A number of winners of the 2010 Quality Development Awards received plaques from the Sweet Home Planning Commission Jan. 3. From left are Garrick Harmel of the Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services (Linn Haven and Stone Brook apartments), Joe Graybill of the City of Sweet Home (Long Street sidewalk improvements), Steve Burgess of Community Chapel (Highway 228 brickwork), Rick Ellingson of Cornerstone Fellowship (building facade improvements), Eric Mauer of Les Schwab Tire Center (construction of community bulletin board), Tim McQueary (who was also honored for his role in the Highway 228 brickwork), and Nancy and Joel Keesecker (Keesecker Building facade improvements). Photos of these projects, along with the other winners, Becky and Brett Adams (1250 Nandina Apartments), Mac and Liz Olson (Sweet Home Funeral Chapel) and Safeway (interior remodel) were published in last week’s edition.