Farmer’s Market Expansion
Recipient: Kathie Dunbar
REALTOR® Sponsor: Brian Huggler - Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood Realty
The South Lansing Community Development Association will expand and enhance the market with local performers, hot food vendors, interactive children’s activities and local business resources. These activities will boost social interaction at the already vibrant market.

Arty Party
Recipient: Greg Frens
REALTOR® Sponsor: Mitch Crank - Century 21 Looking Glass Real Estate Co.
The Downtown Neighborhood Association meetings and new Web site will get a boost from handmade folk-art signs placed in front yards for a week each month thanks to the creative efforts of volunteers at “Arty Party” events.

Reutter Fountain Park Weekly Features
Recipient: Tony Beyers
REALTOR® Sponsor: James Pyle - Lana Wagner Realty
Friends of Reutter Fountain Park in downtown Lansing are bringing back this historic treasure and inviting the public to safely enjoy the park’s weekly entertainment like Lansing residents did in years gone by.

Neighborhood Art Installation
Recipients: MC Rothhorn & Karen White - See the finished sculpture and garden there
REALTOR® Sponsor: Nancy Kelly - Tomie Raines
The Genesee Neighborhood’s rich history is about to be further embellished by the addition of six concrete panel sculptures by renowned artist W. Robert Youngman’s that were part of the 1972 Washington Square urban renewal project.

Historical Dimondale Walking Tour of Dimondale
Recipient: Lori Conarton
REALTOR® Sponsor: Kern Slucter - Gannon Group
Lest they forget their rich past, residents and visitors alike can take a walking tour of Dimondale and learn about historic places and events from new signs posted at half-mile intervals. New benches will also be installed for walkers to rest and reflect.

Historic Building Connections
Recipient: Gretchen Cochran
REALTOR® Sponsor: Diane Sanborn - Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood Realty
Rehab, Renovate and Rejoice! could be the three Rs of Preservation Lansing as they award plaques of recognition for one residential and two commercial building renovations in the city and hold “Porch Parties” at each to celebrate and learn how they can join and support the movement.

Old Town Honorarium Sculpure Park
Recipient: Louise Gradwohl
REALTOR® Sponsor: Brian Huggler - Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood Realty
In honor of late Old Town Mayor Robert Busby, the blighted Burchard Park area will become a beautiful sculpture park with flower beds and landscaping created by local volunteers. The first sculpture will be one of Busby that was already commissioned and will be installed this fall.

Trowbridge Village Neighbor's Station
Recipient: Susan Chalgian
REALTOR® Sponsor: Sabrina Nagel - Tomie Raines
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Michigan State's south campus, the Trowbridge neighborhood will build on past efforts to establish a little free library and comfortable place for residents of all ages to relax, learn and share. 

Fab Acres Neighborhood, Barnes Street Community Garden
Recipient: Chitea Pullman
REALTOR® Sponsor: James Pyle - Lana Wagner Realty
Leveraging help from multiple local groups and volunteers, a new community garden and gathering area will enable neighbors to grow fresh produce and enjoy art in the company of friends.