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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown CityScape announced the winners of its 20th annual Beautification Awards at a ceremony and reception Thursday at Wick Park Pavilion.
CityScape presented awards in four categories: Business, Institutional, Community, and Residential.
Winners in the Business category were:
Mended Apparel (Ariel Brockway)
• Jeffrey Chrystal Catering (Jeff Chrystal)
• B & O Station (Catherine and Erik Arroyo)
• Good Vibes Thrift Store (Jesse Alexander)
• Glenwood Grounds (Gary & Cindy Koerth)
Winners in the Institutional category were:
• City of Youngstown Department of Parks and Recreation (Mayor McDowell)
• Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (Aimee Fifarek)
• Ohev Beth Shalom (Rabbi Sarah Wilschek)
Winners in the Community category were:
• Dr. Kellie Kirksey (The Urban Labyrinth Project)
• Happy Place Mural/YSU Art Department (Juan Martin, Sarah Sharber)
Winners in the Residential category were:
• Bruce & Leah Guidosh
• Rodney Duggar
• Charlie Staples
• Nancy Miller
• Gemma Sole D'Avignon
• Sue Ann Taylor
• Gene & Lisa Cook
• Robert Walker
• Mike Dally
• 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.
This year's awards ceremony sponsor was the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber.
Youngstown CityScape is a nonprofit community development organization dedicated to the revitalization of the greater downtown Youngstown area. For nearly 30 years, CityScape has created programs to beautify and energize Youngstown's urban center, improve infrastructure, add amenities, and foster social well-being.