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Keeping Akron Beautiful:
 Non-Profit Gives Akron Seasonal Makeover – 2012-09-19

Keep Akron Beautiful

By Katie Sobiech

Have you ever wondered where the vibrant flowers and beautiful landscaping that decorates downtown Akron come from? Or who creates some of the beautiful, eye-capturing masterpieces that brighten the city? How does the city stay clean and sparkle?Flowers

“Most people just know us for the flowers we plant all around the city of Akron,” Jacqui Flaherty, Program Manager of Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB), said of the nonprofit 501c(3).

But planting flowers isn’t all that they do…

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Ms. Julie finds common ground with new garden – 2012-07-04

YWAM

By Katie Sobiech

Julie Costello, owner of Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, recently broke ground on a new garden to help supply the opening of a second vegan restaurant. Julie Costello, owner of Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, recently broke ground on a new garden to help supply the opening of a second vegan restaurant.

Local food enthusiast, prison/re-entry ministry team up for garden, staffing

With the first signs of spring and early sun shining down on the endeavors of one local woman, daring to make a difference, it was a good day. Julie Costell, owner of Ms. Julie’s Kitchen — a local, organic vegan restaurant — is turning her dreams into a reality.

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Youth with a Mission: 
In Akron and 
All Over the World Part Two – 2012-06-20

YWAM

By Katie Sobiech

Jennifer Patterson, Director of Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Akron, gave herself fully to the outreach after first experiencing it at age 16. Since then she has lived in Australia and Mexico and traveled to over 26 nations.

Her travels have taught her lessons worth more than gold, and left a legacy beyond what anyone can imagine.

“We saw hundreds of kids come to know the Lord while in Australia. And in Mexico we saw so many people either return to the Lord or come to the Lord,” Patterson said.

She also taught the teachings of Jesus to those in India, Malaysia and Taiwan where she had life-changing experiences.

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