Bierbaum Elemantry School’s garden club was recently awarded a $5,000 Scott Credit Union Community Foundation With You Grant, propelling the group’s dream of increasing planting space to a reality. Smith-Simms has been an integral part of the club since its founding five years ago, having co-founded it with now-retired Bierbaum educator Celeste Pounds. “These kids really want to grow food because they want to taste everything. With the added space provided by the raised beds, there will be room to plant pumpkins and watermelons, a longtime dream of the young garden club members. Now in its fifth year, the garden club is larger than it’s ever been at approximately 50 members ranging from third through fifth grade.