Garden and Associates, LTD

February 2025 feels far off, but we are already getting the Southeast Iowa MATHCOUNTS Competition rolling! Let us know if you want to partner with MATHCOUNTS to intill STEM confidence with our area middle schoolers and future leaders! jlarson@gardenassociates.net

From the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group: Oskaloosa Schools held a ceremony to show off their new baseball field & facility—115,000 square feet of synthetic turf, new backstops, bullpens, fencing, automated sports broadcasting technology and an upgraded LED lighting system. All this made possible through partnerships with Musco, Iowa Sports Turf, Veenstra Construction, Overbergen Electric, Garden & Associates and others. Following SEASONS of problems with WATER, the versatility of this turf is amazing and can be used by soccer, softball, baseball, band, strength and speed training, football and so on. Athletic Director Ryan Parker led the ceremony. The ribbon was cut by senior baseball players, school and athletic staff, board members, and many involved in the project, many of whom were invited to throw in the first pitch(es). Kenny Roethler of G&A was able to throw an opening pitch with his son as catcher.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summer 2023 – The District’s baseball field was somewhat known to be on the soggy side, and play was limited during wet periods due to adverse surface conditions. Garden & Associates was selected to team with the District, Musco Corporation, and Iowa Sports Turf to design a rebuild of the facility which incorporates a fully synthetic turf field for the baseball team and fans to enjoy. In addition to the new turf this project includes field underdrainage, new fencing, a cutting edge backstop system, and other great features. OCSD can rest easy knowing that this spring their field will be fit for play regardless of the forecast. https://lnkd.in/gJ-2QgTg

Rick Teed becomes shareholder in Garden & Associates – Engineers and Surveyors   Garden & Associates, Ltd., an Iowa based engineering and surveying company with offices in Oskaloosa and Creston, is pleased to announce that Ricky Teed, PE has become a shareholder in the firm. Brad Uitermarkt, P.E., President of Garden & Associates, Ltd. said, “Rick has served his client base faithfully and is now ready to assume the next level of responsibility. This change signifies our continuing commitment to maintain strong leadership so we can meet the needs of our clients and our firm.”    Rick Teed, P.E. is a graduate of the University of Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Rick has gained more than 14 years of engineering experience working on a variety of public improvement projects. Rick will assume additional project responsibilities and will continue to serve as design engineer on water and wastewater projects, along with other municipal and private improvements projects. Rick and his wife Samantha live in Pella with their five children. For more than 75 years, the engineers and surveyors at Garden & Associates, Ltd. have worked to improve drinking water and wastewater systems, to develop residential and commercial properties, and to construct numerous public and private improvements throughout Iowa. Garden & Associates has built a reputation for providing creative and practical professional engineering services, with our staff of capable and dependable engineers and surveyors.

Thank you to Gold Sponsor Interpower Corporation and PPI for your support of the 2024 MATHCOUNTS Southeast Iowa Chapter competition. We had volunteers from Cargill, the City of Fairfield, Monroe County Engineer, Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, Garden & Associates, and Iowa Wood Preservers. We hope you will consider joining us in 2025 as we support the future leaders of our community!