America in Bloom announces winners

At the fifth annual America in Bloom Symposium and Awards Program in September in Eureka Springs, Ark., winners of the national contest were announced.

Nine population and eight criteria awards were given. Thirty cities participated in the 2006 competition.

Population category winners were: Eureka Springs, Ark; Oberlin, Ohio; Wickliffe, Ohio; Greenfield, Ind.; Columbus, Ind. , Fayetteville, Ark., University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District, New York City; and Lincoln Square Business Improvement District, New York City.

America in Bloom is a national campaign and contest that promotes enhancing communities through beautification.

In the competition, communities are matched by population and evaluated on their efforts related to floral displays, urban forestry, landscaped areas, turf and groundcover, tidiness, environmental awareness, heritage conservation and community involvement. Judges visit the competing communities during summer.

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For more: America in Bloom, 2130 Stella Court, Columbus, OH 43215-1033; (614) 487-1117; fax (614) 487-1216; www.americainbloom.org.