Serving Our Seniors Magazine July - Sept 2023

Check out Hancock Community Garden on Hancock Street in Sandusky. Thanks to Kathy Hammond, who is 68 years proud and a volunteer Master Gardener, she is leading this community garden project. She needed a garden shed to store the garden tools. Thanks to the following people and organizations, it was delivered on May 26, 2023. Ralph Chamberlain, CEO, Erie Metro Housing Authority, owns the property and applied for a permit for this garden shed to be erected. Jim Spicer, VP of Operations for Firelands Health submitted a grant to the Wightman-Wieber Foundation. Wightman-Wieber Foundation funded this brand new shed. Pete Schade, Health Commissioner, Erie County Health Department agreed to have the Erie County Health Department maintain the shed in good repair. Jamie Aldridge, Owner, A & N Construction donated and spread the limestone foundation. Firelands Habitat for Humanity built and delivered the shed. Kathy invites anyone who has an interest in gardening to participate. It is a great way to meet people in retirement. For more information contact Serving Our Seniors 419-624-1856. The lesson to be learned from this story is… Never underestimate the power of a woman -- especially if she is “older”! Securities and investment advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (RAA), member FINRA/SIPC. RAA is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of RAA. PH ENIX Financial Group Gary C. Yontz Sr., LUTCF, CLTC Tyler Cammalleri Investment Advisor Representatives 2419 E. Perkins Ave., STE D Sandusky, Ohio 44870, (419) 626-1765 Master Gardener Gets Help from Many! L-R Jim Maloney Master Gardener; Ralph Chamberlain, CEO, EMHA; Matt LaMarc, Crew Chief Maintenance, EMHA and Mark Boggs, Habitat for Humanity. L-R Charlie Kanthak, Facilities Director; Matt Chill, Construction Supervisor; Jim Spicer, COO, Firelands Health. Pete Schade, Health Commissioner Jamie Aldridge, A&N Construction 13