for members of the tucson botanical gardens spring 2015 volume

For Members of the Tucson Botanical Gardens

Spring 2015Volume 15 Issue 1

2 Spring 2015

Placed on the corner of my desk is a snow globe containing Cinderella’s slipper, along with the quote from her fairy Godmother that reads, “Even miracles take a little time.”

As I write this, it’s mid-January. It’s gray and chilly. Spring feels like it’s eons away. It’s hard to imagine that the lifeless vines covering our gazebo will soon be a blanket of yellow roses. It’s also a little hard on this chilly January day to predict the future: Will we have a great wildflower season? How much rain will the spring monsoons bring? Will the Gardens break ground on the new Visitor Center? Did I hear something about a new LEGO exhibit in September?

At this very moment, there are some unknowns, and by the time you read this, most of those questions will be answered. But today, this is what I know for sure:

The new Visitor Center. We are so grateful and humbled by the generosity from our Garden friends. We are at the finish line of fundraising; our entire team feels the weight of responsibility to ensure that the new construction blends seamlessly with the old. A new gift shop, restroom facilities, exhibit space and enclosed courtyard surrounding the pavilion will complete our Garden campus.

Nature Connects: a LEGO® exhibit will open September 11, 2015, filling the Gardens with 13 larger-than-life, nature-inspired sculptures that will engage and excite visitors.

Signature Events such as Growdown! The Ultimate Home & Garden Tour and the Weird Plant Sale will provide plenty of opportunities for guests to enjoy the spring beauty at the Gardens.

2015 American Public Garden Conference (APGA), Minneapolis Our Directors of Horticulture and Education, myself and a few colleagues from across the U.S. and Canada, will be presenting sessions on Collection Building Through In-Kind Donations, Reinvigorating Your Education Programs, and Garden Design Competitions which engage and Inspire. I’m also thrilled to be moderating a discussion on the results of a survey of Philanthropic Trends for Public Gardens conducted by Marts & Lundy, Inc., in partnership with APGA.

It’s taken hundreds of people, many different Boards of Directors, Directors of Horticulture and even a few different Executive Directors, years of planning, fundraising, sometimes failing, stalling and then starting again, to get to where we are today. And, what about the future? The next garden installation? The next program? Will we have a spectacular wildflower season? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see, because after all sometimes, “Even miracles take a little time.”

Michelle Conklin, CFREExecutive Director

Mission Statement The Tucson Botanical Gardens promotes responsible and appropriate use of plants and water in a desert environment through education and demonstration and provides a place of beauty and tranquility for Tucson residents and visitors.

2014-15 Board of DirectorsPresident: Shelly Abbott Vice President: John Smith Secretary: Sara Hammond Treasurer: Karen McCloskey

Joan Ardern Steve BosséChris Hazen Molina Donna Helms Langdon HillRandall R. HoldridgeMary LaughbaumMargaret LivingstonDavid Lovitt Shannan MartyJean McNeillLisa RobertsLisa LovalloLisa Owens-SredzinskiSpencer Smith Angie Johnson-SmithVictoria WilsonStephen VillaescusaMark P. VitalePolly Putnam White

Emeritus:Bernard Friedman, deceasedCatherine McGibbon, deceasedLillian FisherDonald Laidlaw

Ex Officio:Michelle ConklinThis newsletter is published quarterly by Tucson BotanicalGardens and mailed as a benefit to members. Printed with support from AlphaGraphics and designed by Godat Design. All photos by Gardens staff and volunteers, unless otherwise noted. Edited by Ford Burkhart, Melissa D’Auria and Kai Wesley Parmenter.

Duplicate Mailings?If so, please contact Membership at (520) 326-9686 ext 13.

Cover photo by David Scott Allen. Page 3 photo by Jon D’Auria.

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The sweet-smelling rose, so eager for the boldness of the springtime sun. Hidden under a canopy in the garden’s sparkled shade, the rose waits for those nurturing moments of warmth. But what begins as morning’s vivid color, turns frail by the end of the day. And with thirst quenched, a new spring season is celebrated with the chance to bloom again.

The sweet-smelling rose, so eager for the boldness of the springtime sun. Hidden under a canopy in the garden’s sparkled shade, the rose waits for those nurturing moments of warmth. But what begins as morning’s vivid color, turns frail by the end of the day. And with thirst quenched, a new spring season is celebrated with the chance to bloom again.

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The titan arum growing in the southeast corner of the Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion has

reached its full size. In less than three months, it has transformed from a tiny shoot into a beautiful small tree. With its mottled green trunk emerging from the leaves of the Monstera, and the single compound leaf stretching to form a small canopy, it has become a real focal point and deserves a visit in its own right.

Regarded by many as a flagship species for a botanical garden, growing a titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is a challenging and exciting project for any horticulturist and has become one of the most interesting plants we currently grow at the Gardens.

Discovered in Sumatra in the 1800s, the titan has fascinated botanists and plant enthusiasts since. The plant grows in intervals between dormancy periods from an underground tuber (technically a corm), and produces only one compound leaf per season, a giant one, which resembles a small tree. Eventually, when the plant reaches maturity, a flower may emerge instead of the leaf.

The enormous bloom, with its mal odour, has captivated the imagination of the many thousands of lucky visitors around the world who have had the chance to see this plant in flower. Its dimensions are excessive and its shape flamboyant. It can reach ten feet high!

Unfortunately, flowering in cultivation is very rare and unpredictable and we are years away from that happening with our own young specimen.

Nevertheless, the leaf is also one of the largest of the entire plant kingdom and wondrous just by itself. The petiole (the stalk at the base of the leaf blade), which can be as thick as a human thigh,

Rise of the Titan

is covered with cream colored marks resembling lichen. A mature specimen in cultivation can reach the size of a poolside umbrella.

Even the tuber itself has gigantic proportions and can weigh up to two hundred pounds.

Massimo Boscolo Tucson Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist

As you can see, the name “titan” is particularly appropriate for this true giant. Hopefully, we will be able to cultivate it successfully so that we can all witness and appreciate the life cycle of this unique and extravagant plant.

Above, example of titan arum bloom; shown right , titan arum inside the Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion.

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March, April and May are a special time in the Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion.

Beginning in mid-February, we receive the first of three shipments of chrysalises direct from Malaysia, thereby allowing us to really highlight the butterflies of Southeast Asia in March.

Guests can expect to see a variety of regional species, including lacewings, Asian cruisers, mormons and paper kites. Central American favorites like blue morphos, owls, and longwings will also be present. Then, in April and May we will go “around the world”

Don’t Miss the Final Months of Butterfly MagicThrough May 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

with butterflies hatched from pupae originating in Australia, Japan, Costa Rica and Peru, just to name a few.

As such, the focus of these latter months will be to showcase the impressive diversity of species, and we expect to have at least 30 distinct butterflies represented at any one time during the exhibit.

