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SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER, 2015 NEWSLETTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS CONFLUENCE Hired IRIS, PEONY AND UNIQUE The Master Plan Committee along with other interested stakeholders came together PLANT SALE over a four-month period and selected CONFLUENCE to provide master September 12 &13 plan services for the Arboretum. The committee reviewed fourteen proposals and interviewed three companies before selecting CONFLUENCE. Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CONFLUENCE was founded in Des Moines in 1998 and has since expanded throughout the Midwest, with additional offices in Cedar Find the best and brightest “stars” Rapids, Sioux Falls, Kansas City and Minneapolis. The company is for your garden. comprised of landscape architects and planners focused on bringing together people and ideas to create meaningful and memorable places within specific environments. PUMPKIN CARVING Thursday, October 15 Master planning is a collaborative process that consist of the evaluation 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. of current facilities, programs and services along with the long-term needs for facilities, programs and services. The finished product pulls Carve a pumpkin for displaying at together all of the elements desired for the Arboretum into a comprehensive the Arboretum’s Halloween events. plan. CONFLUENCE will also provide graphics to illustrate future Arboretum improvements. The master plan will be utilized to excite The Arboretum will provide dinner. and energize people about the Arboretum and be used as the road map for future development. AR “BOO” WEEN Committee Members: Dean Bowden, Don Draper, Donald Lewis, Saturday, October 17 Linda Grieve, Doug Gustafson, Wayne Koos, Kathy Law, Joe McNally, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Julie Stevens, and Mark Schneider. Stakeholders: Bob Getchman, Ronna Hoppenworth, Dick Jordan, Put on your favorite costume Kevin Lantz, Ann Malven, Pam Maurer, David Moody, Jan Moore, and enjoy treats, hayrides, Dave Oliveira, and Kathy Strohl. hay maze and games at this free family Halloween event. Meet Local Artist Art Ciccotti For young children. October 4 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon with local glassblower Art Ciccotti and see his glass AR “BOO” SCARE creations. Fresh pie and apple cider will be served throughout the afternoon. Saturday, October 17 Art Ciccotti grew up in Southern California, married, and moved to 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Ames, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University and graduated as an Art and Design major with an emphasis in Art Education. While attending Walk the “Trail to No Return” & Iowa State, he became part of the glassblowing club, “The Gaffers’ ride the “Hayride to the Valley Guild.” There he learned the basics of glassblowing. After graduating in 1987, Art built his first studio. Over the years, he attended workshops of Darkness.” Bring a flashlight, around the U.S. to learn different techniques and hone his skills as a wear a costume and enjoy glassblower. As years passed, Art moved to Napier and rebuilt his studio, Halloween treats. which is now known throughout the Midwest as Ciccotti Art Glass. This event is free and for “The theme running through my work relates to the natural world—flowers, weather, animals. My intent is not to recreate these things exactly, but to make visual reference to them. These things have a natural beauty to which we older children. can connect.” Art will have glass creations to view and purchase. IOWA ARBORETUM | SEPTEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2015 (continued on page 6) SEPTEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2015 THE CONNECTION IOWA ARBORETUM NEWSLETTER Mark Schneider – Executive Director If the Arboretum does not engage people in learning at every age, then it is not fulfilling Iowa Arboretum, Inc. its obligation of ensuring strong identities and connections for the present and the future. Powerful words but an important part of our mission as an Arboretum. We have a 1875 Peach Avenue responsibility to understand people and their interests, comprehend the natural world Madrid, Iowa 50156 and create opportunities for people to experience and learn. We must understand how PHONE: 515.795.3216 people learn at different ages and craft the learning experience around those age groups. Our commitment is part of our foundation as we continue to create experiences that FAX: 515.795.2619 excite, engage and encourage people to learn about the natural environment. EMAIL: [email protected] www.iowaarboretum.org Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better. ~ ALBERT EINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mark Schneider MY FAVORITE TREE | Amelanchier arborea | Serviceberry [email protected] Written by Karl Jungbluth If you’re a bird, and it’s June, and you have hungry mouths to feed, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS then you’re checking the Serviceberries every day for the first hints Donald Lewis – President