Scout recognized for planting project
The Village Board recognized Matthew Myszewski, a Boy Scout in Troop 184, who went above and beyond in work he organized for the village for his Eagle Scout project.
Matthew offered to plant prairie plants along Beaver Creek west of North 60th Street after learning the Department of Public Works could use assistance. The concrete drainage channel was removed last year and plans call for the plants to help develop native seeded banks.
The Department of Public Works planned on ordering 1,200 plants, but when the supplier offered a reduced price for the plants, the amount increased to 2,100.
When Matthew learned the number of plants almost doubled, he accepted the challenge and arranged for parents, friends and other scouts to help.
From 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 23, the group worked first in drizzle and rain showers, later in sunny and humid conditions, to lay out and plant all the native plantings.
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