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Programs and events at RRA are made possible, in part, by support from Novartis; Lois Schneider Realtor; Bartlett Tree Experts; Hall's Garden Center & Florist; Royal Bank of Canada; The Grand Summit Hotel; E.J. Grassmann Trust; Mary Reinhart Stackhouse Foundation; Summit Area Public Foundation; Hyde & Watson Foundation; Manley-Wisner Foundation; Union Foundation; Kessler Foundation; Garden Clubs of America; Summit Garden Club; Junior League of Summit; NJ Historic Trust; and the NJ Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Community Renewal. Special thanks to our media sponsors including TapInto and Renna Media. Signature membership activities for 2018 are underwritten with generous support from Investors Bank.
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Children's Education Programs |
Taking a Leap: The Easy Way
(for girls ages 8 to 12)
Saturday, January 20 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am
The Dream Big Series for Girls kicks off this weekend with the first of five programs designed to empower your girl to go for what she wants. Everyone has dreams. It takes saying yes to them and taking a step to get the ball rolling.
This is that first step.
Going for her dreams or trying something new (like
joining a new friend group, auditioning for a part in the play, or starting her own YouTube cooking class) can be exciting, but also scary. Let's help her calm her fears, boost her confidence and encourage her to take action!
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(for children ages 4 and up with an adult)
Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Become an animal detective in search of the signs animals leave behind. With this week's fresh snowfall, there should be plenty to find! Registration is required.
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(for children ages 3-5 with an adult)
Wednesday, January 24 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for some of our favorite wintertime stories! This week we will celebrate Penguin Awareness Day by learning about where these remarkable birds live and what they do to survive the cold, harsh winter months. After our story, children will create a unique take-home craft. Registration is required.
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(for children ages 5 and up with an adult)
Saturday, January 27 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
February marks the beginning of maple sugaring season. Join Director of Education Jackie Kondel as she taps the Arboretum's maple trees in preparation for this season's sap flow. Not only will families learn the hows and whys behind tapping trees, but they will also get first-hand experience actually helping us do it! Registration is required.
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Braving the Elements: A Four Season Writing Workshop
Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Draw inspiration from the world around you in this series of interactive nature writing workshops sponsored by ARTS by the People and led by Paul Rabinowitz. Each session is free of charge and open to writers of all skill levels. Registration is NOT required.
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Helpful Vegetable Companions!
Wednesday, February 7 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Learn which vegetables, herbs or flowers benefit each other when planted together. Registration is required.
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Thursday, March 8
The 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show, Wonders of Water, will celebrate the beauty and life-sustaining interplay of horticulture and water.
America's leading floral and garden designers will create tropical jungles, temperate forests, native woodlands and arid landscapes, showcasing the astounding plants that thrive in each environment, from exquisite orchids and flowering vines to luminescent desert blooms.
The annual Flower Show is a top destination and "must experience" horticultural event, attracting 250,000 visitors annually to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a showcase of excellence that dates back to 1829.
The bus departs from the Grand Summit Hotel at 8:30 am and from the Flower Show at 3:00 pm.
Cost: Members $80; Non-Members $95 (includes round trip bus transportation and entrance fees)
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Save the Date! Maple Sugaring Fest
Sunday, February 25
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Exciting New Internships!
This year, the Arboretum is offering 4 new, exciting internships for college students. Students with an interest in horticulture and art, will be a good fit for the Garden Art Internship or the Garden Documentation/
Photography Internship. Communications majors or Media Studies majors will have an opportunity to develop social media campaigns and strategies as the next Social Media Communications Intern. The new Environmental Activist/Marketing/Green Community Events Intern will gain experience with environmental initiatives, marketing and membership management.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Justice, Equality and Service to Others
Thank you to all who chose to make their day "off" a day "on" and help the Arboretum clear the gardens and make cards for patients on Valentine's Day. About 100 people spent the morning working to make a difference in someone's life!
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The latest photos from our Instagram!
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Check out our BLOGS
on our website!
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LAST MONTH!
Original artwork inspired and created by master puppeteers,
Craig Marin and Olga Felgemacher, better known as FLEXITOON
At the Hat Tavern in the Grand Summit Hotel
Extended through Sunday, February 4
Please
click here
for more information about this exhibit.
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COSMIC GARDEN SERIES
inspired by the natural world
Pen & Ink Drawings by Lynne Friedman
In Wisner House at Reeves-Reed Arboretum
February 11 through May 13
Artist reception on Sunday, February 11 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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