Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission

Meetings

Date4th Wednesday of every month
Time7:00 PM
LocationWickliffe Community Center
900 Worden Road
Wickliffe, Ohio  44092

Overview

The Keep Wickliffe Beautiful (KWB) Commission is a volunteer affiliate board comprised of 10 appointed members and a subcommittee of an unlimited number. These volunteers address environmental issues, including litter prevention, recycling, and education.

KWB began as the Wickliffe Clean City Commission on October 13, 1986 as the result of an ordinance by Wickliffe City Council. It became a certified Keep America Beautiful affiliate on November 5, 1986 after completing certification requirements.  KWB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Mission Statement

The Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission is dedicated to improving the beauty, cleanliness and safety of the City. Our mission is to encourage conservation, foster recycling and to keep Wickliffe beautiful.

  1. 1 Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Clean Up
  2. 2 KWB logo
  3. 3 KWB Group picture Aug 2023
  4. 4 KWB tween clean up
  5. 5 KWB Planter at Coulby
  6. 6 kwb flower planter
  7. 7 KWB Ramp Clean up
  8. 8 kwb planting

Members

  • Erin Barbish
  • Timothy Dawson
  • Michelle Guba
  • Katelynn Gurbach
  • Jane Hemmelgarn
  • Peter Pogacar
  • Suzanne Skrab
  • Karen Sullivan
  • Dianne Yerick
  • Mary McKeon, School Board Representative
  • Tom Thielman, Council Representative

Programs & Events


Shred Your Files Event

KWB offers the opportunity for residents (no businesses) to bring up to four bags or boxes per household to be shredded on-site free of charge.   Location: Service Department Lot (28730 Ridge Road).

This event is typically held in the fall each year.  The 2026 date has not been determined. Check back here late summer for a date! 

Bright Spot Business Award

To recognize and encourage private efforts that beautify our City, KWB presents the Bright Spot Award. This award is presented to business properties that excel in one or more of the following areas: revitalization of property, new construction, plantings and beautification, upkeep and maintenance, or rehabilitation.

The 2025 winners are:

Parker web

Parker Hannifan on Lakeland Boulevard

Truline web

Truline Industries on Silver Street

Each year, the Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission selects one Yard of the Year winner in each of the four wards in Wickliffe. Trained evaluators canvas assigned areas of the city using a rating score sheet to evaluate the top yards in their area. A final panel of judges then views the top 10 nominations from each ward and selects the winner. Winners are presented a Yard of the Year sign for their yard and a photo is included in the Wickliffe Connection.

2025 YARD OF YEAR WINNERS

Ward 1 Winner

Jim & Mary Ellen Mrosko

2260 Country Club

Ward1a


Ward 3 Winner

Thomas & Andrea McNamara    

30129 Truman Avenue

Ward3a


Ward 2 Winner

Mark & Kathy Zion

29101 Norman Avenue

Ward2a


Ward 4 Winner 

undetermined  

30289 Rickey Lane

Ward 4


Thank you, Wickliffe! Once again it was not easy to just choose one Yard of the Year for each ward. Our judges thoughtfully and carefully combed for the best of the best. This year our criteria were revised to include a lot of different yards. Each winner was very excited and pleased at being chosen a winner. We have great people here in our city. It was also a pleasure to be invited to visit backyards as well. There are quite a few sanctuaries in our backyards. If you have any suggestions for 2026, or would like to be a judge, please email Keep Wickliffe Beautiful.

Adopt-a-Highway Ramp Cleanups

We would like to welcome volunteers to join members of Keep Wickliffe Beautiful in cleaning up the Bishop Road exit ramps. As part of our Adopt-A-Highway program, Keep Wickliffe Beautiful cleans the ramps 6 times per year. We will be cleaning up trash and debris from the ramps and areas around the exit ramps on:

  • 2026 dates have not yet been determined... check back soon for dates!

Clean up time is from 9am-11am each of the above dates. 

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Trash bags, safety vests and gloves will be provided. 

Meet in the parking lot of the Fairbridge Hotel (28600 Ridgehills Dr. - behind the Shell station) or Email Keep Wickliffe Beautiful to volunteer. Community service hours are available for students.

Other Opportunities

KWB has several flower planting locations available on Euclid Avenue.  Residents or businesses may sponsor and or volunteer to plant flowers along the avenue.  Interested volunteers or sponsors can Email Keep Wickliffe Beautiful or call City Hall at 440-943-7105.

The Keep Wickliffe Beautiful Commission hosts special activities and educational programs throughout the year. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. Email Keep Wickliffe Beautiful to volunteer.

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