For the last four years Danny Benson, along with his
classmates, has had to stand in the mud at Cheyenne St. and Copper Cove while
waiting to catch the bus for Bret
Harte High
School. Thanks to Danny and several other people
who donated time, money and materials, students now have a bench to sit on and
a cement platform to stand on.
It started out as a Boy Scout Eagle project for Danny
Benson. Although putting in a bench sounds like a simple project, nothing is done
in a vacuum. First, Danny had to pitch his idea to the Eagle Scout Board in Lodi. Once he got their
blessing, he had to contact the property owner, the Homeowner’s Association and
the fire department for their approval and permission. Having passed those bureaucratic
hurdles, he then started raising money.
Danny Benson (in black hat) with friends Chris and Matt Nelson and completed project.
