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Top honors for the 2023 America in Bloom Program were announced Sept . 28-30 at the annual symposium and awards celebration held in Spartanburg , South Carolina .

Coshocton was the winner of the Best Use of Containers in Landscape award . Coshocton also received special recognition for its community involvement from its advisors . Cheryl Corson and Kirk Brown , AIB advisors , spent two days in the summer touring the community and meeting municipal officials , residents and volunteers .

All participants were evaluated on seven criteria : community vitality , overall impression , environmental initiatives , heritage celebration , urban forestry , landscaped areas and floral impact . America in Bloom is the only national awards program that sends specially trained advisors to personally visit participants . In addition , each participant

Tim France won the Dwight Lund Community Champion Award , which honors an individual who exemplifies community leadership through actions that reflect the America in Bloom mission .

receives a detailed written evaluation that can be used as a guide to future improvements .

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Coshocton ’ s Tim France won the Dwight Lund Community Champion Award , which honors an

“ Congratulations to Coshocton for the excellent work making your community more beautiful and vibrant .”

individual who exemplifies community leadership through actions that reflect the America in Bloom mission .

America in Bloom Executive Director Laura Kunkle said , “ America in Bloom is helping communities of all sizes achieve their potential . Every year our participants raise the bar , and the accomplishments and progress shown by this year ’ s group is remarkable . These are , without a doubt , some of the best places to live , work and visit . Congratulations to Coshocton for the excellent work making your community more

— America in Bloom Executive Director Laura Kunkle

beautiful and vibrant .”

To date , more than 330 communities from 43 states have participated in the program , and more than 22 million people have been touched by it . Registration for the 2024 program can

Coshocton CARES will host its annual college / career fair on Tuesday , Oct . 24 from 8:30 a . m . to 12:30 p . m . at Lake be submitted until Feb . 28 , 2024 . Eligible participants include towns , cities , college and university campuses , business districts , military installations , and recognized neighborhoods of large cities .

Park Pavilion .

Coshocton CARES will transport all juniors / seniors from local high schools to this event .

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