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​      GGGC Calendar of Programs for

2018-2019
      
       All general meetings are held at the
State Bank of the Lakes   (unless otherwise noted)
           
 50 Commerce Dr., Grayslake,  Illinois 60030
    Registration: 6:30pm        Meeting: 7:00pm
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   Refreshments and Raffle Prizes at each meeting.
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         Monday,  October 22, 2018   General Meeting   7pm

               Topic:        "Organic Amendments for  Healthy Soil"
                  Speaker:      Dan Neilson

  Dan is the President/owner/soil specialist of BioGreen Organics in Volo. He purchased the company in 2017.  The company was started in 1979 by two gentelmen on a mission to save the environment.  All of their products are manufactured from organic materials in Volo, Il. Dan will be discussing specific organic amendments that will keep our lawns and gardens healthy and at their best.

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Seed sharing---bring extra seeds or seed packets to share.
Horticulture tip.
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Monday, December 10, 2018      7th Annual Holiday Potluck
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Byron Colby Barn
1561 Jones Point Rd, Grayslake, Il 60030
Doors open @ 6:30pm
7pm  Dinner
Guests Welcome 

Members w/last names starting with letters listed, please bring a dish to pass:

A-G:  Entrees to serve 6-8
H-O:  Hot/cold side dishes/salads, fruit, cheese, bread, appetizers
P-Z:  Desserts.
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       January, 2019  "Bottles and Bites"    date to be announced​       

     No formal meeting this month, but ring in the New Year at Kathy Carper's home - have some drinks and bites and share some gardening tips while waiting for the ground to thaw. 
​ Please bring whatever you like to drink,   hard or soft---and an appetizer or dessert to share.


​        Monday,  February 25, 2019   General Meeting   7pm   

           Topic:        "Biomimicry:   Looking to Nature to Solve Today's                                                             Problems"
              Speaker:      Kim White

       Kim is a master naturalist. She was associated with Brookfield Zoo for 19 years. She is currently a co-steward for DuPage County Forest Preserve District, where she is the education coordinator for the DuPage Monarch Project.  Kim will discuss how science and technology look to nature to solve complex problems.

Dance Rectial Flower project update
Plant sale committee formation
District IX meeting sign-up
Horticulture tip

  


     Monday,  March 25, 2019   General Meeting    7pm

         Topic:       "Starting from Seeds"

           Speaker:    Glenn Grosch

      Glenn will help us get ready for spring gardening with a focus on specific steps for success in starting from seeds;  plant selection, fertilizers, container planting mixes, and watering.  He will also discuss heat and light reqwuirements as well as disease control.

Plant sale committe sign-up
Finalize Arbor Day plans
Dance Recital Flowers update and sign-up
Presentation of Slate of Officers
CGI State Converntion sign-up
​Horticulture tip



    Monday, April 22, 2019     
    General Meeting  7pm

(Note Change of Venue & Potluck)


       Topic:         "Who's Who of Owls?"
​          Speaker:      Mark Spreyer

                Place:      Byron Colby Barn - 1561 Jones Point Rd.
                                         Grayslake, Il 60030

         Mark is the executive director of the Stillman Nature Center in Barrington, Il.  He has an extensive background in grey owls, Peregrine Falcon Release, raptors.  He has affiliations w/ National Audubon Society,  Brooklyn Botanic Garden and College of Lake County, Il.  
Slides and special feathered friends will be featured. 
 
 + Potluck to be provided by GGGC members.   
​Members w/following last names please bring:
A  through M     dessert
                                        N  through Z     sides,  salads, appetizers,  fruit, bread, cheese


Finalize Dance Recital Flower Project
Community Plantings
Elect and install officers
Garden Walk/ Social Plans
Finalize Plant Sale details
National Garden Week plans for June
Scholarship winner (?)
Horticulture tip




   
                            No  May  General  Meeting

           May is a busy GGGC month with plant Sale and Dance Recital activities




                  Saturday, June 8, 2019    General Meeting   2pm   
                          Note change of venue and time
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Topic:   "Patio Ponds"
               Speaker:    Katie Maguire
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                        Place:    Wyld Creek Water Gardens
                                   601 South Hwy 12, Fox Lake, Il
                                         (carpooling available)

   Katie is general manager of Wyld Creek Water Gardens. She is a trained horticulturist.
​Katie will discuss patio gardens, aquatic plants and wetland filtration. There are several water gardens on-site.





This will be the last meeting for the year---
Have  a safe, bugfree and weedless summer !   

The Club will resume again in September