This year's Berea Spirit of Community awards went to Renew Communities, Angela Brooks, Lisa Emling, Richard Koharik, Nick Haschka, Maria Brenders, Brian and Jennifer Lebanik, and Chaplain Charissa Prunty.
Receiving the Spirit of Community award from Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem, center back, are, from left, Chaplain Charissa Prunty, Nick Haschka, Jennifer and Brian Lebanik, Angela Brooks, Maria Brenders, Richard Koharik, Lisa Emling and Bethany Daymut. BEREA , Ohio -- Eight volunteers -- including a church, business owners and individuals -- received the Spirit of Community awards Jan. 21 from Mayor Cyril Kleem.
Kleem began the Spirit of Community award in January 2008 when he presented it to his parents, John and Farrel Kleem, during his inauguration ceremony. This year’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner was the first since 2020, when the ceremony was put on hold because of COVID-19.The church is organized into micro-churches -- smaller groups that focus on specific areas to give back to the community.
She hosted car shows during the summer, with proceeds going to local non-profits. She also is an active volunteer with Ashlie’s Embrace, which provides comfort to parents after stillbirth or early infant loss.is an administrator of the Best of Berea Facebook page, which emphasizes the good things that happen in Berea.
While on council, he helped organize council food drives based at Giant Eagle and also helped establish Berea’s first Little Free Pantry, which is located by the municipal parking lot behind City Hall. The Lebaniks have provided veteran-themed merchandise, including mugs and Challenge Coins, to Berea’s Northern Ohio Veterans Association .
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