{"id":104,"date":"2012-01-05T22:37:54","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T05:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lowercolumbiaschoolgardens.org\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2012-11-27T09:56:11","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T16:56:11","slug":"a-new-garden-at-st-helens-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowercolumbiaschoolgardens.org\/blog\/a-new-garden-at-st-helens-elementary","title":{"rendered":"A new garden at St Helens Elementary!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So much has happened in 2011! \u00a0It’s hard to believe it all took place in about 8 months. \u00a0Made possible by major grants from the Cowlitz Fund and Lowe’s, generous donations from local families and businesses, and LOTS of hard work by adults and kids alike. \u00a0Here are a few of my favorite St Helens moments:<\/p>\n

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Ryan's Tractor Service donated lots of time doing initial excavation and waterlines. Tim Alwine hauled 8 dump truck loads out of there! Remember what a soggy June it was?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wayne Alexander and crew pour concrete donated by Knife River Concrete. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Neighborhood kids came out of the woodwork in the summer to help. Dr. Darin gives a lesson on proper hammer technique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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These volunteers put in A LOT of hours over the summer!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Kyle and Mikail said “You HAVE to tell the other kids that we helped build this shed when school starts, because they’ll NEVER believe us!”<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Squaring up the shed floor with Parks and Rec Summer crew.<\/p>\n

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Working at recess - check out the kids outside the fence.... "No fair!"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Hardworking kids with volunteer Shawn Higgins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Planting... finally!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Mrs. Kiffe spreading the love. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ms T and Alberto talking care of business. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A young garden, buzzing with activity!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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So much has happened in 2011! \u00a0It’s hard to believe it all took place in about 8 months. \u00a0Made possible by major grants from the Cowlitz Fund and Lowe’s, generous donations from local families and businesses, and LOTS of hard…<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more A new garden at St Helens Elementary!<\/span> ›<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

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