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Each year in July, Central Iowa Water Garden Association holds the annual water garden tour. A small portion of the proceeds are used to enhance the knowledge of our members through educational offerings, the remainder is returned to our communites through service projects, where we install or aid in the installation of a water feature to enhance the garden or entrance of a non-profit agency or business. We invite those who are members of or have knowledge of such an agency or business that would benifit from such an addition to their facility to contact CIWGA to be considered. Projects Animal Rescue League, Des Moines Under the direction of Chris Thompson at Just Add Water, members of CIWGA dug a very large hole just to the right of the main entrance at the Animal Rescue League. Over the next few weeks Chris would finalize the installation of the three large boulders that were drilled to accommadate a pondless water feature. Several other groups completed landscaping the area surrounding the boulder fountain creating a striking entrance to the ARL. To appreciate a different view of the bubble fountain enter into the cat room where the cats and their kittens are entertained by watching the birds drinking and bathing at the fountain. Enabling Garden, Altoona Started in 2002 the Enabling Garden is a work in progress, and CIWGA was proud to be asked to be a part of that progess when they installed a boulder fountain in 2010. Guided by Chris Thompson of Just Add Water, members met on a very warm summer day to dig a fountain basin and start the installation proccess. Master Gardeners completed the landscaping after Chris completed the fountain installation. Central Iowa Shelter and Services With the new shelter currently under construction, Ciwga donated to a water feature to be constructed in a garden just ouside their new front entrance. Watch for updates and a picture of the completed feature.