Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Monday, July 7, “Music Mondays,” featuring Glori Wilder and the Moonflowers. Concerts are held in front of the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from Hand Crafted Catering + Events, and beer and wine can be purchased from Another Round Mobile Bar. Come early and for their Farmers Market from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost $15 members, $25 nonmembers; Thursday, July 10, “Wines of France: A Pre-Bastille Day Celebration.” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join Dare Bottleshop & Provisions and fellow wine lovers for an intimate evening at the Berkshire Botanical Garden Center House as we raise a glass to the best of French wine at the height of the summer season. This engaging seminar will take guests on a journey through France’s most iconic wine regions – one sip at a time. Explore a thoughtfully curated selection of wines representing diverse styles, grapes and terroirs, all while learning about the history and modern-day significance of French wine in the global landscape. Cost is $60 members, $80 nonmembers; Friday, July 11, “Family Fridays: Animal Menagerie.” Join us for Animal Menagerie with Sharon Audubon from 11 a.m. to noon. Animal life and its diversity are astounding. Join Sharon Audubon to learn about live birds, reptiles and insects. Learn about each group of animals as they compare the biology, behavior, ecology, and physical and behavioral adaptations of different animals. Family Fridays are free with Garden admission, and BBG members are admitted free of charge. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
West Springfield Garden Club meeting
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The West Springfield Garden Club will meet on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. in the J. Edward Christian Municipal Office Building, 26 Central Street. Parking is available in the Municipal lot across the street. The program will be held in the Justin Morgan Auditorium on the second floor. The evening’s guest speaker will be Patti Bessette, owner of Zenful Spaces. Patti’s topic will be “Hardy Succulents: Beyond the Rock Garden.” She will demonstrate how to employ vertical space to display succulents, using birdbaths and terracotta towers to add interest to the garden. Learn which containers, soil, water, and light are needed to make a successful display. The public is welcome to attend. Please contact Joan at graceshad@msn.com to RSVP.
East Longmeadow Garden Club presents scholarship
EAST LONGMEADOW – Branden Hrdlicka and his family attended the annual luncheon-meeting of the East Longmeadow Garden Club on Thursday, May 29. Diane Tiago, Scholarship Chair, presented him with a certificate representing the Esther A. Rosati Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Branden completed his junior year at Westfield State University where he has chosen to major in two different areas: Environmental Science and Regional Planning. According to Tiago, this is not the first time Branden has received the award. In a previous year he stated that he wanted to be an active participant and leader to help find solutions that will improve our environment. He has stayed the course.
As a member of the college’s extra-curricular Environmental Group, Branden participated on canoe- expeditions on the Westfield River which aligns with his vocational plan to work in water resources. He explained that water is an essential element of life but lacks proper attention.
As part of Branden’s Applied Science of the Environment course, Branden and his classmates went on a ten-day trip to Costa Rica with Professor Michael Vorwerk, Chair of the Environmental Science Department at Westfield State University. Branden shared brochures, photos, and explained about its ecosystem. He related his experiences and explorations while there.
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