Stop the Litter! initiative
recognized with Chamber
Quality of Life Award

The community's "Stop the Litter!" initiative was recognized Tuesday (November 26) by representatives of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, who presented a Quality of Life Award to the MountainKeepers organization.
"Few groups have accomplished so much in so little time as the MountainKeepers have this fall," said Mike Wagoner, Chamber president.
"It all began in September, when the Town of Boone and Watauga County both declared it to be 'Stop the Litter! Month' in our communities," he said.
"A 'Please Do Not Litter' logo was developed, stickers were prepared, and then as a stroke of brilliance, the initiative enlisted the services of Mother Nature to make it hers and your business to change the culture - and keep the environment clean of litter."
Wagoner recalled a comment made at the initial gathering of community leaders to address litter on September 4. "Someone said, 'We live in a disposable society today.'
"Clearly, we do have more opportunities to litter than prior generations....but that also means we have more reasons why not to.
"At the Chamber," Wagoner said, "we have adopted a theme for this year - 'Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.' Thanks to everyone involved for making progress.
"Together, we can 'Stop the Litter!'"
The Chamber's Quality of Life Awards program is co-sponsored by the Watauga Democrat and Charter Communications. It seeks to recognize groups and organizations in the community that are helping make a difference and improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Kaye Warren, right, in the role of Mother Nature, presented the Quality of Life Award on behalf of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce to leaders of the MountainKeepers organization (from left): Nancy Reigel, Mike Evans and Bettie Bond.

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