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Staff:
Frank Juliano
Executive Director
Director of Children's Education
Lisa Martin
Environmental Educator
& Volunteer Coordinator
Althea Llewellyn
Environmental Educator
Marc Montefusco
Director of Horticulture
Julieanne Frascinella
Lead Horticulturist
Joyce Zemsky
Events Coordinator and Rental Manager
Mary Nohara
Website and Database Administrator
Flora Attardi
Financial Administrator
Office Manager
Peter Richardson
Facilities Manager
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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; Celgene; Full Service Aquatics; 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; Garden Clubs of America; Summit Garden Club; Junior League of Summit; SmartSign; 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 2017 are underwritten with generous support from Investors Bank.
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| From the Executive Director |
Dear Friends,
As we move into the promises of the year before us, I want to take a moment to thank you all for the extraordinary outpouring of generosity during our recent Annual Appeal. Thanks to you, we surpassed our expectations for this campaign.
They say we experience over 30 benefits by expressing gratitude, and that a simple "thank you" can change your life. These benefits affect our emotional, social, personal, and physical lives, can make differences in our careers, and simply make us happier.
All human beings play a role in biodiversity, and that role comes with a core set of ethics. Remembering that we share this planet and that we have a responsibility to each other and to the environment, is in part, a daily expression and exercise of gratitude. This world is fragile, precarious, and miraculous. And we see Reeves-Reed Arboretum as much more than a place - it's a community. And for that wonderful sense of community, we here are truly grateful.
Cheers,
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Maple Sugaring Fest
Sunday, February 26 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Learn how early settlers tapped maple trees and turned the sap into delicious maple syrup! Take part in our family scavenger hunt and see whether you can successfully complete the "Maple Syrup Challenge". Round out the day with a sampling of maple syrup made here at the Arboretum!
Pre-registration is not required. Payment is taken at the gate.
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Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip
Thursday, March 16
Join our excursion to Holland: Flowering the World!
From towering windmills, wooden shoes, and delectable cheeses, to the whimsical bicycles, canals and vibrant tulip fields of the iconic Dutch landscape, the 2017 Flower Show will share the diverse stories of horticulture, innovative eco-design, and modern urban greening and sustainability efforts of the Netherlands.
Bus departs from the Grand Summit Hotel at 8:30 am and departs the Philadelphia Flower Show at 3:00 pm.
Please
click here
to register.
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The Confident Young Girl
Class 2 - Taking Care of Yourself
(for girls in 4th to 5th grade)
Saturday, February 11
from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
In this class, we will delve into how we often say mean things to ourselves that we'd never dream of saying to others. Tools will be introduced to help your girl minimize and address these painful thoughts when they arise.
Pre-registration is required.
For more on the topics being covered and to register, please
click here
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Some testimonials from last Saturday's class...still beaming!...highly recommend!
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Backyard Birding for Families
(for families with children ages 5 and up)
Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
In addition to making a simple bird feeder that your family can take home, we will also learn to identify the common and not so common birds that may visit your feeder! Pre-registration is required. Please click here to register.
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Winter Tales from Around the World
(for children ages 3-5 with an adult)
Wednesday, February 15
from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for some of our favorite wintertime stories featuring faraway lands and vivid animal characters! Pre-registration is required. Please click here to register.
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Capture the magic of nature at this special day camp!
Member
registration
begins February 15; non-member registration opens March 1.
Please
click here
to see this summer's camp offerings.
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Let's Create a Square Foot Gardening Journal
(for children ages 5 to 12)
Saturday, February 25 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Create a Square Foot Gardening journal to keep track of the garden's progress and all the wonderful creatures in it. Pre-registration is required.
Please
click here
to register.
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Oaks and Acorns
(for children ages 3-5 with adult)
Wednesdays, March 8 through April 5
from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world start early in this engaging weekly class. Take nature walks, tell stories and sing songs, and create one-of-a-kind art projects every week. Pre-registration is required.
Please
click here
to register.
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| Adult Programs and Events |
Integrated Pest Management Strategies
Wednesday, February 22 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am OR Saturday,
February 25 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Identify garden pests and protect your crops using organic and environmentally friendly gardening methods. Pre-regis
tration is required. Please
click here
to register.
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Talking Garden Series
Wednesday, February 15
Wednesday, March 15
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Talking Garden series at the Arboretum announces two new late winter offerings:
- February 15 - an updated version of our discussion of reproduction, genetics and evolution titled "More Sex in the Garden".
- March 15 - an introduction to new and exciting forms of North American woody plants in "The Natives are Restless".
Please click here to register.
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| Put the 'Pub' in Public Garden Wines from Bordeaux |
Wine Tasting with Chateau Couchebout
Friday, April 7
Save the date for this wine tasting!
Wine is to women as duct tape is to men, it fixes EVERYTHING!
Come see if this is true at the next Put the 'Pub' in Public Garden Wine Tasting on Friday, April 7, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. The lovely artisanal vineyard, Chateau Couchebout in Bordeaux, will provide the wines and be on hand for questions.
Please stay tuned for more details in future newsletters.
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| Volunteers and Other News |
Maple Sugaring Fest Volunteers Needed
Sunday, February 26
Volunteers, ages 13 and up, are needed from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm for activities at the Maple Sugaring Fest, our annual family festival.
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Open Employment Positions
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is looking to fill the following positions:
- Manager of Special Events (full time)
- Grants Writer (part time)
- Video Intern
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The latest photos from our Instagram!
Follow us @reevesreedarboretum for the daily scoop!
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Check out our latest blog about maple sugaring on our website!
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Coming to Wisner House this Sunday, February 12!
Hooked on Nature
Hooked & Sewn Art
Featuring works by Alice Rudell, Tracy Jamar,
Liz Alpert Fay, and Marilyn Bottjer.
February 12 to May 7
Opening Reception on Sunday, February 12
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
All Are Welcome!
Please
click here for the thumbnails of this exhibit.
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LAST WEEK!
Heidler & Heeps
Vinyl Collection
Special Limited Edition Photographic Prints
Two independent successful photographers,
Natasha Heidler and
Richard Heeps, have collaborated to make this beautifully mesmerizing collection - a celebration of the vinyl record and analogue technology.
At the Hat Tavern in the Grand Summit Hotel.
This show will close this Sunday!
Please
click here for more information about this exhibit.
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