Keep Up with Keep Denton Beautiful
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May Membership Month
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Wrap-up: Children's Arbor Day
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Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Denton Organizations
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Denton Sustainable Schools Training: June 11 & 12
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May Yard of the Month Winners
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Business Member Spotlight: Tree Shepherds
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Don't Mess with Texas Art Contest - Deadline May 31
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On the KDB Blog: Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Wrap-up
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Support KDB when you shop with Kroger and AmazonSmile!
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Shop via
AmazonSmile and
Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to KDB whenever you shop.
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May Membership Month - Support KDB!
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Each May, we like to celebrate our KDB members and encourage you to become one (if you aren't already!). KDB members support the KDB mission of a clean and vibrant Denton by paying annual member dues. These dues help KDB to continue running and provide our community the best litter cleanup, beautification, and tree planting programs!
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Become a member in one of three easy ways:
- Complete an online form now.
- Call us at 940.349.8737 to speak with a KDB staff member.
- Visit us at the Denton Community Market on May 4 and May 18.
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Come out to one (or all!) of KDB's giveback nights! When you make a purchase at these establishments (during the set giveback date/time), a portion of your purchase goes back to KDB to support your favorite programs and events like the
Community Tree Giveaway
and
Neighborhood Beautification Grants
. We'll see you there!
Game Changers Sports & Arcade Grill
122 W. Mulberry St. #100, Denton, TX 76201
TODAY, May 16 (all day) - Stop in for some fun with your family and friends!
Juice Lab
508 S. Elm St. #104, Denton, TX 76201
May 21 (11am-5pm) - Dine in for lunch or pick up a fresh juice to-go.
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Take your photo at the DIME Store!
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This month, we've partnered with
The DIME Store
to host the beautiful window display pictured to the right! Stop by to shop for beautiful handmade gifts and take your photo to show your support for KDB. When posting on social media, don't forget to use the hashtags
#DimePhotoOp
and
#weKDB
.
The DIME Store is located at 118 E. McKinney St. in Denton (corner of Austin St. and McKinney St.).
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Children's Arbor Day Wrap-up
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On April 22 and 23, KDB staff and volunteers visited eight Denton ISD schools to give tree-themed educational presentations as part of KDB's
Children's Arbor Day
program. Students learn about the history of Arbor Day, Denton's official tree (the Redbud), and the importance of caring for trees. In addition to presentations, more than 1,000 free Redbud seedlings were distributed for students to take home to plant in honor of
National Arbor Day
on April 26.
Did you know?
The first Arbor Day was observed in 1872 in Nebraska with over one million trees being planted. In Denton, we celebrate THREE official Arbor Days: Texas Arbor Day (the first Friday in November), National Arbor Day (the last Friday in April), and Denton's official Arbor Day (the day of the Redbud Festival). We love trees, so there's good reason for all this celebration!
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This program made possible with generous support from:
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KTB Announces Annual Awards
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Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has announced its 2019 award winners, and you may recognize some prominent Denton groups among the winners!
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Photo from 2018 Annual KTB Conference with KDB staff and last year's award winners.
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- Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center - 1st Place, Government Award (population category 50,000 – 150,000). This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Texas environment made by government departments, divisions or agencies.
- Rowdy Bees - 1st Place, Civic Organization Award This program category recognizes contributions by civic organizations that support the KTB mission.
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Runner-up AGAIN!
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB) placed 2nd in the
Governor's Community Achievement Awards
with an overall score of 98.6 out of 100. KDB will be recognized at KTB's annual conference next month for "Sustained Excellence" for receiving a score of 90 or higher for the past three years (2017-2019). KDB has placed 2nd all three of those years, so we are determined to win next year!
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Denton Sustainable Schools Training
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Denton Sustainable Schools Teacher Workshop
Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12 (9am-3:30pm both days)
KDB offices: 608 E. Hickory St., Suite 130, Denton, 76205
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Register now
to attend training for the upcoming school year! Learn more about the Denton Sustainable Schools program, and receive hands-on environmental education training.
The City of Denton's
Sustainable Schools
program
encourages students, families, faculty, and staff to improve Denton's environment, create economic value, and support and strengthen sustainable communities through the implementation of comprehensive sustainability education.
Learn about educational opportunities in several focus areas:
- Water
- Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management
- Land Use and Open/Natural Space
- Transportation
- Material Resource Management
- Local Food Production
Enrolled schools are eligible to receive funding for their school for completing qualifying activities!
Learn more.
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May 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 April, and signs will remain in these yards for the entire month of May. To read more about these gorgeous yards, check out the
KDB Blog
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Know a yard that deserves this honor? Nominate them now!
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Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home
705 N. Locust St.
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KDB Business Member Spotlight
Helping us create a clean, vibrant community.
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Business Member Spotlight: Tree Shepherds
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We are thrilled to welcome back long-time
business member and KDB partner, Tree Shepherds!
If you live in North Texas and you have trees, you probably already know that Tree Shepherds is a great resource for all your tree needs. They can assist with diagnosing issues, tree trimming/pruning, and even new plantings!
Many thanks to Tree Shepherds for increasing their business membership to the Pecan Level ($500).
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LAST CHANCE! Don't Mess with Texas
Art Contest ends May 31!
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K-12 students are invited to submit their litter-prevention themed artwork for a chance to be featured in the 2020
Don't Mess with Texas calendar
and win prizes!
Prizes:
- Framed winning artwork
- $100 Visa gift card
- Buc-ee's gift basket
- Teachers representing winning students will win a $100 H-E-B /Central Market gift card
Deadline: May 31
Hurry! Artwork must be postmarked no later than
May 31.
Program presented by Keep Texas Beautiful and Texas Department of Transportation.
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Volunteers collected and recycled more than 100,000 cigarette butts, and KDB saw a reduction in cigarette litter around our newest butt receptacles at Quakertown Park.
Read more on the KDB blog...
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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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