Council member Paula Prentice introduces local Girl Scouts and their troop leader who have found creative ways give empty receptacles new life as bird feeders and purses. Mrs. Prentice said she wanted to highlight these activities because they fall in line with the goals of the county’s GOING GREEN initiatives.

Council member Paula Prentice gives a GOING GREEN presentation to attendees at a local district meeting.

Student Clara Dorfi from Miller South gives presentation to Council regarding her science fair project. She and Colleen Demboski from St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School were each awarded $100 for projects that relate to conservation and preservation of natural resources and highlight the goals of the County’s GOING GREEN initiative.

Council members stand with student Clara Dorfi and her parents at the March 31 Council meeting. From left to right in the back row are Council members Tim Crawford, John Schmidt, Cazzell Smith, Nick Kostandaras, student Clara Dorfi, Mrs. Dorfi, Mr. Dorfi, and Council members Louise Heydorn and Jon Poda. From left to right in the front row are Council members Paula Prentice, Pete Crossland and Ilene Shapiro.

Student Colleen Demboski from St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School presents her science fair project to Council March 31. She and Miller South student Clara Dorfi were each awarded $100 for projects that relate to conservation and preservation of natural resources and highlight the goals of the County’s GOING GREEN initiative.

From left to right in the back row are Council members Cazzell Smith, Ilene Shapiro, Paula Prentice, Tim Crawford, Pete Crossland, Jon Poda and John Schmidt. In the front row from left to right is Mr. Demboski, Council member Nick Kostandaras, student Colleen Demboski and Council member Louise Heydorn.

Students Colleen Demboski (left) and Clara Dorfi (right) stand with Council member Louise Heydorn who sponsored the county’s GOING GREEN initiatives through the implementation of a task force.

Council member Frank C. Communale gives a presentation on Summit County’s GOING GREEN initiatives at the Highland Square Public Library June 5, 2008 in Akron.