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Great Gardens Party

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Great Gardens Party Wednesday, May 14, 2013

Tonight’s Events 6 pm Silent Auction bidding begins 7 pm Silent Auction tables close 7:15 pm Welcome and Introduction by David Hooker, President & CEO

Dinner served 8 pm Live Auction begins 8:30 pm Check-Out opens Auctioneer Scott Miedema Emcee Judge Sara Smolenski Entertainment Mark Kahny Photographer John Corriveau Menu Taste of the Gardens Thank you to the individuals and businesses who generously donated items for tonight’s auction, and to those who volunteered their time and talents! Please patronize the businesses that helped make this event a success.

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1 Locations 1. Registration 2. Beer & Wine Gardens 3. Raffle Ticket Sales 4. Checkout 5. Bar 6. Bar Menu Hors d’Oeuvres

Blue Cheese Pear Tartlet

Cajun Shrimp Canape

Baby Ratatouille Amuse

Salad

Michigan Spring Vegetable Salad striped beets, rainbow carrots, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, with our sweet and tangy vinaigrette

Entrée Chicken Saltimbocca with Belgian Ale demi, smashed red beet potatoes, roasted hand-peeled carrots

Dessert Chocolate Raspberry Desire sponge cake, chocolate and raspberry mousse, raspberry mirroir Great Gardens Party Committee

Eileen DeVries (Committee Co-Chair) Ric Roane Ping Liang (Committee Co-Chair) Leandro Robles Joy Fossel LouAnn Shawver Eleonora Frey Zagel Lindsay Slagboom Meg Goebel Sharon VanDellen Elisa Lintemuth Christopher Wilson Neil J. Marchand Ellen Witkowski

Mary McLoughlin Susan Wright Miller

Great Gardens Party Honorary Committee

Vicky Black and John Weller Mike and Sue Jandernoa John and Marian Bouwer Mike & Kathy Lloyd Richard and Sheri Brolick Don & Kathy Maine Keith and Sheila Brophy Henry & Connie Mast Kim Bruyn Candace Matthews Linda Chamberlain Mike and Rachel Mraz Brian Cloyd and Aggie Kempker-Cloyd Craig and Patti Mutch Sam and Janene Cummings Kate Pew Wolters Steve and Kim Dabbs Jim and Marie Preston Sue and Gary Eberle Janet Ramsey and Jeff Avink Kathleen L. and Bob Hajek Mary Ellen and David Rodgers Kelly Hassberger David and Ellen Vanden Berg Kurt and Madelon Hassberger Jill Walcott and James Cox Earl and Donnalee Holton Matt and Jennifer Wey J.C. and Tammy Huizenga John and Anne Zimmerman 6 Carat Great Lakes Diamond Tennis Wine & Spirits Pick your favorite bottle from this year’s National Wine Bracelet Raffle & Spirits Wine Garden and unwrap a lovely bottle of wine $100 per TICKET to enjoy. Two hundred raffle tickets will be sold for $100 each. One lucky $25 per “Pick” participant will win a 6 carat diamond tennis braceletValued at $13,300.00. Only 200 tickets will be sold. The winner will be Choose either a yellow ribbon for a white wine or a red ribbon announced during the live auction. for a red wine.

Diamond Tennis Bracelet Raffle We respectfully request that you do not open the wine while at the event. Our bar is open all evening. is generously sponsored by All wines in our garden have a minimumValue of $10, over 30% of the wines are a $25Value or higher with 7 bottlesValued at $100 or more. Our highlighted wines If you are lucky, tonight you will pick one of the top 7 wines in Gift Card Bowl our garden. If you do, this is what you would find blooming inside: $25 per pull Pull a mystery gift card from the bowl. All gift certificates Joseph Phelps 2010 Insignia areValued at or above $25 and include restaurants, 94 POINTS Spectator Collectible Selection - The Wine Spectator car washes, nurseries and more! Firm, dense and deeply concentrated, this offers a powerful thrust of flavors, with mocha-and espresso-laced blackberry, black licorice and cedar notes, revving up on the finish. Pure, driven and persistent, this seems set for a long life. Best to cellar. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. CENTERPIECES Best from 2015 through 2028. OUR CENTERPIECES ARE FOR SALE Value $277 If you would like to take home a gorgeous flowering orchid for $35, remove the sticker and bring it with you to the checkout. Celani 2011 Adore 93+ POINTS Stephen Tanzer Deep ruby. Discreet aromas of black and purple berries and crushed rock. Like liquid velvet on the palate, with an enticing sweetness to the dark raspberry and chocolate flavors. Finishes with huge, palate-saturating, broad tannins supported by a wave of fruit. Value $231 Veuve Cliquot 2004 La Grande Dame Chateau Montelena 2009 Estate Cabernet 94 POINTS Wine spectator - October 2012 Sauvignon Brut Grande Dame 2004. “Very elegant, this is all in the details: 93 POINTS The Wine Advocate precise and silky texture, mouthwatering acidity and a smoky, mineral undertow that enriches flavors of patisserie pear, One look at the dense crimson ruby color and you know that crystallized honey, kumquat and toasted almond. Offers a clean, this is a big wine. The nose opens with big black cherry, citrus-tinged finish. Drink now through 2027.” currants, and plum spice cake notes. Underpinning all that fruit are layers of smoke, anise, and very subtle oak tones. The Value $218 palate entry is soft and round, but builds quickly with loads of fine velvety tannin, huge black cherry, and red fruits that Episode 2009 Napa Valley Proprietary Red persist through to a rich finish layered with spice. A firm core 95 POINTS Wine Enthusiast of acid and barrel spice integrate beautifully across all layers, enhancing the structure and balance of this massive but “So delicious now, you can hardly keep your hands off it. approachable wine. Blackberry tart, ripe blueberry, cassis, milk chocolate, licorice and sweet, smoky cedar flavors flood the mouth, dramaticaly Value $154 huge and memorable, and lasting long into the finish. The tannins are obvious, but sweetly ripe and soft. A brilliant The Wine Garden is generously sponsored by evocation of Napa Cabernet, shows the class and potency this bottling has exhibited for many years. Drink now through 2020.” National Wine & Spirits, Inc. Value $215

Caymus 2011 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 97 POINTS Wine Enthusiast “So delicious now, you can hardly keep your hands off it. Blackberry tart, ripe blueberry, cassis, milk chocolate, licorice and sweet, smoky cedar flavors flood the mouth, dramaticaly huge and memorable, and lasting long into the finish. The tannins are obvious, but sweetly ripe and soft. A brilliant evocation of Napa Cabernet, shows the class and potency this bottling has exhibited for many years. Drink now through 2020.” Value $178

