Korinne’s Korner

Buckeye City Arbor (OH) hosted a farmers’ market in the Linden area, located on Cleveland Avenue near downtown Columbus, Ohio. A food truck was unloaded at 10:30 a.m. and residents were able to ll bags. “We had a great day and we talked to quite a few people,” the arbor reported. “We heard a lot of hard luck stories and we gave encouragement. People were exceedingly grateful and thanked us immensely for what we were doing.”

Bay Area Arbor (FL) was nally allowed in June to hold its rst in-person meeting in 15 months due to COVID regulations. A total of 40 members and ve guests attended a special meeting and meal catered by Wimauma restaurant Anna’s, one of those hit hard by COVID restrictions. A baby shower also was held to assist the Newborns in Need organization. It helps underprivileged pregnant women in hospitals by supplying them with a large bag of baby items including blankets, clothing, bibs, formula, diapers and more. It also received a wedding dress. ese are converted into burial gowns for babies who die, providing some closure for the women during a sad time.

Champion Arbor (MI) purchased new raised-bed garden boxes to update a local community garden. Over the course of four days, several Gleaner members joined several other local volunteers to take apart and dispose of the old, rotting wooden garden boxes, then replaced them with the new boxes. Champion Arbor members then had lunch together to celebrate all the hard work.

Capital Arbor (MI) sponsored a Mother’s Day appreciation for 10 mothers at Hannah’s House, a faith-based shelter for homeless mothers located in downtown Lansing. Residents and house mothers received a necklace, Fabiano candies, Avon hand cream and handmade knit caps for new mothers that were lovingly knit by Marla Lambert. Steve Lowder delivered a ower arrangement as a gift from the men of Capital Arbor. All members helped select the gifts, gift bags and wrote a handwritten card. A donation also was made. After members enjoyed a lengthy visit with the mothers, they enjoyed a late lunch to recount the event and fellowship.