Building A Pond In A Day, Can You Dig It
Pond professionals will be showing local residents how to build a pond at Build-A-Pond Day At The Indian Valley YMCA - April 16, 2005
Harleysville, PA (PRWEB) April 14, 2005
Pond professionals are digging into their expertise and sharing it with the community at “Build-A-Pond Day” on Saturday, April 16, 2005 from 9:00am – 5:00pm at the Indian Valley YMCA in Harleysville, PA. Local residents will have the opportunity to spend the day learning the step-by-step process for building a complete pond system. Participants are welcome to wear their work boots, bring a shovel and dig in.
“Build-A-Pond Day” is sponsored by Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws and PondWorks. The cost is $25.00 per person. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws at 215-256-1455 to sign up.
Building a pond, the community and a sense of camaraderie is the focus of this educational workshop. The full day of activities will include marking out the pond area, excavating the soil, laying the liner, installing the components, placing the rock and accenting the pond with landscaping.
“A lot of people would love to have a pond of their own, but they have no idea where to start,” said Tom Herron, owner of Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws. “This is the perfect opportunity for them to learn that it isn’t that difficult.”
Herron said it is also a chance for people of all ages at the YMCA to learn about the importance of a well balanced ecosystem where fish and plants thrive naturally.
“Everyone at the YMCA is excited about this project,” said Betty Linko, YMCA Branch Executive. “It is the perfect way for us to kick off an introduction to Arbor Day for the kids. We plan to use this pond to help us educate about the importance of caring for the environment.”
Brian Buchholtz, owner of PondWorks, said this is one way he can contribute to the community. “Ponds are an example of the balance of nature and art. Through this project we believe we can show this balance to the community for years to come.”
About Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws
Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws is a Harleysville company offering the best in pet and pond supplies to customers. Tom Herron, owner of the store, believes it is important to provide customers with quality service that concentrates on helping consumers make informed decisions about their purchases. More information about Fins, Feathers, Paws & Claws can be found on their website at www. finsfeatherspawsclaws. com.
About PondWorks
PondWorks is a small business which focuses on aquatic design, construction, and maintenance. Founded in 1993 by Brian Buchholtz, the company has expanded over the years. Currently, PondWorks provides regular service to over 200 businesses and residences in the greater Philadelphia area and surrounding states. More information about PondWorks can be found on their website at www. pondworksonline. com.
About the Indian Valley YMCA
The Indian Valley YMCA is a new facility that has been serving the community for over a year by working to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. A not-for-profit community service organization dedicated to meeting the health and social service needs of its 74,000 members at this location. This facility is just one of nearly 2,400 YMCAÂ’s found throughout the nation. The YMCA is for people of all ages, faiths, races, abilities and incomes. More information about the Indian Valley YMCA can be found on their website at www. indianvalleyymca. org.
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