A Walk in the Park (#3)

It is a wonder what you can discover during a leisurely walk in the park!

One afternoon this past week I stopped by the park to get in some of my daily steps. As I walked, pondering why I hadn’t opted for a walk in the morning when the temperatures were cooler, I noticed someone working in one of the landscaped areas. I had been watching the activity around the sports courts, but I had not noticed anyone working on the grounds. As I neared the area, I realized the person was Stephanie Peters. She was busy sprinkling something on the mounded planting bed. Of course, I had to ask questions! Enquiring minds, right?

Stephanie, I learned, oversees the landscaping and grounds for both the park and the church. She was adding fertilizer to some newly planted beds near one of the entrances. Thanks to her efforts last year, the park received a $1600 grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation to add native plantings to the four park entrances. Those areas had just been completed, and the MDC representative was on the way to look over the work. Not surprisingly, all the beds were approved on Friday. It will be fun to watch these new plants grow and become part of the park’s aesthetic, and we have Stephanie to thank!

Stephanie is one of those special people who diligently works behind the scenes to design, create, and maintain the grounds in the park. Together with many others, her efforts are shaping a natural beauty the community will enjoy for many years to come.