FOTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Karen Haake, Chair
Teri Shields, Vice Chair
Kathy Alspaugh, Secretary
Larry Engelkemier, Treasurer
Barbara Brand
John Kalal
Stacey Gilman
Dick Cromwell
Jim Holland
Margaret Maher-Williams
Shannon Corley & Nancy Yates,
ARFOP Liaisons to the Board
FOTA ADMINISTRATOR
Suzie Swyden
fotacoordinator@yahoo.com
FOTA VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Arts for Kids, Stacey Gilman & Gail Keller
Bird Committee, Sue Davidson
Bird Feeders, Bob Buehler
Eagle Scout Projects, Hugh McCreery
Garden Shows, Karen Haake
Greeters, Phyllis Merrick
Holiday Luminary Walk, Margaret Kalal
Membership, Barbara Brand
Photography, Carol Fowler
Plant Sale, Phyllis Merrick & Don Tetzlaff
Prairie Restoration, Chuck Garrett
Safety, Don Tetzlaff
Volunteer Tour Guides, Karin Winn
Weddings, Phyllis Merrick
FOTA eNEWSLETTER
Judy Moser, Editor
judy@springvalleynursery.com
ARBORETUM STAFF
Karen Kerkhoff, Supervisor
Kerry Williams, Horticulturist
Dianna Mahaney, Park Attendant
Jon Beuthin, Park Attendant
Phyllis Merrick & Cathy Lovetere,
Volunteer Coordinators
For additional information, call
the Arboretum 913-685-3604
Website: www.opabg.org
To rent an area of the Environmental
Education and Visitors Center,
Pavilion or Garden Areas, call
Leisure Services at 913-895-6390
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Exploring Nature through the Arts
For Kids 2 - 12
September 19-20, 11 to 4:30
 Combine kids, the arts, and nature, and you have ARTS for KIDS, a unique event for children 2 to 12, their parents, grandparents, and friends.
This fun-filled event, to be held this year on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, introduces children to the wealth of creative materials that nature provides, along with the pleasures of the Arboretum.
ARTS for KIDS, in its eleventh year, will again be held in the Children's Garden in the spectacular Overland Park Arboretum.
Adults and children create nature crafts, go on a hay wagon ride, learn about animals in their natural habitat, participate in a puppet show, listen to local musicians, play games and much more.
For an admission price of only $6 per person age two and over, it's a bargain that will help children learn to use common elements creatively. Leaves, pinecones, hedge apples and rocks, along with common household goods, are turned into small works of art.
Popular children's entertainer Dino O'Dell will perform on Saturday at 1:30. On Sunday the Heartland Ringers Bell Choir will perform at 2:30. Learn to play the Native American Flute with Janalea Hoffman on Sunday afternoon at 3:45.
There will be a special nature craft project on Sunday, led by representatives of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and the ever-popular Overland Park mascot Forest the Fox will make appearances on both days.
Hay wagon rides (for all ages) will wind through the natural woodlands and fields of the Arboretum. Children participate in the Woodlands Puppet Theater with head puppeteer, Mother Westwind. They will hear authors and illustrators of children's books read their stories, share their artwork, and talk about the process of creating kids' books, all happening under the Event Tent.
A happy band of face painters will bedeck the children with their favorite nature motif. A treasure hunt and games provide a variety of activities to please everyone.
Join us with your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and young friends for a wonderful day in the woods and gardens.
 The event is held rain or shine. For more information on these events and more, browse the Arboretum website: www.opabg.org.
Photos of 2008 event by Carol Fowler.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND CLASSES
SEPTEMBER
19 William's Walk - SIDS Event 8 am
19 & 20 Arts for Kids 11-4:30*
23 Herbs - The Harvest 10-1*
26 Bird Walk 8 am
OCTOBER
11 Sculpture exhibit ends
24 Bird Walk 8 am
NOVEMBER 27-28 and DECEMBER 4-5
Tenth Annual Holiday Luminary Walk 5-8:30 pm *
* There is a fee for these events/classes.
Friends of the Arboretum receive a 10% discount.
Learn more about upcoming events at the Arboretum website.
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Cohen Iris Garden
Dedication Ceremony
September 23, 4:30 pm
Friends of the Arboretum
members are all invited
to attend
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Classes Continue into Fall
 Herbs - The Harvest...Medicinal, Culinary, Aromatherapy
Wednesday, September 23, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm
A total review of past herb classes with Lenora Wuattoux-Ray, plus preparation of the herb garden for the fall-winter season. This includes a walk in the Herb Garden and instructions to prepare your herb garden for winter. Class fee $20 per person.
Learn, Listen & Identify the Birds
Saturday, September 26, 8:00 am.
Bird Walks for families with children will begin at 10:30 am
Reservations are required. Contact Phyllis Merrick at 913-685-3604 or at volunteercoordinator@opkansas.org. 10% discount for FOTA members. Download and print the complete 2009 Class Schedule.
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If you are having any technical difficulties with this newsletter, or if you have comments or suggestions, please contact Suzie Swyden at fotacoordinator@yahoo.com. Thank you.
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