Cardboard creations given their moment to shine

The 25 entries in the Cool Creations Cardboard Contest were viewed by LWers on Jan. 15 in a drive-through/walk-up display in the roundabout beside the LW Library.

Sal Herrera of Mutual 4 won first place for his GRF maintenance vehicle, and Sally Fowler

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of Mutual 8 placed second with her three-paneled farm. Tied for third were Judy Sherratt’s (Mutual 9) “Stairway to Heaven,” Mark Webb’s (Mutual 10) vase of roses and Susie Ralston’s (Mutual 15) picture frame.

Creative residents and some staffers were tasked with repurposing cardboard boxes and scraps; submissions had to be 95 percentcardboard,withadditional acceptable materials including fasteners, glue, tape, nontoxic paint and recyclable decorations.

ProjectswerejudgedbyMutual directors based on originality and the use of cardboard.

Artists who contributed include (clockwise from top left): Judy Sherratt (Mutual 9), Carol A. Stern Levine (Mutual 10), Linda Frysinger (Mutual 6), Susie Ralston (Mutual 15), Mark Webb (Mutual 10), and Victoria Bowles (Mutual 15). Below: Sally Fowler (Mutual 8).