Covington Neighborhood Collaborative presents annual Beautification Awards to 15 families, five organizations


Mayor Washington and President Pete Nerone present a beautification award to the Emily and Aaron May family for their home in Wallace Woods. (Photo from CNC)

The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative recognized 15 homeowners during its annual Beautification Awards last week, recognizing their efforts to upgrade and beautify their properties.

The CNC was joined by Covington Mayor Ron Washington who presented the awards Thursday at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. CNC President Pete Nerone narrated a photo presentation of each property, introducing the owners and giving a short history of the improvements.

Homeowner honorees were:

The home of award winner Susan Ramirez in the Mutter Gottes neighborhood. (Photo from CNC)

• Lauren and Jordan Huizenga, Central Business District
• Lilly Pace and Joshua Hartman, Old Seminary Square
• Marle Wingerson, Mainstrasse
• Janet and Fred Turner, Levassor Park
• Julie and Aaron Sparks, Mainstrasse
• Sue and Rich Kurz, Austinburg
• Steve Imel, Levassor Park
• Susana Ramirez, Mutter Gottes
• Sarah and Morgan Wheatley, Peaselburg
• William Lauria, South Covington
• Garth Adcock, Helentown
• Jeff Albers and Stephanie Herro, Peaselburg
• Emily and Aaron May, Wallace Woods
• Indila and Joshua Owen’s, Austinburg
• Gay and Terry Sammons, Latonia

The institutional honorees were:

• Center for Great Neighborhoods
• Devou Park
• Riverside Terrace Condo Association
• Applegate Dentistry and MedSpa.

Photos of the winning properties are available at covingtoncnc.org.

Covington Neighborhood Collaborative