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Parking Lot Update
 
We have finished phase one of our parking lot and are proceeding on to finish the second half near the south end of the property.  When finished we should have 50 + parking spaces.
 
There has been alot of volunteer activity with areas in the newly excavated space needing to be planted, seeded or mulched.  Thanks to Sue and Jack Van Maastricht who both donated and planted a lovely tree next to Big Blue.  We still have much to do and welcome any volunteer who wants to stop by and give a couple of hours of time.  There is always something to do at Grow Benzie!
 
Melanie Parke on her Art
 
"Painting is a pleasure seeking process for me
 
melanie's vase
 an
 abstraction a vehicle with which to think."
 
 
 
"I am patient with my work, and I like to study it after this first burst of energy."
 
 
 
 
 ". . .I look at paintings alot . . . . . Influences are vast, and inspiration constant."
 
melanie abstract 
 
 
 
 
 
There's more to come in future newsletters . . . . and if you know someone who's not receiving this newsletter but would enjoy receiving it, please have them email us at : growbenzie@gmail.com
 
Time to Tell All,
 or Some of It.
 
We've told you to "Save the Date", we've said there will be food, and where there's food, there has to be music, and now we're ready to tell more.

 
Three Day Event the likes of which has never been seen in Benzie County ! $65 a person
 5:30 - 7:00  Friday Night Art Prevue:   
 
                    Opening night showcasing Artist Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman.  Be ready to be wowed by these two sensational artists.  A fun night with music, wine and light appetizers.
                              
                                                       
richacrds studio 
 7:00-8:30    Friday Art gallery Open to the
                    Public
 
 5:30            Saturday Night Ho- Down:
 
 
                       With Hosea cooking, what could be better.  We'll give you more in a few weeks,  but for now, think "this little piggy went to market and found Hosea".  2 Wine tickets, cash bar, viewing auction items.
                 
 7:00           Auction-So you won't be bored before dinner and music, we have searched the world over for the finest auction items- both silent and live to whet your appetite for the bidding:
 
 
                    2 tickets for 4 days at the Master's in
                    April 2011    
           
                    A specially designed piece from Grow
                    Benzie from Becky Thatcher
 
                    Naming rights to a Lily from the Betsie
                    River Lily Farm* 
  
                    Grandmother's Rainy day kit

                    Tennis lessons
 
                    Cookbook from Dave Query's Jax Fish
                    House

                    plus lots of places to go and things to 
                    eat!
 
7:30           Dinner 
 
                   After dinner Song of the Lakes takes over. We feel privileged to have them here for our first annual happening at Grow Benzie. . . . " you'll love the revival quality that runs through all songs  . .  . . . music is uplifting and transcending.  It will take you to a different place.    The band members-Lisa, Rick,  Mike and Ingemar-live the good life and sing the praises of the gorgeous Great Lakes . "  Who better to celebrate Grow Benzie's coming out event.
 
10-4:00        Sunday 
                     Gallery open to public
 
*Your lily named after you will live on as an heirloom
and can be passed down to all your family  members.  In 2050, your great grandchildren will have your lily in their yard and be  saying "and who was that person". 
 
                            Art Prevue on
Friday, July 23rd!
"Ho"-Down Saturday July 24th!
Reservations 231 352 4487 
 
Growing Healthier Children in Benzie County 
  
 
Be sure to keep checking our website as there seems to be something new every day! 
www.growbenzie.org