BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Keep Pickens Beautiful - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Keep Pickens Beautiful X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Keep Pickens Beautiful REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240327T154759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T161840Z UID:4894-1713265200-1713279600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:KPB Office Garden Project DESCRIPTION:Join us as we prep the KPB Office Edible Garden for the season. We will be doing some weeding\, pruning\, fertilizing\, adding new plants\, and giving the garden a fresh layer of mulch to revive the garden after a cold winter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome have fun!Tools and gloves will be provided.No experience required. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/kpb-office-garden/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/edible_office_57.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240321T191531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T013736Z UID:4820-1713002400-1713024000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:CARES Community Garden Project DESCRIPTION:CARES and KPB are teaming up to build a huge garden to help provide fresh\, healthy produce to the community! \n\n\n\nJoin us on this day to help us kickoff the project. Our main goal for the day is to build 16 raised beds with a trellised archway and lay down mulch in the walkways. \n\n\n\nThis will establish the infrastructure for the garden and we will be hosting another event in May to plant all of the vegetables and flowers. \n\n\n\nProject Details:\n\n\n\nProblem: Residents in Pickens County have a challenge accessing affordable\, fresh produce. Most of the donated items that CARES distributes are canned and packaged. Fresh produce donations often are not edible upon delivery due to freezing and other challenges. \n\n\n\nProposed Solution: CARES and Keep Pickens Beautiful will partner to develop on-site gardens producing an abundance of fresh\, organic produce for free distribution to the community. KPB will help design and install the gardens. They’ll provide many/most/all of the plants and will assist with educating the CARES volunteers on care and maintenance. CARES volunteers will manage the daily care. KPB will offer workshops\, quarterly cleanups\, and ongoing support. \n\n\n\nInfrastructure Available: CARES has a flat space (50’ x 15’) that receives full sun at their facility. Water and power are already present at the garden site. \n\n\n\nFood to be Grown: The focus\, at least initially\, will be on vegetables and fruits that the community is already familiar with. These will include\, but aren’t limited to\, tomatoes\, peppers\, beans\, peas\, carrots\, potatoes\, onions\, garlic\, lettuces and other greens\, squash\, eggplant\, and zucchini. \n\n\n\nConcept: Raised beds will be installed in rows with a central aisle. Cattle panels will be installed in an arch over this central aisle. Full-sunplants will be planted on the outside\, shade-friendly plants will be planted in the middle\, and trelising plants will cover the tunnel to optimize the output of the growing space by gardening vertically. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/cares-community-garden-project/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Edible Pickens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/garden_mockup_final_2024_square-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240327T161609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T161614Z UID:4900-1712401200-1712415600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Kirby Quinton and Progress Garden Projects DESCRIPTION:Join us as we prep the Kirby Quinton and Pickens Progress Edible Gardens for the season. We will be doing some weeding\, pruning\, fertilizing\, adding new plants\, and giving the garden a fresh layer of mulch to revive the garden after a cold winter. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome have fun!Tools and gloves will be provided.No experience required. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/kirby-quinton-and-progress-garden-projects/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/edible_quinton_44.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240321T190735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190915Z UID:4814-1711105200-1711119600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:March Miles Week 4 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final March Miles KPB pick-up as we clean up Yellow Creek Road from Hwy 53 to the county line. \n\n\n\nParking instructions:Yellow Creek Church parking lot96 Old Dodson Road URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/march-miles-week-4/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MarchMiles-Week4.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240321T190619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190624Z UID:4812-1710500400-1710514800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:march miles week 3 DESCRIPTION:Salem Church Road is one of the prettiest and most traveled roads in our county.  