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1st ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SOCIAL APPRECIATION
NEW!
Friday August 21st, 2009 at 7pm in Guthridge Park
Anyone who has volunteered for the City of Hiawatha is welcome to come enjoy a
wonderful evening concert in the park and a small recognition ceremony! This includes
boards, commissions, coaches, adopt-a flower bed participants, special event volunteers, etc.
TREE DONATION PROGRAM
The Hiawatha Parks and Recreation department welcomes tree lovers to donate a tree for the
community’s parks. A parent or grandparent could plant a tree recognizing a birth, a retirement,
an anniversary, as a memorial in remembrance of someone special; or for any other civic-minded
purpose. Due to these special requests, we have set up guidelines for persons wishing to plant a
tree in any of the city parks in Hiawatha.
For these guidelines, please contact: Angie Cole, Parks and Recreation Director
HIAWATHA FARMERS MARKET
April 19 through October 25, 2009
“Hiawatha Farmers Market brings the taste of
Iowa Producers to you.”
Market is held rain or shine in the 10 th Avenue parking lot of
Guthridge Park on Sundays from 11 am – 3 pm.
It’s your neighborhood get-together!
Hiawatha Park and Recreation Commission is continuing
the Adopt A Flower Bed Program. This Program is in
response to citizens requests to be more involved in the
beautification and care of our public areas. The concept
centers on individuals, families, community groups and
businesses who want to show their pride in our community
by assisting City staff with maintenance of a park,
trail, flower bed or street median.
Who can participate
• Individuals
• Families
• Neighborhood Organizations
• Churches
• Schools
• Youth/Civic Groups
• Businesses
What's the benefit
• Pride in the community and team
building for your Organization
• Visibility with signage at adopted site
• Setting a positive example for others to
join the program.
What's Involved
• Adoption for a minimum of one year
• Cultivating flower and shrub beds (for
flowerbed adoption)
• Planting, weeding and watering flowers
• Picking up litter
• "Watching over" the adopted area
• Purchasing the “Sponsored By” sign.
A BIG Thank You!
Thank you to the following: Bev Daws, Creekside Gardens,
Bonnie Gailbraith, Dale Thompson—State Farm
Insurance, Roberta Hamdorf, Lenora Burke, Ruth
Tharp, and Joanne Fox. Another thank you to Pecks
Landscaping for all of their assistance.
Your help in keeping our parks and public places clean
and safe will ensure that Hiawatha continues to be the
beautiful community in which we all love to be in.
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