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Littering is Wrong Too to be at Fountain Square
July 23rd: Indie Concert, Fountain Square. KCB will be at Fountain Square on Friday, July 23rd from 6-8 PM, sharing information about the Littering is…
Littering is Wrong Too goes to Party in the Park!
July 21st: Party in the Park, Yeatman's Cove. KCB will be at Party in the Park, down on the riverfront, July 21st to help promote…
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Littering Prevention campaign up and running
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Just Desserts 2009
The Clean & Beautiful Community Awards Ceremony & Reception, JUST DESSERTS, took place Thursday evening, November 12th, at the H.J. Benkin Florist and Greenhouse. Keep Cincinnati Beautiful recognized community councils, neighborhood organizations, Cincinnati schools, business associations, Adopt-a-Spot, and individual volunteers for their participation in litter prevention, beautification, community improvement, and recycling projects.
The following awards were presented:
Five Star Award - given to volunteers who have proven to be instrumental in creating positive change in their communities
Bob and Diane Brewster, College Hill Gardeners
Joe Corcoran, Civic Garden Center
Thelma Edwards, South Cumminsville Community
Connie Grahm, Mount Healthy Community Beautification Committee
Tori Houlihan, Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation
Robert Rudy, Carthage Civic League
Gary Skitt, Northside Community Council
Iron Cody Award - give to an individual, company, or agency that went above and beyond to promote a cleaner, more beautiful Cincinnati
Give Back Cincinnati
The 3R's Challenge
St. Teresa of Avila
Green Event Award
Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corp, First Place
Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corp, First Place
Madisonville Community Council, Second Place
CUF Neighborhood, Second Place
Pleasant Ridge, Third Place
Hidden Valley Lake Parks & Recreation Committee, Honorable Mention
Mini Project Award - award to communities that implement a small project or participate in a one-day event
Roselawn Community Urban Redevelopment Corp, First Place
Helping Hands, First Place
College Hill Gardeners, Second Place
Covington's Westside Action Coalition, Third Place
Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Honorable Mention
Business District / Gateway Project Award - given for projects that improve the most highly traveled streets or gateways within a community
College Hill Gardeners, First Place
East Price Hill Improvement Association, Second Place
Ongoing Project Award
BLOC Ministries, Inc, First Place
Clifton Town Meeting, Second Place
Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corp, Third Place
Camp Washington Community Council Garden Club, Third Place
Civic Garden Center & the Pendleton neighborhood, Honorable Mention
Carthage Civic League, Honorable Mention
Great American Cleanup Project Award
East Price Hill Improvement Association, First Place
Northside Community Council, Second Place
Silverton Sweet Pea Civic Club, Silverton Business Assoc, Silverton CIC, Third Place
Large Project Award
Mayor's YP Kitchen Cabinet, the Civic Garden Center, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, First Place
Anderson Township, Second Place
South Cumminsville Community Council, Third Place
Santa Maria Community Center, Third Place
Madisonville Community Council, Honorable Mention
To see photos from the event, click here.
To read the Press Release, click here.