Keep Irving Beautiful wins Governor’s Community Achievement Award!
We are very proud to announce that Irving was named the winner of the 2010 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA), a program created by the partnership of Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). One of the most celebrated annual environmental and community improvement awards in Texas, the GCAA recognizes Irving as having one of the best grassroots environmental programs in the state. As the winner in the largest population category, Irving received $310,000 for a landscaping project along a local state right-of-way.
Communities from all across the state submitted written summaries and supplemental notebooks documenting their efforts in supporting the mission of Keep Texas Beautiful, “to educate and engage Texans to take responsibility for improving their community environment.” Judges chose winners based on their achievements in seven areas:
- community leadership and coordination
- education
- public awareness
- litter prevention and cleanups
- illegal dumping enforcement
- beautification and property improvement
- solid waste management
Irving’s application was prepared and submitted by Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), but this award honors the entire community, and is truly an award for all of Irving to share and be proud of.
Representatives from Irving accept the GCAA award at the Keep Texas Beautiful State Conference in Austin, June 23, 2010. Pictured are: Front row: KIB Board Members Kaye Whitehead and Margie Stipes. Back Row: City of Irving Code Enforcement Director Guy Henry, KIB Board President Rachel Torrez Moon, KIB Coordinator Rick Hose, TXDoT Director of Travel Information Division Doris Howdeshell, KIB Board Members Julie Schmitt and Jan Schriefer.
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Keep Irving Beautiful is an award-winning, grassroots, non-profit leadership organization dedicated to educating community members about litter abatement, recycling, and beautification in order to help preserve the health and prosperity of our community. As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful, the goals of Keep Irving Beautiful reach out to all aspects of Irving – government, business, civic and church organizations, schools, neighborhoods. All residents of Irving are a vital part of the program’s success.
Staff Members
Richard ‘Rick’ Hose
KIB Administrator
rhose@cityofirving.org or rick@rockthegreen.org
Julie Schmitt
Volunteer and Program Coordinator
julie@rockthegreen.org or kibjulie@gmail.com
KIB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month except December, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the KIB Office located at 3000 Rock Island. Please call ahead.
Rachel Torrez-Moon, President
Margie Stipes, Secretary
Jan Schriefer, Treasurer
Sharon Barbosa-Crain
John Bonnot
Karen Harmon
Kelly Horn
Ali Luqman
Arnold Martin
Dr. Yolanda Romero
Julie Schmitt
Jim Scrivner
Kaye Whitehead
Scott Wilson
PROGRAM COMMITTEES
(Volunteers Always Welcome)
| Adopt-A-Spot Committee Beautification Committee Business & Recycling Committee Marketing & Promotion Committee |
Municipal Operations Committee Schools & Youth Committee Special Events Committee Neighborhood Committee |
Our Sponsors:
James Evans Services Company
Best Buy
Playtri
VHA, Inc.
City of Irving
Northlake College
Googly Eyes & Craft Supplies
Hyundai American Shipping
Trinity Trash Bash Sponsors
*Acugraphics *AMF Bowling *Best Buy *City of Irving *Danals Restaurant *Frito Lay*Affirmative Mortgage Company *The Irving Rambler *Fiesta Grocery *Irving Journal
*Four Seasons Resort & Spa *Hyundai American Shipping Agency *James Evans Services Co.
*Keep Texas Beautiful *Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society *Sonic
*Omni Mandalay Hotel *TREES-Trinity River Environmental Education Society
*Trinity River Authority *Twin Wells Golf *YMCA *Robert Power & Associates
*VHA *Westbound Dawgs *WunderCreative *Playtri *Home Depot *North Lake College
*Le Peep Restaurant *Angelo’s Restaurant *Irving Symphony *Fast Signs
*Googly Eyes & Craft Supplies *Affordable Solutions *Green Star *Keep America Beautiful *Texas Land Records *Arnold Bros. Forest Products, Inc. *Dallas Bounce houses
*The Burb *Las Colinas Association *Star Nails *Hollywood Theaters * Years to your Health
*City of Irving Parks & Recreation Department
