Dr. Jyoti Patel recently made a presentation to the Four Peaks Rotary Club about future plans for the Fountain Hills Community Garden.

In addition to the existing 61 garden beds and five demonstration beds (used for cultivating organic food for the food bank) that have been maintained since February 2017, Patel discussed the future phases of the garden:

*Phase 2 – 60 new garden beds with irrigation (starting in October 2017), bringing to a total of 121 garden beds and five demonstration beds.

*Paver pathway for the handicapped.

*Two greenhouses for seedling development.

*Outdoor cooking area for food demonstrations.

*Herb garden beds for the food bank.

*Outdoor exercise and performance area.

Patel advised that the paver handicap pathway and one of the greenhouses are currently funded.

Four Peaks Rotary Club is looking for funding or involvement with the future phases of the garden. Patel advised that Phase 2 would cost approximately $30,000; the outdoor cooking area would cost approximately $25,000; the herb garden would cost approximately $6,500; and the outdoor exercise and performance area would cost approximately $65,000.

The Fountain Hills Community Garden is a division of the Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association, a 501C-3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

Four Peaks Rotary Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:45 to about 8:15 a.m. at Fountain View Village.

For more information about the Four Peaks Rotary Club, contact President Art Tolis at 480-270-9244, or by email at art.tolis@yahoo.com. For membership information, call Jeff Poynter at 480-440-2001, or email him at jeff@bogopromotions.com or visit fourpeaksrotary.org.