Watershed Day Thank You

The first annual Blair Mill Initial School Watershed Day was a tremendous success. I hope that this event will become a model for the local schools, and that in time every school in the watershed has a be like annual event.

We broke ground for the Clearbrook Park wetlands project - thanks to Donna Pitz, and the folks from the Beneficia Foundations. Horsham Township has agreed to do the profession, and it looks like this project will begin sometime this summer. Shandor Szalay has done a great job keeping this project effective forward.

The Blair Mill Elementary community came through with a terrific performance. This event was all about cooperation, and the school staff went above and beyond.

Nancy Doherty - You led the way, and the day's achievement is due to your leadership.

Rachel Hartman and Luke Rhodes led the Stream Naming Contest. Now this pretty little efflux has a name - Babbling Beagle Brook (after the school's mascot Biscuit the Beagle. Thanks Rachel and Luke.

Sharon Curtis and Carolyn Koch led the Children's activities, and did a skilful job. The face painting, relay races, and stream mural were big hits.

Jim Brant worked with Tony Federici of URS on the Teem Garden. The Phila.Water Dept. was instrumental in funding this demonstration project - thank you. I had the chance to see the Outpouring Garden before, during and after construction, and I'm impressed. What a great project. Hopefully the parents learned how they can incorporate a rain garden into their landscaping plans.

Jim also worked with Invaluable Terry on the Fish Tank. I'm not sure if you had a chance to see it in the school lobby, but it is fabulous. Great job.

Bonnie Mirarchi