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and beautification and community greening, the release notes. "One of Keep America Beautiful's most effective tools is the work of our grassroots network of affiliate organizations, which has an impact on millions of Americans each year," said Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Jennifer Jehn in the release. T h e K e e p A m e r i c a B e a u t i f u l ( K A B ) Community Appearance Index-Litter Index is a tool used by KAB affiliates to visually assess the overall appearance of communi- ties through indicators such as litter, illegal signs, graffiti, abandoned/junk vehicles and outside storage, the release explains. Teams of community, business and government representatives conduct the visual analyses, using a scoring system ranging from 1 to 4, with "1" meaning "no litter" and "4" denoting "extremely littered," the release adds. Each year, affiliates grade their communities during drive-by examinations of the same areas at the same time of the year. "This provides an indication of the success of each community's anti-littering education and other anti-litter- ing programs," the release says. For more information, visit kab.org. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) received the Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award during Keep America Beautiful's 2014 national conference, held recently in Charlotte, NC, the county has announced. "The President's Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance made by certified affiliates of the national nonprofit in building and sustaining vibrant communities," a news release explains. "Winning our 10th consecutive Presidents Circle Award is a testament to the thousands of volunteers who take great pride in their neighborhoods, parks and other areas," said Wendi Crisp, manager of KSCB, in the release. "This award is about the dedication and com- munity spirit of the residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations that remain commit- ted to a mission of giving back." In qualifying for a President's Circle Award, KSCB has met Keep America Beautiful's standards of merit by conducting an annual Community Appearance Index, calculat- ing the affiliate's cost/benefit ratio and administering activities in the areas of litter prevention, recycling and waste reduction, COUNTY CLEANUP PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL HONORS During the Jan. 22 Salvation Army Advisory Board meeting in Sarasota, Dr. Richard Rehmeyer officially took the gavel as chair- man for a two-year term, the Salvation Army has announced. Executive Committee members Neil Scott and Dale Woodling also have new positions, a news release says. Scott was installed as vice chairman; Woodling, as secretary. Further, new Executive Committee member Paul Sutton was named treasurer, the release adds. In addition, four new Advisory Board mem- bers were approved for three-year terms. They are Dr. Bill Brian, Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota Police Col. Stephen Moyer and Michelle Burke-Phillips, the release notes. SALVATION ARMY INSTALLS NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Sarasota News Leader February 28, 2014 Page 81