Evelyna Nightingale, speaker, baker and all-around amazing person, is the owner of The Avocado Tree,a
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specialty bakery and food artistry business in Parma. She made some fabulous goodies for the show, including pecan brownie cupcakes, gluten-free mocha crinkles, which were adapted from a 1901 cookie recipe, and chocolate buttercream truffle tarts. To go with the treats, she also made toasted almond hot chocolate with optional shots of amaretto. Decadent and delicious! To order some of Evelyna's vintage-inspired baked goods, call her from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 440.884.2165. Evelyna also gives presentations and serves some of her baked goods at the Hower House on the University of Akron campus. One of Hower House's upcoming events is "In the Company of Extraordinary Women," which is a play and a tea taking place March 16 and 17. For more information: 330.972.6909 or Hower House
Ric SirLouis is chairman of the Professional Remodelers Council (PRC) of the Home Builders Association of Greater Akron. The council is made up of bonded and insured professional contractors who must maintain a high standard of ethics and performance to become and remain members. You'll have a great chance to meet some of the members and see what they can do for you when you visit the PRC booth at the 19th Annual HBA Akron Home & Flower Show, Feb. 22-24 at the John S. Knight Center. For more information: HBA Akron Home & Flower Show
Ric also is the owner of Home Sweet Home Remodeling. For more information: 330.696.1697 or homesweethome.co. To reach the Professional Remodelers Council, visit its recently updated website: RemodelwithConfidence.com
Barbara Williams is the career education apprenticeship coordinator for Akron Public Schools. Her husband, Scott Williams, is assistant professor and coordinator for the environmental health and safety program for Stark State College. Both were on the radio to talk about two fascinating exhibits that will be part of the Eco Village area of the Akron Home & Flower Show. The exhibits will be a startling demonstration of how much negative impact consumers can have on the environment. The Akron Public Schools' exhibit will consist of about 1,200 plastic water bottles -- the average number of plastic water bottles thrown away every 14 seconds in Ohio. Stark State College will have a wall of 15,000 bottle caps, one for each student on the campus. If you have questions for Barbara you can contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Scott at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Further information: Akron Public Schools Career Education
