Uncategorized

Elaine Evans Leaves a Legacy through Let’s Grow Akron
 (Part Two) – 2013-01-23

Circles

By Katie Sobiech

Elaine Evans was known as the woman who “wanted to plant pretty things in pretty spaces and make people feel good,” Sarah Vradenburg, Master Gardener, recalls.

As plain and simple as it sounds; much labor was put into the projects that Evans hoped will continue to live on through Let’s Grow Akron (LGA).

Before her death, Evans “passed the torch” to Lisa Nunn, new Executive Director of LGA, who plans to continue this endeavor, spreading the beauty of gardening to the young and old throughout Akron.

(more…)

0 Comments
October 24, 2013
Uncategorized

Elaine Evans Leaves a Legacy through Let’s Grow Akron
(Part One of Two) – 2013-01-18

Circles

By Katie Sobiech

She’s been referred to as the “fairy godmother” of community gardens in Akron, Ohio, known for her art of turning “trashed” areas into treasured gardens of beauty.

The late Elaine Evans sure left a legacy and impact on this city that will be remembered forever.

“(There was) a magic that she created by creating these gardens and then watching what happened in the neighborhood. She’s been adding her little gardening fairy dust to neighborhoods that most people would rather just drive through,” Sarah Vradenburg, a Master Gardener, recalls.

“Elaine stopped and took a look around and said ‘This can be better. I can make this better.’ And did that,” Vradenburg, who also wrote an article on Evans for the Akron Beacon Journal, continued.

(more…)

0 Comments
October 24, 2013
Uncategorized

Girls Take Action to Improve Community in Northeast, Ohio Through Girltopia Project Part Two – 2013-01-16

By Katie Sobiech

Circles

What if the youth of this generation were given a platform for their voices, and an outlet to make their dreams of creating a better place come true? What would that look like?

One local girl says it would be that people stop treating her neighborhood like it’s a trash can.

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio’s (GSNO) Girltopia project allows young girls’ dreams to blossom and grow through their new “Take Action” projects.

“As we go into the New Year it’s going to be fully developed into Aake Action projects and they’ll be eligible to receive mini grants. It’s pretty cool,” Emily Fletcher, Director of Programs at GSNEO, said.

It’s not too late for girls, and volunteers, to still jump on board.

(more…)

0 Comments
October 24, 2013