Keep Pearland Beautiful was proud to be a part of the grand re-opening of Wal-Mart Supercenter Silverlake. KPB staff and board members were on hand for the presentation of a $500 Environmental Grant check. (l to r) Ed Miller, Fay Watson, Mayor Tom Reid, Jay Garrison (store manager), Laura Austin, Erin Steele, Marjorie Wilcoxson, Delores Fenwick, Kathy Duplissey, and Steve Friedman.

Fay Watson, KPB Assistant Director, and Ronnie Jones, Pearland Parks and Recreation Ball Field Crew, remind all visitors at Centennial Park to use the recycling containers for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. The bins were purchased with grant funds from Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments.

Representing the Vic Coppenger YMCA Jennifer Stephens and Tonni Vale proudly accept the Business Yard of the Month Award from Keep Pearland Beautiful. The YMCA has been hosting and supporting the Pearland Community Gardens (drive by and look at the beautiful sunflowers). The Pearland Communit Garden is a project organized by local residents and supported by the Vic Coppinger YMCA in Pearland and the Pearland Parks and Recreation Department. Shown left to right are Fay Watson, Jennifer Stephens and Tonni Vale.

Mark Your Calendars for the Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon and Plant Sale October 8th

Keep Pearland Beautiful (KPB) invites all to the 7th Annual ‘Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon’ in conjunction with the 6th Annual Herb and Plant Sale – at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Dr., on Friday, October 8. Luncheon tickets are $30, with proceeds benefiting KPB projects and our new Environmental Education Center Building Fund.

This year’s speaker will be Brenda Beust Smith, the Houston Chronicle’s “Lazy Gardener”. Ms. Smith started her Houston Chronicle gardening column over 30 years ago, thinking that it would appeal to harried homeowners. Those time-saving “lazy” gardener techniques are today a banner for those concerned about the environment and indiscriminate use of pesticides.

She is a nationally published freelance writer, a nationally published professional photographer and has served on the boards of many area gardens. She is a longtime Harris County Cooperative Extension supporter, both as a Master Gardener and former committee chairman.

The doors to the Center will be open at 10:30am, where a silent auction will also take place in conjunction with the luncheon. Laura Austin, our auction chair, has done a great job collecting exciting gifts for this year’s auction. This year’s luncheon is being organized by our fund Development Chair, JoAnne Knodel. JoAnne has generously donated to the luncheon as a Rosemary Sponsor, in memory of her late husband Joe Miller. Joe was an avid environmentalist and faithful supporter of Keep Pearland Beautiful.

Please make your plans now to be on hand for the Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon and Plant Sale on October 8, 2010. Plants from the sale will also be available for purchase on October 9, 2010 at the Pearland Farmers Market, located at Zychlinski Park, 2243 Grand Blvd. Call 281-652-1659 for ticket or plant sale information.

Job Opening at Keep Pearland Beautiful

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Keep Pearland Beautiful is a non-profit environmental organization affiliated with Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

The Mission of Keep Pearland Beautiful is to enable Pearland citizens, through education and opportunities, to take responsibility for enhancing their community environment.

Help Keep Pearland Beautiful recognize businesses that beautify our community. Each month Keep Pearland Beautiful, in cooperation with the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce and four local sponsors, presents a Business Beautification Award. If you would like to nominate a business for this award, please call 281-652-1659.

The Keep Pearland Beautiful office and resource center is located at 2947 E. Broadway, Suite 300 with the Pearland Parks and Recreation Department.

Please contact Linda Cowles with any comments or questions: 
Phone: 281-652-1659
Fax: 281-412-2659
E-mail: cowles@keeppearlandbeautiful.org

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