September 13, 2008 - Used Tire Recycle Day - 8am until noon
Keep McLennan County Beautiful’s Used Tire Recycling Day, sponsored by Keep Waco Beautiful, will be held at HOT Fair Grounds, 42nd Street parking lot. This event is open to all residents of McLennan County. Up to 8 tires accepted per address from 8am until noon. Small fee for extra tires or larger tires. Not OTR or tractor tires accepted.
September 27, 2008 - National Public Lands Day - 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm
Keep Waco Beautiful invites local volunteers to join us as we partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to participate in the largest annual coast-to-coast, single day volunteer restoration effort for public lands. Locally volunteers will paint BBQ pits and trim trees at Midway Park, paint shelter posts and pick up trash at Twin Bridges Park, and plant and remove plants at the Waco Wetlands. We will meet at Speegleville Park, 3201 Highway 6. Bring a sack lunch if you plan to stay all day. Volunteers will receive a free day entry to a public land site anywhere in the U.S.
October (date, time, location TBD) Master Composter Classes
Keep McLennan County Beautiful and Keep Waco Beautiful will offer a series of Master Composter classes.
October - Keep Waco Beautiful Newsletter published.
October 1 - December 14 - National Arbor Day Poster Contest
KWB will offer curriculum and contest guidelines to all local schools (5th graders)and will assist with judging. One winner will be selected per region in Texas. One Texas winner will then be selected to compete nationally. Winners announced in the Spring. This year's theme is "Trees are terrific........in cities and towns."
October 14 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
November - KWB Board meeting - date to be announced
November 14, 2008 - Keep Waco Beautiful Texas Recycles Day Events
McLennan County School Recycle Competition - Help your local school. Save paper, cardboard, aluminum October 14th - November 14th. Winners go to SeaWorld!
2nd Chance Clothes - Please save gently worn business clothes, October 14th - November 14th. Drop them by Compassion Ministries, Mission Waco, Christian Women's Job Corp. Help the residents of these agencies as they interview for jobs.
ReUse Roundup - Join KWB, TxDOT, and Goodwill. Donate items to be resold and reused on November 14th.
November 1, 2008 through April 1, 2009 - Keep Waco Beautiful Membership Drive
At Keep Waco Beautiful, Inc., we feel it is important that the people of Waco and its surrounding areas feel empowered to improve their living and working environment.One of the truths in human nature is the desire to enjoy attractive settings. To do this, the citizens and agencies must cooperate and collaborate on the projects that are on going plus strive to add beauty in the environment wherever they can.Join hundreds of fellow citizens who enjoy the benefits of being members of Keep Waco Beautiful. Several nurseries give a 10% discount off retail priced nursery stock to all Keep Waco Beautiful members. This includes the following nurseries: Bonnie's Greenhouse, Empire Seed (both locations) , Greenlife Nursery, Organic Plus Nursery, Speegleville Nursery, Storm's Nursery, Westview Nursery (both locations).
November 22, 2008 - Keep Waco Beautiful's Fall Cleanup - 1pm - 4pm
Brazos River Cleanup/Cameron Park Trail Cleanup/Herring Ditch Cleanup - Volunteers should meet at Bledsoe Miller Rec Center. Wear long pants, close toed shoes.
Neighborhood Cleanup - Neighborhood Associations interested in cleaning, contact KWB for a roll-off, gloves, trash bags, or other supplies. Baylor Steppin' Out is available for volunteer help.
Art Center Beautification - Join KWB as we remove invasive vine, paint railings, and beautify the area around the Art Center Waco.
December 1-4, 2008 Keep America Beautiful's 55th Annual Conference - Washington D.C.
December 6, 2008 - Keep Waco Beautiful's
Holiday on the Square
Arthritis Foundation, JayCees, Downtown Merchants Association, Historic Waco Foundation will join Keep Waco Beautiful for its 28th annual city wide holiday celebration. Participate in The Jingle Bell Run, enjoy the Christmas Parade, and watch the lighting of the City Christmas Tree. Santa will be on hand to hear your wish list.
December 9, 2008 - KWB Board meeting - place to be announced
2009 Calendar.....
January - Keep Waco Beautiful newsletter published.
