Saline Parks Commission Announces Green Thumb Awards

The Saline Parks Commission presented Green Thumb Awards at Monday's city council meeting. The award is designed to recognize those residents, businesses and organizations in the City of Saline who have taken the extra effort to make the community and their property more attractive for all to enjoy. All residents or businesses nominated must be located within the City of Saline.

The awards were granted in three categories: Beautification, Native/Sustainability, and  Business/Organization.

Residential Awards

• Linda Pyzik, 288 Whitlock Street
• Rebecca Godek, 696 Bannock Court
• Pipe Tscherniwetz, 686 Lambkins 

Business/Organizatom

• Stone & Thistle Club for its work at the Saline District Library

Native/Sustainability

• Ilse Paniagua and Josh Slaviero, 879 Lambkins.
• Bill and Marla Campbell, 226 Nichols Drive

Mayor Brian Marl congratulated the winners.

"We appreciate your efforts in beautifying the community," Marl said.

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