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Be Responsible For What Passes Through Your Hands
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Be Responsible For What Passes Through Your Hands

  June 21, 2019
By: Lynne Hart Every day our hands come in contact with the world. If we actually pay attention to what...
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Cigarette Butts Are Litter, Too!
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Cigarette Butts Are Litter, Too!

  June 7, 2019
By: Lynne Hart Americans are smoking fewer cigarettes than ever before, yet cigarette butts remain the most littered item in...
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Put On Your Boogie Shoes And Have A Good Time!
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Put On Your Boogie Shoes And Have A Good Time!

  May 17, 2019
By: Lynne Hart If you are looking to enjoy a couple of hours of great toe-tapping, sing-along, grab-a-dance-partner music, then...
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Clean and Green – Pollinators, Cheese Doodles, and Chocolate – What You Might Not Know
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Clean and Green – Pollinators, Cheese Doodles, and Chocolate – What You Might Not Know

  May 3, 2019
By: Lynne Hart We could not be happier with how the 11th Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO went on Saturday,...
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Beautification Awards – Seeking Your Nominations
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Beautification Awards – Seeking Your Nominations

  April 19, 2019
By: Lynne Hart The Athens-Limestone Beautification Board, which falls under the KALB organization umbrella, annually recognizes businesses, churches, and public...
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11th Annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO – It Won’t Disappoint!
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11th Annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO – It Won’t Disappoint!

  April 5, 2019
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One Bag Challenge – The Gauntlet Has Been Thrown Down! Will You Pick It Up?
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One Bag Challenge – The Gauntlet Has Been Thrown Down! Will You Pick It Up?

  March 15, 2019
By: Lynne Hart On Saturday, March 9, several very dedicated and brave volunteers came out to clean up areas in...
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Trash Attack – Join The Fight – Clean And Green
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Trash Attack – Join The Fight – Clean And Green

  March 1, 2019
By: Lynne Hart On March 9, an army of volunteers will be spread across Limestone County and around Athens attacking...
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community – So Who Cares? – Part 3
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community – So Who Cares? – Part 3

  February 15, 2019
By: Lynne Hart My last two articles were full of information about the pressure points needed to change behaviors and...
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community…We Want Our Community To Say A Lot About Litter!
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community…We Want Our Community To Say A Lot About Litter!

  February 1, 2019
By: Lynne Hart Part 2 In Part 1 of this series, I shared information on the pressure points that lead...
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community. We Want Our Community To Say A Lot About Litter!
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Litter Says A Lot About A Community. We Want Our Community To Say A Lot About Litter!

  January 17, 2019
By: Lynne Hart Part 1 of a Series In this country, 83% of people dispose of their trash properly, leaving...
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This Message Bears Repeating
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This Message Bears Repeating

  January 4, 2019
By: Lynne Hart As we begin a brand new year, I share with you a message that I believe is...
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Our Christmas Heroes… All Year Around
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Our Christmas Heroes… All Year Around

  December 21, 2018
By: Lynne Hart As I tried to decide what to write about in this last article of 2018, I decided...
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KALB Offers A Buffet Of Opportunities
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KALB Offers A Buffet Of Opportunities

  December 7, 2018
By: Lynne Hart I happen to love going to a buffet restaurant because it gives me the chance to taste...
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Electronics Recycling Monday Through Friday – And Other Helpful Recycling Information
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Electronics Recycling Monday Through Friday – And Other Helpful Recycling Information

  November 16, 2018
By: Lynne Hart KALB recently partnered with the Better Business Bureau and the Athens Police Department to hold a shredding,...
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KALB – Decorated Ducks Are Ready For Your Votes!
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KALB – Decorated Ducks Are Ready For Your Votes!

  November 2, 2018
By: Lynne Hart On behalf of our KALB Commission members and staff, we offer our sincere appreciation for all of...
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The Scoop On Pumpkins – Clean & Green
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The Scoop On Pumpkins – Clean & Green

  October 19, 2018
By: Lynne Hart According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Americans purchase 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkins per year....
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Shredding, Electronics Collection, Drug Take-Back Event In Athens – Nov 10
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Shredding, Electronics Collection, Drug Take-Back Event In Athens – Nov 10

  October 5, 2018
By: Lynne Hart We are constantly advised to protect our identity, and one way to do that is to shred...
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Race A Duck Or Dress One Up To Support Environmental Education
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Race A Duck Or Dress One Up To Support Environmental Education

  September 21, 2018
By: Lynne Hart Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is in the middle of fundraising season. Raising money to continue the work of...
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Litter Prevention Begins With One – Clean & Green
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Litter Prevention Begins With One – Clean & Green

  September 7, 2018
By: Lynne Hart What if every child was taught that littering is wrong? What if every child who dropped or...
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