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By Dave
Varnerin
Spring
time found Lincoln Central Board members spearheading a
dual effort to spruce up two neighborhood parks: Bauler
Park (located at 501 West Wisconsin) and Lincoln
Central Park (at the corner of Lincoln and Dickens).
Bauler
Park was the site of an Earth Day cleanup on April
10 that was organized by Jennifer Uson in conjunction with
the Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District.
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Tom
McGavin, Tracy Simmons and Rodger Owen at Bauler Park
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A dozen energetic volunteers spent the morning trimming and
cleaning bushes as well as power raking the grass areas. Alderman
Vi Daley (pictured below), a long -time supporter and advocate
for Bauler Park, stopped by to check on the day’s activities.
Subsequent to the cleanup, the park’s Advisory Council arranged
for the remulching of the park’s perimeter as well as the
planting of additional ornamental grass. The Bauler Park 2010
Community Maintenance Program has raised $4,000 so far this
year.
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Dave
Varnerin, Marie Penchang, Elizabeth Samuels, Vi Daley,
Tom McGavin and Jennifer Uson
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Additional funds will be used for more planting and for the
replacement of one piece of playground equipment. If you would
like to help out, go to lincolncentral.org for more information
and to make a contribution.
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Volunteers
rake and bag debris at Bauler Park
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Lincoln
Central Park benefited from the generosity of neighbors
who responded to a fund raising effort last fall. It was
organized by Deirdre and Tom Graziano and Dave Varnerin.
In early April, many new plants were installed including
15 large evergreens along the sidewalks bordering the park,
five oak leaf hydrangeas just west of the park’s central
plaza and additional ornamental grass. Volunteers ensured
that the new plantings took hold by daily watering for two
weeks after installation.
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| Tom
Graziano mans a rake |
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With an assist from ample spring rains, it can be happily
reported that the all plantings took healthy root and are
enjoying a thriving existence.
And thanks to all, both parks are looking really good.
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| 15
large evergreens being installed along the sidewalks |
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| Trees
and flowers bloom for all to enjoy |
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