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June 8, 2017 Lakeview Labyrinth return of the bees!

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I went for a walk at the labyrinth the other night and serendipitously witnessed the return of the honey bees which have long been a popular living display of nature at work in the Lakeview Nature Center. Under the care of Dan Yoder, master bee whisperer, and local apiarist, the bees over wintered  locally while the Center underwent renovations.

Dan and Alan, resident caretaker and mower of the labyrinth, returned the display to the center and set up the traveling tube in the window sill as dusk approached. No sooner had the tube been placed when the bees started using it. The queen is the larger bee in the last picture and can live for up to several years, unlike the drone and worker bees whose life span is a few weeks.

Bees are a symbol of immortality and resurrection and their return as spring turns toward summer seemed apropos to the completion of the Nature Center renovations under the care of Natalie Shelly.

Lakeview Prairie Labyrinth

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The Lakeview Prairie Labyrinth was created in response to the loss of several loved ones in the community to suicide. Susan Denecke proposed the creation of the labyrinth after her son Adam took his own life in February, 2016. Denecke contacted friend and artist Kelley K. Quinn to create a community labyrinth as a way to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues to the community.

The labyrinth is open to the public from dawn to dusk 365 days a year and provides community outreach through guided and unguided labyrinth walks, support groups, workshops and an annual spring wellness event.

Out of the Darkness Walk

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On October 1st, 2016, over 200 people attended a community healing “Out of the Darkness” walk.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are the leaders in the fight against suicide. They fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states.

Why We Walk

The Out of the Darkness Walks are proof that when people work together they can make big changes in the world. They are AFSP’s largest fundraiser – they produce millions for suicide prevention programs, unite those who have been affected by suicide, and create communities that are smart about mental health.