Maritime Garden Project in Minnesota

Here's a press release we were asked to share about what appears to be a nice project for Alexandria:
Alexandria Rotary helps grow Maritime Gardens
The Alexandria Rotary Club recently donated $5,000 to the Maritime Gardens project at the Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum. Also, the state chapter of Rotary International matched the local club, donating an additional $5,000 to the project.

Maritime Gardens will be located on two acres of land north of the museum building. The space will feature a lakeside garden with a variety of educational plantings, walking paths, sculptures, picnic shelters, band shelter with seating and viewing benches.

The Gardens will be used for outdoor museum events, but project organizers also hope the beautiful surrounds will be used by people for calm strolls through the gardens, and a bit of solace for visitors to unwind, relax and enjoy the lakeside space.

A portion of Maritime Gardens is expected to open this summer. The park will be completed in 2012.