Families and friends gathered Sept. 6 to honor their heroes with a brick as part of the annual Community Heroes event in Emmaus. RIGHT: Maria Rodale, former CEO of Rodale publishing company, donates a brick in memory of her parents Robert “Bob” and Ardath “Ardie” Rodale. Mike Waddell, executive director of the gardens, left, looks on.PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND