Tom and Master Gardener Diane Spence head our volunteer Grateful Gardeners group, which lovingly tends to our beautiful, environmentally friendly gardens.
Now, the City of Westlake has taken notice! One of our many gardens is a butterfly garden on the edge of our labyrinth.
Westlake's project coordinator, Susan Baker, presented Diane with a sign that marks the garden as an official Westlake Pollinator Project Pollinator Area.
The city and the Westlake Garden Club are working with the community to create a pollinator corridor throughout Westlake, recognizing the importance of natural habitats. "It is an act of love to be able to work with our hands to create a healthy environment for God's creatures," Diane Spence said of the pollinator garden. For more information on the Pollinator Project, please click here to read the story in the Sun News.
You'll often find Tom and Diane in the gardens, typically late morning on various weekdays. Help is always welcome! It's a wonderful way to help keep our grounds beautiful, get exercise, and have fun with your church family.
Nehemiah Days
The next Nehemiah Day is
Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tom and Diane arrange a Nehemiah Work Day when we need many hands for a project on our grounds. Nehemiah was a Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-fifth century B.C. He prayed for help. Many people came out, each doing their small part, and rebuilt Jerusalem together.
Nehemiah Work Days are on a Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Join your church family in beautifying our grounds during that time. This is your opportunity to provide sacred service to your church in just one day! Come for an hour or two or all day—whatever works for you.
Bring your gloves, rakes, shovels, and a wheelbarrow if you have one. We'll provide coffee, tea, and water. If you would like to help with snacks and lunch, we'd really appreciate it. Just let Diane know so she can coordinate yummy goodies. No need to sign up; just show up!
Contact Diane at dianetfr@aol.com for more information on helping out during the week or Nehemiah Days.
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