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 Gale Glawe created her wreath from sheet music that was no longer wanted.
March Activities
With the guidance of Gwenn Lloyd, members learned new ways use our talents, using old books in new ways. Kay McKeen from SCARCE would be so proud of us. She taught us how to find a place for just about everything that would go to the landfill without just a little effort from us. Link to SCARCE: www.scarce.org/accepted-items/ |
Diane Greenawalt is proud of her creation at the wreath workshop
Kim White on Biomimicry
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Things to look forward to:
April 28, 2021: Biomimicry: Looking to Nature to Solve Today's Problems How has NASA used the natural adaptations of burrs to solve problems in outer space? What are the commonalities of a kingfisher and a high speed train? Kim White will bring animal ambassadors; axoloti, dart frog, crested gecko, and hedgehog will all help with her presentation on biomimicry. She has spent 19 years working in the education department at the Brookfield Zoo and has certification as a master naturalist. link to more info: https://www.dupageforest.org/catching-nature/kim-white May 26, 2021: Spring in the Air Joyce Grattoni, owner of Flowers by Grattoni, is the designer for our May luncheon. She has an associates degree in horticulture and a BA from National Lewis University. Joyce is a published author and has designed for the White House Flower Shop. She is a longstanding member of the American Institute of Floral Designers. Aug ?? 2021: Art in the Garden Nina Koziol has invited us into her garden. More information, including date and time, in 2021 We are exploring some online or smaller group activities like cooking classes or flower arranging. Information will be posted on our Facebook site and here when anything is confirmed. |