Last Friday, starting around 8:30 AM, a group of Canton Rotarians, their guests and other volunteers, showed up at a triangle of land at Allen Avenue SE and Johns Court SE, to assist with the build out of the Canton Rotary Habitat Pocket Park on that site. This pocket park, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Canton along with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, is part of Habitat's Renewal Project: SE Canton, a "holistic" effort to revitalize the Lathrop, Hartford and Belden neighborhoods. Go to this link for more info: https://www.habitateco.org/the-renewal-project-se-canton/
Our intrepid volunteers laid paving bricks for the walk way and central area, planted shrubs and plants, spread dirt and stones for the beds, and generally tried to look busy! . Rotarians were: Jennie George, Dave Grabowsky, Paul Hervey (who brought a guest, neighbor Mike Stevens), Bob Matthews, PDG Bob Pattison, Chuck Smith, Rick Taylor, Jim Thomas, and Craig Young. There were also three volunteers from the Stark County Prosecutors Office, arranged by Paul Hervey. Also helping was Campbell Landscaping and, of course, the folks from Habitat, including Aaron Brown.
For photos, go to this link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/habitateco/sets/72177720302352666/with/52380828319/
During our abbreviated weekly Rotary meeting following our work session, PP Craig Young detailed our club's history with Habitat, and Aaron followed him with an update on Habitat's current activities, especially the Renewal Projects in both the NE and SE areas of Canton. Those Rotarians on-site enjoyed a box lunch provided by Mr. Mike's Catering. We were also joined by a few Rotarians on Zoom.
We hope you'll be able to join us for our next 'hands-on" Rotary project!