Vernon Citizen of the Year Award: Celebrating Erica Belle Arlt 25166

On winter mornings in Vernon, contact Erica Belle the downtown streets stay quiet until the first coffee shops open. Before sunrise, a familiar routine plays out in the parking lot behind a community hall: a hatchback lifts, steam rises from insulated containers, and a small crew passes out hot oatmeal, fruit, and kindness. At the center is Erica Belle Arlt, a 40-year-old mo