America In Bloom

AIB is an independent, non-profit org dedicated to promoting nationwide community beautification programs

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How exciting! Help us choose our YouTube Video award!

#nealmastgreenhouses sponsored the cash prize of $1500 for the best AIB participant showcase video.
Voting is open until Saturday evening, 10/1, when winner is announced at our Symposium. Vote now!

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Just look at this schedule for our upcoming Symposium at the end of September in St. Louis and Washington! This is the perfect opportunity to learn from experts and your peers.
#aibsymposium22
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Laura Kunkle, AIB Director;
Stacey Lyons, CN’s Public Affairs Manager; &
Dr. Marvin Miller, AIB Treasurer & Grant's Chair visited Canadian National Railway Company grant projects in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois - Indian Creek Preserve committee. #aib #CNRailway #hawthornwoods

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Plover, Wiscosin village admin Dan Ault joined AIB ED Laura Kunkle and CN Government & Public Affairs Manager Stacey Lyons for a visit to the Lake Pacawa Park Phase 2 Improvement project.

Where will Laura and Stacey go next on their #cnrailway grant tour?? #aib #ploverwi

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Today, AIB Director Laura Kunkle and CN’s Government & Public Affairs Manager Stacey Lyons met with Escanaba Mayor Mark Ammell and the @EnhanceEscanaba board to celebrate their accomplishments. Enhance Escanaba is a grant recipient of our partnership with #CNRailway.

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Stop two on today's #cnrailway tour included Laura Kunkle, #AIB Executive Director, joined by LaReina Wheeler, #ferndalemichigan Director of Parks and Recreation & Stacey Lyons, CN’s Government and Public Affairs Manager.

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Celebrating Wyandotte, Michigan and their Eureka Road Viaduct: Downtown Gateway Canadian National Railway Company grant.

Mayor Robert DeSana, CN Government/Public Affairs Mgr Stacey Lyons, Michigan State Representative Cara Clemente, AIB Director Laura Kunkle.
#CNRailway

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AIB advisors Douglas Airhart and Steve Zwiep were in Calabasas, CA this weekend!

Pictured: Council Member James Bozajian, host Heather Melton, Calabasas landscape inspector Edgar Hernandez and associate engineer Alba Lemus. #calabasas #calabasasinbloom

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Join us for our National Symposium Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 in St. Louis! We will also be spending a day with our award-winning AIB friends in Washington. You don't want to miss this! https://t.co/6Ee0PMk6ao
#washmo #aib #aibsymposium22

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AIB is on tour this week, visiting Canadian National Railway Company grant cities! They started today with Laura Kunkle, AIB Director; Stacey Lyons, CN’s Government and Public Affairs Manager; Mayor David Starling in Yazoo City, Michigan; and Dr. Marvin Miller, AIB Board.

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Thanks to America in Bloom volunteers, Blackburn Horticultural program and several city employees, Downtown Lexington is blooming out all over. Today we worked in Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park.

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Looking forward to collaboration with @SuntoryFlowers on this award!!

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.@SuntoryFlowers Seeks Flower Photos for Social Media Contest @AmericainBloom https://t.co/JFO3B5EWrB

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Have you seen the schedule of events at our Annual Symposium? Did you know it's open to EVERYONE interested in creating more vibrant communities?
Take a look at this agenda sampling, then visit us online to get registered. It's only four months away! https://t.co/6Ee0PMk6ao

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Congratulations to new AIB officers and board! Dr. Jack Clasen of Raleigh, North Carolina was elected President. Meet the rest of the gang at https://t.co/0zTAni0S0A
#aib #americainbloom

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Did you know you can participate in our Growing Vibrant Communities program at any time? Complete a Self-assessment tool & review with our national advisor who makes recommendations. If you'd like to start new community growth today, visit https://t.co/vY6NUpbiMb today!

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Thousands of Berlin residents showed up at the central train station with sign boards offering refugees fleeing Ukraine a place to stay

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Sunflowers are what scientists call “hyperaccumulators”—plants uniquely skilled at sucking up heavy metals from the ground & storing them safely in their stems and leaves.

Following Ukraine's Chernobyl disaster, sunflowers were planted to absorb radioactive materials. #aib 2/2

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Ukraine is the top producer of sunflower seeds globally, and the sunflower is its national flower. Sunflowers are being shared across the world as a sign of support for Ukraine.

The sunflower has an important property: healing. 1/2

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It's that time of year, when we offer sponsorship opportunities to showcase your products and services to over 300 communities around the US! We'd love to have YOU as a marketing partner. Email [email protected] to join us!

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Wondering whether YOUR community could benefit from participation in AIB? Go here to watch some short videos from past groups. The transformations are remarkable!

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