Blackbird 2010 Contrarian 93 POINTS The Wine Advocate “A beauty of purity, symmetry, harmony and pure Napa fruit. Abundant notes of blue and black fruits, sweet tannin, and enough acidity for delineation and freshness result in a stunningly impressive wine to drink over the next 10-12 years.” Value $169 DELIRIUM NOCTURNUM HUYGHE Alliance Beverage 90 POINTS Beer Advocate A triple fermentation ale using 3 different yeast strains and Beer 5 different malts. Incredibly well-balanced for an ale this high in alcohol, the bouquet has an aromatic sweetness. The New and exciting this year is the body is bursting with flavors of raisins, bittersweet chocolate, Alliance Beverage Beer Garden. and aniseed. The finish is long and develops into a hoppy Unwrap a bottle of rare and craft beer to enjoy. aftertaste. $25 for two bottles. NEW HOLLAND BREWING NIGHT TRIPPER We respectfully request that you do not open 91 POINTS Beer Advocate the beer while at the event. Our bar is open all evening. An Imperial Stout with an abundance of roasted malts and flaked barley which creates a rich, roasty stout with deeply Our highlighted beers intense, lush flavors. There are so many beers to choose from! Here are some of the award-winning, BLACKROCKS BREWERY FLYING HIPPO hard-to-find, craft brews that you might select: This beer ain’t no old Jake! Belgian yeast lends a fruity and spicy aroma. Motueka hops deliver a tropical citrus flavor. FOUNDERS BREWING KBS-(Kentucky Breakfast Stout) This magical beauty only shows up once a year so step right up 100 POINTS Beer Advocate and enjoy this Blackrocks Brewery special release. The Flying What we’ve got here is an imperial stout brewed with a massive Hippo is a Belgian style Imperial IPA. It promises to make amount of coffee and chocolates, then cave-aged in oak bourbon every occasion a circus. barrels for an entire year to make sure wonderful bourbon undertones come through in the finish. Makes your taste buds FOUNDERS BREWING SWEET REPUTE squeal with delight. 94 POINTS Beer Advocate The brewing team at Founders painstakingly choreographed GREEN FLASH BREWING WEST COAST IPA each layer of this beer’s characteristics, starting with a 94 POINTS Beer Advocate healthy wheat and roasted malt base and adding clean, A menagerie of hops is layered throughout the brewing fragrant hops. It’s one-hundred percent barrel aged in maple process: Simcoe for unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, syrup bourbon barrels and bourbon barrels over the course of Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and sixteen months, then blended using carefully calculated ratios citrus notes and Cascade for floral aroma. A multi-dimensional for the ultimate final product. The resulting 12.6% ABV liquid hop experience. pours a bright warm russet with a stubborn ivory head and an intoxicatingly sweet nutty aroma. Take your time allowing the layers of flavors to unfold…Because it’ll only get better. UNIBROU LA FIN DU MONDE 94 POINTS Beer Advocate This is a triple-style Golden Ale is blonde with a golden hue and a white, creamy head. On the nose you will detect a floral The beer garden is generously sponsored by bouquet with aromas of honey, spice, coriander, malt and Alliance Beverage Distributing Co. alcohol. The flavor is mildly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes followed by a smooth dry finish. 1. VIP Tour and Tasting at Chateau Chantal Silent Auction Visit beautiful Chateau Chantal near Traverse City and have an experience unlike any other. Includes a personal tour of the Silent Auction Tables close at 7 pm winery, an explanation of the winemaking process and wine Live Auction Begins at 8 pm tastings in the Chateau Great Room for you and five friends. Silent Auction Rules Donated by Chateau Chantal Value $150 • To bid on an item, legibly print your bid number (located on your name tag) on the line with your 2. Stay and Golf at The Homestead corresponding bid. Bids must be placed according to The Homestead Resort is located on Lake in beautiful the printed bid increments. Any bid that alters from Glen Arbor, Michigan. The Stay and Golf package includes two the printed increments will be cancelled. nights lodging in a Stony Brook Lodge one bedroom suite, dinner for two at Nonna’s, and one round of golf at Manitou • You may bid on as many items as you like, as often as Passage Golf Club. Certificate expires October 31, 2015. you like. All bids placed are final. Donated by The Homestead Resort • Unless specified by the donor, no substitutions can be Value $1,100 made. All certificates and items are subject to donor’s restrictions. It is the responsibility of the bidder to 3. Private Wine Tasting at Your Home carefully read auction descriptions. Define wine in your own words. Allie Merrick, co-host of My Wine Words, will come to your home and share how to taste • The Silent Auction tables will close promptly at 7. wine in an abstract fashion and in words of your own in a No bids may be placed once bidding is closed. presentation of “the Savor Experience.” Wine, glassware and tasting cards will be provided in a tasting for six. Donated by My Wine Words Value $400

4. Customizable Art Class for 8 Looking for something fun to do with your friends, family, or significant other? This art class is for up to 8 people and offers two hours of instruction in Stephanie’s Ada studio, overlooking the beautiful Thornapple River in Ada, Michigan. It includes light appetizers and wine. Perfect for ladies’ night, dates, or a fun night out with friends. Donated by Stephanie Schlatter Art Value $400

5. WEEPING SNOW FOUNTAIN CHERRY Prunus spp ‘Snofozam’ As a weeping tree, Snow fountain Cherry features cascading branches that dip all the way to the ground , giving it the appearance of a white fountain when covered in pure white flowers in early spring. This deciduous garden tree grows to 8’-10’ in height and width. Best planted in full sun. Zone 5-8. Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Value $115 6. SERPINTINE WEEPING BLUE ATLAS CEDAR 10. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca pendula’ What Do You See - Themed Baby Goods A handsome specimen tree with drooping twisted branches Package filled with powdery blue needles that are sure to catch the eye of every passerby. A unique specimen tree that measures at 10 This package is inspired by the children’s book: Brown Bear, feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. Does best in a location sheltered Brown Bear, What Do You See. This hand made the quilt is from the wind. Zone 6-9. made of 100% cotton Andover fabric. Also included are a Yellow duck infant tub, brown bear hat, purple cat stuffed toy, Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries green frog rattle, green frog puppet, dog security blanket, Value $140 duck stuffed toy and a duck sleeper. This package is sure to delight any new or expecting parents! 7. Sailing Lessons with Grand River Donated by Rosemary Marchand, Neil Marchand, Sailing Club Sharon Van Dellen This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the basics of sailing Value $600 while also getting the chance to get out on the water and have fun. Cast off in May with three 60-minute workshops 11. Blythfield Country Club held at the GRSC clubhouse, located in Grand Haven. Topics Round of Golf for 6 will include boating safety, boat control, and various sailing tips and techniques from GRSC sailors. No boat ownership or Tee up with Ric Roane and Leandro Robles for a round of golf previous experience is required. for 6. This terrific opportunity includes beverages and cart for a great day of golfing. Donated by Grand River Sailing Club Value $150 Donated by Ric Roane and Leandro Robles Value $600 8. Martha’s Vineyard Package 12. Chocolate! Martha’s Vineyard provides premium-quality foods procured from specialty import companies around the world. Taste the sweetness, enjoy the luxury, savor the indulgence. Compliment any meal with interesting and unique flavors Mary Ann’s Chocolates is the creator of smooth and delicious found in the shop. This spectacular wooden wine box offers chocoalate bars, truffles, snappers, bars and so much more. 6 Napa Valley wines and includes a $50 Gift Certificate to the Take home this gift certificate tonight. store. Donated by Sharon Van Dellen Donated by Martha’s Vineyard Value $115 Value $500 13. BOYNE 9. Laser Skin Rejuvenation Polish your swing and tee up, this certificate is entitles you to Restore, renew and revive your skin with a Laser Skin 18-holes with a cart for four players on your choice of eight Rejuvenation treatment. This treatment is tailored for of BOYNE’s spectacular golf courses. Valid through October 1, individual skin types, offering skin resurfacing, wrinkle 2014. reduction, photofacials and more. Donated by BOYNE Donated by Skin Solutions by Grand Rapids Opthalmology Value $420 Value $1,000 14. Private Tasting Event 19. Personal Image at Old World Olive Press for 25 Transformation Package Old World Olive Press is offering this fantastic private event. Have you ever wished you could have a personal stylist? West This party is offered in the downtown Grand Rapids location for Michigan’s Premier Personal Image Salon, The Leslie Studio has your group of up to 25 people. Enjoy the Old World Olive Press helped thousands of women to understand their own unique style. ambiance and variety of foods from appetizers to desserts for This package includes a closet overhaul - refine and define your tasting. Two wine tastings are included in the event. Take home style, and a makeup tutorial - learn colors and techniques that a bottle of 18 Year Traditional balsamic and Tuscan Herb extra enhance your coloring and suit your style. virgin olive oil. Donated by The Leslie Studio Donated by Old World Olive Press Value $425 Value $500 20. BLOODGOOD JAPANESE MAPLE 15. Pretty Woman Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ This terrific basket is full of Bumble and Bumble hair care This tree has beautiful, deep reddish-purple leaves with products. The package also includes a haircut and style with wonderful fall color. This slow growing, round headed tree will Migena at Panopoulos Salon East. Looking good is feeling good. grow to a height of 15’-20’ at maturity. This large, box grown specimen tree has a wonderful trunk and form. Performs best in Donated by Panopoulos Salon East dappled sun to light shade. Value $200 Zone 5-8 Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries 16. Indulge Value $630 Pamper yourself with a 1 hour massage and Spa Pedicure at Panopoulos Salon East. Don’t forget to take care of your skin with the included dermalogica package of cleansers, lotions 21. PURPLE BEECH Fagus sylvatica and creams. This European Beech or Copper Beech has a broad pyramidal Donated by Panopoulos Salon East shape usually 50’ tall and up to 50’ wide with a slow growth rate. Value $200 Extremely hardy zone 4 that does best in full sun. Good specimen tree, lawn tree or in a naturalized area. 17. JAPANESE WHITE PINE Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Pinus parviflora f. glauca Value $215 A choice, extremely graceful small conifer, whose low stature and fine-textured needles make it a perfect candidate for small spaces. An excellent selection to be used as an accent or 22. Griffins Hockey specimen tree with a hardy, artistic growth habit. This tree can This will be a night to remember with the Grand Rapid Griffins. be expected to reach 25’ tall at maturity with a similar spread. This package includes four tickets for the 2014-2015 season and Zone 4-7. a behind the scenes tour for your group—a unique and priceless experience. Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Value $150 Donated by Value $200.00 18. TANYOSHO JAPANESE RED PINE STANDARD Pinus densiflora ‘Umbraculifera’ A beautiful dwarf compact form of Japanese Red Pine. Tight, Umbrella-like head that can get up to 9’ tall at maturity. Beautiful red bark with short, soft and light green needles. Full sun to partial shade and extremely hardy. Zone 3 – 7. Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Value $150 23. 4 tickets to Broadway 28. GREEN MOUNTAIN BOXWOOD POM POM Grand Rapids’ Once Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’ Green Mountain Boxwood is a very dense upright form of boxwood Broadway Grand Rapids presents Once. ONCE is the celebrated that has been sheared into a pom pom form to create a beautiful musical based on the Academy Award®-winning film. WINNER and unique specimen plant. Retains leaves and color through the of 8 TONY AWARDS. This certificate is for 4 Opening Night winter for year-round interest and prefers cool, moist, fertile Orchestra Level tickets. Tuesday, November, 4, 2014, 7:30pm. soils. Boxwood will grow in full sun to part shade. Zone 5-9. Donated by Broadway Grand Rapids Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Value $300 Value $115

24. 4 tickets to Broadway Grand Rapids’ 29. WHITE CHIFFON ALTHEA Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Hibiscus syriacus ‘White Chiffon’ Dreamcoat WHITE CHIFFON is noted for its dense, bushy, free-branching, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the upright habit and its anemone-like semi-double pure white irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of flowers. Each flower lasts about one day, but plants will flower Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Joseph and his coat of many continuously from early summer to fall. Althea is easily grown in colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. average, medium moisture, well-drained soils, and blooms best in This certificate is for 4 Opening Night Orchestra Level tickets. full sun. Can reach 12’ at maturity. Zone 5-8. Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 7:30pm. Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Donated by Broadway Grand Rapids Value $126 Value $300 30. Handcrafted Outdoor Table 25. Chef’s Dinner for 4 at Reserve Perfect for cocktail parties, patios and all of your entertaining! Here’s a night to remember! Chef Green of Reserve will prepare This table is beautifully hand-crafted of recycled wood and a gourmet 5-course menu for you and your guests. The meal will corrugated steel. be paired with wines selected by Reserve’s sommelier Peter. Donated by DeH Donated by Reserve Value $250 Value $400 31. Bistro Chloe Elan… 26. Canvas on Demand Riverhouse Ada Put photos and images on almost anything you want. Give as a Featuring a renewed comfortable, casual vibe and scrumptious gift or personalize your own Items. You can customize mugs, regional American cuisine; a perfect fit with the community. mouse pads and more, or have high-quality photos printed on Bistro Chloe Elan is becoming Riverhouse Ada—have a delicious canvas. This is a $100 gift certificate to Canvas on Demand. meal! Donated by Canvas on Demand Donated by Sharon Van Dellen Value $100 Value $100

