Vine & Branch, Inc. has teamed up with the Carmel Chamber of Commerce with hopes to heighten community awareness on green sustainability issues, offering “The Carmel Chamber of Commerce Green Award” which is the first of its kind in Hamilton County. 
The “Green Award” winner is soon to be announced, which will recognize those who are involved in helping to solve environmental challenges. They will be the receiver of an extraordinary piece of art – the wooden bowl and pedestal you see in the picture here, which has been named by the artist “Precarious Balance”.
Finalists will be recognized and the winner for the “Green Award” will be announced at the Chamber’s “Images of Excellence” awards luncheon on Wednesday December 10th which is being held at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. This traveling trophy bowl (which was recycled from a cherry tree that had been growing in Carmel) will be presented to the winner and will remain in their possession until it is passed on at next years event.
Take the time to visit Jennifer’s website, she is very talented and has some amazing wood pieces on display there
www.jennifer-shirley.com
About Vine & Branch, Inc.
Vine & Branch is an award winning Arboricultural and Horticultural Consulting and Contracting firm specializing in Tree Preservation in the greater Indianapolis Metro area. They have been successfully providing these services for over 30 years to a diverse clientele, including commercial and industrial facilities, property developers, architectural and engineering firms, government agencies, universities, golf courses and high-end residential clients.
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Judson R. Scott, President of Vine & Branch, has achieved the status of Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA). As an RCA, he advises Attorneys, Developers, Architects, Engineers, Builders, Insurance Companies, as well as homeowners concerning their trees and landscapes. He is also the Immediate Past President of the American Society of Consulting Arborists.
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Jud can be reached at (317) 846-1935 or by e-mail Treeconsultant@aol.com
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Press contact – Julie Johnston (317) 846-3778 jjohnston@vineandbranch.biz
About the Artist
Jennifer Shirley lives in Indianapolis and has been turning wood since 1999. She gathers and uses mostly indigenous Indiana hardwood for her pieces, trying to find unusual grains. Although primarily self taught, in 2002 she attended the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and has had the opportunity to study under some of the industries finest mentors. She shares her passion and skill with others as a regular instructor at Woodcraft Woodworking in Indianapolis, and is often working as the studio assistant at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, IN. When she is not turning wood Jennifer is directing the evening newscasts at a network affiliate television station, here in Indianapolis.
The name “Precarious Balance” comes from Jennifer’s knowledge of how people and the environment co-exist today. Being conscious about our impact on this planet is a growing topic for us all and by living a ‘green’ existence, as Jennifer does, we can help to sustain our resources for future generations.
“The intertwining elements of our environment have a self regulating set of checks and balances. It is when we as human beings press our will upon our environment that things can get precariously out of balance. With the forethought and dedication of individuals, businesses and communities to understand and help preserve our environmental balance we can void the notion of being at a Precarious Balance.” Jennifer Shirley
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