Parks & Recreation Department

CEIC Announces Winners for 2005
Chesapeake's Notable Yards Contest

Beautiful gardens in all six Chesapeake high school districts have been recognized by the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC) as part of the Chesapeake 's Notable Yards Contest.

An award has been presented to a home in each of the City's six high school districts. Each winner received a certificate, a $50 gift certificate from White's Old Mill Garden Center , and placement of a sign in the yard for a one-month period. The program is sponsored by the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC).

"It is a pleasure to see and enjoy the beautiful gardens that are nominated each year," said Jean Pfaehler, mayoral-appointee to the CEIC and co-chairperson of the program. The other co-chairperson is Vickie Greene.

The 2005 winners include:

• DEEP CREEK - Melrico and Juliet Morido
• GREAT BRIDGE - Fred and Sandra Congleton
• HICKORY - Sindy and Jack Clifton
• INDIAN RIVER - Diana Etheridge
• OSCAR SMITH - Audrey Arguin and Claude "Mac" McGinley
• WESTERN BRANCH - Shawn and Etta Williams

For more information, contact the Special Programs Office of the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department at 382-6411.