OT - Hot Springs/Garland County Commissioners Needed!

[smarquart]

The Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission has open positions for Commissioners. The Beautification Commission is the local Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful Affiliate. The Beautification Commission board is comprised of 11 city residents and 11 county residents that serve as volunteer commissioners. We currently have openings for both city and county residents.

Below is further information about the Beautification Commission. If you are interested in serving as a Commissioner or would like to recommend someone, please contact the Chairperson at mindyp@midamericamuseum.org or (501) 767-3461 x13.

The Beautification Commission is a group of volunteers whose mission is “empowering an enhanced environment”. The Beautification Commission seeks to promote public interest in the improvement and beautification of the environment of Garland County and the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and to generate grass-roots involvement and a sense of pride throughout the county. The Beautification Commission fulfills its mission through educational programs in schools, presentations to public and civic organizations, participation and leadership in multiple community projects. Projects include, but not limited to, the following: e-Day, e-waste recycling, Trash Bash litter clean-up, Arbor Day, Adopt-A-Street, Historic Downtown Farmer’s Market Cigarette Litter Prevention Program, advanced study of Roadside Cigarette Litter & Prevention Program, Discarde D’Arte, Beauty Spot, Green Initiative development, and joint phone book recycling project.

In addition to these projects, the Beautification Commission has proudly partnered in City of Hot Springs programs such as Hazardous Waste Day, Spring Fling, City Storm water programs, 2008 and 2009 SHINE Award, and much more. Last year the Beautification Commission involved over 550 volunteers; presented to 2,361 students and 3,130 adults. Including events, HSGCBC touched over 9,000 people in the last year.

[Dave Thomas]

John Vickery, if you are not already involved with this, I think that you would be a excellent addition to the Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission. You could provide a voice for local paddlers. Are there any ACC members or affiliates currently on the Commission?

[smarquart]

I do not believe there are any ACC members or affiliates currently on the Commission. Which is part of the reason I thought it would be a good idea to post it here. I believe it would be a good fit for anyone affiliated with this organization to participate with the Commission.