Adding to the vast butterfly display are our colorful South American dart frogs, which have become an exciting component of our exhibit as of late. While the frogs may be hard to find at times, our volunteers can usually locate their hiding spots and point them out to guests. Notice

also the lush plant life surrounding the exhibit—we have an exceptional display of orchids and bromeliads, as well as some more uncommon species, including Piper auritum (root beer plant), Clerodendrum philippinum (cashmere bouquet) and the Amorphophallus titanum (titan arum). There’s always something new and exciting to see at Butterfly Magic.

Scarlet Mormon, Papilio rumanzovia

Great Yellow Mormon, Papilio lowi

Leopard Lacewing, Cethosia cyane Cashmere Bouquet, Clerodendrum philippinum

Root Beer Plant, Piper auritum Dart Frog, Tinctorius ‘Citronella’


The Third Annual Growdown!

Like an HGTV show unfolding before your eyes, Growdown! at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, has gained national recognition as one of the only competitions of its kind.

From Wednesday, March 18 through Saturday, March 21, three local landscape design professionals will go head-to-head in an intense three-day competition. The challenge for these three selected designers is to transform an empty 15' x 20' plot at TBG into

“the best” Tucson pocket garden in only 24 hours. The theme, Small Gardens, Big Ideas, will emphasize creating a small, inviting and usable garden that would thrive under local desert conditions at a home with limited yard space.

This years’ selected finalists are Margaret Joplin RLA, Sonya Becker and Dara Widner MLA with Beverly Wilson RLA. Each designer will receive $1,500 to get their designs started and a 15' x 20' plot on the grounds of the Tucson Botanical Gardens to construct their designs.

The public is invited to watch the designers and their crews as they race the clock from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 18, 19 and 20, giving them exactly 24 hours over the course of three days to complete their spaces. Each designer will also be required to perform a demonstration to the public on a technique they are using in their designs. The demonstrations will take place at 11 a.m. on each day of the competition (March 18, 19 and 20).

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Growdown! CompetitionMarch 18 to 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Awards Ceremony & Designer ForumMarch 21, 10 a.m. to noon

Garden Design Challenge

The intense three-day challenge will come to a close on Saturday, March 21 with an awards ceremony for the Judge’s and People’s Choice awards and a designer forum from 10 a.m. to noon. Winning designs will receive a feature in Tucson Lifestyle’s Home & Garden Magazine, recognition on the Tucson Botanical Gardens website for a year, bragging rights and the coveted Growdown! trophy.

This event is open to the public and included in Gardens admission.

New this year: The People’s Choice Awards! This year each designer is

required to incorporate one or more water harvesting features as well as a garden art piece(s). A People’s Choice Award will be given out for both

“The Best” Water Harvesting Feature and Garden Art Piece. The public will get their chance to vote during the wrap-up event on March 21 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

2014 Judge’s Choice Maria Voris, Petrichor Landscape Design

2014 Judge’s Choice Maria Voris, Petrichor Landscape Design

Zona Gardens—2013 Judge’s Choice Janis and Phil Van Wyck, Van Wyck Projects

2013 People’s Choice Winner Scott Calhoun

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8 Spring 2015

Spring at the Gift Shopand Café Botanica

GardensGIFT SHOP

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The Gardens’ Gift Shops are your destination for unique garden gifts. We take special care

in offering high quality products at reasonable prices.

We believe in supporting local artists and companies and strive to carry as many local and made-in-the-USA products as possible. Remember, when you shop in our gift shops, you’re giving a gift twice. Your purchase supports the mission and programs of the Tucson Botanical Gardens while providing something very special for yourself, a friend or family member.

For the Birds These ceramic cardinal and hummingbird bird feeders are the perfect addition to your garden. Not only will they add color and whimsy to your yard, they’ll attract fine feathered friends as well.

Egg Carton Gardens Made in the USA, these unique Egg Carton Gardens are pure fun! There are a variety of different themes such as Cocktail Garden, Herb Garden and Flower Garden.

Each carton comes with seeds, soil, plant stakes, growing instructions and special additions depending on the theme.

They also come in children’s themes such as the Little Good Night Garden which includes: Evening Scented Stock that releases an intoxicating fragrance at night, Evening Primrose that opens at twilight and blooms all night, White Purity Cosmos that reflect the moonlight and Firefly Four O’Clocks that open at sunset and close at sunrise.

For the MomsJust in time for Mother’s Day, these grandmother and mother bells are sure to touch the heart of that special woman in your life.

Plant ArtThis new arrival from esteemed Tucson artist, Susan Libby, is a must- have. Susan’s artwork encompasses vivid and clear colors, reflecting the various tones and spontaneity of nature. These plant ornaments will add color and fun to your houseplants or outdoor pots. There are a variety of uses for these handmade ornaments.

The Gift Shop also carries trivets, cutting boards and tote bags with Susan’s artwork. Susan Libby will be our featured artist in the Porter Hall Gallery in March.

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SPRING TIPS

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•Purchase plants for spring plant-ing—watch for local plant sales.

•Plant herbs, trees, shrubs.

•Plant tomatoes, corn, peppers in late-March.

•Install drip irrigation to new plantings, adjusting irrigation rate for establishing plants.

•Prune perennial herbs.

•Check for aphids on new plant growth, control by washing with soap and water.

•Check for caterpillars on flowering plants.

•New growth can still be vulnerable to late frost – don’t put away covers yet.

•Clean and repair drip-irrigation systems before temps hit 100°!

•Adjust irrigation clock to increase frequency.

•Prune frost-damaged shrubs to the live wood.

•Finish spring planting—plant cacti, succulents; plant trees and shrubs early in month .

•Plant summer vegetables and herbs (eggplant, okra, cucumbers, melons, squash).

•Apply finely-ground mulch to planting beds in a layer 3-4" deep.

•Fertilize roses, iris, container flowers.

•Store cold-weather covers in a dry location until fall.

•Adjust drip-irrigation timer to meet plant needs in warmer weather.

•Apply regular watering to fruit-producing plants such as citrus.

•Fertilize container flowers, roses and citrus late in the month.

•Prepare beds for monsoon vegetable garden.

•Remove fading cool-season annuals, and replace with warm-season growers.

•Keep compost pile moist, turn it weekly.

Going into its second year as the Café at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Café Botánica has wooed garden guests and employees with its handmade, imaginative cuisine. Owner Kristine Jensen is committed to serving dishes made with high quality ingredients that are as locally-sourced as possible. Many of the ingredients used come straight from the Garden grounds; such as fresh herbs, olives, dates, eggs and citrus. Other locally sourced ingredients include a variety of heritage beans, cheese and coffee. Guests are encouraged to ask the Café what they’re currently serving that is harvested from the Gardens as the menu items change frequently based on the quantity and seasonality of ingredients

Two special menu items expected to continue through early spring are the Hummus Platter, made with Tohono O’odham garbanzo beans, accompanied by house-cured olives, and the Pecan-Date Bars—both are made from items gleaned from the Gardens. Café Botánica is open for breakfast and lunch from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Stay tuned for special summer hours including early morning and dinner hours.

Café Botánica Pecan-Date BarsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 sheet pan.

Ingredients:1 lb. dates3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup rolled oats½ cup + 2 Tbs. white sugar

Mix all dry ingredients. Add softened butter and mix until it resembles wet sand. Press ²⁄³ of mixture into pan and bake at 350° until it starts to brown (about 20 minutes).Meanwhile, puree pitted dates in food processor with enough water to make a paste. Should be about 1½ cups.Spread date paste evenly over prebaked crust. Crumble remaining crust mixture over top and bake until it starts to brown (about 25-35 minutes).

¾ cup brown sugar½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt1 cup chopped roasted pecans¾ lb. softened butter

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Spring at the Gardens

WRITE A WILL WORKSHOPTuesday, March 101 to 2:30 p.m.Free

This 90-minute workshop hosted by the Gardens, offers a forum for understanding the importance of having a will, legal aspects of the will and giving opportunities through a will. A volunteer attorney will facilitate this class using the leave a legacy® program as a resource and will be available to respond to specific questions.

Participants will be empowered to formalize and ensure their wishes are known and respected. This workshop is free and open to anyone interested in a hands-on session about making or updating a will and ways to protect even the most modest estate.

leave a legacy® is a public awareness campaign of the National Committee on Planned Giving and is organized in conjunction with the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southern Arizona.

HOME & GARDEN TOUR

Saturday, April 119:30 a.m.$140 per person, $125 Member, $240 per couple

The Tucson Botanical Gardens home and garden tour committee is proud to once again host the Ultimate Home & Garden Tour. This unique tour is unlike any other in Tucson. Guests will start off the day with a lovely brunch at Café Botánica at the Gardens, then hop on luxury transport to tour up to five beautiful homes and gardens. The day comes to an end with an elegant cocktail reception at a final home before guests are shuttled back to the Gardens. Tickets sell out quickly. To order tickets call 520-326-9686, ext. 10 or purchase them in the gift shop.

Members-Only Night Friday, May 15 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Public Sale Day Saturday, May 16 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit the Gardens’ quirky once-a-year sale devoted to oddball plants and strange pottery.

This one-of-a-kind plant sale showcases a variety of specialty vendors with both crazy and beautiful plant selections from all over the country.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to stock up on the strange and unusual and get the chance to ask detailed questions to the vendors who grow and sell these wacky specimens.

The Weird Plant Sale focuses on rare or downright strange cacti and succulents. A selection of offbeat, locally hand-made pottery is also featured. Pick the perfect weird pot for your weird plant.

Refreshments will be on sale through the event. Admission to the Gardens is free during the Weird Plant Sale.

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS WEIRD PLANT SALE


FOR THE BIRDSSUMMER BIRDHOUSEAUCTIONWe’re bringing back our Garden-wide birdhouse auction with some fun new twists! If you’re a professional or amateur artist, we invite you to create a bird house, bird feeder or bird bath for our

“For the Birds” exhibit and auction this summer.

All submitted artwork will be for sale and displayed throughout the Gardens. Artists will receive 50 percent of the purchase price and can submit up to three pieces. All artwork must be weatherproofed for Tucson summers. This means artwork must withstand the monsoons and intense summer heat.

All artwork is due the week of June 1 to 6 with the exhibit opening on June 13. The closing ceremonies and final bid day will take place during our July 25 Flocktail Party. If you’re an art or bird-house lover, be sure to visit this summer and get your bids in early! For information on rules, prizes and to download an application please visit the Gardens’ website, www.tucsonbotanical.org

NATURE CONNECTS A LEGO® EXHIBITSept. 11, 2015 through Jan. 3, 2016Open during Garden hours

Explore giant bumblebees and hummingbirds, stimulate your imagination and discover a sense of wonder through the art of play and design; the Tucson Botanical Gardens is bringing Nature Connects: LEGO® Brick Experience to the city of Tucson and State of Arizona, September 11, 2015 to January 3, 2016.

The Tucson Botanical Gardens has contracted with Nature Connects and nationally known, certified LEGO® artist, Sean Kenney to install 13 astounding LEGO® brick sculptures depicting plants and animals throughout the Gardens. The sculptures are built with over 500,000 LEGO® bricks, some weighing more than 500 pounds. As part of the four-month- long exhibit, guests willnot only learn about the natural world through education-al inter-pretation and onsite activities, but will be able to express their own creativity through a LEGO® design competi-

tion, an Express YourselfPlayroom for the young and the young at heart, and view dozens of nature- inspired “Build Your Own Creation” LEGO® sculptures created by Arizona LEGO® clubs and residents.

Bringing an exhibit of this size to our community is a major undertaking and cash investment for the Tucson Botanical Gardens. In order to make this exhibit possible, commu-nity sponsorships along with a small admission fee—less than the price of a burger and soft drink—will be charged to members until the exhibit closes on January 3, 2016.

THE PORTER HALL GALLERY

SUSAN LIBBYArtists ReceptionThursday, March 5 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit March 1 to 31

NINA DUCKETTArtists ReceptionThursday, May 7 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit May 1 to 31

From Nature Connects

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Education at the Gardens

DOCENT TOURS & PRESENTATIONSGarden Discovery Stations and Tours are contingent on docent availability and may be canceled without prior notification. For an additional fee, groups may request a special time for any of the tours listed below.

GARDEN DISCOVERY STATIONSThursday, Friday, Saturday11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Free with admissionOur knowledgeable docents present on a variety of top-ics throughout the grounds such as herbs, backyard birds, and desert plants.

PLANT CLINIC WITH DR. BESSEYWednesdays, 10 a.m. to noonFree with admissionLooking for answers to your plant questions? Retired University of Arizona plant sciences professor, Paul Bessey, can help diagnose your plant problems, including pests, disease and nutrient deficiencies. Call Dr. Bessey at 520-326-9686, ext. 31.

FLORA OF THE HOLY LAND TOUR & ONLINE COURSESecond Monday, monthly Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 1110 a.m.$12, $7 MembersThis tour explores the Garden’s collection of Mediterranean plants and highlights each plant’s sig-nificance and horticultural value in ancient Israel and adjacent regions. Take this tour free of charge by en-rolling in the Flora of the Holy Land online course described on page 14.

PHOTOGRAPHY TOURThird Tuesday, monthly Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 1910 a.m.Free with admissionInteresting photography involves combinations of light, patterns, and color. At the Gardens, there are visual opportunities that vary from day to day and season to season. This walking tour will help participants develop an eye for lighting and composition through looking, discussing and mutual learning.

URBAN TREE TOURFourth Tuesday, monthly Mar. 24, Apr. 28, May 2610 a.m.Free with admissionThe Gardens is home to 75 different species of trees, many of which have been growing here for decades. This tour introduces some of the most common trees found in Tucson’s urban landscape and shares techniques on how to successfully choose and care for trees at home.

BIRDS AND GARDENING TOURWednesdays, 10 a.m. Free with admissionExplore the plants and gardening practices that at-tract birds to your backyard. Look for and identify birds that commonly visit Tuc-son’s urban environment.

HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE GARDENSThursdays, 10 a.m. Free with admissionTake a trip back in time to explore the home and gardens of Bernice and Rutger Porter and how the property became the public treasure it is today.

EXPLORING TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS TOURFridays, 10 a.m. Free with admissionThis delightful morning tour offers a brief history of the Gardens, familiarizes guests with our native flora and showcases the wide variety of plants that grow successfully in Tucson.


Preregistration is required for all classes, unless otherwise noted. Payment must be made in advance to reserve a spot. No refunds will be given for cancellations within seven business days of the class.

For questions or to register by phone with a credit card, call (520) 326-9686 ext. 18.People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.

SIGNATURE CLASSESUnravel the mysteries of Sonoran Desert gardening with this five-class series. $16, $8 Members per class. Discounted four-class packages $48, $24 Members. Classes are taught by trained docents, conclude with a tour focused on the class subject, and include Gardens admission.

No preregistration required. The Signature Series will not be offered during the summer and will reconvene in autumn 2015.

GARDENING FOR SEASONAL RESIDENTSFirst Thursdays, monthly 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn to develop a low-maintenance garden that thrives while you are here and survives while you are away! Topics include winter vegetables, wildflower and landscape gardening, and preparation for a summer.

GARDENING FOR THE NEWCOMER First Saturdays, monthly9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New to Tucson? Familiarize yourself with Tucson’s seasons and soils and proper techniques for gardening successfully in our desert environment.

XERISCAPE, NOT ZEROSCAPE!Second Saturdays, monthly 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn to design a water-conserving landscape and leave with a plan for your own yard. Covers the basic principles of xeriscape such as garden design, plant selection, and efficient irrigation methods.

SUCCESSFUL PLANTS FOR TUCSON GARDENS

Third Saturdays, monthly 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to choose, place and maintain plants to create a beautiful and thriving landscape in a desert environment. Identify trees, shrubs, perennials and succulents that are smart choices for Tucson.

RAINWATER HARVESTING Fourth Saturdays, monthly 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to maximize limited rainfall with simple, low-cost earthworks and/or water-storing cisterns with this introductory discussion of rainwater harvesting philosophy and techniques.

COMMUNITY CLASSES AND PROGRAMSWELLNESS

MINDFUL YOGAThursdays, 8 to 9 a.m.March: Four-class SeriesMarch 5, 12, 19, 26$40, $30 MembersApril: Five-class SeriesApr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30$50, $40 MembersMay: Four-class SeriesMay 7, 14, 21, 28$40, $30 MembersCertified yoga instructor and massage therapist, Vianne Uyeda, leads this moderate and mindful hatha yoga class which explores movement, breath and meditation. All levels welcome.

BOTANICAL SKIN CAREFriday, May 11 to 3:30 p.m.$32, $28 MembersJoin Linda Sherwood, herbalist and owner of Desert Offerings, for an afternoon of hands-on learning about skin care and the importance of herbal, indigenous and organic ingredients. Participants will explore the rich skin care benefits that the plants of the Sonoran Desert offer desert dwellers.

ART

IKEBANA FOR EVERYONE Thursday, Mar. 12, Apr. 91 to 3:30 p.m.$25, $20 MembersCreate beauty and reduce stress through Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of arranging flowers in the style most pleasing to the eye. Learn from the Ohara School of Ikebana whose instruction is the result of 600 years of evolving artis-tic development in Japan.

POETRY IN THE GARDENSWhat the Forests Were Like: Poets on Nature and the EnvironmentSaturday, Mar. 7 10 to 11:30 a.m.On the Road: Poetry and TravelSaturday, Apr. 410 to 11:30 a.m. Free with admission

Docents from the Univer-sity of Arizona Poetry Cen-ter invite you to explore connections between art, nature and humanity dur-ing informal poetry discus-sions. No prior knowledge of poetry is needed. Packet of poems provided.

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Education at the Gardens

BASIC DSLR PHOTOGRAPHYSaturday, Apr. 18 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.$150, $137 Members

Professional animal and nature photographer, Amy Shutt (www.amyshutt.com), will teach the basics of your camera leaving you with an understanding of how to use aperture, shutter speed, and ISO together in order to get out of auto-mode. Students will then venture outdoors to photograph insects, birds, flowers and plants in the Gardens. Each student will receive an instructional pamphlet of exactly what we learned in class. Class is limited to 20 people maximum.

GARDENING

HERBS & VEGGIES IN YOUR CONTAINER GARDENWednesday, Mar. 11 9:30 to 11 a.m. or Saturday, Mar. 21 1 to 2:30 p.m.$12, $7 Members

Vegetables and herbs do not have to be set apart in their own private garden space. Join desert potted garden expert, Marylee Pangman, to learn how to incorporate edibles in your flower pots and enjoy the dual purpose of beautiful and edible plants in your desert containers.

DON’T LET YOUR POTS GO EMPTY ALL SUMMERWednesday, Apr. 29 9:30 to 11 a.m. or Saturday, May 2 1 to 2:30 p.m.$12, $7 MembersMany Tucsonans express frustration in their attempts to grow summer flowers. Desert Potted Garden Expert, Marylee Pangman will discuss how to plan for your heat-loving summer pots, what to plant and how to help them flourish!

NATURE & ECOLOGY

FLORA OF THE HOLY LAND ONLINE COURSE$100, $90 MembersThis 10-unit course explores the fascinating role played by plants in the Bible, the environmental wisdom of ancient texts and the contribution that regional plants made to human settlement and civilization. Created by the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, this course is available exclusively through the Tucson Botanical Gardens at a discounted rate!

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Flora of the Holy Land Online Course package includes: Ten-week online courseA tour of Mediterranean plants found at the Tucson Botanical Gardens A free pass to take any one of our five Signature Series classes A plant grown by our very own gardeners10% discount on Gardens Family Membership

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WILDFLOWERSThursday, Mar. 5 6 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 Members

Flowers can be found every day of the year in Southern Arizona. With enough winter rainfall, the flower displays can be spectacular. Jeff Babson, of Sky Island Tours, will help you identify many of these brilliant wildflowers.

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BUTTERFLY BASICSTuesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 19$5, Members free

Elizabeth Willott, Curator of Butterfly Magic, will in-troduce participants to but-terfly biology and the inner workings of our tropical butterfly exhibit. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after hours. SONGBIRDS PART 1

FLYCATCHERS TO KINGLETSThursday, Apr. 26 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 Members

In the first installment of this three part series, Jeff Babson, of Sky Island Tours will help you identify flycatchers, vireos, jays and wrens for your next birding trip in Southern Arizona.

SONGBIRDS PART 2

THRUSHES TO TANAGERSThursday, Apr. 236 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 MembersWhat the heck is a pipit? The second class in Jeff Babson’s songbird series will give you the answer and will also cover thrush-es, thrashers and warblers. SONGBIRDS PART 3

SPARROWS TO GOLDFINCHESThursday, May 76 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 MembersSparrows, cardinals, bun-tings, orioles, blackbirds and goldfinches take the spotlight in final chapter of Jeff Babson’s songbird series. These birds include some of our gaudiest and also some of the most dif-ficult to identify.

YOUTH ACTIVITIESGARDEN EGG HUNT Sunday, Apr. 5 10 a.m. to noonFree with admissionCelebrate spring at the Tucson Botanical Gardens with an egg hunt and spring-themed activities for kids.

FAMILY FUN DAYSaturday, May 210 a.m. to 2 p.m.Free with admissionThis special day is just for children and their families! Our docents will lead hands-on games and activities to help children learn about the plants and critters found in the Gardens.

PLANT POWER SUMMER CAMP IS BACK!Session 1: Grades 1-3June 1-5 Session 2: Grades 4-6June 15-198 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day$175, $150 MembersPlants play a major role in our everyday lives. Join us for a weeklong exploration of human interactions with plants. Campers will gain a renewed admiration for nature in a tranquil and shady setting.

Campers will learn about Sonoran Desert ecology;conduct experiments to understand how plants work; practice caring for a garden and preparing healthy meals; express creativity with nature photography, painting and journaling; and play games and have fun in nature

Register soon. Camps are limited to 25 per session.

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Ways to Give Back

Did you know, you can double your contribution to Tucson Botanical Gardens with corporate matching gifts?

What are corporate matching gift programs?Matching gift programs are charitable giving programs set up by corporations in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. For example, if a donor works for Bank of America and donates $250 to TBG, Bank of America will “double the donation” by writing a check for $250 to the same organization.

How many companies match employee donations?Matching gift programs are offered by companies across the world. In fact, about 65% of Fortune 500 companies (and many others) match employee donations!

That means millions of individuals work for or retired from companies that match donations from employees.

How to I find out if my company will match my donation?It’s easy! Just call your company’s human resource department or look on their website for matching gifts programs. Print off the matching gift form and include it with your donation to the Gardens. That’s it.

For more information on giving to the Tucson Botanical Gardens or if you have questions about matching gifts, please call Katherine at 520-326-9686 ext. 25 or email [email protected]

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS

PLANT THE FINAL SEED MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGEAs of January 31, $214,238 was raised in cash and pledges, but $88,762 of the $300,000 challenge remains to be raised.

The Tucson Botanical Gardens wants to announce the renewed opportunity to help us reach our Plant the Final Seed Matching Gift Challenge by sharing this message from our generous Matching Gift Challenge Donor:

“Congratulations on coming so close to meeting our challenge match to the Gardens. In recognition of the hard work and outpour of support by your members, volunteers, Board and staff, my family and I are pleased to extend our pledge deadline. We have confidence in your continued success and are proud to be a part of helping to create this lifetime legacy for Tucson and the Tucson Botanical Gardens.”

This deadline extension (to June 1) provides a limited but unprecedented opportunity for you to help us meet this $300,000 challenge.

Funds raised on this timeline will allow us to complete the Visitor Center by fall 2015—just in time to open the Gardens’ newest traveling exhibit: Nature Connects. An exhibit that will attract thousands of visitors from all over Arizona and beyond!

We’re building more than just four walls. We’re building a place of inspiration for all of Tucson! Every day our members and Garden guests comment on the impact the Tucson Botanical Gardens has had on their lives. From a young child learning how to grow healthy food, grandparents who are exploring and sharing moments, to a homeowner who is learning how to plan, design and install desert appropriate landscaping. Your contribution now will help us advance our mission.

Thank you for supporting the Gardens’ mission and the Plant the Final Seed Campaign. Remember, the deadline is June 1, 2015—to make your donation or pledge, please visit www.razoo.com/story/plantthefinalseed

Rendering of the new Visitor Center—a part of the final phase of the capital campaign.


OUR HEARTFELT THANKS

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Cynthia Butcher Jon D. and Cynthia Erwin Donated Plants

Jorie KollaufDavid A. Palzkill Edward and Jeanne SavardDonated Garden Items and Materials

Eegee’s Papa Murphy’s Pizza Food Donations

Godat Design Inc. Design Services

IN MEMORY OFEarl WettsteinGillian Wettstein

Gunter Marx’s Birthday and in Honor of Karen and Chad KreindlerJennifer Bensinger

My Mom Anne, who passed one year agoKathleen Koopman

D.M. “Mac” LovittDavid M. Lovitt Jr.

Helen Sorenson Williamson Day and Edwin WilliamsonJoan Scurran

Karen SegerNancy B. Wall

Robert L. Seiler, my DadSandra Seiler Harrington

Theresa PukLillian P. Mendibles

Wendy Lyn TornabeneLyn Tornabene

Become a permanent part of Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Leave your legacy at the Gardens with a personalized Memorial Brick. Tucson Botanical Gardens historic entrance pathway just north of Porter Hall features brick pavers that can be personalized with individual and company names, dates and special messages. The 4" x 8" engraved bricks are a way to recognize and honor families, loved ones, and special TBG memories. Each brick is permanently displayed on the walkway

IN HONOR OFRobert and Sandra JohnstonRobert B. Johnston

Wendy GilmanNan Butterworth

Arthur LisbyKaren L. West

David LovittLawrence LincolnDorothy Kret

David Scott Allen and Mark SammonsDeanna and Charles KrusenstjernaSarah Smallhouse

Donna Reed GoldenMary P. Straw

Executive Director Michelle ConklinTeresita M. Flores

Laura L. AlterAnita A. Lumpkin

Marlene Holderbaum BachmannJ.J.B. Lamb

Melissa D’AuriaLinda J. Leighton

Sara Hammond’s BirthdayLaurie Schnebly Paul E. TangGina and Alan FischerDonald Jay StanforthVickie Denning

Simon, Audrey and ClaudeSarah Gassen

The Docents of TBGAnn Markewitz

Etch your name into the history of Tucson Botanical Gardens while also supporting its future. Brick donations are 100 percent tax deductible and considered as charitable gifts to the Gardens.

To purchase your Memorial Brick, call Katherine at 520-326-9686 ext. 25 or email [email protected]

FRY’S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAMHere’s an easy way for all your grocery purchases to earn money for TBG. Every time you use your Fry’s VIP card at the store, a percentage of your purchase comes back to the Gardens. That’s it!

It is super-easy to sign up, go to www.tucsonbotanical.org and under the GIVING tab at the top; you’ll see “Fry’s Rewards Program”. Follow the steps and start raising money for the Gardens instantly!

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THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS FROM OCT. 25-JAN. 22

Shelly A. & Brian R. AbbottTamara AbramsShelley Adair &

Alexandra SukharevskajaJoie AdamsLynda & Al AdamsAdina & Allison AkiyamaLynne Albright & Harriet MarshLela & Donald AldrichWilliam & Beatriz AldridgeVirginia & John V. AlexanderDianna AllenKathleen AllenDavid Scott Allen & Mark SammonsLucy M. Almasy & Linda KemprColette & William AltafferRita J. AndersonJeroll AndersonVirginia AndersonGail & Edward AppleRick Applegate & Bess WongBarbara ArissaJunardi ArmstrongDwayne Arnspiger &

Judith AndersonManuel Y. ArosJennifer ArtkopBear AtwoodThea AustinDiane AustinJennifer & Enrique AvilesMarianne AyresPeter BadenhuizenStephanie Bader & Cathy HemlerJoseph T. & Mary Louise BagnaraJudith BaillargeonRichard & Ginger BallardLei & Gene BammelJulieta Barber & J. Michele HornerPaul M. BarbyKelly & Trevor BarleycornJohn F. & Lee P. BarrPatriccia BatbieMary & Bret BatchelorRobert & Deanna BatesBob BaumanJill BaumannJohn & Retina BauschatzMaryann BealWendy BeallMary Ellen Beaurain & Al KaszniakJean & Jon BeckWarren & Donna BeckAnn BeckJean Ann & Sid BeckerBrooke Bedrick & Carl BauerFiona & Steve BehrBob & Barbara BehrensPhilo H. & Robert L. BellPatricia A. BencicBarbara & William BenedictBethany Benedict &

Gwendolyn WoodsMaria BengstonLinda & David BennettEugene BentonLollie Benz-PlankGrace & Dean BergJanice E. & Lindsay A. BergDiana BergeRichard & Louise BertrandJean-Paul Bierny & Christine TanzNancy J. BinghamDave & Dru BinneyYolanda & Keith BirdDenise BirgerAlbert Bisbee & Jane CraigNicholas Bischoff &

Everarda RodriguezJennifer & Hans BishopBetty & Charles BlackstockMichael J. & Crystal BlakerMichael W. & Lori BlockDr. Nathaniel & Suzanne BloomfieldFrank J. & Monica BoccioEd & Paula BoehmerHans & Regina BohnertJennifer Boice & Mark S. KimbleJo-An BolandSheryl BorisAnn & Edward M. BorsethSuzanne Bott & Brad HollandSuzy & Peter BourqueMegan BovillLisa Bowden & Eve Riflain

Jean & Darryl BoyerMark H. Boyer & Diana PreiceLaurie K. & Theodore R. Boyett, Jr.Roberta & Roger BraegelmannRiemke M. BrakemaKimberly Braun & Steve MansonJoanne Braun & Joe StangMary BreedingWilliam & Geraldine BrennanJane Brenneman & Brian DesautelsJacob Bricca & Lisa MolomotLarry D. Brimner & Jim H. GreggSarah & Richard BromerValerie Brooks & Daniel S. BrownPaula BrownMarilyn & Walter BrueschKeith & Julie BrunsonGuy & Connie BruntPenny Buckley & Michelle InchRobert O. & Sandy T. BuffingtonElise & George BulezaRobert E. & Dorothy A. BurkePhilanne Y. BurkeCass BurkhartKathleen M. & William G. BurnettDave Burns & Nancy CarneroRusty & Peggy BussPamela & Frederick A. ButlerJo Ann ByrneLorene L. CalderChristine Calton & John WilburMichael & Kristin CardenasJoanna Carichner & Ben ChristensenWillard T. & Loomis R. CarletonIsabel L. CarnesLoretta C. & David R. CarrHarold W. & Zenaida S. CarrMaggie Carrillo & Pete PolsgroveRichard M. & Michele A. CarrollDebbie H. CarrollLeza Carter & Brian PowellPatricia S. & John CasePerry CassidyJessica J. & Daniel J. Cassidy, Jr.Sharon L. & George W. CatesDoug & Kimberly CaywoodRichard P. & Josephine CellaOnyee ChanBeverly J. & David S. ChandlerEugene Chang & Esther KimBingyun Chen & Xiaohong YaoZhanna ChernobelskayaArdner & Diane CheshireCarmine & Anita ChesterLinda ChristensonTina & Mark ChristiansonSusan D. & John F. ClarkMary C. Clark & Heather HomokiJohn J. & Cindy ClarkAndrew & Lori CoanDeedy & Patrick CoghlanJocelyne Colombe & Jeff BehrArlan M. Colton & Kirk SmithJohn P. & Patty ConnellyKatherine M. ConnorsJudy ConwayLaurel Cooper & John GilkeyCharlotte F. & James E. CordesJudson Corn & Eva-Maria MaggiAnn & Loren CorneyJim & Vyola CorseyJoyce B. CosmasJocelyn Cotter & Kathleen MeixnerJennifer CotterDouglas D. & Leita J. CoughranMartin CoxSteve CoxJudy A. CoxRachel & James CramtonChristine Crandall & Chris HarrisJulie Crawford & Jim DryerFrank & Gisela CrosbyEva & John CrossDanielle CullenKymberly Cutter & Natalie NguyenJerry DahlmannJane & Doug D’AmoreKha Dang & Sharon KhaRita J. DanielsLorraine A. DarConteJane E. DarrahMarcia Davenport & Amy MirelesJames & Janice DavenportNorma DavenportDolores Davenport

Diana & John DavenportGoggy Davidowitz & Judith BronsteinPhilip De AmeliaMurray & Susan De ArmondRamona S. M. De Grijalva &

Kay Pugnoli-HerbertJean de Jong & Joseph WatkinsPaul A. De LairEneida G. De Lima & Elliott M. LaxJill W. & Jeff DeanDr. William & Derry L. DeanAnn W. DeanEdward & Mabel DeanMadeleine deBlois &

Matthew MugmonJane DeeganSarah DeerMatthew & Hope DehlaviKaren K. DeLay & Bill R. SandelThomas & Veronica DelgadoSusan Demith-Olson &

Russell OlsonJane DenstCharley DentCarol T. des CognetsArthur & Pamela DetersTheodola DewantaMrs. Tam DeWittKaren & Don DeYoungMaria Di MariaJoann K. DiazDorothy & Louis DittmarCharles W. & Joan T. DixonStephen & Aimee DoctoroffWilliam H. Doelle & Linda L. MayroPat DolanKenneth W. DonShirin DoratotajEvgenija DoroslovackiKelly S. Doty & Rana McGoldrickMaris DotyGeorganne Doty & Richard ButlerJohn DouglasTimothy J. Downes & Joanne StofkoJohn H. & Lindsay DownsChristine DraffinMarie & James DrechenRobin L. DrumhellerRené R. & Mercy DuarteJackie DuboisMary DuBoseNick & Betsy DunlapSandra & Jason DuPontBruce & Katie DusenberryJudy & A. DwireDottie EakinBarbara & Ashley EarnestAnne M. Eccles & Elsa M. SwyersMelissa & Gene EinfrankLois & Rick EisensteinKathryn E. EldredJohn & Jane ElliottDr. Thomas R. Elliott &

Lucinda Rahkin-ElliottStephen & Christine EllisElaine Elnes & Charles SilversonLynette EmoryFrances S. & Roy EmrickSteve EngenDiane EnrightHelen & John EricksonKacey C. Ernst & Hassan ViraniJon D. & Cynthia ErwinRichard & Merrill EvansMajid FarahaniKaren Farwell & Richard LangRobert FaucherScott & Danielle FaulandWalter C. & Nancy E. FaySonya Feaster & Josh MillsAmy L. FeeMary M. & Thomas S. FeezelBetty FeinbergAnne Felker & Sarah TunnellWilliam & Edith FerrellElizabeth Ferris & Felicity LanierGretchen B. Field &

Cary CollingwoodAdrienne & Rodolfo FigueroaJoanne & Don FinchAudrey & John FinleyTeresa A. & Jerry L. FinleyRobert W. & Gypsy FinnanMichael & Gretchen FisherRick Fletcher & Alice Cave

Karen D. FordNora & Dennis FordViolet & Frank FormisanoLaurie FosterJanet & Jack FrakesSusan FrantzFred & Mary FrelinghuysenJulie FreshwaterDiana & David FreshwaterRegina & Victor FresoloneRyan & Quindaro FriederJules FriedmanSusan FrieseScharla FritzKatherine Froede & Jason TrzeplaChristopher T. Fullerton &

Josephine A. TavernaAndrea & Lloyd GainesLeila GassNancy & Curt GedneyJackie & Eric GellerTSGT. George W. GendronDamien & Melissa GeoffrionDavid & Sharon GermainThaddeus & Darlene GermannSandy & Gene GernerJane Ann H. & Anthony W. GilkesMary & Chris GillesMrs. Frances A. GilletteJesse GilmerVicki & Murray GintisLouise & James GlasserDebra GlessnerTed & Euayne GlinskiDianne GloverPatricia GoehrigVictor Gonzalez & Alyson PogueNancy & Bob GoodmanHelga Gordon & Colin MwakoDr. James P. Boulay &

Dr. Barbara R. GoresPeggy & Steve GouldingEllis & Jo GracePeter A. Graef & Melinda MutchEmma & Matt GrahamCarolyn & Ronald GraichenDonald J. & Cynthia GreenRobin & Dale GreenLiz & Jeff GreenbergWinward & Stephanie GriffinJustin & Deena GriffithJennifer H. Gross & Jerry W. Le FevreBarbara A. GruberJana Guymon & Bill HalvorsonNiina Haas & Rakim SoobrattyWilliam Hackl & Celia Espitia-HacklKarissa HaglerDawn & Paul HaglerPaul HaleyJennifer Haley-Brown &

Dimitri BrownJennifer D. Hall & David W. MountVictor & Harrietta HamelVahid & Tiffany HamidiDavid HamoryDee HanonMilton & Elizabeth HardinAlma HardingDavid & Francoise HarrisSusan HarrisLisa HarrisJeff Harris & Jan BlizzardElizabeth & George HarrisonEvelyn D. Harrison &

Jacqueline SteinCheryl Hart & Cathy HoytJudy HarveyMartha HaskellJames J. & Kathleen M. HaunLinda HawkeMichael HayesSarah & Mark HaysFrank S. HedgcockCharles & Barbara HedgepethThomas & Donna HefleyElliott & Sandra HeimanDonna M. & Christopher L. HelmsArlene HelselKay Henshaw & John GilmoreCharlotte HerbertFelicia HermannDarci HermansonDylan Hermosillo & Tiffani BowersGary M. Heymann, Ph.D.Adora-Marie Higgins & Allan Honda

Ruth & Jay HigginsJoAnn & Lawrence E. HinchliffeJack W. & Patrick N. HinchyMichael Hinson & Melinda GarrahanElla Marie HirschDonna HoekstraLinda P. & Dean A. HoffmanPhilip Holden & Tricia TeasDavid & Ashley HolguinBrad HollanddeBé HollandJan HolubSarah D. Holzman & Larry HudecekBarbara S. & Mark S. HomanChristine HongNancy C. HookRobert A. HopperJunie & James HostetlerMarjorie HowardKim HowellBecky Ann & Paul HrostoskiAnita & Vincent HsuPeter & Evelyn A. HubbellGretchen HuffRayner & Adrienne HughesLeslie & Mark HuntenSusan & Lawrence HutchisonMr. Michael B. HyattAndrea Icenogle & Dave SwansonWarren A. & Nancy B. IckeTodd A. IsaacVincent IssenmannCharlene E. IversonCynthia L. JacksonRe Shelle Jackson & Michael VersluisJackie JacobsonBarbara JacobsonWilliam & Lynette JaramilloFelice & Gary JarroldJane E. JarvisJames Jarvis & Alison PearsonDarlene & Tom JergensSandra M. JohnsonCandace F. & Charles K. JohnsonAmelia & Andrew JonesChris D. JonesJodie & Dan JonesVirginia M. JonesJoyce Joosten & Gerald BealShelly JosephBarbara I. & Richard A. JoycePatricia & Thomas JungLorraine & Guido KaiserPatty Kane & Aviva TiroshI. Michael & Beth KasserMarcia KatzJohn KayDavid P. & Barbara G. KellyShayne M. Kelly & Trisha DrydenJanet & Grattan KeransMinta & Kevin KeyesNeda M. Kiarash & Manijeh KhavariKathy King & Nicole KalalMarianne & Brian KingsburyJim & Shirley KiserBarbara & Jay KittleFelicia KleinLouise K. & Evan W. KligmanKimberly Kloes & Courtney FranklinKsenia & Martin KlugkistGeorge & Maria KnechtMary & Kreg KneelandJana & Robert KnightEva KoldovskyJorie KollaufCarl & Terri KominskyMonica KopfNancy & Rose KowalskiRonald H. & Christine M. KrapaFrederick & Nancy KrauseJim & Kathleen KuckHelen & Norman KyleThomas & Joan LaBouffJudith A. & Byrne C. LacyJennifer & Jeff LaDageDonald & Robin LaidlawDaniel Lamanuzzi &

Chelsey ParmentierDenice LamarAlison Lang & Steve ElkinsCarly Langman & Damian CoxGarvin & Lucinda LarsonDr. Laurie Larwood &

Dr. Sherry ShamrothLisa Laughlin


THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS FROM OCT. 25-JAN. 22

Susanna K. Laundy & Gricel HughesNancy F. LawSue A. & Robert LebbyLoralee LedesmaKwan S. Lee & Shook H. YapClaudia & Robert LegatoJai LehmannMari & Ray LehmerCheryl A. LemauxMargaret LeonardBarbara & John LeonardRick Leopold & Rebecca TolmanMaryellen LevineLarry & Sue LewisEllen W. LewisFrank & Josie LietzauWilliam & Suzanne LillisMeredith & Robert LipscombRobert J. & Laura C. LipsyElaine D. LivermoreEleanor & Gary LivingstoneKaren & Justin LombardiFrances LordLynne LovejoyPenelope LoweJessica LuEileen & James LucasStacey & Gabriel LuethjeMaureen & Carl LuikartMarian A. LumLillian Lundeen & Scott Van OrsdelLinda LyleGrace LynassJoanne Lynch & Stephen MendelTeddi & Erin K. LynchTerri & Patrick LynchLana J. Lytle & Dominique StollerMelody Madden & Dan RameyJohn Madsen & Susan WellsGary & Suz MahlerAnne Maley-Schaffner & Timothy

SchaffnerShirlee E. MalottMisty & Aaron ManelosDiana & Brian ManningMarilee Mansfield & DeAnna WhiteElizabeth ManvellSusan A. & Ira B. MarderJames & Susan MartensBarbara J. MartinRobin MartinKim MartinShannan Marty & Chris PendletonPeet MarumJenna MarvinJames G. & Maureen L. MarxGunther H. & Margot MarxLucy R. MastermanDave MathesDr. Larry & Rowena MatthewsKay Matthews & Linda AlexanderStephen M. & Donna R. MattixYvonne S. MayerSean & Leanne MayoAudrey MazzaHelen MazziottaBeverly & Lou McAlisterCarol McBrideSummer & Grant McCallLois McCartneyJudith & James McClintockKaren & William McCloskeyNancy & Doug McClureSusan J. McCrackenPatricia A. & CMSgt Kenneth S.

