Weeds be gone

San Diego Eagles, as their part in BC’s Global Days of Service, spent several hours Saturday helping to beautify a section of the grounds at Our Lady’s School, affiliated with Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Diego’s only Jesuit parish. The church and school are located in Barrio Logan, a heavily Hispanic and low-income neighborhood of San Diego.

From left: a high school student at Our Lady's School; Greg Cortese JD'74; Erin Buss '09; Rebecca Reid '96; Rev. John Auther, SJ, pastor; Jill Kelley '01; Brian Tsu '00; Katrina Vasquez '10; Lissa Tsu '00; and Bill McDonald '68. Patricia Keefe '89 and son William had to leave before the photo was taken.

From left: a high school student volunteer; Greg Cortese JD’74; Erin Buss ’09; Rebecca Reid ’96; Rev. John Auther, SJ, pastor; a friend; Brian Tsu ’00; Katrina Vasquez ’10; Lissa Tsu ’00; and Bill McDonald ’68. Patricia Keefe ’89 and son William had to leave before the photo was taken.

The crew removed weeds from alongside one of the buildings, constructed plant beds, and hauled soil to fill the beds.

Before. Patricia Keefe '89, foreground, works on removing weeds.

Before. Patricia Keefe ’89, foreground, works on removing weeds.

After.

After.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Reid '96, left, connects sides of a plant bed, assisted by Lissa Tsu '00.

Rebecca Reid ’96, left, connects sides of a plant bed, assisted by Lissa Tsu ’00.

Weed whackers, from left: Katrina Vasquez '10, Erin Buss '09, a friend, and a high school student.

Weed whackers, from left: Katrina Vasquez ’10, Erin Buss ’09, a friend, and a high school student.

Erin Buss '09 and Brian Tsu '00 load up the plant beds.

Erin Buss ’09 and Brian Tsu ’00 load up the plant beds.

Several of the volunteers enjoyed Mexican seafood cuisine at a post-work lunch at a nearby restaurant.