, Keep America Beautiful national conference and more.

November 2003 - South Knox Beautification Committee bulb planting project, Market Square/Krutch Park re-opening, Youth Advisory Board update, state urban forestry conference and more.

October 2003 - Blog begins, litter dog pic, Halls Tribute Trees project and more.