McCrackenMichael & Alvena McCulloughHarry M. & Marie P. McDermottJennifer McFarland & Kirsten LarsenQing & Daniel McFatterCharlotte N. McGillM. Theresa T-R McLaughlin &

Kenneth D. McLaughlinDaniel A. & Valerie McManusMary McMillanChristina McNearney & Steve

PhillipsMichaeleen & Dylan McNerneyPatricia McNulty & Bobby DunlapJoan & Fritz McTarnahanRobert Meadows & Janice PotterElisa & Fernando MedinaM. Shy MeekerBarbara MeggittDavid & Bonnie Mehl

Lily M. MeijerAnne & Lew MeinhausenMargaret MeixnerSonja & Michael MeltonDorothy MenkeGeorge J. & Michele A. MerrimanDiane & George MeschkeJoe & Mary Lou MetzgerJulie M. MichaelChristine MichalowskiHelen Millard & Molly HearnJoan D. & Donald D. MillerGary & Susan MillerJudith A. MillerSarah J. & Paul MillerBrenda H. MillerSusan MillronRobert Mitchell & Sierra OhrelJohn C. & Ann B. MommsenRamona & Maria MontezBetsy & Jim MooreThomas & Cristy MooreheadPhillip E. & Polly MorenoKaren MorleyPamela A. Morse & Bob BentgenKaren Morse & Jennifer SwansenJulie & Don MortonAnn B. & Michael W. MoynihanJudy & Ed MullerDennis B. & Geraldine D. MuranoElyse Muratore & Matt JerinaJanet & Bill MurrayRachel & Anthony MuscatTimothy & Marlene MustyJulie A. Myers & Kris DrotningMeg MyersMichelle & Mike NagelJohn J. & Janet G. NashGus & Nancy NasserKathleen M. Neal & Bill SpurgeonJennifer NealClaudia NelsonAmanda Nenni & Marilee MillardBeth Newhouse &

Ty Newhouse-IlligeDavid & Cheryl NicholsCynthia A. & Melena NicholsonDouglas Nielsen & John GilbertEmily Noel & Liz ForrerWilliam & Joyce NorthRobert A. & Mary K. NorwoodNadya & Matt NovakKim NunezLauri NygrenSuzanne S. NystromDorothea OhlBetty OhrJennifer & Michael OllmanEtta C. Olmsted & Bill DrawbaughJonathan & Nayade OlsonElizabeth G. & C. S. OlstadCarol & Michael O’MahonySharon & Lee OrchekowskyMireya OsunaMaureen G. OuelletteShari & Jon OverlandJohn & Robyn OwenDebra L. Pachrowski &

David WilliamMary Padilla & Justin JansMiriam Palacios & Eduardo QuintanaAlicia R. & Mary E. PalmaAnne PalmerDavid A. PalzkillCathy Pane Scire & John ScireMarylee Pangman &

Laura SchoenfeldLoreli Panico & Doug DornArthur & Kelly PanzerMargene PappasKathy ParkerCandace & Fred ParkerLeigh & Wayne ParkinBeth ParksHeather Parra & Stephanie

BrueggemannPamela Parry & Mark RuhfelBonnie & Bill PatientLois Pawlak & Meg JohnsonPenny J. PedersonPeter Pennings & Rebecca PattersonP. A. PenprazeJessie V. PergrinDiane Perkins & Maurice DeutschRobert & Deanna Perkins

Anita & Jehangir PestonjeeGail I. PetersonBill & Kathie PetersonRebecca Peterson & Joan CurryTrayce N. Peterson & Ana I. CornideSharon M. & Kimberly PetersonMolly Pettry & Matthew CareyMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Pew, Jr.Katherine Pew & Troy HollarScott & Kala PhelpsP. David Picard & Paul WeeksJohn Pickett & Darcey MulkeyJulia & Luis PiedrahitaNancy PittPenny J. PlanteIda PlotkinRenee & Suzanne PoirierMaurene Polashek & Sarah StrickerTricia PolskyJon Pond & Gladi KulpHenrietta B. Pons & John R. JacobsKristin & Craig PostClaire J. PragerJoseph J. Prchal & Dicksie McDanielDenise PreisserSue PreteKelly M. & Richard PriceGladys PullyNadine Pultman Paone &

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George NewmanMaria Richards & Alex RobertsLaurie & Fraser RichardsDwayne A. RichardsDoris L. RickardJames & Jana RiggsBarry RiordanDianne C. & Gerald D. RobertsMaria J. RoblesAida Robles MertzDiane M. Roderick & Mark PughAlice F. & William G. RoeJeffrey & Kristin RogersElise A. & Larry RooneyDana & Lynn RoperHarry & Nina RosefeltJill & Herschel RosenzweigDr. & Mrs. Thomas RotheMarianne & Michael RothenbergJohn T. & Mae T. RoweLaura & Tom RubboLaura J. & Paul SagermanNancy & Richard SalzerTamara & Shahed SamadiShannon & Adam SammisKate & Mike SandersonGeorge SarahDestry Saul & Gurtina BeslaChuck & Kathy SawyerRenee S. Schaefer & Valerie HauseDrs. John P. & Helen S. SchaeferLois SchmittDeborah & Tobias

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Maureen MylanderGlenn & Rae SeplakFrancine E. ShacterMarly Shaffer & Becky TolomeiKris Sharpe & Susan JacobsonMilton ShawKimberly & Scott ShawDan Sheahan & Bob SchmalzelSuzanne ShearmanLeila & Ziad ShehabTiffini & Robert SheldonLinda J. ShenkJudy & Scott ShermanAnn & Francis ShibuyaAdam Showman & Lijie HanTerry & Donna ShreveLee & Juliana ShultzWilliam Sikes & Rachael PattonPenny Simms & Ken MarshJessica & Michael SimpsonScott Sinclair & Francy Luna DiazPriti Sinha & Jason MalfaitCarissa Sipp & Dan HuntNorma A. & German SiqueirosPam Slaten & Price FishbackJames E. Sloan & Giselheid RegnerAngie & Michael SmithChristopher M. Smith &

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HOLIDAYSAbbreviated hours on Independence Day.Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

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