By Matt Neznanski
Gazette-Times | Posted: Friday, September 7, 2007 12:00 am
Pink signs are springing up all over town in some pretty spectacular front yards.
It's a new way of pointing out what one city organization has decided are the best accessibly-landscaped places in Corvallis.
The Civic Beautification/Urban Forestry Committee, a citizen's group formed to advise the City Council on landscaping and trees in the city, has recognized great yards since 1983. This year, they've developed a new sign featuring the city flower, the chrysanthemum.
Awards were spread throughout the city, with four recognized yards coming from each of Corvallis' nine wards.
Barbara Sieck turned her whole front yard at 2215 N.W. Kings Blvd. from grass to garden in just a couple of months. She said she's gotten to know her neighbors since the transformation as people walking the street stop and talk with her.
"People stop and ask about this or that," Sieck said. "I really enjoy it."
2007 Corvallis Beautification Award winners
428 N.W. 14th St., Mary Dickenson
432 N.W. 14th St., Liz Odonnel
402 N.W. 14th St., Doug Bateman
4194 N.W. Douglas Ave., Alice Foster
1640 N.W. Woodland Drive, Louise Marquering
3911 N.W. Clarence Circle, Roger Lindquist
2212 N.W. Maser Drive, Helen Ewald
2215 N.W. Kings Blvd., Barbara Sieck
2745 N.W. Garryanna Drive, Anita McEldowney
2405 N.W. 13th St., Mary Lawrence
3010 N.W. Taft Ave., Raymond Rettig
2640 S.W. Brooklane Drive, Pam and Joe Casprowiak
211 S.E. Villa Drive, Millie & John Hicks
750 S.E. Bridgeway Ave., Lela Galloway
3360 Hathaway Drive, Tina Iverson
1642 Country Club Place, Margaret Robinson
2030 S.W. Whiteside Drive, Vicky Athay
3064 N.W. Maxine Circle, Lori Hendrick
545 N.W. Fourth St., David Dodson
1831 N.W. Hawthorne Place, Betty McCauley
3130 N.E. Lancaster St., Janelle Amberg
3315 N.E. Canterbury Circle, Charles and Lori Kayes
360 N.E. Cambridge Circle, David and Starr Carter
3520 N.E. Manchester St., Bill and Carol Brewster
2835 N.W. Stewart St., Martin and Betty Sue Albers
3085 N.W. Autumn Place, Leslie Redpath
812 S.W. Fifth St., Mona Matlock
420 N.W. Sixth St., Theodora Crotti
425 N.W. Seventh St., Joni Deraeve
528 N.W. Eighth St., John Evans
225 N.W. 28th St., Karen Stilletto
225 N.W. 31st St., Jack Riley
303 N.W. 30th St., Jay Shelofsky and Jane Barr
104 N.W. 28th St., Kathleen Washburn
221 N.W. 31st St., Robert Puckett
Commercial Properties
227 S.W. Sixth St., The Rage Salon
1195 N.W. Kings Blvd., Coffee Culture
996 N.W. Circle Blvd., Highland Medical Center
111 S.W. Fourth St., Corvallis Sewing and Vacuum Center