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Village of BrookfieldBeautification Committee
2009 Adopt-A-Spot Kick-Off Meeting
March 21, 20099:30am-11:00am
Hollywood Community House
Welcome Volunteers!
• Introductions: current and new volunteers• Why is Adopt-A-Spot important to you?• Program Overview and Background • Changes to the program for 2009• Renewals• Your Feedback and Ideas for the future
• Other Beautification Committee Projects– Project N.I.C.E. – Plant Swap– Garden Contest– Make A Difference Day– Community Garden
Beautification Committee
• Introductions– Nicole Gilhooley (Chairperson)– Jane Huber– Julie Janetopoulos– Carol McBride-Leslie– Brian Oberhauser– Stella Quirk (Guerrero)– Doug Taylor
– Cathy Edwards (Trustee liaison)– Al Kitzer (Department of Public Works liaison)
Why is Adopt-A-Spot and the location you adopted important to you?
Barb & Michael Tiffin are nature lovers.
We live just around the corner from the Lincoln Ave. Islands.
Those trees were in very bad shape. The Island was always full of
down branches. There was a need for help, so we offered. We
love the forests and traveling to new areas, but home is home.
Everyone should to do a little something to keep our planet clean
and beautiful. Our hometown is a natural place to continue to do
our share.
Why is Adopt-A-Spot and the location you adopted important to you?
From The Kitzer Family:
Our adopt-a-spot is a little seating area in front of the train
station.
Even though it is a small area it is in a high profile section of town
which really makes us want to work hard at keeping it looking
nice.
That is what makes adopt-a-spot such a great program because
every
little bit makes a difference in the overall look of the town.
From Mike McNeily with Edward Jones:
Its a great way to stay involved, it’s easy and if everyone pitches
in we can make a big difference!
Why is Adopt-A-Spot and the location you adopted important to you?
From Allen Goodcase:
Pride in our community is a benefit to all residents, and further
serves to maintain a favorable impression for those who visit our
village.
Why is Adopt-A-Spot and the location you adopted important to you?
From Sharon Beckman:
We have lived on Congress Park Ave. for over 26 years, and I
tried to keep the parkway clean long before the Adopt-A-Spot
program.
I will continue to keep the parkway clean because I have pride in
our village, and I applaud the other volunteers – thanks for your
hard work.
Why is Adopt-A-Spot and the location you adopted important to you?
From Janet Mueller:
The spot I have is important to me because my children and step
children always played football there (on Congress Parkway
between Raymond and Deyo). I tried to watch for large objects,
broken glass, etc. back then for their own safety. I also enjoy
driving by and it is pleasing to the eye when clean.
Program Overview
• Adopt-A-Spot program began in 2003• As of March 20, 2009 we have:
– 24 Volunteers – 54 Spots– 25 Spots Adopted– 29 Spots Need to be Adopted
• Volunteers commit to clean up designated spot at least 6 times for a one year period
Changes for 2009
• Adopt-A-Highway• Issue Reporting• New Spots Added• Brookfield Garden Club
– Special request for planting project at Village Hall
Adopt-A-Highway
• Ogden Avenue adopted by the Beautification Committee
• Application approved through IDOT
• Committed to 8 cleanup days over the next 2 years
• First cleanup in May• Committee members will
clean up trash along Ogden Avenue from Custer to Eberly
Issue Reporting
• Will help us keep track of trouble spots and provide feedback to Public Works
• Drop in Village Hall white mailbox or stamp and mail in to us
• Forms will also be available to download from Village website and can be submitted via email
• Feedback?
New Spots Added
• Forest Preserve Borders• Landscaped area by flag poles in
front of Village Hall along Brookfield Avenue
• Historical Society• Jet at Jaycee/Ehlert Park• Jaycee/Ehlert Skate Park
Special Requests
• Brookfield Garden Club and Village Hall
• Create guidelines and determine budget
• Plant List, site map/plan, fit in with Master Gardener’s, Maintenance plan; drought resistant, watering plan etc.
We need your help
• Ideas on attracting new volunteers• Do you have the support you need from the
Village/Beautification• What can we do to improve?• Would you like more information through
the village website on this program• Renewal process; annual vs. multi-year
agreement• Would you like to meet as a group more
than once a year? • Recognition ideas?
Ideas for Future
• Adopt-A-Spot signs at spots with recognition for Volunteers and to encourage adoption
• Education programs to teach responsibility; to be held at library with either guest speakers or Beautification Committee volunteer(s)
• Contact Keep America Beautiful and introduce to local schools
• Research grants for cleanup and education• Planting projects• Float in 4th of July Parade or
LaGrange Pet Parade?• Flyers to be given to students at area schools
Additional Beautification Committee Projects
• Project N.I.C.E. - Saturday, April 25
• Perennial Plant Swap - Saturday, June 6
• Garden Contest - Sign up May-July. Judging in August
• Make a Difference Day - October 17
• Brookfield Community Garden– Beautification, Conservation, Garden
Club
Check out
The Beautification Committee web page
on the Village of Brookfield Website
for more details on Adopt-A-Spot and other
Beautification Committee projects.
Thank you!Contact [email protected] at 773-793-2677 with questions.