27. Beautiful Glazed Birdbath and 32. Longaberger Gift Basket Gardening Items This classic American handcrafted wood Longaberger Gift Basket Take home this beautiful turquoise glazed birdbath full of includes a loaf dish, pine—scented candle and a make-up bag. items to prepare your garden for the season. Donated By Michael Loughman—The Longaberger Co. Donated by Enchanted Gardener Value $195 Value $200 33. WEEPING GIANT SEQUOIA 37. Complete interior Design Plan Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Pendulum’ with Lauren Nowak This garden cultivar of the legendary west coast giant sequoia This complete interior design plan provides a master plan for has a leading stem that zigs, zags, arches, bends, dips and an interior space made specifically for your individual tastes dives to form a piece of living sculpture. The secondary and lifestyle. Lauren has a BFA in Interior Design from the branches hang mop-like to create a bold, rustic appearance University of North Texas. Up to $1,250Value. becoming the focal point of the garden. Slow growing to 25’ tall and does best in a location sheltered from the wind. Zone Donated By Klingman’s Furniture 6-9. Value $1,250 Donated by The Berry Family of Nurseries Value $75 38. Complete interior Design Plan with Lauren Greiner 34. CONE BASKET GARDENS This complete interior design plan provides a master plan and GIFT CARD COMBINATION for an interior space made specifically for your individual tastes and lifestyle. Lauren was Lead Designer for the 2013 Two beautiful 14” cone basket container gardens artfully Grand Rapids Design Home and has Special strengths in space designed to dress up the garden, porch or patio. Included planning, material & furniture selections, budget planning & is a $25 gift card that can be used for any of the wonderful color coordination. Up to $1,250Value. annuals, perennials, tropicals, vegetable and herb plants, flowering shrubs, hanging baskets and container gardens Donated By Klingman’s Furniture found at KOETSIER’S in Grand Rapids. Value $1,250 Donated by KOETSIER’S Value $110 39. Today & Tomorrow Rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Today & Tomorrow’ ® This extraordinary rhododendron has deep pink buds opening 35. Fjords Bergen Recliner and Ottoman to pale purplish-pink flowers that finally turn pure white with Fjords® Bergen Recliner is a comfortable recliner with wooden age. This change in color creates a wonderful multi-colored bases, 360 degree rotation and an accompanying footstool. spring display that is highly effective in the landscape. Advanced functionality in the back and neck ensure optimum Reaches 5’ tall and wide at maturity. Needs to be protected rest. This recliner is provided with option bases, which satisfy from winter sun and is excellent on the North side of your different expectations in different ways. The Fjords® Active home. Zone 5-8. Release System™ is built into every recliner providing the best neck and back support. Lumbar support is provided in the Donated by Twin Lakes Nursery lower portion of the backrest on recliners. Value $175 delivered & planted by Twin Lakes Nursery Donated by Klingman’s Furniture Value $1,870 40. Slender Hinoki False Cypress - Delivered and Planted Chamaecyparis obtuse ‘Gracillis’ 36. Complete interior Design Plan This excellent conifer has an open-branched pyramidal with Jacqueline Gregory form with gracefully arching branchlets and deep green This complete interior design plan provides a master plan tiny needles with reddish new growth in winter. This is for an interior space made specifically for your individual an exceptional evergreen shrub for screens, hedges and tastes and lifestyle. Jacqueline has a BFA in Interior Design background plantings. Slow growing to 8 to 12 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. from Kendall College of Art & Design and 7 years experience wide. Zone 4-8. in the furniture market & 2years in commercial design. Up to Donated by Twin Lakes Nursery $1,250Value.Donated By Klingman’s Furniture Value $275 delivered & planted by Twin Lakes Nursery Value $1,250 41. Weber Spirit Propane Gas Grill 45. Four Rounds of Golf Get ready for backyard BBQs. This grill has front control panel, at Thousand Oaks – includes Lunch 2 fold-down stainless steel tables. Though compact, the grill Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids is a spectacular is also roomy enough to cook a 20 lb turkey or roast meats and Rees Jones championship design that has received numerous vegetables at the same time. Porcelain-enameled cast-iron awards including Top 20 Courses in Michigan. This offer cooking grates offer superior heat retention and quick cleanup includes 4 rounds of golf with a cart plus $50 gift certificate to while the porcelain-enameled shroud will not fade, peel or the Acorn Grille. rust. An Electronic Crossover ignition system lights the 2 burners with just one touch of the igniter button, and an easy- Donated by Thousand Oaks to-read fuel gauge lets you know where you stand on fuel at Value $400 all times. Donated by Meijer Inc. 46. STIHL Shredder Vac/Blower Combina- Value $400 tion Powered by a low emissions engine, the new SH 86 C-E 42. Patio Set with Umbrella and 6 Chairs professional shredder vac/blower has increased vacuum power and shredding performance that will blow you away. Now your friends and family can enjoy each other over an Fuel efficient and operator-friendly, this shredder vac easily outdoor meal with 70’’ x 40’’ patio dining table, it comfortably converts into a handheld blower. Equipped with features like fits 6 people. Heavy duty steel frame creates durable all- a special shredder blade on the fan wheel that reduces yard weather finish for lasting outdoor use. Six chairs and umbrella waste, along with the STIHL Easy2Start™ system, soft grip included. handles and four-spring anti-vibration system-you have all Donated by Meijer Inc. the necessary comfort elements to ensure a smooth start and Value $600 help reduce operator fatigue. Donated by Greenmark Equipment 43. Barracks 616 Private Training for 2 Value $280 Barracks 616 is West Michigan’s newest, state-of-the-art shooting facility. This item includes 1 hour of private training 47. STIHL Professional Trimmer for 2 with Dan Boelens; Two firearm rentals, Two boxes of The STIHL FS 94 R trimmer delivers one of the best power- ammo; Eye and ear protection; and a basket Barracks to-weight ratios in its class, weighing just over 10 pounds 616 swag. – great for maneuvering around hills, landscaping stones Donated by Barracks 616 and other terrain. Its innovative control handle features an Value $400 ECOSPEED throttle set wheel, allowing you to set the most effective throttle speed for a specific application. Combined 44. Chihuly on Paper with a high-powered, low-exhaust-emission engine and anti-vibration system, this grass and weed trimmer is a great These three volumes, housed in a stunning slipcase, bring everyday landscaping tool for trimming professionals. together many of renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly’s most impressive works on paper. Organized across medium— Donated by Greenmark Equipment graphite, charcoal, and acrylic—Chihuly on Paper is the Value $350 single most comprehensive book covering what the artist considers to be the most direct representation of the energy 48. Ride Along with the GRPD behind his artistic process. Chihuly (b. 1941) describes this Here is your chance to experience a “day in the life” of a Grand energy as “spontaneous, fast, immediate,” and the gorgeous Rapids Police Officer. You will participate in patrol briefing reproductions here convey this immediacy as never before. at the start of the officer’s shift, wear a bullet proof vest, and Donated by Chihuly Studio observe the challenges, hazards, and rewards of one of our Value $125 city’s finest. Donated by Grand Rapids Police Department Value $500 49. 65” Pearl and Swarovski 55. Four Rounds of Golf at Thousand Oaks Crystal Necklace Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids is a spectacular This spectacular necklace can be worn many ways. Hand-tied Rees Jones championship design that has received numerous Akoya pearls and Swarovski Crystals, perfect for any occasion. awards including Top 20 Courses in Michigan. This offer You can never go wrong with pearls. includes 4 rounds of golf with 2 cart rentals. Donated by Ping and Tim Liang Donated by Thousand Oaks Value $400 Value $360

