Sharon Quercioli, a native Ohioan and longtime West Palm Beach resident, is a highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years in the recycle industry. The former Vice President of Static Control components, Inc. and four-time president of her own companies, Quercioli is widely recognized as a marketing guru and has consulted with numerous companies across the United States.

In 2004 Sharon founded Sprouts, Inc., an innovative company that uses 100% recycled paper embedded with lower seeds to create a diverse array of eco-friendly products including greeting cards, bookmarks and unique marketing pieces that grow flowers when planted. She embarked on her new venture with a clear vision: To build a successful environmentally conscious company while providing the highest quality products and excellent customer service. Since 2004, Sprouts! has grown into a vibrant company. Sharon contributes this success to hard work, a great product, and staying true to her vision. In 2009, Sprouts!, Inc. was named Small Business of the Year by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, and in 2010 the company received recognition by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce for being one of the leading small businesses in the country.

Sharon believes in giving back to the community as well as the planet. She is actively involved in many charities, the North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, and has spearheaded numerous recycling efforts. Sharon views Sprouts as a platform to share an environmental message with the community. To further her commitment to the environment, Sharon also co-founded and serves as president of Our Wonderful World Media & Entertainment, Inc. Our Wonderful World Media & Entertainment, Inc., “The Art of Living Green,” is a cutting-edge digital publishing company dedicated to helping all of us to live healthier, happier, greener lives that bring us into harmony with each other and our beautiful planet.

Click here to learn more about Sprouts and click here to view the Sprouts press release.

Karen and Chris Mohr (Class of ’71), pictured below, host the annual ChoctoberFest outside of Denver, CO – https://chocolatefests.org/

Bring samples to the Reunion!

Jeff Schudel: Playing hooky from high school to watch the Cleveland Indians on opening day is a rite of passage

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This column is dedicated to Will Helber, Gary Schaefer, Randy Thompson and all my friends from the Class of 1971 who, one spring day a year for three years, were always absent from West Geauga High School.

The Merger of Sewer Cleaning Company and Osbourn Plumbing & Heating creates a combined company that can do it all

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Ted Poucher (left), owner of Osbourn Plumbing and Heating, shakes hands with Anthony Peto, owner of Sewer Cleaning Company. The two firms recently merged to create a combined company that can do just about anything related to pipes.