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December 17, 2018, The Islander, Page 5
KGIB Receives State Honors
Keep Golden Isles Beautiful was
awarded three prestigious honors
at the recent Keep Georgia Beauti
ful Foundation awards luncheon in
Macon.
KGIB was recognized in the 78-af-
filiate state network with the Waste
Reduction and Recycling Award (non
profit) for the Is Trash Really Trash
3rd grade education program; Innova
tive Partnership Award for the GEOR
GIA’S COAST IS NOT AN ASHTRAY
project; Affiliate Award (population
75,001-100,000) for overall program
matic accomplishments.
Since its inception in 2014, Is Trash
Really Trash has directly reached over
5,000 local youth with waste reduction
and recycling education.
The GEORGIAS COAST IS NOT
AN ASHTRAY project joined all six
of Georgia’s ocean-bordering counties
in one cohesive cigarette litter pre
vention effort. KGIB’s litter preven
tion, waste reduction and recycling,
water resource awareness, community
greening and education projects and
initiatives amassed over 14,000 vol
unteer hours in 2017 and over 6,000
fulfilled volunteer opportunities.
Georgia has the largest number of
affiliates in the Keep America Beauti
ful national system, and the very first
Keep America Beautiful affiliate was
established in Macon.
“We are excited to represent the
Golden Isles in this way on the state
level,” said KGIB board chairman
Clement Cullens. “These awards di
rectly reflect the contributions of
KGIB volunteers which are the back
bone of our organization. Together
we are making a difference in our
community.”
For more information about these
specific projects, community programs
and volunteer opportunities, contact
KGIB: KGIB.ORG, info.kbgib@gmail.
com or 279-1490.
KGIB’s two-person staff Lea King-Badyna (L-R) and Christy Trowbridge recently
accepted three Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation state awards on behalf of
KGIB. Provided Photo
Library Events
A Holiday Storytime
December 20 @ 6:15 pm
St. Simons Island Public Library,
530A Beachview Dr., 912-279-3750
Children are invited to celebrate
the holidays with a special seasonal
storyline. Those who attend will re
ceive a free holiday book while sup
plies last.
Pop-Up Library at the Jekyll
Island Beach Village December 20
@ 2:30 pm - 5 pm
Jekyll Island Beach Village Green
The Marshes of Glynn Libraries’ Pop-
Up Library will set up in the Jekyll Is
land Beach Village during the library
renovation. Stop by to find a book or
two to read. Books for all ages and in
terests are available. No library card
is necessary.
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CGCA to hold
Annual Gala
The Board of Directors of Coastal
Georgia Community Action (CGCA)
will present the Annual Voices of
Success Fundraising Gala on Satur
day, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Jekyll Island Convention Center.
The black tie affair brings to light
the extraordinary courage and hard
work of individuals and families who
have reached self-sufficiency. We are
honored to be a part of their stories
and to share these voices of success
with you.
Attendees will enjoy fine dining, a
silent auction, a special live auction
by Artisan Auctions, and entertain
ment. A highlight of the event will
be the presentation of the Leonard
Dawson Self-Sufficiency Award to a
deserving individual.
For tickets visit coastalgacaa.org.
For more information, call (912) 264-
3281 ext. 123.
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