Colorful wooden trees decorate Park Plaza

Park Plaza shoppers were pleasantly surprised when six hand-painted wooden trees were placed in the parking lot. The colorful artwork was crafted for the shopping center's "Going Green" event on Oct. 11.

Barbara Daniels, owner of Side Street Framers at the Plaza, conceived the "wooden tree project" as a way to include Providence Center in the environmental event.

Ms. Daniels has been an enthusiastic supporter of Providence Center which provides vocational and social opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. She chose one of its production sites, Earthtones Woods Shop, to implement her...