But it definitely needs some cleaning…. \n\n\n\nMarch 15 rained out\, rescheduled for March 18th URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/march-miles-week-3/ LOCATION:Georgia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240321T190423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190428Z UID:4810-1709895600-1709910000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:MARCH miles week 2 DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t been down Old Talking Rock Hwy\, you’re in for a treat!  This beautiful road rolls through fields and across creeks.  Help clean it up! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/march-miles-week-2/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/march_miles_2024_week_02-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20240321T185928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190153Z UID:4808-1709290800-1709305200@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:MARCH MILES Week 1 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we clean up from our office\, down AW Lawson\, and to the Sheriff’s office. \n\n\n\nMarch 1st was rained out and walk rescheduled for March 4th. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/march-miles-week-1/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/march_miles_2024_week_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230919T185834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T161049Z UID:4157-1697875200-1697896800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Serve Pickens - Edible Pickens DESCRIPTION:On this day of service throughout Pickens County\, join us as we install the pavers we made at September 30th’s workshop.  We also have plant starts growing\, so we’ll add some Fall plants to the gardens. We’ll be doing lots of things in our Edible Pickens and Memorial Gardens near the Chamber – come lend a hand! \n\n\n\nYou MUST register through the SERVE Pickens website to participate. Register HERE URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/serve-pickens-edible-pickens/ LOCATION:Memorial & Edible Pickens Gardens in Lee Newton Park\, 500 Stegall Drive\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Edible Pickens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/serve_pickens_102222_01-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230912T184226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T180126Z UID:4144-1696068000-1696082400@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Make Your Own Stepping Stone DESCRIPTION:We’re adding stepping stones to the Memorial Garden pathway near the County Chambers office using recycled glass from the Pickens County Recycling Center. We invite you to come make your very own\, custom stepping stone(s) to add to the garden! We need to make around 100 stepping stones\, so bring your family and friends and help us accomplish our goal. \n\n\n\nEvent will be held at the Pickens County Recycling Center located at 3090 Appalachian Court in Jasper. \n\n\n\nCome anytime between 10am and 2pm and make as many as you’d like! \n\n\n\nStepping stones will be installed during SERVE Pickens Community Event (October 21st) so keep an eye out for that event as well! \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required but we do appreciate early sign up so we can make sure to have enough supplies ready. \n\n\n\nEvent is FREE URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/make-your-own-stepping-stone/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Community Events,Edible Pickens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/stepping_stone_samples.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230814T170314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T170610Z UID:4092-1692435600-1692450000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Retro TV Recycling Day DESCRIPTION:We have received many calls asking where to recycle that old tube-style TV that’s been cluttering up your garage or basement. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, since they contain toxic metals\, they must be handled by a company with the appropriate certifications.  \n\n\n\nJoin KPB on Saturday\, August 19 from 9:00 – 1:00 at the Pickens County Recycling Center for a ONE DAY ONLY event! \n\n\n\nThis is an event hosted by KPB. This is the ONLY time that you can bring your old TVs to the recycling center. KPB is coordinating with a company from Atlanta who can properly and responsibly recycle them. \n\n\n\nSmall – up to 50 pounds – $10.00 \n\n\n\nMedium – 50-100 pounds – $15.00 \n\n\n\nLarge – 100-200 pounds – $20.00 \n\n\n\nExtra Large – more than 200 pounds – $40.00 \n\n\n\nTVs and monitors must be complete and intact.  Broken units will not be accepted. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/retro-tv-recycling-day-2/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/081423_tv_recycling-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230605T165313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T165330Z UID:3866-1686391200-1686405600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Plant Talk - Trash Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 10 from 10:00-2:00ish as we learn about the useful\, beneficial\, and native plants growing on our roadsides while we help clean up our community. \n\n\n\nOur friend and local herbalist\, Crystal Rhys\, will lead our plant walk from our office (the little green cabin at 56 South Main Street – across from 61 Main) to the sheriff’s office. Spring Street -> AW Lawson \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, we’ll clean up the roadside trash to help beautify our community. \n\n\n\nWe are sure you’ll be amazed at all the amazing plants we’ll learn about that you probably didn’t realize are growing on the roads we travel daily! \n\n\n\nCome learn new things\, meet new friends\, get some exercise\, and do good things! