Terry Myer Bockovich, Manager and Coordinator of the Chamber of Commerce of Lake Stevens talking about Eagle Ridge Community Garden. Terry was introduced by Program Chair, Ilene Levering.
Its easy to say, if you want something done in Lake Stevens, Terry Myer Bockovich is your likely go to person. Terry was named the Rotary Club's "Citizen of the Year" in April and was awarded the Conservationist of the Year by the Snohomish Conservation District. These awards are for outstanding service to the community of Lake Stevens. Recently, Terry was accepted into the Leadership Snohomish County along with Club member Ilene Levering.
Terry spoke to our Club on Friday, August 3rd with an update on the Eagle Ridge Community Garden and Park. Recently Convergent Technologies of Renton accepted her presentation to the organization to build another 29 beds at Eagle Ridge, paint the exterior of the Senior Center as well as performing some landscaping duties around the building and grounds. Over 120 employees of Convergent Technologies were involved in this day long project.
She has taught 343 persons on "how" to grow vegetables. Plant a row program by the Snohomish County Conservation District is available at the Chamber. If you want to use one of the beds to grow vegetables, you have to pay the yearly fee of $40 which includes free dirt, water and seed. Eagle Ridge Community Garden uses only organic growing methods. Terry works with the Lake Stevens Food Bank and many of the garden vegetables are given to the Food Bank. With a growing poverty level , growing food helps the food banks in the area. Fresh produce drop off at the Food Banks are Monday to Wednesday from 9-11am and Thursday, all day.
Eagle Ridge is growing. The new community garden was just the beginning. A $100,000 donation will provide children with new playground equipment and the addition of a rain garden will provide run-off relief to the lake is underway.
Other news. Workforce has provided two interns for the summer. Paddle board rentals at Lundeen Park will include kayaks next year. Lundeen Park is experiencing 500-1000 visitors each day. Ribbon cutting ceremonies for Francisco's, and IHOP are in the planning stages. Bruno's has reopened under new ownership. Six local area chambers including Lake Stevens held a quarterly mega-mixer that brought together 121 people.