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A Little Sunshine in Every Story

This month, we’re shining a light on someone who truly brightens Downtown Dublin: Kim Cook, owner of Hello Sunshine Co.

After spending a decade working in hospice care, Kim dreamed of creating a joyful space where every visitor could feel a little lighter and leave with a smile. Inspired by the nursery rhyme her parents sang to her as a child, Hello Sunshine Co. is full of gifts with heart—many from local and woman-owned businesses that give back to charitable causes. (Kim calls it “Purchase with a Purpose,” and we couldn’t love it more!)

A cancer survivor, a proud former Miss St. Patrick’s (1996), and an advocate for groups like Relay for Life and Cancer Outreach of Middle Georgia, Kim brings her story—and her heart—into every conversation and every handmade bow that wraps a gift.

Her motto says it best: “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!”

Stop by Hello Sunshine Co., sign the guest book, and see why people from all over the world have found a little extra joy right here in Downtown Dublin.

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Arilyn Erickson

*Cue Hamilton music* How does an artistic, eccentric, sister of five, and a Cajun, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in a Southeastern state by parental job prospects, end up Visit Dublin GA’s Project Manager? Fresh from graduating with her bachelor’s in psychology, Arilyn Erickson started work at Visit Dublin GA in December of 2021. Her love of helping people, knowledge of Dublin, curiosity, and creative spirit are exhibited in her ability to ensure guests are well informed and comfortable, contribute fresh ideas for improving the Visitors Center and developing tourism products, and promoting local businesses, locations, and events via our website and social media. Arilyn enjoys singing to the plants in the Visitors Center gardens (the Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Pitstop was one of her first projects), playing with traveler’s furbabies, posting aesthetic photography (especially food and unique outdoor scenes), and creating extra punny blogs.