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Library board approves Roots and Branches proposal for permanent musical garden
Summary
The West Bend Community Memorial Library board voted Oct. 21 to authorize a permanent “musical garden” on library grounds after a presentation by Roots and Branches volunteer Karen Wysocki. The project will install weather-tested outdoor instruments and a small community-built play feature; a memo of understanding between the library and Roots and
The West Bend Community Memorial Library Board on Oct. 21 authorized a permanent musical garden to be installed on library grounds after a presentation from Karen Wysocki, a Roots and Branches volunteer and former music teacher.
The board approved a motion to authorize the project; Barb moved and Joseph seconded, and the motion carried. The board agreed that the authorization and the vote would be recorded in the meeting minutes.
Why it matters: board members said the garden would add an accessible, family-oriented attraction to the library grounds and create opportunities for school and community involvement. Wysocki told the board the garden would pair musical instruments tuned to a pentatonic scale with landscaping and community-built elements so that “no matter what you play, it’s gonna sound fabulous.” She said the vendor for the instruments is Freenotes Harmony Park and that…
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