Plan Your Plot

Several plots remain unclaimed in the Pickerington Community Gardens for the 2012 growing season.

Five new plot areas were added this year, bringing the garden total to 67.

Those gardeners who rented last summer had until March 2 to renew, either in last year’s area or in a new location.

New renters began to register on March 5. Fifty-five of the gardens measure 20’ by 15’. The

Mayor’s Executive Assistant, City of Pickerington

ducer for WBNS-10TV here in Columbus. Before that, she held similar positions in Raleigh, N.C. and in Pittsburgh. “In those positions, I learned a lot about local government and the importance of communicating with the public,” she said.

She was raised in Moundsville, W.Va., where she was a schoolmate of country music star Brad Paisley. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Moundsville, then from Capital University, where she was recruited to play tennis.

She and her husband, Chris, are the parents of two – Mason, 11, and Emma, 6.

Chris is a high school teacher and a football coach at Bishop Hartley High School, which adds another dimension to Tammy’s life.

“I absolutely love the sport,” she enthused, “I also love the way Chris has influenced the lives of those he’s coached. I love Friday nights in the fall.”

With myriad interests and experiences, she doesn’t hesitate when asked about the most memorable.

“Becoming a parent completely changed my life. It changed my faith and my perspective on everything. I am first and foremost a family person. I have loved my jobs, but they have never defined who I am.” rental cost is $20 for a resident and $25 for a nonresident. Twelve 40’ by 15’ lots were available when registration began. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents.

Those interested in claiming one of the remaining gardens should contact the Recreation Department at 614-833-2211.

The gardens are located on Route 256, on the east side of the city.