Author

Sharyn Arai

Sharyn Arai is a freelance writer and entrepreneur who loves living in Lakewood with her husband and three children. Sharyn is passionate about affordable housing and manages her family’s rentals in Lakewood as well as the Kingsville Lodge in Kingsville, Ohio. She is interested in connecting people and resources to serve local families who are at risk of losing their housing. When she’s not working or serving her community, Sharyn enjoys art, gardening, photography, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is a graduate of The Land’s Community Journalism program.

Sharyn holds a Master of Arts in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Management from Dickinson College.

Sharyn's Latest Articles

Creating the perfect pollinator garden this spring in Lakewood

By Sharyn Arai

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Sustainability

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May 7, 2026

Here's how you can help butterflies, bees and other pollinators this spring and summer.

Thinking about spring planting? Keep Lakewood Beautiful hosting Humus and Perennial Flower sale May 16

By Sharyn Arai

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Communities

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April 28, 2026

Offerings include hardy native plants, herbs, grasses and several varieties of flowers that feed and serve as host plants for pollinators like butterflies and bees, such as milkweed, goldenrod, coneflower and more.