Work keeping pond clean gets volunteer belled

What: Ben’s Bells promote kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is “belled.”

Last week’s recipient: Sheila Bowden.

Nominated by: Sandy Chan.

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Why: For dedicating her time to making the pond at Fort Lowell Park a protected environment for wildlife and for the domesticated ducks and turtles abandoned there. Bowden organizes work days at the pond to plant trees and shrubs, repair fencing and clean the area, Chan wrote in her nomination letter. When she’s not improving the pond, Bowden picks up trash around the park in the early morning hours, Chan wrote. “Her example has inspired many of the regular walkers at the park to pick up trash,” Chan wrote.

More info and to nominate someone: Go to bensbells.org/BellingForm to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 628-2829 for more information.