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Staff said the bins have three distinct openings for sorting or recycling and that the decorated containers will be delivered to Boys & Girls Club locations after completion. The program will provide all painting supplies and offer community service hours to participants; staff discussed adding a modest incentive or scholarship for students but said any monetary award had not been finalized.

Organizers described the project as both educational and service-oriented: students will learn about recycling while producing reusable containers that will be placed at club sites. The board discussed logistics including target participants (recommended to be high-school and college students), a summertime schedule, and ways to recruit participants through rec centers and community outreach.

Staff said they will seek sponsors to underwrite a small scholarship or prize for participants and noted a local business contact (business name provided by a board member) might be asked to contribute. The program is planned to run through the summer and to include submission of painted bins for delivery once artwork is complete. No formal funding decision was taken at the meeting; staff requested help securing sponsors and volunteers to run the sessions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KEEP LAREDO BEAUTIFUL BOARD 051425","oneSentenceSummary","Keep Laredo Beautiful outlined a summer art program in which students will paint recycling bins to donate to Boys & Girls Club sites as part of a Coca‑Cola sustainability partnership; organizers discussed community service hours, supplies and seeking sponsorship for small student incentives.","taxTitle","Laredo, Webb County, Texas","taxId",2820,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238918,"Keep Laredo Beautiful reports 160 volunteers, 107 trees and 3,460 pounds of trash collected on Earth Day",112,2061000,2173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3341266-25c6d5863e7fb7051ebe70439b2f7e70&start=2061&end=2173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3341266-25c6d5863e7fb7051ebe70439b2f7e70/thumbnail_2061000.jpg","/articles/6238918/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Keep-Laredo-Beautiful-reports-160-volunteers-107-trees-and-3460-pounds-of-trash-collected-on-Earth-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238918-c93d6b3626f0a86870674dcb15589aa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169827&Signature=gAhYOFbz9~atX7T0-6pep3iDSmD7ZntaKXXwtHVhd9qE1MQPlBm~-a6pv3lu9S8~iSe-Etb52gOIkIEO1bDoOI0DEmsbdoU-mUnRgVv80G9Z67vttaj8hOJvN97AbtX54CSuUrlcmRO1bZwm6jEW-l~TZZKDWjd4XjlUw9vkCjWJqLGjHfKJXXlQPGr9HpZboGmMKbwI8RF~SdEi0Be3Nvibql5oJKwr57~~6laHsDJbRTBTUR7HCyXNE8~O7yI7o0~MMtfRzXr7XkoW42bTOCebiXn-6SoB8thsYGLs7shT6aWg6H6pEyAniQmmSxAAQ3P6-L0D~iudacBCwG7BlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keep Laredo Beautiful staff reported that about 160 volunteers participated in the organization's Earth Day activities, planting 107 trees and collecting an estimated 3,460 pounds of trash.

Staff described the event as a community partnership effort that included coordination with Rotary, which presented Keep Laredo Beautiful with a plaque in recognition of the collaboration. The organization said the day combined tree planting and litter collection and that volunteers also assisted with park improvements.

Board members had no substantive policy changes tied to the Earth Day report during the meeting; staff moved on to other agenda items after answering questions about volunteer turnout and event logistics.

The organization encouraged participation in upcoming cleanups and noted follow-up events on its calendar.","At a recent meeting, Keep Laredo Beautiful staff reported outcomes from the organization's Earth Day event: about 160 volunteers participated, 107 trees were planted and crews collected about 3,460 pounds of trash.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238924,"Keep Laredo Beautiful board votes to form garden club with TAMIU and Master Gardeners",1055,281000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3341266-25c6d5863e7fb7051ebe70439b2f7e70&start=281&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3341266-25c6d5863e7fb7051ebe70439b2f7e70/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6238924/Laredo/Webb-County/Texas/Keep-Laredo-Beautiful-board-votes-to-form-garden-club-with-TAMIU-and-Master-Gardeners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238924-6d93706f5864c1936169e14c5388f208/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169827&Signature=WLGCRb9g4sjw3VC71PJp5KZ8uZlKqYOLeepWucbMZfgZmastg-TU66OTBlYXl98SDXg8q1NYnugIVefM8sbXT5upkDoObdWC6rCTiLTYmEgSPaWjvnKSLagXkmTFMbhc7cLGjanr6Jxp5VEuerWYOPE4Uo-3e92UNO38mznnGGP2K7m4XNFQ4SQg~KGUT3qTCyiTidalNqknzdjjE1vtb0iBB5hG3r4UuFWsNnNea-cuYNB9dU7M5NJeLPZ1LUQhlqdRosw7zoXBIPpZIq2YBbAZnKlZqD6JDRbqzUUczzxjw5CF5jwhTGbIS5cU0~Kz--tTm~gkKC7beR3BoV9jDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keep Laredo Beautiful voted to form a collaborative garden club with Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and local Master Gardeners, the board agreed during a regular meeting where members discussed a revitalization plan for an existing campus community garden.

The garden-club plan calls for a Keep Laredo Beautiful board liaison to rotate approximately every three months, a membership application process, training led by Master Gardeners and assistance from TAMIU with materials and irrigation. The motion to create the collaborative monthly gardening club was made and seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Board members and staff described the immediate goals as reestablishing continuity at the garden site, providing hands-on guidance to campus volunteers, and creating a simple, recurring calendar for planting and upkeep. Staff reported that TAMIU has irrigation on site and some financial resources to buy materials; Master Gardeners would contribute horticultural training and help develop planting plans and seasonal schedules.

Discussion at the meeting included practical items the club would address: proper bed layout and plant placement, pruning and ongoing maintenance, a compost bin for green waste, and possible features such as a rain garden in a low-lying area and a small pond at a separate site. Organizers said the club could run workshops and outreach events and would consider a modest member roll of about eight to 10 people so tasks remain manageable.

Next steps recorded at the meeting include staff and board members connecting with TAMIU and Master Gardeners, circulating an application form for prospective garden-club members and scheduling an orientation workshop (proposed for December as a low-activity month). The board directed staff to coordinate the first planning meeting among the partners and to return with a template schedule and parameters for membership and liaison rotation.

The motion passed by voice vote; the minutes record that the motion carried with no opposition. No formal budget appropriation was adopted at the meeting, and staff noted any purchase of materials or scholarships would be addressed in later budget or sponsorship discussions.","The Keep Laredo Beautiful board approved a motion to collaborate with Texas A&M International University and local Master Gardeners to form a rotating garden-club liaison program to support a community garden, training and maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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