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P.O. Box 1491
Seneca, SC 29679
(864) 638 - 5889
KOBA's By-Laws
KOBA's Strategic Plan
Oconee County Recycling Centers
2012 Calendar of Events
2012 Photo Calendar
Receive a free calendar with each new
KOBA membership. Just click on
"Join"
and follow
the instructions to become a new member.
You can also order additional
calendars for
$5 per calendar by contacting
Nicci Hanewald at
(864) 985-8904
or
nicolehanewald@bellsouth.net
The photographs in the calendar are
submissions from KOBA's past annual
photo contests. The
pictures truly
capture the beauty and diversity
of our county.
Free calendars are made possible
through
grant funds provided by Palmetto Pride.
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2010-2011 Highlights
1) Received the Gold Level Affiliate Award
from Keep South Carolina Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful Associations.
2) Reached over 2,270 elementary students
through its education program with an anti-litter and waste reduction
message.
3) Received a grant from Palmetto Pride to
develop Photo Contest Calendar for 2012,
provide re-usable bags for elementary and public
library, and continue our elementary
education program and provide informational outreach to the community.
4) Conducted the Annual Litter Survey for the
sixth straight year. Results suggest that litter remains to be a problem
with the overall county rated "Slightly Littered".
5) Received President's Circle Recognition
from Keep America Beautiful for the fifth straight year. Award signifies
KOBA continues to fulfill all its affiliate requirements.
6) Now in our 26th year as a significant
volunteer organization.
7) Other Highlights: continued participation
in Great American Clean Up, Earth Day, participated in KAB
conferences and forums, promoted KOBA's message at numerous
venues.
Plan to
Reduce Illegally Placed Signs
In November, 2011, KOBA presented a
plan
to the County Council to reduce illegally
placed signs on roadways.
Click here
to see a copy of the presentation.
Click
here to see a copy of the
Planning Commission City of Seneca document,
Article VI, Sign Regulations.
This document prohibits signs in right-of-way and on trees
and utility poles
(and, by the way,
election campaign signs).
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