Boards and Commissions

Keep Lakewood Beautiful

The Keep Lakewood Beautiful (KLB) organization was created in September, 1982 to promote civic involvement through public interest in the general improvement of the environment of Lakewood. The volunteer board initiates, plans and coordinates programs for litter prevention, solid waste reduction, recycling and green space beautification. New programing is always being developed, and new volunteers are always welcome.

KLB is an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful organization.

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2012 KLB Calendar of Events

04/21/12	Keep Lakewood Beautiful’s Great American Clean-Up & Earth Day Festivities 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Woman's Club Pavilion at Lakewood Park The clean-up will be from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Volunteer Lunch and Earth Day activity booths will be in Pavilion from 11 – 2:00 p.m. - "Adopt-A-Tree for Free"
05/19/12	Spring Humus and Perennial Sale 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Skate House / Old Stone House parking lot at Lakewood Park Humus will be sold for $2.50 a bag.
Summer 2012	Litter Survey
10/20/12	Fall Humus Sale 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Skate House / Old Stone House parking lot at Lakewood Park Humus will be sold for $2.50 a bag.
11/10/12	KLB Awards/Appreciation Breakfast 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Woman's Club Pavilion at Lakewood Park

Plant Pride...Not Litter/Great American Cleanup

This is a nationwide Keep America Beautiful event to bring awareness to litter problems. A spring cleanup event is organized every year. Volunteers clean parks, playgrounds, school grounds, residential neighborhoods and the business district. Local businesses donate clean-up supplies for the event and food for an appreciation lunch that is provided to the volunteers.

Adopt-a-Spot Program

This program was started in 1995 to help beautify the city. Lakewood residents volunteer to plant and maintain public green spaces from spring through fall. KLB purchases perennials, leaf humus and equipment and the Division of Parks and Property purchases annuals and helps prepare plots. The program started with 15 spots in 1995 and has grown to 52 spots. To become an Adopt-a-Spot volunteer contact the Keep Lakewood Beautiful Office.

Beautiful Home & Business Awards

KLB started this program in 1984 to spotlight residents who beautify their homes and business owners who maintain a beautiful business in order to encourage others to improve and beautify their property. Ten homes and three businesses are chosen yearly. Nominations are collected April through June and the winners are invited to the Chamber of Commerce breakfast in September to receive a special award. Nominations can be submitted to the Keep Lakewood Beautiful Office.

Click here for information on how to nominate a home for the 2012 KLB Awards
View List of Past Winners »

Spring & Fall Leaf Humus and Plant Sale

Leaf humus and plant sales are held semi-annually, in May and October. Dates are published in the Living Lakewood Newsletter, or check for dates on the City Events page.

• Leaf humus, a natural fertilizer that improves soil structure and produces healthier plants, sells for $2.50 a bag (approximately one-bushel) at both the spring and fall sales.
• Perennial plants are sold at the spring sale, and winter hardy pansies and spring flowering bulbs are sold in the fall.

Proceeds from these sales support the KLB Adopt-A-Spot program, the student summer gardening program, and the tree stewardship program.