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Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden
April 30 – September 30, 2010
Special Monday hours during the exhibition, 9 am–9 pm (Excluding Monday, July 26 and Monday, August 9)

Dale Chihuly, the most sought-after glass artist in the world, returns for a second exhibition this spring and summer to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Meijer Gardens. His works will be displayed at 15 sites, from the English Perennial Garden at the entryway to the Frey Boardwalk in the wetlands. Included are chandeliers, glass towers up to 30 feet high, floating spheres, reeds rising from the earth, the sun, the moon, and a rowboat full of glass. The exhibition officially opens to the public on April 30 and runs through September 30.

Visit the Frederick Meijer website for more information.

Introduction to Lakes Seminar- August 17, 24 & 28
Master Gardener - Full Credit

Tuesday, August 17, 6-9 pm; Tuesday, August 24 from 6-9 pm; and Saturday,
August 28 from 9:30- 5 pm

All sessions will be held at the Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks
County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348. Cost is $75 per person.
This three-part seminar is sponsored by MSU Extension, Oakland County Parks,
the Michigan Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society, and the
Michigan Water Stewardship Program. Lake residents will have the opportunity
to increase their understanding of lake ecology, shoreline management to
protect water quality, the relationship between a lake and its watershed,
the legal aspects of owning lakefront property, aquatic plant
identification/mapping/management, and citizen involvement in lake
management.
The August 17 and 24 sessions will be presented in a lecture format. The
August 28th session will be an all-day field session conducted on Crooked
Lake at Independence Oaks County Park.
This seminar is designed for lake residents, members of lake associations
and lake improvement boards, municipal staff, volunteers interested in water
quality/lake issues, pesticide applicators, and interested citizens who
would like to learn more about lake management issues. Pesticide Applicator
Recertification credits have also been requested for this program
(Recertification Category 5).

For complete program information including registration information, please
visit:
http://oakgov.com/ms...ll_classes.html

Questions? Contact Linda Smith at (248) 858-0887 or
mailto:smithlin@oakgov.com.

What’s Wrong with my Tree?

Instructor Mike Barger

Evenings in the Garden at MSU Tollgate Education Center 28115 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, Michigan 48377. Registration Fee $20.00 Registration required.


Contact Linda Smith at 248-858-0887 or smithlin@oakgov.com

Tuesday, August 24, 6:30-8:30 pm