50. Children’s Party at Meijer Gardens 56. Amethyst Necklace including a Claymation video This beautiful necklace is an orchid colored cushion cut amethyst surrounded by pink sapphires and diamonds. Experience a truly unique birthday party—possible only at Sure to catch anyone’s eye. Meijer Gardens! Take a special Kids’ Tram tour of the Sculpture Park. Then create clay sculptures and participate in making a Donated by Preusser Jewelers claymation, stop-motion mini-movie by helping decorate the Value $970 “stage set” and making the pieces move. Enjoy a kid-friendly dinner with costumed sculptures of Julia and Mad Mom. Have a 57. Crystal Clean Auto Detailing blast! Two hours, 15 children, mutually agreeable date. Whether a car interior is infected with the day to day kid’s Donated by Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park messes, or the vehicle’s exterior is tarnished with light Value $500 swirl marks from the express car wash, Crystal Clean’s auto detailing services will rejuvenate your vehicle. This certificate 51. Back Pack Sprayer is good for 1 deluxe detailing. A large capacity, professional-grade sprayer for big jobs. Its 4 Donated by Crystal Clean Auto Detailing gallon capacity goes a long way between refills, and the well- Value $300 padded shoulder straps make it easy to carry. Donated by Flo Master 58. Wild Food for Urban People Value $100 “What’s for dinner” takes an extraordinary turn. This is a package for 6 people in the “Pasta 101” class at Local 53. Hose Reel and Sprayer Epicurean. Learn to make scratch pasta & Ravioli in the old Roman style and take home a pound or more of the pasta you This garden package includes a retractable hose real and a make. You don’t need to wait until later to enjoy what Local battery powered sprayer. Epicurean has to offer—take home this beautiful gift basket Donated by Flo Master tonight. Value $130 Donated by The Local Epicurean Value $430 54. A dozen cookies and other baked goods, each month for 12 months 59. Eye Exam at Michigan Optical Receive delicious baked goods each month from Sweetie- Michigan Optical uses state-of-the-art equipment, techniques Licious! and products and can handle most of your eye care needs. Take Donated by Sweetie-Licious advantage of this free eye exam with Dr. Diane Kozlowski at Value $140 Michigan Optical and $50 gift card. Donated by Dr. Diane Kozlowski at Michigan Optical Value $200 60. Cookie Jar & coffee 66. Beautiful Labradorite Necklace Go home tonight with this Large jar of delicious cookies This lovely necklace is a large 18K Labradorite with a 14K Yellow and coffee. Gold round diamond loop pendant. The pendant hangs from an 18” Donated by Monica’s Gourmet Cookies & Green Mountain Coffee diamond cut rollo chain. The beautiful stone has a peacock-like Value $150 iridescent play of color. Donated by Borsheims Fine Jewelry & Gifts 61. Freshwater Pearl and Swarovski Value $3,150.00 Crystal Cluster Necklace This beautiful, multi-strand necklace is classic and 67. Therapeutic Massage contemporary. Absolutely beautiful 18” inch in length Treat yourself to a 1 hour hot stone or therapeutic massage. freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals. Donated by Hands on Healing Professional Massage Donated by Ping and Tim Liang Therapy LLC Value $300 Value $100.00

62. Party Supply Rental 68. Downtown Bed and Breakfast Do you have a party coming up? This is the season for Peaches Bed and Breakfast is a spacious Georgian Manor offering graduations, backyard get-togethers and weddings! Head to large, bright, uncluttered rooms in the Heritage Hill District of Grand Baker Tent Rental for your supplies. This gift certificate may be Rapids. Perfect for out of town guests, a ‘staycation’ or after a night used for any rental. out downtown. Good for one night’s stay. Donated by Baker Tent Rental Donated by Peaches Bed and Breakfast Value $100 Value $127

