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Washington, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii
November 2019 Vol 47 No 3
Enjoy this informative newsletter. Articles with photos are from the Pacific Region membership. An excellent article on Roundup and Preen is from a Washington state member. Or check out the DIY Snowflake from recycling plastic rings. Learn more bout turmeric or maybe the West Coast Monarch Movement or the Pacific Region Bird: The Owl. Excellent reading
rom:City of BellevueSent: Monday, October 28, 2019 3:05 PM To:lanafinegold@msn.comSubject: Interested in the environment? Become a Master Naturalist!
Do you have a passion for the environment and your Bellevue Parks? Applications are being accepted until November 30 for a free Bellevue Parks & Community Services Master Naturalist training program – designed to build a group of dedicated community volunteers trained in environmental awareness and stewardship.
Bellevue Master Naturalists learn about our area’s ecology, geology, wildlife, plant life, cultural history, wetlands, forests, and streams from professors, scientists, local professionals, and park rangers. Master Naturalists will focus on restoration and conservation efforts, and will help share this passion by working with and educating their community.
Over the course of this 12-week training program, volunteers will meet with experts in lecture, workshop, and field-trip settings to cover various ecological topics. Trainings occur Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30–8 p.m. at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center (1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue) from January 23 to April 9, 2020. The program is free with a volunteer commitment of 100 hours of service.
Applications must be submitted by mail, postmarked by Nov 30, 2019. For more information, or to apply, please contact the park ranger at 425-452-4195 or Parks_Stewardship@BellevueWA.gov. You can also visit our website at http://parks.bellevuewa.gov/master-naturalist
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Photo from Linda Oberloh taken on Oct 30,2019 along I90.
” The Blue Star Memorial Program has been in existence through the garden club movement for more than 70 years. National Garden Clubs, Inc. is committed to placing Blue Star Memorial Markers on our Highways and Byways in honor of our nation’s Armed Forces. ” www.gardenclub.org
With the delayed distribution of our directory and the time it is going to take to get the directory on the WSFGC website, we felt everyone needed this
section as soon as possible.
Note page 43 with all of the award deadlines listed! Yearbooks are due October 15 to district directors. The General Award Application #128 is available on the WSFGC website and here.
Click on this link – easy to apply !
www.gardenclub.org/projects/plant-america-community-project-grants.aspx
The following information will be found in the September 2019 ECHO. Download the Echo to see the details. The topics are listed here so you may use the Search feature of this web site to find this information. This will be particularly helpful when we have multiple newsletter on the web site.
From:Robin PokorskiSent: Monday, September 9, 2019 9:52 PM To:Robin PokorskiSubject: Photo Phundraiser – April 2020
April is soon approaching and with it the great opportunity to display your favorite fun photographs at the Pacific Region Photo Phundraiser Contest on April 27-30, 2020 at the Pacific Region Convention being held at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon.
At the same time you are helping support Pacific Region Garden Clubs, your entries could win some prize money. Just a reminder that the deadline for entries is March 31, 2020.
There have been inquiries regarding bringing the entries to the convention. Entries will be accepted (along with signed entry form, applicable entry fee and a signed release and contact information). If your photo is a winner, the signed release is necessary for your entry to be published by Pacific Region.
The attached forms should bemailed to the address below along with a postage paid envelope for return at the end of convention. You will need to mail them via USPS or UPS; packaged to avoid damage along with the return envelope. All checks are to be made payable to PRGC (NO CASH). Please encourage members to enter when they are unable to attend. The entries must be received before the March 31 deadline. Upon receipt, an e-mail confirmation will be sent to you.
No matter the season, opportunities for fun photos are all around you. You don’t need any special equipment, just your point and shoot camera or even smart phone will do the job. Keep an eye out for possibilities and enjoy.
P. O. Box 159
Paul and Karen Ramsey
Contest Chairmen
(541)479-5513
The East Lake Wa District of Garden Club’s Volunteer Day at Bellevue Botanical Garden will be held Oct. 18 2019 and April 17 2020.
The October 18th meeting will be on Friday, 10am – noon.
Please email June Ann Hassebroek.(juneannhas@aol.com) so we know who to expect. Gather at the Meeting Place under the covered area at the Botanical Gardens to sign in.
“Volunteer details will be sent out to you as the date approaches. Bring a friend. The new Native Discovery Garden is looking great so hope you all have a chance to visit and also participate as a proud PARTNER OF BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDENS. “
June Ann
Enjoy hearing about a new Botanical Garden in Sammamish! Enjoy hearing Marianne Binetti with great gardening tips. Enjoy socializing with your friends. RSVP info@sammamishbotanical.org or visit our web site: WWW.sammamsihbotanical.org This is a special event. Don’t miss it
