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Johns Creek officials celebrate Arbor Day By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
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Monika Mittal, President of The Arts Center Guild, sells her art to the public at the “Freedom of Expression” art market and artist walk on Feb. 18. Mittal displays her art on scarves for people to wear.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. —Autrey Mill Nature Center served as ground zero for Johns Creek’s observance of Arbor Day Feb. 20. Mayor John Bradberry and Autrey Mill Executive Director Lizen Hayes helped plant a yellow tulip poplar in its new home, next to the newly built amphitheater. “We are the hidden gem,” Hayes said. “We are trying to be a shining, bright diamond. That’s our goal.” Hayes said planting new trees serves a number of purposes, including replacing those lost to development. The baby poplar tree will provide a space for pollinators to thrive. “We are actively trying to add more pollinator gardens [and] pollinator trees to the preserve so that we can attract our pollinators,” Hayes said.
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Art guilds provide hospital with therapeutic landscape By SARAH COYNE Sarah@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Art Center Guild and Alpha Arts Guild, are helping provide a visual escape for patients and staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Artists collaborated with the guilds and hospital to display their artworks. The gallery hopes to provide a
therapeutic escape to staff, patients and families in the hospital. Lindsey Acciarito, Community Relations and Engagement Director for Emory Johns Creek Hospital, said the hospital chooses the art for the building “very intentionally.” “I think it’s nice to bring art to where the people are,” Acciarito said. The hospital aims to be a “good neighbor” to the community by collaborating with organizations such
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as The Art Center Guild and Alpha Arts Guild. In lieu of the grand opening of the gallery, the guilds and hospital hosted a “Freedom of Expression” art market and artist walk Feb. 18. Monika Mittal, President of The Arts Center Guild, said she hopes the event is also therapeutic for the artists.
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Autrey Mill Executive Director Lizen Hayes and Mayor John Bradberry shovel dirt onto the yellow tulip poplar tree during the Johns Creek Arbor Day celebration at the Autrey Mill Nature Center Feb. 20.
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