63. Dorado 18” Duffel 69. Downtown Market Cooking Class This full grain leather duffle is perfect for work, gym, or Learn how to cook at one of Downtown Market Grand Rapids’ many traveling. Leather shoulder strap included. cooking classes. Get suggestions and find places to stock up with great local food. Donated by Groskopf’s Value $150 Donated by Downtown Market Value $125.00 64. Escape to Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel 70. Ruth’s Chris Gift Certificate The memory of a great meal stays with you long after the table’s been This certificate entitles you to a two night stay at the Grand cleared. Enjoy a fine meal at Ruth’s Chris, the nationally acclaimed Hotel, with dinner upon arrival and breakfast and dinner the steak house. second day, and dinner on departure day for you and a guest. Certificate valid May 15—July 1 or August 17—October 25, 2014. Donated by Ruth’s Chris Steak Value $200.00 Donated by the Grand Hotel Value $1,600.00 71. Floral arrangements 65. House Cleaning Services every month for 1 year Come home to a clean house! This item is good for 5 hours of Imagine fresh, fabulous flowers all year round. Eastern Floral extraordinary cleaning from Cascade Fresh Cleaning Company. will create a floral arrangement every month for one year. Donated by Cascade Fresh Cleaning Co Donated by Eastern Floral Value $175 Value $700.00 72. Eat Your Homework 77. Membership Has Its Privileges Grab 5 cooking buddies and head to the “Pasta 101” class at Local Not yet a member of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Epicurean. Learn to make scratch pasta & Ravioli in the old Roman Park? Want to give a gift membership to a special family? style and take home a pound or more of the pasta you make. You Tonight is the night. Offered is a one-year Contributor don’t need to wait until later to enjoy what Local Epicurean has to Membership which offers the wonderful benefits of a Family offer—take home this beautiful gift basket tonight. or Grandparent Membership including free admission for Donated by The Local Epicurean a year, plus two guests per visit, six one-time tram tickets Value $430 , invitations to member-only events, discounts on classes and gift shop merchandise and a 10% discount on gift memberships. 73. Quilt Donated by Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Offered tonight is a quilt handmade by children at the Farm here Membership Department at FMG&SP. It is a treasure that speaks of the love guests of all Value $125.00 ages have for this special place. Donated by Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park 78. Private Pasta Dinner Class for Six Value $275.00 and a Pasta Bowl Food Basket Invite five friends to join you at The Local Epicurean for Pasta 74. Wild Food for Urban People 101 class. Learn to make scratch pasta & ravioli in the old “What’s for dinner” takes an extraordinary turn. You and 5 friends Roman style and take home a pound or more of the pasta you will enjoy Pasta 101 class at Local Epicurean. Learn to make make. Tonight bring home a beautiful basket to get started! scratch pasta & Ravioli in the old Roman style and take home a Delizioso! pound or more of the pasta you make. Take home the great gift basket tonight. Donated by The Local Epicurean Value $430 Donated by The Local Epicurean Value $430 79. Take Them Out to the Ballpark – 75. Professional Counseling Services First Pitch Family Package Treat your family to a night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The game Create change in your life and develop new understanding as you is only part of the fun every time the Whitecaps take the field. face life’s challenges. Maximize your ability to achieve personal YOU will be the biggest winner with this auction item which fulfillment, explore the enormous capacity within you, and reach includes four reserved seats, four hot dogs and four regular a healthy state of balance and well-being. This certificate is good soft drinks and the opportunity for 1 person to throw out the for 1 initial intake and 1 hour of counseling services with Caroline first pitch! Your name will be announced by on-field host. Lowry Hall MA, LLPC. Date based on availability. Donated by Caroline Lowry Hall MA, LLPC Donated by Value $230 Value $150

76. Take Them Out to the Ballpark – 80. Private Bowling Party First Pitch Family Package Plan your private bowling party for up to 40 guests! Enjoy 2 Treat your family to a night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The game is hours of bowling and fun at Clique Lanes...it’s always a good only part of the fun every time the Whitecaps take the field. YOU time at the Clique. will be the biggest winner with this auction item which includes four reserved seats, four hot dogs and four regular soft drinks Donated by Clique Lanes and the opportunity for 1 person to throw out the first pitch! Value $350 Your name will be announced by on-field host. Date based on availability. Donated by West Michigan Whitecaps Value $150 81. Lawn and Garden Package 86. Authentic Argentine Parilla – Are you moving into a new home? Or ready to get serious about Bar B Que Dinner for 10 gardening? Here is everything you need to get your yard and Join with your friends as we transport you half a world away patio into shape. A wheel barrow full of garden tools, sprayers, to the grand estancia’s of the Argentine Pampas region. planters, and gloves. Argentine native Dr. Leandro Robles and weekend chef Ric Donated by Flo Master Roane are hosting this dinner at their Mid-Century Modern Value $640 Grand Rapids home and will pair fine wines from the Mendoza and Cafayete Valley region to a four course dinner prepared by them for your group of 10 guests. Enjoy the collection of 82. LaFontsee Galleries art and antiquities and stroll in the quiet gardens to complete LaFontsee Galleries is offering $200 to use however you your experience. choose in their galleries. Custom framing, home goods and gifts, you’ll find beauty at LaFontsee Galleries. Donated by Ric Roane and Leandro Robles Value $1,200 Donated by LaFontsee Galleries Value $200 87. A $300 Gift Certificate for 83. Think Chair Teri Genovese Photography Gift Certificate can be used toward a “Simply Childhood” or Think is the chair with a brain and a conscience. It’s intelligent “Slice of Life” family photography collection. Collections enough to understand how you sit and adjust itself intuitively. begin at $850. (Expires May 14, 2015. Valid Jan-July.) It’s thoughtful enough to measure and minimize its lifelong impact on the environment. Donated by Teri Genovese Photography Value $300 Donated by Steelcase Value $850 88. 2 Santana Concert Tickets 84. Girls Night Out – Total Beauty Care at Here’s your chance at a pair of tickets to the SOLD OUT Santana concert! This 10 time Grammy Award-winning rock legend has Holistic Care Approach sold out stadiums, but you can watch the show in the beautiful You and 9 friends will spend a fun evening learning about and intimate setting of the Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. the latest trends in skin care and nutrition. This incredible Sunday, June 1st. package includes top of the line skin care information. Appetizers and wine are included in this night full of Donated by Earl Holton pampering. Value $300 Donated by Holistic Care Approach Value $1,500

85. Ada Package Whether it’s your own neighborhood or a day away, enjoy Ada. Have lunch at the Manna Café ($40 gift card), bring friends for 5 free studio passes to the Mudroom, dine at Noto’s ($50 gift card), and get some ice cream at Spoonlickers ($21.60 gift card). This package also includes a beautiful sweater from Clever Ewe, a $50 gift certificate to Mulick Floral and a bike lock and cable from Village Bike Shop. Donated by Spoonlickers, Clever Ewe, Manna Café, The Mudroom, Mulick Floral, Noto’s, Village Bike Shop Value $200 3. An Evening at the Meyer May LIVE Auction House for Ten Live Auction Begins at 8:30 pm Invite family or friends for a private dinner and tour of the meticulously maintained designed by America’s most famous and accomplished architect Frank Lloyd Wright. A unique and memorable evening you and your 1. House Concert with Mark Kahny guests will cherish. Enjoy a gourmet four-course dinner, Mark Kahny is one of West Michigan’s most in-demand a unique dessert and the red and white Meyer May House pianist/vocalists. Equally comfortable in jazz, cabaret, privately labeled California wines. The Meyer May chefs will and solo piano settings, he has come to the forefront as a provide a variety of selections to assure something for every multi-faceted keyboardist, vocalist and musical director. His palate. A specially trained docent will be nearby to give guided career as an entertainer has taken him to Europe and across tours of Meyer May House and the home’s veranda will be open the US, Canada and Mexico, sharing the stage with such for a lovely setting of conversation and relaxation. Donated legends as Ray Charles, Ann Hampton Calloway, Regis Philbin by Steelcase Inc., a private dinner party evening like this is and Bobby Vinton…and now in your own home! Delight your not available except through unique charitable events and less guests as Mark’s musical talents turn your event into a night than a handful of these experiences are allowed to be given to remember! Mark was named as the West Michigan Jazz each year to the local community. Dinner will be scheduled on Society’s “Musician of the Year 2012.” a mutually agreed upon Friday evening. Donated by Mark Kahny Donated by Steelcase Inc. Value $1,000 Value $2,500.00

