Sinkholes: Dean's Blue Hole

Dean's Blue Hole is located in the Bahamas. It is the deepest saltwater blue hole known in the world. A blue hole is a sinkhole filled with water that is entered below sea level. The hole is 663 feet deep. There are some freshwater holes even deeper than Dean's Blue Hole. The Hole is a popular diving destination.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole#Notable_examples

http://school.verticalblue.net/deans-blue-hole/

Community Gardens

I am absolutely obsessed with Oprah Winfrey. She is giving, positive, and example of female strength and independence. I watch her series Super Soul Sunday religiously, and she once aired a short clip about a woman named Riet Schumack who has done wonderful things to improve her Detroit community. Riet moved from an affluent suburb to one of Detroit's poorest areas and started Brightmoor Youth Garden. The garden takes up three vacant city lots, and children from the community help care for the plants and animals living there. When Riet arrived in Brightmoor, it was riddled with crime and was unsafe for children. The garden is helping to improve the community by teaching young people important values like hard work, patience, and commitment, and it has encouraged many other locals to start their own gardens. Since the garden was founded, residents describe the community as safer and more peaceful, and they also note that it is no longer comprised of only one race. I love Riet's story because she encourages these children to lead better lives in multiple ways. I am majoring in English and Secondary Education, and when I teach I hope to be an inspiring and caring role model like Riet. This story is inspiring, and Brightmoor is just one example of the multitude of benefits that come from community gardens.

Revitalizing Detroit One Garden at a Time