Keep Up with Keep Denton Beautiful
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6th Annual Business Mixer: July 31
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May Membership Month Wrap-up
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Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Wrap-up
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2019 KDB Grants: Applications open Aug. 1
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July Yard of the Month Winners
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Business Member Spotlight: First United Bank
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KDB Member Shout-Out
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KDB Volunteer Corner
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Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
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Goodbye to KDB Staff and Board Members
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Support KDB when you shop with Kroger and AmazonSmile!
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Shop via
AmazonSmile this Prime Day and
a portion of your purchase price is donated to KDB.
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KDB's Annual Business Mixer: July 31
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Join us for KDB's 6th Annual Business Mixer to enjoy complimentary wine & small bites and learn more about KDB!
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What:
A mix-and-mingle event for Denton-loving local business leaders
When:
Wednesday, July 31, 5 - 7pm
111 Industrial St., Denton, TX, 76201
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Thank You for Supporting KDB during
May Membership Month!
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Thank you to all of our supporters for coming out to Give Back Nights and/or snapping your photo at the DIME Store window display.
We couldn't keep Denton beautiful without your support! #weKDB
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Keep Texas Beautiful Annual
Conference Wrap-up
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This June, KDB staff and board members attended the annual Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Conference in Rockwall. The annual conference is an opportunity for all KTB affiliates across the state to come together to share ideas, brainstorm new programs, and reinvigorate our shared passion for keeping our Texas communities beautiful. This year's conference theme was "Navigating a Changing Texas."
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Pictured left to right: Greta Calvery, KTB Board President; Emily Bilcik, KDB Board Member; Autumn Natalie, Interim KDB Program Manager; Carly Weld, KDB Program & Volunteer Coordinator; and Suzanne Kho, KTB Executive Director.
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Denton Wins Big at KTB Conference!
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- KDB - 2nd Place, Governor's Community Achievement Award (GCAA)
- KDB - Sustained Excellence Award, GCAA (2017-2019)
- KDB - Gold Star Affiliate, KTB Affiliate Award
- Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center - 1st Place, KTB Award (Government Category)
- Rowdy Bees - 1st Place, KTB Award (Civic Organization Category)
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KDB Grants Application opens Aug. 1!
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Save the date: KDB Grant applications open Thursday, Aug. 1. Receive up to $500 for Environmental Education projects and up to $1,000 for Neighborhood Beautification projects!
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Environmental
Education Grants
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New garden beds at Ginnings Elementary School (2018 grant awardee)
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Receive up to $500 in grant funding for your environmental education project!
Sample projects include:
- Outdoor learning centers
- School murals
- Campus beautification
- Tree planting projects
- Butterfly gardens
- Vegetable/food gardens
- Rainwater collection
- Recycling education programs
Deadline to apply is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
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Neighborhood Beautification Grants
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New landscaping at Serve Denton Offices (2018 grant awardee)
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Make your neighborhood beautification project a reality with up to $1,000 in grant funding from KDB!
Proposed projects must be well-aligned with the mission of Keep Denton Beautiful ("To engage our community in creating a clean and beautiful Denton") and should aim to accomplish the following:
- Improve public spaces
- Beautify the community
- Nurture a shared sense of neighborhood identity and community pride
Deadline to apply is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
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July Yard of the Month Winners
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We are excited to announce this month's winners of the
Yard of the Month
program! The yards were scouted and selected by our volunteer judges in June, and signs will remain in these yards for the entire month of July. To read more about these gorgeous yards and previous winning yards, check out the
KDB Blog
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Know a yard that deserves this honor? Nominate them now!
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Business Yard of the Month
Shambhala Wellness
215 E. University Dr.
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KDB Business Member Spotlight
Contributing to a cleaner, greener Denton.
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Business Member Spotlight: First United Bank
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First United has been a supporter of KDB's Children's Arbor Day and annual appreciation event for many years. Thank you to First United Bank for their continued support!
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Your annual contribution supports KDB's vision of a clean, beautiful, and vibrant Denton.
Contact us to learn more:
Autumn Natalie
KDB Interim Program Manager
Ph: 940.349.8711
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KDB Member Shout-Out!
Thank you to our renewing and newest KDB Members!*
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Patron Level
Gary Truitt
Barney Cosimo
Haywood Morgan, Jr.
Family Level
Herman & Gay Lynn Bynum
Lancine Bentley
Georgianne Burlage
Linda Creagh
Alicia Holt
Student Level
Mark Sayler
Kevin Willingham
Angelica Olivas
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Friend Level
Dianne Larussa
Michele Holt
Individual Level
Tina Gumienny
Victoria Eidson
Kathy Glasschroeder
Business Members
Tree Shepherds, LLC (Pecan Level)
First United Bank (Pecan Level)
Jimmy Baker State Farm Insurance
(Redbud Level)
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KDB members support a clean, beautiful, vibrant Denton by making a membership gift of $35 or more. Membership contributions are undesignated, which means our members support the growth and improvement of each and every program KDB offers!
