Author: Bernstein

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February 14, 2024 What is a Flower Show

February 14, 2024 What is a Flower Show? Diane Greenawalt et al
Description: Experienced flower show judges will explain flower shows, rules, procedures.

12:00 PM at the Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

All are welcome to this free event.

Social time and a brief business report will precede the one hour presentation. The presentation will begin at 1:00 PM. Free parking is allowed on the street for this event.

January 10, 2024 Literary Gardens with Cindy Crosby

Literary Gardens by Cindy Crosby

January 10, 2024 Literary Gardens (Zoom) Cindy Crosby
“Join master gardener and natural history writer, Cindy Crosby for a fun look at gardens in literature and poetry. From Agatha Christie’s mystery series to Brother Cadfael’s medieval herb garden, to Michael Pollan’s garden in Second Nature, to the Secret Garden” beloved of children’s literature, there are so many gardens that helped shape the books we love to read. Discover how gardens and garden imagery figure in the works of Mary Oliver, Henry Mitchell, Barbara Kingsolver, Lewis Carrol…and many more! See your garden with new eyes and come away with a list of books you can’t wait to explore!”

1:00 PM Zoom Event. This event is for member’s only. The Zoom connection details will be sent to those members that accept the Evite.

December 13, 2023 Floral Arranging by Noel Luchibski

Professional Floral Arranging, Noel Luchibski
December 13, 2023

12:00 PM at the Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

All are welcome to this free event.

Social time and a brief business report will precede the one hour presentation. The presentation will begin at 1:00 PM. Free parking is allowed on the street for this event (You can ignore the no parking signs).

Park District of Oak Park Covid guidance will be followed.
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December 13, 2023 Professional Floral Arranging Noel Luchinski

Holiday themed floral arrangements for the home. Floral arrangements will be raffled off.

November 8, 2023 The Women of Natural History, Kim White

November 8, 2023 The Women of Natural History, Kim White

12:00 PM at the Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

All are welcome to this free event.

Social time and a brief business report will precede the one hour presentation. The presentation will begin at 1:00 PM. Free parking is allowed on the street for this event.

November 8, 2023 The Women of Natural History Kim White
Meet women pioneers that made significant contributions to our understanding of the natural world. From Queen Hatshepsut (1479-1458 B. C.) to today, learn how their passions in botany, entomology, ornithology, paleontology, art and literature advanced the field of Natural History.

Park District of Oak Park Covid guidance will be followed.
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