Gardeners happily work at the Boces Garden.

The Calvary Food Pantry of Central New York is an emergency food pantry that has met the needs of the residents of Auburn and its surrounding region for more than 25 years.

A view of the tree and plaques at the Anne Frank Garden in Cayuga County.

“It’s a very meaningful place for someone to just come and visit, learn about Anne Frank and the tree and reflect.”

This stack of books will help Seymour Library patrons understand greening their home.

Library card holders can borrow both the books and monitors similarly to how they borrow other library items.

A little girl is playing at the Auburn Public Theater.

Support from the Cayuga Community Fund allowed a class of students to participate in summer camp and travel to Central Park in preparation to perform Hamlet.

The Auburn Beautification Committee playground looks inviting on a sunny day.

“The outcomes of the Osborne Park Renovation Project exceeded the expectations of the Committee.”

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Bernie Henderson

“Call me boring, but I love this area and I feel it is well worth working to preserve and enhance it,” said Bernie.

Children enjoy the petting zoo at the Salmon River Festival in Pulaski.

Imagine a whole town exploding into laughter, families enjoying the landscapes, competitive runs, fishing, and tourists filling restaurants and theaters each year.

Students from the Pulaski Energy Club pose with models of wind turbines.

"Our community has always embraced its environment, and our success as a club over the past 5 years is a testament to the students’ passion for the environment and the concept of living more sustainably."

A student poses at the dishwasher at the Makes Sense Shop in Pulaski.

As a program operated by several school districts, the Make Sense shop is an example of collaboration in partnership with their community and with other businesses.

An outside view of the Bethel Community Center in Pulaski.

The Bethel Community Center building, built in 1848, holds a long history in the small town. But for many years, the center faced neglect. In 2009, Linda and Ron decided to step in.