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/plant-talk-trash-walk/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Cleanup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/060523_plant_talk_trash_walk_source-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230530T210200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T210205Z UID:3861-1685786400-1685800800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper at the Community Thrift Store! DESCRIPTION:Edible Jasper Grows Again!Join us as we install a new Edible Jasper garden around the Community Thrift Store’s new sign.We will show you how lasagne-style garden-building works. The soil around the sign is terrible – it’s impacted\, mostly clay\, and full of well-established grass. We’ll build a thick barrier from recycled cardboard\, and then will add layers of leaf litter\, soil with compost\, and mulch.Plants to be added include rosemary\, lavender\, various thymes\, bee balm\, kale\, and more!Come help beautify our community with another sustainable\, edible garden\, meet new friends\, learn new things\, and get your hands dirty! It’s good for you and for everyone else too! 🙂 URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-at-the-community-thrift-store/ LOCATION:Pickens Community Thrift Store\, 110 Samaritan Drive\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Edible Jasper ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thrift_store_sign-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230317T220042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T214807Z UID:3570-1682762400-1682776800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Pick-Up Pickens - Jasper 02 DESCRIPTION:Our first Pick-Up Pickens of 2023 focused on the south end of town…. help us clean up north of town! \n\n\n\nAs we know\, roadside trash is a constant and growing challenge in Pickens County. While our Adopt-A-Road volunteers and county employees do all they can\, we all see the mess as we walk or drive our streets. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this second roadside cleanup for the 2023 Great American Cleanup! \n\n\n\nWe will begin at our office and will head north on Main Street to Old Philadelphia Road\, and will hopefully make it all the way to the Walmart shopping center. \n\n\n\nCome get some exercise\, meet new friends\, and help our community! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/pickup-pickens-jasper-02/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/road_chumley_cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230317T213338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T213557Z UID:3542-1682157600-1682172000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Earth Day on Main! DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Annual Earth Day on Main! \n\n\n\nThe details are still being finalized\, so check back regularly for updates. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating Earth Day with you! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/earth-day-on-main/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/earth_day_on_main_2022_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230315T180519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T170036Z UID:3537-1681549200-1681560000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper Spring Planting 02 DESCRIPTION:Come play in the dirt with us for this second Great American Cleanup Edible Jasper workshop!\n\n\n\nWe are going to focus on the gardens behind the Kirby-Quinton Cabin and in the Pickens County Progress parking lot. We’re going to start behind the cabin\, so meet us there. \n\n\n\nThose gardens are happily growing\, and we’re going to add a lot more to them! We have been growing lots of cold-tolerant plants that will be ready to get into the ground. \n\n\n\nAfter our workshop\, stroll up Main Street\, grab a snack or a drink\, and head to the Master Gardners for their symposium on How to Grow a Sustainable Garden. More details are HERE. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-spring-planting-02/ LOCATION:Kirby Quinton Historic Cabin\, 141 North Main Street\, Jasper\, GA\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Edible Jasper ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/quinton_april2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230315T171235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T214657Z UID:3534-1680948000-1680962400@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Pick-Up Pickens - Jasper DESCRIPTION:Roadside trash is a constant and growing challenge in Pickens County. While our Adopt-A-Road volunteers and county employees do all they can\, we all see the mess as we walk or drive our streets. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this first roadside cleanup for the 2023 Great American Cleanup! \n\n\n\nWe will begin at our office and will head down Spring Street and A.W. Lawson Blvd to the sheriff’s office. \n\n\n\nCome get some exercise\, meet new friends\, and help our community! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/pickup-pickens-jasper-2023-01/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Cleanup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Clean-Sweep-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230314T033609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T142036Z UID:3529-1680343200-1680357600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper Spring Planting DESCRIPTION:Spring is here! It’s time to get our hands dirty in the Edible Jasper gardens! \n\n\n\nWe have been growing lots of cold-tolerant plants to get started – pak choi\, chamomile\, dill\, swiss chard\, cabbage\, and more. \n\n\n\nFor this first Edible Jasper workshop of the season\, we’re going to start at our office. We recently cleared out the shrubs from under the arbors\, so now they’re ready for some plants! We have pak choi\, chamomile\, swiss chard\, dill\, hyssop\, blueberries\, and hardy kiwi to get started. We will also relocate some of the plants from the road-side garden to under the arbors. \n\n\n\nCome learn about sustainable plant selection\, how to split and relocate existing mature plants\, and we’ll explore the effects of this winter’s freeze on some of our plants (like our big mama rosemary) and how we plan to help them recover (if possible). \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in event\, so if you can’t come for the entire time\, that’s fine! There’s plenty to do so come help when you can. \n\n\n\nSee you in the garden! \n\n\n\nApril is KPB’s Great American Cleanup month – We’ll have workshops and activities each weekend in April\, so come lend a hand\, improve our community\, meet new friends\, and have fun! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-spring-planting/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Edible Jasper ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9793-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20230314T024604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T165140Z UID:3521-1679738400-1679745600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Mushroom Logs DESCRIPTION:Edible Jasper is adding Mushrooms to the Menu!\n\n\n\nJoin us as we learn how to inoculate logs to grow edible mushrooms! \n\n\n\nOur instructor for the day\, Gabrielle\, will teach us the technique\, the types of trees to use\, the best time to inoculate your logs\, and will answer all your mushroom questions. \n\n\n\nThis is an all-ages program\, but kids (younger than 15) must have a parent present. We will be using hammers and hot wax\, so we want to keep everyone safe. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, so reserve your spot today! If all available log-spots are filled\, you’re welcome to come listen and learn. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Gabrielle and the programs she offers at Earthbound Skills. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/mushroom-logs/ LOCATION:Keep Pickens Beautiful Office\, 56 South Main Street\, Jasper\, Georgia\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Edible Jasper ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_3203-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20221010T062351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T062357Z UID:2984-1665824400-1665838800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Retro TV Recycling Day DESCRIPTION:We have received many calls asking where to recycle that old tube-style TV that’s been cluttering up your garage or basement. \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, since they contain toxic metals\, they must be handled by a company with the appropriate certifications.  \n\n\n\nJoin KPB on Saturday\, October 15 from 9:00 – 1:00 at the Pickens County Recycling Center for a ONE DAY ONLY event! \n\n\n\nThis is an event hosted by KPB. This is the ONLY time that you can bring your old TVs to the recycling center. KPB is coordinating with a company from Atlanta who can properly and responsibly recycle them. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/retro-tv-recycling-day/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tv_recycling_sept2022-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220315T010045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T061328Z UID:2493-1651312800-1651320000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Let's Clean Up Pickens Part 2! DESCRIPTION:We cleaned up Carver Mill Road on the west side of Pickens County a few weeks ago\, and we had so much fun! Join us for our next clean up on the eastside on when we work on….. well\, we’re still deciding which is the dirtiest but safest road\, so check back for updates! \n\n\n\nApril is the Great American Cleanup. Come lend a hand\, meet new friends\, and have the joy of knowing that you’ve made a positive difference in our community! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/lets-clean-up-pickens-part-2/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/road_chumley_cropped_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220315T005240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T183244Z UID:2491-1650715200-1650726000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Earth Day on Main - Community Appreciation Day! DESCRIPTION:Thank you Pickens County! \n\n\n\nKeep Pickens Beautiful has been working with the Pickens County community since 1989\, and we are so thankful to all our volunteers\, members\, partners\, and supporters. Join us as we celebrate so many things! The Great American Cleanup\, Earth Day\, the growth of KPB over the past couple of years\, and much more! \n\n\n\nJoin us for:Live music and snacksFree plants! – organic\, nonGMO tomatoes\, peppers\, eggplant\, and moreRafflesEdible Jasper walking adventureand of course updates about all that KPB has been up to \n\n\n\nWe look forward to meeting you! And if you’re already a friend of KPB\, we can’t wait to visit with you! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/thank-you-pickens-county/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/office_07.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220315T002621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T111716Z UID:2487-1650452400-1650466800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper Spring is Springing! DESCRIPTION:The KPB Edible Jasper Team has been growing plants all Winter…. its time to get them in the ground! Join us as we add more than 300 plants to the Edible Jasper gardens! We will focus on the cold-tolerant plants we’ve been growing\, including several kale varieties\, swiss chard\, bok choy\, pak choy\, and much more! \n\n\n\nCome play in the dirt\, meet new friends\, and have fun while foodscaping Main Street! \n\n\n\nJoin us for all our part of the day. We’ll begin behind the Kirby-Quinton Cabin. Once that space is filled\, we’ll work our way down Main Street until we run out of plants. See you in the garden!! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-spring-is-springingedible-jasper-spring-is-springing/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/edible_quinton_23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220315T001523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T035717Z UID:2485-1649498400-1649505600@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Let's Clean Up Pickens! part 1 DESCRIPTION:Join the Great American Cleanup this April! Help Pickens County contribute to the billions of pieces of trash being removed from neighborhoods\, rivers\, trails\, and parks during Earth Day month. \n\n\n\nKeep Pickens Beautiful will spearhead two local cleanups for streets identified as “most littered” by the county. Join one of those clean-up teams or organize your own neighborhood clean-up with your neighbors. KPB will provide supplies to help you in this effort. \n\n\n\nTogether we can make a stand in April to restore our neighborhoods and make Pickens know as the cleanest\, greenest\, brightest county in North Georgia. \n\n\n\nHow can you participate?  Join us on the westside on April 9 as we clean up Carver Mill Road! \n\n\n\nMeet us at Hinton Milling at 10:00.Pull to the end of their parking lot – do not block their gate please!KPB will have safety vests\, pick-up sticks\, and gloves. If you have any of these items\, please bring them since our supplies are limited. \n\n\n\nKPB will also sponsor a cleanup on the eastside on April 30\, so come join our clean-up team or let us know what neighborhood you would like to sponsor. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/lets-clean-up-pickens-carver-mill/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/clean_sweep_apr2016_02-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220314T233705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T074137Z UID:2481-1648890000-1648900800@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper Spring Begins 2022! DESCRIPTION:Spring is in the air! It’s time to get the Edible Jasper gardens started! \n\n\n\nApril is the Great American Cleanup\, so we’re going to start the month’s activities with cleaning up the gardens to prep them for new plants. If the weather cooperates\, we may start planting some of our cold tolerant starts. We have kale varieties\, swiss chard\, boy choy\, pac choy\, and more that are ready to go in the ground asap! And we have a Serviceberry tree that we’ll plant in front of the Kirby-Quinton cabin. \n\n\n\nWatch for updates as we modify the event plans based on the weather. \n\n\n\nJoin us for part or all of the day’s events. We’ll start in the gardens behind the Kirby-Quinton cabin and in the Pickens Progress parking lot\, and will work our way down Main Street. \n\n\n\nCome play in the dirt with us! Meet new friends! And have fun while beautifying Main Street! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-spring-begins-2022/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kpb_edible_jasper_progress_15.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20220315T003524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T074213Z UID:2489-1648800000-1651338000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Great American Cleanup DESCRIPTION:April is the Great American Cleanup in Pickens County. Join us as we clean up and beautify our community! \n\n\n\nThe Great American Cleanup is the country’s largest community improvement program that kicks off in more than 20\,000 communities each spring. This national program engages 4+ million volunteers who take action in their communities to create positive change and lasting impact. \n\n\n\nWatch this calendar and our Facebook page for more events and activities throughout the month. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Great American Cleanup HERE. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/great-american-cleanup/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Rainbows-over-Sharptop-Mountain-071512a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20211206T110925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T110935Z UID:2189-1639310400-1639332000@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper Fall Planting and Cleanup DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final Fall Edible Jasper workshop! \n\n\n\nCome for the full time\, or for part! We’ll take all the helping hands we can get! \n\n\n\nWe have been growing lots and lots of baby plant starts over the past couple of months\, and some of them are ready to go in the ground! We know that it’s late in the season so we’re hoping for the best\, so now is the time!! \n\n\n\nJoin us on Main Street as we plant creeping thyme\, cabbage\, bok choy\, swiss chard\, and more! \n\n\n\nWe will start in the garden at the Kirby Quinton cabin\, and plan to add plants to the garden spaces along Main Street. \n\n\n\nIn addition to planting\, we have some cleanup in the garden spaces in the Pickens Progress parking lot. \n\n\n\nThere’s a lot to do! We need YOU! \n\n\n\nCome lend a hand\, meet new friends\, and have fun with the Edible Jasper Team! URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-fall-planting-and-cleanup/ LOCATION:Georgia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/edible_button_quinton.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20211109T233000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211031T045121Z UID:1798-1636482600-1636486200@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:KPB Monthly Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Keep Pickens Beautiful Board of Directors meets monthly\, on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30. \nCurrently\, we meet at the Pickens Recycling Center on Appalachian Court.  However\, this will shift in the winter months. \nThe community is invited to join us!  If you’d like to attend\, please complete our Contact form and let us know why you’re interested in KPB. \n(note: image is not of our Board\, but of Pickens County’s hard-working recycling team and their Green Ribbon Award) \n  \nI am interested in joining the KPB Team!\n\n\n\n\nContact KPB\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n First\n \n\n\n Last\n *\n \n \n Last\n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Subject\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Message\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n I want to help!\n \n \n \n Volunteer to help with projects and programs\n \n Join the Board of Directors\n \n Other ways I want to help"Other ways I want to help"\n\n \n \n\n\n reCAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nSubmit URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/kpb-monthly-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Pickens Recycling Center\, 390 Appalachian Ct\, Jasper\, GA\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/green_ribbon_june2021_recycling_center.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Pickens Beautiful":MAILTO:keeppickensbeautiful@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T183000 DTSTAMP:20260425T074519 CREATED:20211106T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T083345Z UID:1781-1636212600-1636223400@keeppickensbeautiful.org SUMMARY:Edible Jasper - Quinton Cabin garden prep DESCRIPTION:Join us as we start the new herb garden behind the historic Kirby Quinton Cabin! \nThis project is kid-friendly since the garden spaces are away from traffic. \nCome for all or part of our workshop!  Your helping hands are appreciated for whatever amount of time you’re available. \nEdible Jasper is adding another garden!  This herb garden will be located behind the cabin\, and we will focus on including herbs and other plants for use by the local restaurants.  We have surveyed them to find which herbs they use in their kitchens\, and since this location is away from traffic and storm run-off\, it’s the perfect location! \nCome learn how to prep a grassy\, impacted space!  The location for the garden has been home to grasses and other ‘weeds’ for decades\, and the soil is extremely impacted.  On this date\, we will begin prepping the space for the herb garden.  And depending on how quickly we progress\, we’ll hopefully even get some plants in the ground! \nWhat does ‘prepping’ mean?  All the grass needs to be removed since we want to get this garden started now; digging will be needed by those who can.  Then we will amend the soil to improve it so we’ll have happy herbs and other plants.  So come get your hands dirty.  Get some exercise.  Meet new friends.  And have fun as we help Edible Jasper grow! \nDue to Covid safety protocols\, places are limited and we will be keeping space between our volunteers.  If we get a large team\, we may split into two groups because there is a bit more work to be done on the gardens in the Pickens Progress parking lot. \nLearn more about the historic Quinton cabin HERE from the Marble Valley Historical Society. \nNote: Complete one registration form per household.  If you are bringing friends\, please contact KPB to let us know how many people you are bringing. URL:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/calendar/edible-jasper-quinton-cabin-garden-prep/ LOCATION:Edible Jasper – Kirby Quinton Cabin herb garden\, Jasper\, GA\, 30143\, United States CATEGORIES:Edible Jasper ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://keeppickensbeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quinton_cabin_01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Pickens Beautiful":MAILTO:keeppickensbeautiful@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR