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New, Convenient,
Four-Season
Photo Contest!
The new Photo Contest starts November 1 and runs through January. Enter by email -- it's easier than ever! Click here for complete contest rules.
Photo by Shyang Wu
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Chair's Corner...
By Terry Wood
FOTA Executive Committee
As sure as the changing season brings color to the Arboretum, the cool of Fall ushers in a season of profitable activity for FOTA. September played host to the OP Council President's Green Space Golf Tournament and Arts for Kids, two of our signature fund-raising events. The Holiday Luminary Walk - up next in late November and early December - is just six weeks away.
Under John & Karen Clayton's dedicated leadership and with the help of a perfect Overland Park Friday, the City's signature annual golf event drew 84 golfers and raised some $14,000. Thanks for stepping up, John and Karen! Oh, and congratulations Jeanette Lee, who shot the elusive Hole in One at St. Andrews.
"More than 2000 people attended Arts for Kids (not counting children under two)," according to long time event chair, Stacy Gilman. Arts netted more than $12,000. Great job, Stacy, and a great big THANK YOU to all the volunteers and staff who make this event a "one of a kind" addition to our community and quality of life.
Whether its golf, kids or plants, multiple opportunities to serve exist at the Arboretum. 2012 committee assignments are being finalized now. Please contact FOTA for more information.
PHOTO BY MARK HIGGINS
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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
1/2 mile west of Hwy. 69
at 179th & Antioch
913-685-3604
www.opabg.org
The Arb · October 2011 |
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2011 Drawing Is Major FOTA Fundraiser
Do Your Part! Buy Tickets Online Now
We don't mind making this hard sell, because this year's drawing is a can't-lose proposition. Your $10 donation entitles you to $10 off on a purchase of $35 or more at area PB&J restaurants (Red Robin, YiaYias and Burnt End BBQ).
 Prizes include: Dinner for 8 in the winner's home, prepared by a PB&J Chef; Apple iPad; flat screen TV; Garmin Nuvi; and Apple iPod. Prize winning names will be drawn at the Holiday Luminary Walk on December 3, 2011. Winners do not have to be present.
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Whistle Stop
Train Garden Update...The M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation has made a gift of $25,000 to the Train Garden to name the pond in Phase I.
Efforts begin to match a $50,000 Train Garden challenge grant. For each dollar we raise, the donor will match it with a dollar. Online gifts can be made at www.artsandrec-op.org. The Arts & Recreation Foundation will be holding a series of informal wine and cheese events to update interested people on the Train Garden and to hear personal stories from other donors.
If you would like an invitation to the first wine and cheese event to be held on October 25, 5:30 pm in a private home, contact Teresa Stohs at 913-322-6467 or teresa.stohs@artsandrec.op.org.
Pictured at right, the Vanlandingham Family, whose generous donation funded the purchase of the caboose.
Photo by Teresa Stohs. Caboose photo at top by Mark Higgins |
 Friends of the Overland Park Arts invite you to a ballet and tea featuring The Legacy School of the Arts Dance Company.
The Tea Party is held at the Ritz Charles, 9000 W. 137th St., Overland Park, Kansas, on Saturday, December 3, Noon -2 pm or Sunday, December 4, Noon - 2 pm or 4 - 6 pm. Click here to order tickets.
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 FOTA Chair Teri Shields: Terishields@aol.com Volunteer Coordinator Phyllis Merrick: VolunteerCoordinator@opkansas.org FOTA Coordinator Suzie Swyden: fotacoordinator@yahoo.com Send photos and news to: judy@springvalleynursery.com PHOTO BY MARK HIGGINS |
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