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Keep McIntosh Beautiful
"Working Together for a
Clean, Green and Beautiful
Darien and McIntosh County"
NEWSLETTER Sept 2023
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WELCOME! You are receiving this newsletter as a KMB member, friend, volunteer or supporter to stay updated on KMB news, events, and volunteer opportunities. YOU make KMB activities possible, and through your actions every day, you help keep our community clean, green, and beautiful. THANK YOU! (photo below by Greg Bartush IV) | |
MEMBER/VOLUNTEER Sept. 28
APPRECIATION & OPEN HOUSE
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Join us! SEPT. 28 FROM 5:30-7:30PM at the SAPELO SALTWATER FISHING CLUB in Shellman Bluff.
We want to show our APPRECIATION to all of our members and volunteers. AND we'd love for you to join us for the OPEN HOUSE to see what Keep McIntosh Beautiful is all about and ways you could get involved. You can renew your membership, join KMB (new members will get t-shirts), or simply come see the community activities we are involved in. Please help us get the word out! Share the event on Facebook and tell all your friends and neighbors.
There will be lots of GOOD FOOD!
UPCYCLE creations from McIntosh Middle School!
An awesome DOOR PRIZE! Any current or new member can put their name in the bowl. If your name is drawn, you’ll receive a Hydro-Force™ Cove Champion Inflatable Kayak Kit. Good luck!
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RIVERS ALIVE! Oct. 21
Barrington Park / Altamaha River CLEANUP
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Land and shore cleanup! OCT. 21 from 8:30AM- NOON! Partnering with Fort King George State Historic Site. Canoes, Jackets and ALL Supplies Provided! Or you can bring your own Kayak or Canoe. FREE T-SHIRT! Call 912.289.1083 or EMAIL [email protected] to SIGN UP! Together We Make A Difference! | |
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MCINTOSH COMMUNITY Nov. 18
ANNUAL RECYCLING EVENT
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Keep McIntosh Beautiful is sponsoring the annual Community Recycling Event on Saturday, November 18, from 9 AM – 1 PM behind the McIntosh Middle School at 500 Greene Street, Darien, GA.
- We will be COLLECTING:
----Electronics of all kinds
----Flat Screen TVs (no tube TVs)
----Ink cartridges
----Household Goods
----Scrap Metal & Appliances
----CFL Light Bulbs & Fluorescent Tubes (up to 4' ONLY)
----Batteries
All services are FREE! Our partners for this event are Southern Metals Recycling, McIntosh County Schools, Sensible Recycling (see details below of what is accepted and what’s not), and Waste Management.
Assistance will be available for unloading items and materials from vehicles. Each participant will also receive an updated McIntosh County Recycling Guide, listing where a wide variety of items and materials can be taken for reuse or recycling in our area. Still have questions? [email protected] or call 912-289-1083. Will post more details as we get them.
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KMB Member/Volunteer Appreciation & Open House
Sapelo Saltwater Fishing Club. 5:30-7:30pm.
RIVERS ALIVE! Annual Water Cleanup
Barrington Park / Altamaha River. 8:30am-Noon.
Recycling Collection Event
500 Greene St., Darien. 9am-1pm.
Tree Seedling Giveaway
Darien Christmas Celebration. 4:30-8:30pm.
Saturday, FEBRUARY 10, 2024
OYSTER ROAST & BBQ FUNDRAISER & SILENT AUCTION
Oysters & BBQ. Dessert & Wine/Beer. Michael Hulett on the Sax.
Hudson Creek Lodge, Darien. 5-8PM
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The annual GEORGIA'S COAST IS NOT AN ASHTRAY Cigarette Litter Prevention Effort was a HUGE SUCCESS! | |
Cigarette Receptacles and/or Coasters, T-Shirts & Stickers were delivered to the Darien-McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce, The Studio, Debo’s Detailing, The Local Exchange, Skipper’s Fish Camp, The Coastal Market, ABC Nutrition, Mudcat Charlie’s at Two Way Marina & Fish Camp, Keys North Market & Grill, Oaks on the River Resort, The Oaks Club and Cedar Bar, Waterfront Wine & Gourmet, Hunter’s Café, Sapelo Hammock Golf Club, Altman’s Restaurant, Speed’s Kitchen, Knotty’s, Blackbeard’s, American Legion Darien, Barracos Bakery, The Fish Dock, Blue Bay Mexican Restaurant, The Lunch Box, Pizza Hut, Darien Telephone Company, The Shanty Cafe, Shellman Fish Camp, B&J’s Steaks and Seafood Restaurant, Cypress Lounge, Hey Cuz, and The Canopy Restaurant. | |
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KMB needs your support and your volunteer participation. Please join us or renew your membership for 2023-24 TODAY! It's easy to do on our website, with a downloadable form or with PayPal.
Keep McIntosh Beautiful is a volunteer-based, self-funded 501(c)3 non-profit affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, but we receive no funds from either organization or financial support from any government entity.
Individual and local business support is VITAL for our operation and to fund KMB activities for Litter Prevention and Control; Recycling, Education; Beautification Projects & Abandoned Buildings Removal Assistance Program, benefitting Darien & McIntosh County.
Thank you!
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Adopt A Highway, Park or Spot!
A big thanks to all of our Adopt A Highway/Park/Spot volunteers in Darien and throughout the county. There are still plenty of miles and places needing some TLC in our county. Please consider making this a part of the way you help keep our community clean and green. Click the link below for more information and an application.
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