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Chair's Corner...
By Teri Shields
 We hope you had a chance to come to the plant sale at the Arboretum two weeks ago. What a beautiful sight to see all the lovely plants under the big tent. If you missed us this year, mark your calendar for next. Not only do the proceeds benefit the Arboretum, but the plants are truly wonderful. I would also like to extend a big thank you to our tremendous volunteers, the Arboretum staff, and the Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners for their help during the sale, and to our growers for the wonderful plants. We couldn't do this without all their help.
Photo by Andrea Waters
ANNUAL MEETING
The Friends of the Arboretum (FOTA) annual meeting will be on July 18 this year from 2 to 4 pm. In addition to a very short business meeting and social gathering, we will be honoring the 2009 Volunteer of the Year and the 2009 Sapling of the Year award recipients.
Don't forget, it's not too late for your bulb order!
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New Garden Café Opens
The Arboretum's new Garden Café is now open. Stop by and meet new Arboretum staff member and concession manager Deb Martin, and check out the selection of snacks, pastries, beverages and candies. Photo by Ida Houston
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Contact Information
FOTA Chair Teri Shields:
Terishields@aol.com
Volunteer Coordinator Phyllis Merrick:
VolunteerVoordinator@opkansas.org
FOTA Coordinator Suzie Swyden:
fotacoordinator@yahoo.com
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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS,
ACTIVITIES & CLASSES
MAY
22 Learn, Listen & Identify the Birds
7-9 am
JUNE
2 Good Food Is a Blessing 10-1 pm*
5 Basic Photography for Kids 9-11 am*
9 Day in the Life of an Urban Forester
10-11:30 am*
12 Basic Flower Photography 10-noon*
16 Growing Peonies 10-11 am (FREE)
26 Learn, Listen & Identify the Birds
7-9 am
STEMS - A Garden Soirée
30 2009 Photo Contest Entry Deadline
* There is a fee for these events/classes. Friends of the Arboretum receive a 10% discount on educational programs.
Learn more about upcoming events and classes at opabg.org
Photo by Margaret Maher-Williams
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Play GeoArboretum!
 Do you like treasure hunts? Come on out to the Arboretum with your hand-held GPS to play GeoArboretum! For only $5, you'll get a 2010 Passport with coordinates to geocaches we have hidden in each of the Arboretum's eight ecosystems.
 Stamp your Passport at each geocache and take home a bookmark that describes that ecosystem. Or, sign up for one of our "Geo-tours" held the 2nd Saturday of each month (for the Geo-tours, we'll provide a GPS if you don't have one; tours limited to 10 adults). Pre-register by calling 913-685-3604.
Photo by Curtis Akin
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Golf Event Needs Players, Sponsors
The annual Overland Park Council President's Green Space Tournament will be held on September 24, with proceeds benefiting the Arboretum. This year's event will be held at St. Andrews Golf Club, Overland Park's recently redesigned and beautifully maintained community golf facility. A 4-person scramble format with games on the course, a silent auction and a raffle with prizes will ensure a wonderful opportunity for all to support the Arboretum.
Please join us on September 24 to play. For our non-golfing supporters, please join in the fund raising effort by purchasing a raffle ticket. Details on the raffle will be announced soon.
For more information contact tournament co-chair Carol M. Tracy at carol.martin@gouldevans.com or at 816-701-5383.
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Whole Foods
Supports FOTA
Next time you are at Whole Foods Market at 91st and Metcalf, stop in the café to enjoy the Arboretum photos taken by our photo committee.
FOTA volunteers distributed Arboretum handouts at the 119th Street store on Earth Day, and proceeds from the WFM bicycle drawing were donated to FOTA.
WFM has also participated in our "Adopt-a-Garden" program for two years. We appreciate the ongoing support of Whole Foods Market. Photo by Margaret Maher-Williams
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'Sounds of Summer' Coming Soon
Every Thursday Evening in July
Our FREE outdoor music series continues this summer, every Thursday evening in July, 6-7 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, picnics, etc. and enjoy a wide variety of music performed by some of Kansas City's finest performers.
Be on the lookout for more details, coming soon!
July 1 - Patriotic Music
July 8 - Teen Music
July 15 - Folk/Blues
July 22 - Broadway Hits
July 29 - Latino Music |
 Birthday Parties at the Arboretum
FOTA is now offering pre-planned birthday parties for children ages 5 to 10. It's as easy as 1-2-3...
(1) Select your date and time: (Saturdays 10-12 or 1-3, May - Oct)
(2) Select your theme: "La Tea Da", "Lets Get Bugged", "Happy Camper" or "All Aboard"
(3) Make your Birthday Party Reservations online!
For more information, contact Suzie Swyden, FOTA Birthday Coordinator, at 816-820-7499
Red Buckeye Hybrid - photo by Andrea Waters
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