Dirty Business Brings Results
Top frame, white beard, green thumb Del Raby abates weeds and trims the fig tree at Steele Lane Elementary's Vicki's Garden in the first of 12 scheduled monthly maintence routines.
Professionals Tall Dude Jim Moir and Leroy "Golden Hammer" Carlenzoli assess a knotty issue with redwood roots.
Sunrise interest and investment at Steele Lane dates back to the 1990's and Sunriser Vicki Lockner's incumbancy as Principal. This Field Project catapulted the Club, Leroy and larger community into a continuing partnership of educational advocacy and sweat equity support.
Relatively new Sunriser Rami Batarseh joined in and recruited his Montgomery High daughter to pitch in as well! Now that's commitment!
On the left new Coordinator Shelly confers with Paul O'Rear and Jim Moir before giving the soil soldiers marching orders.
On their mark ~~ Rami and daughter start the heavy lifting of depleted, crabgrass laden soil. Not only did hey haul out the old, they rolled in the new nutrient rich soil made possible by the School Garden Network ~ and volunteer muscles!
Look closely at the name on that saw. He firmed up many a loose corner on the planters
And Sunrise Service Project Director Jennifer Adams contemplates her next salvo of assignments during a rare relaxing moment in her second favorite garden ~ but that's another story!
