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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
at 143 Charles St., with Pastor Rev. Bob Zuchowski, share their parish hall with community groups including Antrim County
Senior meal site, Habitat for Humanity, and Garden Club programs. The lovely court gardens are enjoyed
by all. Pinehill designed the area in 2001. Alice and Tom Streeter initiated and helped
fund a major clean-up of church grounds in 2009. Heavy landscape maintenance is provided, but 20 volunteer
gardeners maintain assigned areas. Donated plants from Ralph Naples and John Mischel greenhouses and transplants
from parishioner homes brighten the meditative statuary of Mary, Sacred Heart, and Saint Jude.
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| Merrilat Garden |
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The home of Carol and Stu Merillat
at 405 Spruce Street has long been a picturesque corner of Elk Rapids Village. Their home was built in
1993. The garden beds and flowering shrubs were designed by Zimmerman. Nine varieties
of daffodils, tulips, wood hyacinths, and snowflake bulbs light up the garden areas each spring, and hostas, climbing roses,
and daylilies soon follow. Carol was a member of Elk Rapids Beautification Commission for 20 years; succeeding
Iva Byerly as chairman for 7 years. So Carol’s knowledge of gardening comes from years of experience
and hard work. Submitted,
Pat Jackson, Award Chair (May 30, 2011)
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