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Memberships from April 1 - July 1, 2019
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KDB Volunteer Corner
Helping us create a clean, vibrant community.
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Garden Transplant Workday
This spring, KDB had the opportunity to donate nearly 75 little bluestem plants from KDB's Denia Wildflower Garden to Denton Clear Creek Heritage Center's prairie area.
Lots of hard work led to many happy bluestem plants in their new home!
(Photo to right)
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Independence Day Cleanup
These ALL-STAR volunteers cleaned up McKinney Street along the Yankee Doodle Parade route at KDB's Independence Day Cleanup on July 5.
The parade left lots of candy, candy wrappers, cigarette butts, and confetti from the 4th festivities, which would have made its way to our nearby parks and waterways. But no fear, these volunteers cleaned it up!
Thank you for your hard work to keep Denton (and America!) beautiful!
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The Butt Stops Here - Cigarette Litter Cleanup on Fry St.
This hardworking volunteer - Daniel from First Guaranty Bank in Denton - cleaned up 2,750 cigarette butts from the Fry Street area. You read that right - 2,750 butts!
Daniel, we think you're a superstar and appreciate all the work you put in to collect these cigarette butts.
(Photo to left)
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Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
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July 17
SCRAP Denton Craft & Drink
Stop by Armadillo Ale 7-10pm to craft your own butt bucket to donate to your favorite local bar or restaurant. These butt buckets help keep cigarettes from ending up on our streets and in our waterways.
Admission fee: Donation of $5 or more
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July 26
Cigarette Litter Cleanup
Join us for a litter cleanup focusing on removing cigarette litter around the downtown square. Supplies are provided. Bring your water bottle and hat. Must be 18+ yrs. old to participate. Meet at the Denton Civic Center parking lot (321 E. McKinney St.) at 8am.
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Aug. 23
Community Appearance/ Litter Index (9am-2pm)
We need YOU to help assess litter conditions in Denton! Join KDB's annual Community Appearance/Litter Index to assess and monitor litter rates in each of Denton's four Council Districts, and identify highly littered areas in need of volunteer cleanup help. Lunch is provided!
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July-Oct.
Yard of the Month Judge
KDB is in need of TWO volunteers to serve as Yard of the Month judges in the southern districts of Denton. Time commitment is approx. 3 hrs/mo. Judges must be comfortable knocking on resident's doors and placing signs in winning yards. Sign up for more info and a full job description.
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Questions about Volunteer Opportunities?
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Contact Carly Weld
Program and Volunteer Coordinator
P: 940.349.8738
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Goodbye to Staff and Board Members
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Julie Anderson
KDB Program Manager (2018-2019)
After leading KDB since Jan. 2018, we wished Julie goodbye at the end of May. We wish her luck in her new journey in ATX working for the City of Austin! Many Dentonites knew Julie as Denton's "Bike Czar" long before her work in KDB. Fun fact: she's responsible for those beautiful red lil' d music note bike racks!
While at KDB, Julie led the KDB team, programs, fundraising efforts, and KDB, Inc. Board of Directors. She helped guide the organization's new direction for the future and has been a passionate advocate of the KDB. Thank you for your contributions to Denton and best of luck!
In the interim, Autumn Natalie has been serving as KDB Program Manager. Questions can be directed to
[email protected] or 940.349.8711.
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Ali Silva
KDB, Inc. Board President (2015-2019)
After serving on the KDB, Inc. Board of Directors since 2015, Ali Silva is leaving KDB for new adventures. A long-time Dentonite, UNT grad, and KDB volunteer, Ali has contributed so much to the KDB cause.
In her two-year term as president, she has helped to shape a new KDB era while cultivating and strengthening community partnerships. Her leadership and bright smile will be missed. We have a feeling we'll see her as a volunteer at her favorite event, the Community Tree Giveaway, this October!
Thank you and we wish you all the best, Ali!
In the interim, KDB, Inc. Vice President Mannix O'Connor will be fulfilling all presidential duties. Send inquiries to
[email protected].
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Joshua Bova
KDB, Inc. Board Member At-Large (2019)
Although Josh's time as a board member seems short, Josh has been a long-time KDB supporter! Prior to becoming a board member in Jan. 2019, Josh worked as KDB's Community Forestry Intern in 2016.
His background in geography and geology helped to shape the beginnings of KDB's Denton Tree Initiative, and launched KDB's use of tree tracking software that we still use today!
After many years growing his family in Denton, Josh has accepted an exciting opportunity with a certain famous colonel, which led him to have to move out of state.
We'll miss your fun-loving spirit, Josh! Best of luck and thank you for your service!
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Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with Denton neighborhoods, businesses, and residents of all ages to create a clean and beautiful Denton. Our vision is a clean, beautiful, and vibrant city.
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Our Vision for the Community:
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