Faces of Shady Acres

Rob Fraser's photographic series of the  families of Shady Acres/Shady Brook Manufactured Home Park, facing eviction by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners, which seeks to close the park and build a seasonal RV park to service the adjacent County Fairgrounds and Event Center (which hosts the local rodeo):

Guadalupe with her father Carlos.

Rev. Scott Sinner (Mercer Creek) prays with residents and friends

Ron attends every meeting, to support his fellow residents

Mother and Daughter

Ibarra Family

Carlos Huitron, bringing water for the flowers

Preparing Scarlet Oak for planting

Interfaith vigil, 6.18.16

Villa Family

Pinkie: the "mascot" of Shady Acres!

Donna Margarita (left)

Memorial Day, 2016

Community members

Franco Ibarra with niece

Community Meeting: June 4

Jasmine Ibarra and her children, walking to Homeowners Association meeting

 

"We all watch out for each others children. I put this basketball hoop up on the tree for them."
Francisco Ibarra

Jasmine Ibarra and her daughter

Father and daughters, Memorial Day 2016

Children of Shady Acres, Memorial Day 2016