Youngstown CityScape announced the winners of its 20th annual “Youngstown CityScape Beautification Awards” during a ceremony and reception Thursday at the Wick Park Pavilion in Youngstown.
CityScape presented awards in four categories: Business, Institutional, Community and Residential. Winners in each category appear below.
- Business category: Mended Apparel (Ariel Brockway), Jeffrey Chrystal Catering (Jeff Chrystal), B&O Station (Catherine and Erik Arroyo), Good Vibes Thrift Store (Jesse Alexander) and Glenwood Grounds (Gary and Cindy Koerth).
- Institutional category: Youngstown Parks and Recreation (Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell), Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (Aimee Fifarek, director and CEO) and Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom (Sarah Wilschek, executive director).
- Community category: Dr. Kellie Kirksey (Urban Labyrinth Project); Juan Martin and Sarah Sharber (Happy Place Mural/YSU Art Department)
- Residential category: Bruce and Leah Guidosh, Rodney Duggar, Charlie Staples, Nancy Miller, Gemma Sole D’Avignon, Sue Ann Taylor, Gene and Lisa Cook, Robert Walker, Mike Dally, and Raquel Heffner.
“Every year we appreciate the gardening talent, interesting projects, and positive energy that these award-winning members of our community display,” said Sharon Letson, executive director of Youngstown CityScape.
“CityScape believes it is important to celebrate the effort and pride that people put into their property and community. We receive nominations ranging from multi-million-dollar developments to beautifully created and tended residential gardens,” said Letson.
The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber sponsored this year’s award ceremony.
About: Youngstown CityScape is a non-profit community development organization dedicated to the revitalization of the greater downtown Youngstown area. Visit www.YoungstownCityScape.org to learn more.
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