2. 6-Day South African Photographic 4. Autumn Art Lovers’ Tour and Dinner Safari Your evening starts with a private tram tour of the Frederik A six-night photographic safari at the Zulu Nyala Game Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park complete with wine, beer and Reserve in Zululand, South Africa could be yours. This is hors d’ oeuvres. Following your tour you will have dinner with your opportunity to experience the best of both the wild and Degas and Rodin right here in Meijer Gardens beautiful Earl sophisticated Africa with the dedicated Zulu Nyala team. This and Donnalee Holton Victorian Garden. Also joining you for the highly professional team will provide the best of service, tour and dinner will be David Hooker, Meijer Gardens President activities and excursions from start to finish, ensuring that and CEO, Joseph Becherer, Chief Curator/Vice President, and you experience the finest of African hospitality. Experience Steve LaWarre, Director of Horticulture. You will learn about Zulu Nyala and create a bank of memories to draw on forever... how the popularity of gardens and modern and contemporary or at least until your next visit. This safari is for two people, sculpture coincided with the Victorian era and discover how and includes full board and deluxe accommodations. Each day horticulture is an art form. The conversation will be lively and there will be two excursion drive activities that will take you informative and cover any topic you wish. Meijer Gardens’ on incredible tours for big-game experiences and majestic Executive Chef Andy Krause will create a gourmet menu for the scenery viewing. Excludes airfare, transfer from airport to evening to be enjoyed in the splendor of the Earl and Donnalee lodge, side trips and extra tours, alcohol, soft drinks and Holton Victorian Garden. Select a mutually agreeable date bottled water. Safari must be taken within two years of between September 20- October 27, 2014. purchase. Donated by Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, David Donated by Kidder Safari Company Ltd. Hooker, Joseph Becherer, Steve LaWarre Value $4,950.00 Value $2,000 5. Presidential Tour and Dinner for 8 with 7. Season Ticket Sponsorship to The the Music of Santana 2014 Fifth Third Bank Outdoor Imagine a night of great food, behind the scenes tours and Summer Concerts excellent music under the stars. This night hosted by David Rock out under the stars at Frederik Meijer Gardens & and Leslie Hooker begins with your exclusive behind the Sculpture Park Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts. You will scenes tram tour. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine as receive two reserved tickets and a reserved parking pass you get a private tour of the grounds and a sneak peak of the to all 30 shows. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy reserved Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden. A Gourmet Picnic seating because the line-up is unbelievable this year. We dinner will be served in the scenic grassy area of the Frederik have returning favorites like Lyle Lovett, Sheryl Crow, and The Meijer Gardens Amphitheater near Igor Mitorji’s beautiful Beach Boys and new additions including Santana, John Legend sculpture Light of the Moon after which desert will be served and Counting Crows. This package includes hospitality of a in the reserved terrace. This package includes, tram tour, hors complimentary bar with beverages and snacks…plus reserved d’oeuvres, wine & beer, dinner, reserved admission concert parking! This Season Ticket Sponsorship is good for the 2014 tickets and parking passes for eight. The Santana concert is concert series and not renewable. Sunday June 1, 2014. If you prefer to attend another concert we will make every effort to accommodate your request. Seating Donated by Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park at the concert will be in a specially designated area. Minimum Bid: $5,200 Donated by Meijer Gardens, David and Leslie Hooker Value $2,500 8. STEVE LAWARRE Be the envy of your neighborhood or all of west Michigan for that matter! Imagine having the Director of Horticulture 6. Le Banc de Jardin (The Garden Bench) here at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park offer his by James Jacques Joseph Tissot Mezzotint expertise to your yard. This prize offers three hours of onsite Tissot is one of the most celebrated artists in France of consultation. Let Steve guide you in answering those many the late 19th century and is intimately associated with the questions you know you have with your garden and grounds. Impressionist movement. Although his brushwork was not Work with the best this region has to offer. characteristically impressionistic, his concern for light and dark and his interest in the realities of social life around him Donated by Steve LaWarre are in harmony with the most famous art movement of the Value $1,000 19th century. He was close with Edgar Degas, who invited him to exhibit with the Impressionists. His descriptions of everyday life, especially those moments of leisure in Paris and London, are most well known and eagerly collected. Like several of the Impressionists, Tissot was active as a draftsman and printmaker. This original print is a mezzotint – a drypoint method of printmaking celebrated for the ability to achieve tonal richness. The work is professionally appraised by Howard O. Plaggemars on March 14, 2011. Donated by Meg Goebel Value $9,500 9. Week-long Stay on Lake Michigan, Checkout Procedure Beaver Island Home There will be tables located in the Coat Room off of the Atrium. Enjoy a week vacation in “Up North” style on beautiful, Please visit Check Out to settle your account. We gladly accept unique Beaver Island. Located 32 miles offshore in Northern cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Lake Michigan, Beaver Island offers privacy, seclusion and After payment is made, please collect your items from the peaceful relaxation. Your accommodations are at the beautiful auction areas. All items must be removed from Frederik Meijer Windwood Cottage, a private residence on the northwest Gardens & Sculpture Park tonight. Special arrangements can tip of the island overlooking the Beaver Archipelago and the be made for large items to be picked up by May 17th. Please prettiest sunsets around. This 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bathroom call Elizabeth at (616) 975-3168 to make these arrangements. year round home accommodates a maximum of 12 guests. Prepare your meals in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen with Mexican clay tile floors. Enjoy the great room with the Thank you for your support! hand built stone fireplace and trophies including a bear skin rug, antler chandelier, and original art and oriental rugs. The screened porch runs the full width of the home, overlooking the stony beach and the blue waters of Lake Michigan. Windwood Cottage has high speed wireless internet access, large flat screen tv, dvd, cd and a selection of movies and bookshelves filled with classics, biographies, mysteries and fiction. The island has 5 inland lakes, miles of trails to explore on foot or bike, three museums, two grocery stores, a variety of seasonal restaurants and gift shops, and Nature Conservancy preservation areas. The home is fully and comfortably furnished. Guests bring their own bed linens and towels, and have use of all amenities including washer and dryer, gas grill, canoe, 2 kayaks and 6 mountain bikes. This auction item is good for a one week visit between May 1 and June 30, or September 7 and October 31, 2014. Specific dates and further details are provided by the owners. Donated by Richard Roane and Leandro Robles Value $1,750.00