of ripened fruit. Since I’m a bird watcher, that’s one of the things that make the Serviceberry a favorite— it’s a bird magnet that John Wassenaar – Member at Large brings new birds into your yard and close to your windows like no Don Draper – Member at Large sunflower feeder can. Cedar waxwings, catbirds, rose-breasted Herman Koptizke – Secretary grosbeaks and all of the woodpeckers relish the early fruit. Wayne Koos – Treasurer Serviceberry is also a very attractive early bloomer. It’s easy to notice the white blooms in the spring woods. It makes a very nice small tree or multi-branched large shrub if given space, BOARD OF DIRECTORS and the common nursery variety “Autumn Brilliance” has great Jamie Beyer orange fall color. I like to plant large groupings of shrubs to Dean Bowden provide food and shelter for the birds as part of a varied landscape, Steve Bush and Serviceberry is always at the center of my plan. I have an Randal Elder 18-year-old Serviceberry that is nearly 20 feet tall. The lower branches gradually die away allowing sunlight to support all Jane Flanagan manner of plantings below, and views of the smooth gray bark Linda Grieve and arching branches. Doug Gustafson Jeff Iles Richard Jordan Kathleen Law Bernard Mouw Ed Rinderspacher Bob Shaw Keith Thornton Doug Van Dyke STAFF Heather Bass – Office Manager Nan Bonfils – Education Coordinatior Sally Good - Bookkeeper Kevin Lantz – Wedding Coordinator/Horticulturist Joe McNally – Horticulture Project Manager Dolan Olson - Maintenance Karl gardens with birds and other wildlife on the northern border of Ledges State Park, near Boone. “If the birds like it, and the deer and rabbits won’t eat it, it’s on my A-list. I’m still looking for that plant.” 2 VOLUNTEER CONNECTION CAYCE GOOD: My name is Cayce Good. I recently graduated from Ogden High School and I am volunteering at the Arboretum this summer. In high school I was involved in football, basketball, baseball and music throughout all four years. Next fall I will be attending Simpson College in Indianola, to play basketball and study political science. Volunteering works very well for me, because it allows me to set my own hours. This gives me the opportunity to work around the very busy baseball schedule I have in the summer. Working on the grounds of the Arboretum always provides a job to be done. Pulling weeds, laying down mulch and trimming bushes are the main tasks at hand. The best part about working at the Arboretum is how peaceful it is to be outside with all the plants and animals. You really start to appreciate the nature that’s around you Cayce Good when you are out there every day. MY FAVORITE TREE | Amelanchier arborea | Serviceberry Change YOUR life and volunteer at the Arboretum. Summer Intern Chelsea Riordan My name is Chelsea Riordan and I just graduated from Minnesota State University. I have received a degree in Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services with a double emphasis in Resource Management and Leisure Planning Management. The Iowa Arboretum has been the perfect experience for my internship this summer. I have taken the information I’ve learned in the classroom and applied it to hands-on learning with professionals in the field. The staff has been great to work with and they have all taught me many things that will help me with my future career. Since I am from Boone, this is a great way to give back to such a beautiful area and the community. I am very thankful to be part of the Iowa Arboretum this summer. I can’t wait to see what else is in store. Chelsea Riordan Minnesota State University Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services NEW BOARD MEMBERS DR. JEFF ILES is rejoining the Board of Directors. Jeff is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University. He has horticulture degrees from Michigan State University, Penn State University and Iowa State University and is known throughout Iowa and the Midwest for his specialized knowledge of woody trees and shrubs. In addition to his university administrative duties and teaching, Jeff still serves arborists, tree care professionals and the people of Iowa with timely and practical information on tree selection, care and the stresses that plague our trees. Jeff’s insightful training and extension teaching is always positive and delivered with enthusiasm and wit. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Bickelhaupt Arboretum (Clinton, IA) and the Brenton Arboretum (Dallas Center, IA). We look forward to working with Jeff on the Board. KEITH THORNTON joins the Iowa Arboretum Board of Directors after a varied and productive career in international consultation and management. Keith obtained a degree in agricultural science from King’s College, University of Durham before embarking on a professional career that took him to over 30 different countries around the world. Keith settled in Des Moines in 2000 where he has pursued his interest in horticulture through work with the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Tree Des Moines, the Waterbury Neighborhood Association, the Garden Committee of Salisbury House, and guided tours to English gardens.