SOME ACTIVITIES
2008 TRANSFER STATION TOUR
In 2008, a new Transfer Station (nee garbage dump?) was opened in Shoreline.
Neighbors took a tour of the modern new facility, which would provide clean and efficient disposal of all neighborhood discards. To see the activity, watch the slideshow here: |
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2009 ECHO LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROUNDS WORK
On April 24, 2009, there was a work party at Echo Lake Elementary School. Goal: Clear the heavy mat of ivy from one area to make room for a native plant garden that was planned for May. An army of 34 volunteers from ELNA, Shoreline Covenant Church, and Echo Lake Elementary School pulled up/rolled the ivy, which was then hauled away (hauling donated by CleanScapes and Echo Lake parent Steve).
Knowledge, experience, and hard work were contributed by school parents Brian and Lynn, and by Richard Tinsley and Donna Franklin of the Washington Native Plant Society. Compost donated by Sky Nursery was hauled in by wheelbarrow. The students would mix the compost with soil, and plant the garden. On May 16, wood chips would be spread over the new plantings. Funding was provided by an environmental mini-grant from City of Shoreline, and water and snacks provided by ELNA.
Volunteers included Alex, Anne, Art, Barbara Guthrie, Brian, Candace, Damien, Donna Franklin, Drew Moran, Erika Haub, Ian Moran, Jack, Jeanne Monger, Jennifer, Jim, Juan, Kamila, Kris, Larry Monger, Luke, Lynn, M.S., Marv, Michelle, Nancy Lewis, Norma, Owen, Paul, Paul Moran, Sam, Sean, Siobhan, and Steve.
This intrepid group met vines as threatening as large snakes, fought mats of nasty greenery with sharp pointy ends, and had a lot of productive, sweaty fun. See photos on the next page!
Knowledge, experience, and hard work were contributed by school parents Brian and Lynn, and by Richard Tinsley and Donna Franklin of the Washington Native Plant Society. Compost donated by Sky Nursery was hauled in by wheelbarrow. The students would mix the compost with soil, and plant the garden. On May 16, wood chips would be spread over the new plantings. Funding was provided by an environmental mini-grant from City of Shoreline, and water and snacks provided by ELNA.
Volunteers included Alex, Anne, Art, Barbara Guthrie, Brian, Candace, Damien, Donna Franklin, Drew Moran, Erika Haub, Ian Moran, Jack, Jeanne Monger, Jennifer, Jim, Juan, Kamila, Kris, Larry Monger, Luke, Lynn, M.S., Marv, Michelle, Nancy Lewis, Norma, Owen, Paul, Paul Moran, Sam, Sean, Siobhan, and Steve.
This intrepid group met vines as threatening as large snakes, fought mats of nasty greenery with sharp pointy ends, and had a lot of productive, sweaty fun. See photos on the next page!
