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By: Lynne Hart We know that most people truly do care about their local environment. We know for certain that Mayor Ronnie Marks cares about the litter situation in Athens! Our mayor is passionate about this problem and joins KALB in encouraging participation in reversing the problem. On May 12, KAL .....

By: Lynne Hart Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is proud to be hosting our 10th annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO on April 28. It will be held at Friendship Church in Athens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission. Earth Day is a day worth celebrating. Here is a bit of history. Senator Gaylord. .....

By: Lynne Hart There are many things to love about Athens and Limestone County. Some of my favorite things include the friendliness of the people I meet, the increased awareness and concern people have about our local environment, and the efforts to keep Athens the lovely bedroom community it has al .....

By: Lynne Hart A Huge Thank You! On Saturday, February 24, a wonderful thing happened. The most wonderful part is that it happened without KALB initiating the event. KALB received a call from Richard Lax, a Tanner resident who is deeply concerned about the litter he has seen in the Swan Creek Wildli .....

By: Lynne Hart Spring is right around the corner! What does that mean here at KALB? It means we are busy, busy, BUSY working on opportunities for you! Leigh and I look forward to spring and all the KALB-sponsored events that are about to happen. All of these activities will amount to nothing without .....

By: Lynne Hart Most people who recycle in Athens and Limestone County are aware that plastic grocery bags can be taken back to some of our grocery stores. Did you know that you can also bring them to the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center on Lucas Ferry Rd.? What you may not know is that our Recyclin .....

By: Lynne Hart I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a few of our outstanding Adopt-A-Spot volunteers and the organizations that have financially benefited from their volunteerism. First, let me explain how the Adopt-A-Spot program works. KALB invites Individuals, citizen groups, .....

By: Lynne Hart I love to go to buffet restaurants! It gives me the chance to taste new things without the commitment of an order-off-the-menu meal. If I don’t like it, I can go back and get something else. Getting involved with KALB is much like a buffet table. There are so many ways to...

By: Lynne Hart As I write this article, the temperatures outside are dropping. I’m ready to go home and snuggle up under a warm blanket with my dog, Annie, and a cup of hot chocolate. How about you? Before we get too comfortable in our warm homes, let’s take a few minutes to think about...

By: Lynne Hart Leigh Patterson and I get excited when our fundraisers are behind us and we can look forward to the month of November. Each year, Leigh and I follow the 4-H Agent Assistant into every 5th and 6th grade classroom in the Limestone County Schools. This year, we had the honor of visiting. .....