My Town Monday: The Peninsula Valley Historic and Preservation Foundation
My choice this beautiful day was either replanting the peas, spinach, mesclun mix and lettuce that Dylan the cat dug up when she used the garden as a litter box, or writing the My Town Monday post which I had intended to write. Since the day was beautiful and sunny, and snow is in the forecast, the garden won. So I replanted everything and fixed the fence after I took food and drink to #2 daughter who swam 400 lengths to raise money for diabetes research and education in the Swim for Diabetes today.
Last week I wrote about Bob Hunker, who died at age 82. I wrote about his vision and his legacy, the Peninsula Valley Historic and Preservation Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is:
A. To preserve the historic architecture and character of Peninsula, Ohio and the surrounding area both within and proximate to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
B. To educate the public about the history of Peninsula, Ohio and the Cuyahoga Valley with emphasis on economic and social development, architectural design and construction, decorative arts and crafts, landscape, gardens, and overall built environment.
That this exists in today’s world is a gift to the community and to future generations. If you are so inclined, take a look at the Foundation’s website. There is an incredible amount of history there, from the Village’s first library, to the Bronson Chapel. All part of this Village in this beautiful Valley.
My Town Monday’s originator is Travis Erwin. He tells us that he doesn’t have too much to say this week, but you can wander over there and ask him a question. Each week, Travis posts links to bloggers all over this fine planet who share a bit about the place they call home.
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Cj Duffy said,
April 6, 2009 @ 8:07 am
The first point of interest for me here is the fact that you are swimming for Diabetes. Having been diabetic for the past fifty one years I should be thanking you! Of course, being English I think your efforts will miss me.
Good to see that you have unicorns in the USA.
rudeek said,
April 6, 2009 @ 8:12 am
That’s a lot of swimming your daughter did. Good for her.
Dylan is a bad kitty to make you have a lettuce garden do-over.
It’s snowing here in my town-there appears to be an inch or two of snow on the ground. I’m hoping it abates soon.
Linda McLaughlin said,
April 6, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Debra, sorry you had to re-do the garden, but I think you enjoyed it. My mom used to love to get her fingers in the dirt and plant flowers and veggies. I have a black thumb, so I don’t even try. The Village was lucky to have Mr. Hunker.
Patti Abbott said,
April 6, 2009 @ 12:42 pm
Your village seems like such a caring place. Is it really just a few hours away? Snowing here too.
Barrie Summy said,
April 6, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
Our school had a run for diabetes. What a swimmer your daughter is!
lyzzydee said,
April 6, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
I must get my gardening started!!!
Travis Erwin said,
April 6, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
Dylan is my hero. Down with devilish veggies I say!
Cat B said,
April 6, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Your daughter is one energetic girl. And very caring, like her mom. Hope Dylan is not planning on doing any more ‘gardening’!
Hattie said,
April 7, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
It has been unusally cool her and as usual very rainy on the windward side of the Big Island of Hawaii. I planted some peppers and eggplant, and one plant promptly died. Nematodes. What I wouldn’t give for a hard frost sometimes!
Hattie said,
April 7, 2009 @ 9:17 pm
that’s here, of course, I didn’t mean to say I was unusually cool!
Reya Mellicker said,
April 7, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
What a wonderful community you have, and what great work you do! I need to ‘wander’ around a bit more. This is great!! Thank you all for being out there and doing what you do!
Reya Mellicker said,
April 7, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
Love my avatar here. Looks like a spiral on a gate in my community, but it isn’t an avatar I’ve used anywhere else. Very magical, very very cool!
MaryWitzl said,
April 9, 2009 @ 7:29 am
You make me so homesick for my garden! Here, all I’ve got is a couple of neglected windowboxes…
And 400 lengths? FOUR HUNDRED? Is that in a standard size pool, and if so, how impressed I am with your daughter! I swam three miles once and just about collapsed…