January 3, 2009 - Keep Waco Beautiful's Chipping of the Green -
10am - 3pm
After the presents are unwrapped, it's time to recycle your Christmas tree. Bring your tree to KWB at Paul Tyson Field parking lot and watch the tree turn into a bag of mulch that you can use on your own lawn or garden. You will also receive a small native tree sapling.
January
- Litter Wranglers
KWB's award winning anti-litter, anti-graffiti program for elementary schools, begins in 3 local elementaries each Wednesday through March 31st.
January 13, 2009 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
February (date, time, location TBD) Master Composter Classes
Keep McLennan County Beautiful and Keep Waco Beautiful will offer a series of Master Composter classes.
February 10, 2009 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
March 10, 2009 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
March 18, 2009 - Arbor Day Celebration - 1:30 pm
Keep Waco Beautiful invites the public to attend the 137th observance of Arbor Day. The celebration will be held this year at Meadowbrook Elementary, 4315 Beverly Drive. A tree will be planted, Arbor Day Proclamation made and the Tree City USA flag will be presented to the city by the Texas Forestry Service.
March (date TBA) - Spring Used Tire Collection Day
Keep McLennan County Beautiful’s Used Tire Recycling Day, sponsored by Keep Waco Beautiful, will be held at HOT Fair Grounds, 42nd Street parking lot. This event is open to all residents of McLennan County. Up to 8 tires accepted per address from 8am until noon. Small fee for extra tires or larger tires. Not OTR or tractor tires accepted.
April - Keep Waco Beautiful newsletter published.
April - - Litter Wranglers
KWB's award winning anti-litter, anti-graffiti program for elementary schools, begins in 3 local elementaries each Wednesday through mid May.
April 4, 2009 - Keep Waco Beautiful's Spring Cleanup
Lake Waco Cleanup - Volunteers meet at Speegleville Park III (Twin Bridges Park) Pavillion. Wear long sleeves & pants & closed toed shoes. Hot Dog lunch provided.
Neighborhood Cleanup - Neighborhood Associations interested in cleaning, contact KWB for a roll-off, gloves, trash bags, or other supplies. Baylor Steppin' Out is available for volunteer help.
Gardening on Elm - Volunteers will be planting native plants along Elm Avenue and should meet at 715 Elm Ave.
April 14, 2009 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
April 18 & 19, 2009 - Beasts & Blooms - Earth Day at the Zoo - open until close
Volunteers from local environmental organizations such as Keep Waco Beautiful, Master Naturalists, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Keep McLennan County Beautiful, Master Composters, Waco Wetlands, City Solid Waste, Master Gardeners, Audubon Society, and more will be on hand with interactive activities for children and information for adults.
May (date, time, place TBD) - Project ReDirectory
New phone books are arriving! Join KWB as we kick off the campaign to recycle your old phone directory.
May 7, 2009 - Keep Waco Beautiful's annual “Partners in Pride” Awards Ceremony - 6:00 p.m.
Awards emphasize the important role citizens, businesses, schools, organizations, and others play in improving the environment. Submit your own, your neighbor’s, your group’s litter prevention, cleanup, recycling, beautification or environmental awareness/education project for recognition by April 16th. The awards program is open to community organizations, youth groups, businesses, schools and individuals that have demonstrated their commitment to our city’s cleanliness and beauty. Any program, project or individual effort, big or small, done between April 1, 2008 and April 1, 2009 is eligible for an award.
May 12, 2009 - KWB Board meeting - Uncle Dan's - noon
May 16, 2009 - Household Hazardous Waste Day - 9am- 3pm - Keep Waco Beautiful
Residents of Waco, Hewitt, Robinson, Lacy Lakeview, Lorena, and Woodway may bring batteries, paint, household cleaners, etc. to Waco's Solid Waste Administrative Office at 501 Schroeder for proper disposal. Please bring water bill as proof of residency.
June - no KWB board meeting
June 1 - 4, 2009 - 42nd Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference - Houston
July (date, time, location TBD) Master Composter Classes
Keep McLennan County Beautiful and Keep Waco Beautiful will offer a series of Master Composter classes.
July - Keep Waco Beautiful newsletter published.
July 14, 2009 - Keep Waco Beautiful Annual Meeting
