Clean Sweep

Nominate most littered road in county for KPB’s Operation Clean Sweep Sheriff Donnie Craig is a great ally in KPB’s efforts to beautify Pickens County. He allows inmates from the County Detention Center to pick up litter. I know everyone has seen these men gathering litter from our roads and highways. We are grateful to …

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2016 GAC PROCLAMATION SIGNING

L to R Standing:  Jim Harvey, County Marshall, Bart Connelly, KPB Board member, Larry Ray, Mayor of Nelson, Randy Banks, Mayor of Talking Rock, Stan Barnett, Ron Jager, KPB Board members. Seated: Carol Opdenhoff, KPB President, Commissioner Rob Jones, Gloria Proudfoot KPB Office Manager.  APRIL PROCLAIMED AS GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP MONTH   April is proclaimed as Cleanup Month.  Pickens …

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2017 Board Members

NEW KPB OFFICERS FOR 2017 New officers were elected at the Keep Pickens Beautiful (KPB) board meeting, November 5, 2016. From left to right are Vered Kleinberger, Special Projects chairperson; Joan Britton, Green Ribbon/Thumb, Chairperson; Ron Jager, Director, Mary Ann Rentz, Vice President & Beautification Chairperson; Carol Opdenhoff, President; Bart Connelly, Adopt A Road, Chairperson; …

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Bring One for the Chipper

“BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER 2016” CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING EVENT WHEN:    Saturday, January 2, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  WHAT:  Area residents will go green and drop off Christmas trees to be chipped into mulch or used as a wildlife habitat. The event educates the public on recycling and environmental conservation.  It …

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Read for Recycling

  GEORGIA RECYCLING COALITION’S Read for Recycling Program Participants Keep Pickens Beautiful sponsored the Read for Recycling Program which is part of the state America Recycles Day (ARD) celebration.  This day is recognized to promote and celebrate recycling in the United States. The celebration is held November 15th.  Students are encouraged to read books that …

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