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Keep Mandeville Beautiful is an organization focused on changing the attitudes and behaviors of people through educational programs and activities aimed at reducing litter, increasing recycling, beautification, and heightening environmental awareness.
The Keep Mandeville Beautiful programs and activities are designed to improve the physical appearance of Mandeville and to bolster an overall sense of pride in the community. Keep Mandeville Beautiful brings together all segments of the community including individuals, groups, businesses and the local government to facilitate an effective effort for a cleaner more beautiful community.
WHAT'S NEW WITH KMB...
HELP KMB WIN CLEANEST CITY CONTEST
JUDGING AT THE END OF MARCH
Keep Mandeville Beautiful will compete against other Louisiana cities for the title of Cleanest City. The contest is hosted by Louisiana Federation of Garden Clubs. At the end of March, state judges will drive around Mandeville grading the city's cleaniness, attractiveness and overall appeal. From now until the end of March, KMB will be working with volunteers to help spruce up the city by cleaning up, planting flowers, weeding and mulching gardens. We are asking everyone to pitch in to help by cleaning up the front of their business and homes. KMB is coordinating a citywide cleanup on Saturday, March 17th for volunteers to come out and help. Students at Pontchartrain Elementary recently identified 100 tips to do to clean up Mandeville.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH
CITYWIDE CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFICATION DAY
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 17th from 9am to 12noon to help beautify Mandeville. KMB will coordinate a variety of projects including litter pick up, weeding, planting, mulching, and trimming. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. This is a great way for students to earn community service hours. All volunteers will receive a free green t-shirt. Register your group prior to the event by emailing kmb@cityofmandeville.com.
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KMB RECEIVES A STATEWIDE AFFILIATE AWARD
Keep Mandeville Beautiful (KMB) has been named January’s “Affiliate of the Month,” by Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state’s nonprofit organization dedicated to litter prevention, waste reduction, and community improvement. KMB was selected as Affiliate of the Month in recognition of its outstanding efforts during Pair Share, the shoe recycling campaign, and for its consistent ability to engage the community in all KMB programs.
“It is exciting and rewarding to be named affiliate of the month out of 42 statewide affiliates,” Susan Russell, Director of KMB, said. “This award is a reflection of an entire community coming together for the common good.”
During the Pair Share campaign, KMB collected 4,500 pairs of shoes, making it one of the most successful collection sites in the state. Last year, KMB saw more than 936 volunteer to achieve its mission of making Mandeville even more beautiful. Those individuals donated more than 3,400 hours to volunteer for the many events that KMB hosted over the course of the year. “Keep Mandeville Beautiful continues to be one of our stars among the affiliates,” Leigh Harris, Executive Director of KLB, said. “We have been continued to be pleasantly surprised at their ability to rally their community behind their efforts to keep Mandeville Beautiful.”
Over this year, KLB is honoring affiliate organizations throughout the
state each month. The affiliate of the month is selected based on
specific criteria that make that affiliate community stand out among
its peers.
(L TO R) Elaine Wilczynski, Ginger Gregory, Carla Buchholz,
KMB Advisory Council Members; Amy Martinez, KLB Board
Member, Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere and KMB Advisory Council
Member, Kathleen Wiseman.
Art contests are open to all students
KMB is coordinating two art contests aimed to heighten awareness about litter amongst grade-school students. The anti-litter poster art contest targets K to 3rd graders. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for each grade level are selected. Winner are presented a trophy from the Mayor at a City Council meeting. Students in 4th to 12th grades are invited to participate in the Litter Monster Banner contest. Students are asked to draw a picture of a monster made from litter. The winning artwork is made into a banner and hung along the approaches in Mandeville. 1st place receives a $100 gift card, 2nd place receives a $50 gift card and 3rd place receives a $25 gift card. The top 12 winners are also recognized at a City Council meeting. For more information docontact kmb@cityofmandeville.com. Downlead the anti litter entry form or Litter Monster entry form. Deadline for entries is March 2nd. Winners will be announced on March 9th.
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO PURCHASE YOUR 2012 KMB CALENDAR
 KMB 2012 calendars are still on sale at Rouses, Walgreens, P.J.;s Coffeehouse, Gordan's of Mandeville, Treasures Unlimited, Maxein's Coffeehouse, Vianne's Tea House and Das Schulerhaus. 100% of all proceeds benefit KMB. The calendars feature artwork from local students who participated in the anti-litter art contest and the litter monster banner contest. The calendar is also full of information about recycling, planting and how to help your community be litter-free. The calendars can be purchased by calling KMB at 624-3165 or visit one of the local stores.
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