The Montgomery
County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) celebrated 71 winners of its 28th
annual Keep Montgomery County Beautiful (KMCB) community beautification awards.
Fifty-five amateur photographers were also honored and two Clean Sweep Awards
for the Adopt A Road were presented.The beautification competition is open to community groups, businesses, public institutions and other organizations undertaking landscaping projects that enhance the appearance of commonly owned sections of commercial or residential properties. Landscaping can also take place along County roadsides, medians or other public locations.
More than 20 years
ago, concerned volunteers formed the Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Task
Force to work with the County to develop beautification projects and
anti-litter and recycling programs. The group also conducts public education to
change resident attitudes about littering and graffiti. Business and
organization sponsors that assist MCDOT in staging this annual ceremony
included the Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Florist. Read More.
