During the day, Ed and Lori Anewalt shared background information with the students, led them in fun activities, and toured them through the very special Swiss-inspired Serenity Walk. The eighth graders learned about Anewalt’s Trees & Bees for Tomorrow Program, a mission to save pollinators through the planting of pollinator gardens, and enjoyed exploring nature trails.
Jeff Thompson, Anewalt’s Sales/Account Manager, joined with Lori to discuss with students different aspects of plant identification and what certain plants have as their WOW factor – or - why you would choose the plant for your landscape.
Spring clean-up, pruning perennials, and garden tool safety topics were also covered by Jeff, who said of the students, “if they take away a better understanding of plants and in turn a better understanding of the environment, we may have made a difference.”
"The thing that impacted me about outdoor school is the peacefulness of the outdoors. I love the quiet and peaceful atmosphere and how beautiful it looks outdoors."
– Adriana Q
A relative and customer of the Anewalt’s, Cynthia Bickley was a teacher and early childhood director for twenty years. She joined in to guide the Sacred Heart students through their Outdoor School Experience and was inspired by the day.
Cynthia said, ‘the impact of Outdoor School for me was how Lori was able to thoroughly engage the 8th graders in environmental science. The kids learned many skills: to observe, identify, prune, and plant. They will be back in three weeks and so will I!”
“Ed and Lori consistently act as a reminder to go above and beyond. Life needs to go beyond doing business. Always consider what you can do to improve your corner of the earth and then take action.”
– Jeff Thompson
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