January 2016 Volume 15, Number 9
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Master gardener Mike Durham, DPW director GayeAnn Ice, District 5 Penn State Ext. director Janice Hassen and DPW park supervisor Mark Cramer.
Penn State Extension recognizes DPW for its contribution to the Senior Gardens Every year, the Senior Gardens in Beaver County continue to “grow”, thanks to the nurturance of Mike Durham, a volunteer master gardener with Beaver County Penn State Extension and manager of the gardens, which are co-sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and Penn State Extension’s master garden program. “I try to improve the gardens every year for the
seniors,” Mike says. This year, the Beaver County Department of Public Works (DPW) cleared a large area at the gardens by hauling away trees and stumps, removing tons of dirt, and leveling the area with 50 tons of crushed rock. Also this past year, Mike spearheaded a fundraising campaign that resulted in $1,900 from private contributors. “As a result, we were able to purchase a 20- by 26-feet
shelter to be erected on that spot,” he adds. “DPW has also made us a large parking lot, provided our seniors with two portable toilets, and picks up our trash regularly.” Penn State Extension acknowledged DPW’s wonderful contribution to the gardens by selecting DPW 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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