Interview with Alice Buehrle about The Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth

The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. You can find the show notes for this episode on perrysburgpodcast.com.

Today, we’re talking about The Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth. Norma Stark was my band teacher (or “music teacher”) in elementary school. I learned how to play the saxophone in 5th and 6th grade in her class. Out of gratitude for her role in my life, I am publishing this episode around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Description of the Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth

Norma designed the garden and labyrinth to be a sanctuary for peace, prayer, meditation, and healing. The garden and the labyrinth were originally created to honor the memory of Norma’s parents, Norman and Annabelle Swaisgood. The labyrinth was completed in 2007.

Alice Buehrle is the Founder of the Norma (Swaisgood) Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth Foundation and is the President of the Board. The board ensures that Norma’s wishes and dreams for the garden labyrinth continue on in Perrysburg, OH.

In this episode, we talk about

Where the garden and labyrinth is located, where to park, and hours of operation
How it got its name and who Norma Stark was
What the labyrinth looks like and the best way to experience it
People and groups who have visited the memory garden and labyrinth
How to schedule a group tour
Why people visit
How to use the house as a meeting site
Visiting is free, but we talk about how to donate to the Foundation

Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth

501(C)(3) nonprofit organization

345 W. South Boundary St.

Perrysburg, OH 43551

Open daily from dawn to dusk

https://www.normastarklabyrinth.com/

abuehrle@bex.net, 419-410-2496 (Alice Buehrle)

Interested in joining the Board for the Foundation? Please contact Alice.

The Monarch Grief Center recently partnered with the Norma Stark Memory Garden and Labyrinth. To learn more about the Monarch Grief Center, visit https://monarchgriefcenter.org/.

Check the mailbox on the patio for the guest book, information about the labyrinth, and envelopes for donations to the Foundation.

Celebrate the Garden and Labyrinth Annual Event will be June 23, 2024. Check the website for other events. https://www.normastarklabyrinth.com.

Links from this episode

https://www.normastarklabyrinth.com/

Obituary - Norma Stark (June 2011)

Lutheran Church of the Master (Perrysburg, OH)

Website - The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com

YouTube channel - The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@perrysburgpodcast

Monarch Grief Center https://monarchgriefcenter.org/