Greening of Dundalk
Second Row left to right: Luis Torres, Mr. Hadfield, Shelia Ruiz, Sheena Cornier, Karen Guevera, Roxanny Ruiz, Ms. Yetter, Tony Baker First Row left to right: Marsia Oskowski, Kirsten Taylor, Amanda Biroche
January 19, 2010 • Rebecca Dove
Filed under Features
On November 16th, Dundalk High students planted 70 daffodil buds, weeded, and re-mulched the rain garden at the Ateaze Senior Center on Holabird Avenue. The students involved were part of the group The Greening of Dundalk, which is a part of the Dundalk Renaissance Corporation (DRC). The DRC is a non-profit community based and membership organization and community development corporation that works to restore the greater Dundalk area that was established in 2001. The DRC always needs new volunteers, so either if you need service learning hours or if you just want to help out your community, you can join the DRC.
In Fall 2008 and in the Spring of 2009, the DRC gathered 200 volunteers planted over 150 trees and shrubs in Stansbury Park, at the Ateze Senior Center, Dundalk Main Street, and in the yards and sidewalks of three different neighborhoods.
Kirsten who was apart of the “Greening of Dundalk” event commented,” I enjoyed planting the trees, and I hope the bulbs were a success because of the winter coming up, but the trees were definitely a success.”
“The tree planting was a great success,” stated Mr. Hadfield, the organizer of the event.
You can find out more information on the DRC by going to www.dundalkusa.org.
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