Boy Scout Creates Fishing Dock at Rochester Municipal Park
Victor Hibbeln built the handicap-accessible platform before the snow started to fall; the city will build a cement walkway to the dock in the spring.
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Rochester High School senior Victor Hibbeln wants everyone to be able to enjoy the fishing at the Rochester Municipal Park's pond.
So he built a special dock to make it happen. Victor is a Boy Scout, and to attain Scouting's highest rank — Eagle Scout — he needed to complete a community project. Past Eagle Scout projects in the community have been at the Rochester Community Garden and Veterans Memorial Pointe.
Victor, of Troop 125 in Rochester, said he built the special dock "so that the handicapped, elderly and children can enjoy the pond and have a comfortable place to fish from."
The dock has a 6-inch curb around the edges to make it safe for wheelchairs, he said. In the spring, the city of Rochester will install a cement walkway that leads to the dock.
Victor received discounted supplies from Dillman & Upton and an "expertly drawn plan" from Bloomingdale Construction.
Victor is in the process of raising money to cover the cost of his project: about $1,400. Anyone wishing to donate can send a check to Victor at 536 W. Third St., Rochester, 48307.
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Rochester High School
180 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills, MI -
Rochester Municipal Park
Ludlow Street, Rochester, MI -
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Veterans Memorial Pointe
Avon Road and Livernois, Rochester Hills, MI -
Dillman & Upton
607 Woodward Ave, Rochester, MI -
Bloomingdale Construction
111 W 2nd St, Rochester, MI (Suite B)
alejandrotorrez4
4:22 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
If you think Dorothy`s story is impossible,, a month-back my mom also got paid $8275 workin a sixteen hour week from there house and there classmate's half-sister`s neighbour was doing this for three months and recieved a check for over $8275 in their spare time at their labtop. use the guidelines on this site, wow92.cℴm
Patricia Kane
9:41 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
I was at the City Council meeting when Victor presented this project. What a nice opportunity he has given others to enjoy this bit of water. Way to go Victor!! Congratulations on your idea and seeing this project through.