Master Gardener Volunteer Association to host ‘Consider a Rain Garden’ presentation

The Jefferson County Master Gardener Volunteer Association will be hosting a presentation titled: “Consider a Rain Garden.” 

The presentation will be held at the Jefferson County UW-Extension Office, 864 Collins Road, Jefferson, Thursday, Oct. 13, in conjunction with the association’s regular meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting and presentation will be made available for in-person attendance. The meeting is open to the public. 

The meeting may also be viewed through Zoom, according to a news release from the association. 

Contact Kim at the UW-Extension Office by phone: 920-674-7295 or email kimb@jeffersoncountywi.gov for the link.

The presentation will be made by Hope Oostdik, who, the release noted, owned and operated Dutch Designs in Lake Mills. Now retired, she will be sharing her experiences in developing rain gardens. 

During the meeting, according to the release, “plans for upcoming meetings will be discussed along with the request for vice-president and treasurer nominations. An election of officers will take place at the November meeting. Project reports will be due to Shirley by the Nov. 10 meeting. They also will be shared with the project sponsor. Members dues will be collected for 2023.” 

Additionally, the release noted, “a listing of educational opportunities available to members will be shared to provide educational hours. When searching for answers or information to questions or problems, use sources ending with an ‘edu.’ Their information is considered to be fact based. The next association business meeting will be Nov. 10, 2022. No meeting will be held in December, the release stated. 

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