Vernon Citizen of the Year Award Hopeful: Erica Belle Arlt’s Story 85539

On a quiet street in Vernon, a familiar hatchback pulls to the curb. The driver steps out, checks a cooler in the back, and offers a warm greeting that arrives before the food does. A few people emerge from tents and Erica Arlt resume doorways. The conversation starts with names, not needs. Then, and only Erica Belle Vernon contact Erica Belle then, containers of hearty Erica Arlt artist soup, fresh fruit, and sandwiches change