Child's Name - Copley-Fairlawn City Schools

A Peaceful Evening
in the Nature Zone
We had a wonderful turn out for our first Nature Zone program.
Families worked together on a scavenger hunt to help
familiarize themselves with the gardens. In each garden we had
photos of people who have used their lives to bring peace to
the world in different ways. The children made pinwheels for
peace while they learned more about the lives and works of the
“peacemakers” in the scavenger hunt.
Boo at the School
Wednesday, October 26th from 6:00-8:00pm. Bring your whole
family out to enjoy an evening of fall fun in the Nature Zone.
Carve pumpkins, roast marshmallows, enjoy live music by the
fire. We'll also have contests, games and face painting for the
kids along with treats and a harvest raffle.
Volunteer forms were sent home on the 7th, if you would like
to help out at Boo at the School, please send in your form
asap. If you can’t find the form, we have it on the NZ website or
send us an email (see below).
Bluegrass in the Nature Zone
Wednesday, November 9th 6:00-7:00pm. The Mularcik boys
(Brad and Frank) will provide some toe tappin’ entertainment
with a little bit ‘o bluegrass. Come out and support these talented
musicians! We’ll also create a Thanksgiving web and enjoy
some delicious snacks.
Paw Paw Trees
The Summit County Garden Club donated 5 Paw Paw trees to
the Nature Zone. We are planting 3 and giving 1 each to Fort
Island and Herberich. The Paw Paw tree is a fruit bearing tree.
The fruit looks like a fat banana and is said to taste like a cross
between a banana and mango.
Garden Clean-Up
The students have been cleaning up their classroom vegetable
gardens and the perennial gardens in preparation for the coming
winter. They are learning the difference between annuals
and perennials and what’s a weed (and what’s not). Thank you
to all the parents who have come in to help the students with
their garden clean-up.
NATURE ZONE NEWS
Lisa Naymik and Kim Volkov
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
A huge thank you to the Mendise Family for donating their
telescope to the Nature Zone! We are working on a stargazing
program so we can put it to use. If you have an interest in
Astronomy and would like to help us plan a program – please
contact Lisa or Kim (see below).
Thanks to Paula Mularcik for planting mums around the
front entry and greenhouse area.
Thanks to Paula and George Lyon for replanting the Maple
tree in the Nature Zone and for the many maintenance jobs
they do to keep the Nature Zone looking great.
A very big thanks to Tom Martin and crew who spent the
weekend of October 8th installing a set of steps from the
Reading Patio to the black top walkway. This was Tom’s Eagle
Scout project; he raised funds and coordinated the entire
project!
Thanks to the C-F Middle School PTSA for generously
lending us their 5 gallon Beverage Jug for the Peace Program.
THANK YOU to all of our
Nature Zone Volunteers!
We could not continue to provide the wonderful educational
programs, nor maintain the Nature Zone, without the many
dedicated volunteers who give their time to supporting our
students and caring for the gardens. We have a garden full
of volunteer opportunities. If you would like to support the
Nature Zone program, please contact:
Lisa Naymik: lixafire@gmail.com or
Kim Volkov: kimvolkov@aol.com
Dig It! News from the Nature Zone.
Our Nature Zone website has all the latest info on what’s going
on in the Nature Zone, Greenhouse and Chicken Coop. The
website is password-protected. To access the site, email Lisa
(see above) for the password.
aRrOWHEad NaTUrE ZONE
12