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Lots of exciting things are happening! The work day to complete Phase I, has been set for Saturday, February 27, with two shifts, 9-12 a.m. and 1-4 p.m (weather permitting). On Saturday we plan on building and preparing the beds for Phase I. All the beds in this phase are spoken for and we are taking names for the waiting list for Phase II. Any work not completed on Saturday will be finished in the afternoon of Sunday, February 28.

Area schools and troups are looking for projects for Carrollton related to Earth day. If  you would like to assist us with getting our youth involved in the environment, please contact Cathy at cathy@kcbadmin.org

Keep Carrollton Beautiful is currently looking for beautification projects for Great American Clean Up month.

Look around Carrollton or your neighborhood and make suggestions for projects that you think would make Carrollton a more beautiful place to live and visit. No project too small – just make a suggestion!

We will also be looking for volunteer groups to help with these projects. Please send all suggestions to cathy@kcbadmin.org

The board met on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and decided to plan for a late February work party to start putting the garden plots together. We are starting to get commitments from businesses in our community. Check out our sponsor list on this page.

Your local community garden is about to sprout! The Giving Garden of Carrollton is located near the intersection of Hebron Parkway and Old Denton Road, just south of the Krogers and behind the Aldersgate UMC.
The goals and objectives of the community garden are to provide a sustainable community garden opportunity for the citizens of Carrollton and to provide donations of produce tor local charitable organizations.  In support of these goals gardeners will donate fifty (50) percent of their produce to local charitable organizations.  The Giving Garden gardners will find a welcoming environment with infrastructure provided to support their gardening goals.  Individual beds, 4′ x 20′ feet, are available for a $25 annual fee. Half beds are also available.  Tax deductible cash contributions may be made through Keep Carrollton Beautiful.
We are in the beginning stages and need your help.  If you have any of the items below you would like to donate or are a small business who would like to partner locally and can provide a professional service please contact us Willie Lane at garden@kcbadmin.org.

Needs List

**Wood, soil and compost estimates are for 20 beds.**

*       Cedar boards  2in  x 8in  x 20ft – 1500 linear feet
*       160 steel angle irons with screws to secure cedar boards
*       20 cu yds (500 cu ft) of compost (organic)
*       20 cu yds (500 cu ft) of topsoil
*       40 cu yds (1000 cu ft) cu ft mulch
*       Weed fabric  (1200 sq ft)
*       10 garden hoses – minimum 25 feet each
*       Wheel barrows (3)
*       Watering cans
*       Picnic table
*       Storage shed – 10 ft x 8 ft or larger
*       Hand tools (shovels, hoes, spading forks, rakes, trowels, hammer)
*       Rain barrels
*       PVC pipe Schedule 40 ¾ inch  200 ft

With the assistance of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Keep Carrollton Beautiful, the City of Carrollton, and numerous volunteers, Carrollton’s first community garden is taking shape. The garden will be located behind Aldersgate UMC, 3926 Old Denton Road, between the church and Kroger (at the corner of Old Denton and Hebron).

TEXAS RECYCLES DAY is an annual event sponsored by Keep Carrollton Beautiful.  In the past, this effort has allowed us to divert thousands of pounds of waste away from our Landfill.

WHEN:     Saturday, November 14th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

WHERE:     Newman Smith High School parking lot

This year, our wonderful sponsors include:

Carrollton Evening Lions Club, collecting used eye glasses, hearing aids and durable medical equipment

Dallas Computer Parts, collecting used computers, hard drives, cables, software, electronics, phones, cell phones, stereos, printers and monitors (NOTE A $5 CHARGE APPLIES TO ALL MONITORS)

Firestone, collecting used car tires and car batteries

AAA Recycling, collecting scrap metal, and appliances (without Freon)

The Knit Group, collecting yarn

PTA Clothes Closet, Gently used wearable clothing for children and adults

Re-Candling, new and used or partially used candles

The Giving Community Garden in Carrollton, garden tools of all types

PTA Book Collection, Books, CDs, DVDs, VHS & Albums

Mosaic Paper Shredding, Non-confidential bins onsite, or confidential shredding available with coupon offsite (Nov 16-20)

Email contacts:  Amy@kcbadmin.org or Diane@kcbadmin.org

VOLUNTEERS:  Email Amy and Diane and let us know your organization and the number of volunteers coming.  Bring any community service form you need signed.  We will have our waiver posted and a sign in sheet.  Lunch will be served.  Volunteers should arrive around 8:00am to 8:30am.

This presentation was created and delivered by Willie Lane.

For more information about the community garden, contact Cindy@kcbadmin.org or Amy at Amy@kcbadmin.org

Or, you can contact the entire garden committee (Cindy, Amy, Woody, Willie, Terrie, & Kirsten) at garden@kcbadmin.org

For more information, contact Cindy@kcbadmin.org or Amy at Amy@kcbadmin.org

Or, you can contact the entire garden committee (Cindy, Amy, Woody, Willie, Terrie, & Kirsten) at garden@kcbadmin.org

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