10. A Night with the Chef Executive Chef Josef Huber presents a night of great food, superior wine and the inviting confines of the kitchen at the Special THANKS to our sponsors, donors and Botanic Grand Plaza Hotel. Let the Amway staff prepare a and Sculpture Society members: specially designed culinary delight for you and five of your friends. In the Main Kitchen at the Amway Grand Plaza you will receive a behind the scenes experience of the workings of the Tonight’s sponsors: hotel as chefs prepare a seasonal culinary trip for you at The Amway Grand Plaza’s “Chef’s Table.” You will be served by the Bartlett Tree Experts Merrill Lynch— The DeVries, finest hospitality professionals anywhere, and enjoy a special Company Freeburg & Mraz Group wine pairing with each course, and of course a fantastic Flagstar Bank Miller Johnson dessert prepared by The Amway Grand Plaza’s award-winning Dykema Gossett The Etheridge Group Pastry Chef. This will truly be a spectacular night. Van Dellen Steel Donated by Chef Josef Huber Value $1,500 Table Sponsors: FloMaster Sharon Van Dellen” Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Village Bike Shop Berends Hendricks Stuit Grand Hotel Whitecaps Community Foundation Cook Family Services Chef Josef Huber Bill and Marilyn Crawford Meg Goebel D.J.’s Landscape Management Grand Rapids Griffins Botanic Society Experience Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Police Department Earl and Donnalee Holton Grand River Sailing Club Advocate JC and Tammy Huizenga Greenmark Equipment Daniel and Pamella DeVos ITC Holdings Corp. Groskopf’s Richard and Helen DeVos Kendall College of Art and Design Hands on Healing Massage Therapy Douglas and Maria DeVos Landscape Design Services Holistic Care Approach Richard Gaby Michigan State University Mark Kahny Nan Van Andel College of Human Medicine Kidder Safari David and Carol VanAndel PNC Bank Klingman’s Furniture VanderWeide Family Star Truck Rental Koetsier’s Ambassador The Etheridge Group Dr. Diane Kozlowski The Paul Goebel Group LaFontsee Gallery Hildegard A. Adkins Williams Kitchen and Bath Leslie Studio Justin and Kara Amash Local Epicurean Jason and Angela Detter Additional Support Michael Loughman- The Longaberger Co. Gregory and Kathy Forzley Provided by: Manna Café John and Mary Schaff Neil Marchand George and Kerstin Trowbridge The Frey Foundation Rosemary Marchand Dorothy Williamson and Gwen Bolt Bob VanderWeide and Martha’s Vineyard Jennifer Parker Guardian Meijer Inc. Miller Johnson Richard and Sheri Brolick Monica’s Gourmet Cookies Owen- Ames- Kimball Bill and Margie Darooge Mulick Floral The Gardening Angel John and Judy Spoelhof My Wine Words Auction Donors: Noto’s Principal Old World Olive Press Jerry and Marcia Tubergen Michigan Optical Panopoulos Salon East Craig and Mary Welch Baker Tent Rental Peaches Bed and Breakfast Barracks 616 Ping and Tim Liang Supporter Berry Family of Nurseries Preusser Jewelers Bistro Chloe Elan Reserve Tom Aaberg, Jr. and Borsheims Fine Jewelry & Gifts Richard Roane Melissa Meldrum-Aaberg Boyne Leandro Robles L. Dale Atkinson Broadway Grand Rapids Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Jennifer Bandenieks Canvas on Demand Sharon Van Dellen Ken Bandstra and Ken Terpstra Caroline Lowry Hall, MA, LLPC Skin Solutions by Grand Rapids Carl and Jan Baumgras Cascade Fresh Ophthalmology Kenneth and Laurel Beukelman Chateau Chantal Spoonlickers Vicky Black Chihuly Studio Steelcase Ted and Janice Boers Clever Ewe Stephanie Schlatter Art David Bradley and Nicole Frei Clique Lanes Sweetie-Licious Kim Bruyn Crystal Clean Auto Detailing Teri Genovese Photography Jesse and Gia Budrick DEH The Homestead John Cavacece and Bonnie Taylor Downtown Market The Mud Room Patrick Pullen and Linda Chamberlain Eastern Floral Thousand Oaks Frank and Betzie Duncan Enchanted Gardener Twin Lakes Nursery Jim Dunlap Albert and Eloise Engel Ambassador Sidney and Cate Jansma Frederick and Dorothy Fichter Donald and Ann Avery Kelley Joseph and Lisa Becherer Elizabeth Hekman Gordon Peter and Susan Krupp Karl and Patti Betz William and Karen Lawrence Richard and Anne Hiskes M. James and Sarah G. Gunberg Harold Leedy David and Leslie Hooker Thomas Merchant and Glen Johnson Tim and Ping Liang Scott and Pamela Jacobs Kate Pew Wolters Chloe Jones Mike and Kathy Lloyd Katharine Kane Guardian Ray Loeschner Mark and Dawn Kibben John and Sandra Lowery Karl and Patti Betz Peter and Helga Kleinschmidt Jim and Leslie Lynch Mimi Cummings Martin and Sue Kloostra Daniel and Deborah Mankoff Milo and Abby DeVries Hank and Liesel Meijer Donald Klopcic Christine Faser Jack H. Miller Jon and Mary Ann March Thomas and Mickie Fox Craig and Patti Mutch Henry and Connie Mast Dick and Sandy Hansen Valerie Nelson Barbara Mayo-Johnson Jim and Virginia Jurries Jim and Mary Nelson Steven and Chris Melnyk Harvey Lemmen Cameron R. O’Keefe K.C. and Bridget Mitchell John and Gail Nowak Martin and Enid Packard David and Diana Morgenstern Shelley Padnos and Carol Sarosik Mitchell and Karen Padnos Richard and Maureen Morrison William Padnos Doug and Nancy Padnos Mark and Elizabeth Murray Chris and Joan Panopoulos Christine Nicholas Supporter Charles G. Schoenknecht Dennis and Cindi Pittman and Ward A. Paul David and Mary Ellen Rodgers Barbara W. Amberg Mark Peters Sarah Schaff Lonson and Mary Barr Todd and Jan Polavin Terri and Michael Shapiro Kenneth and Judy Betz Jim and Marie Preston Hilary Snell John and Susan Borgman Chuck and Stella Royce Bill and Mindy Wakefield Glen and Betsy Borre John and Victoria Sheagren Ken and Patricia Wenger Molly Bradshaw Warren Shifferd, Jr. Rob and Gwen Brandt David and Vicki Whalen John and Wanda Spruit Peggy Bransdorfer Stuart and Lynn White Jesse and Rebecca Stewart Donald and Fran Buske Allan and Anita Zuidema Linda Thompson Michael and Linda Cole Robert Zylstra and Gayla Jewell Kent and Judy Vana Michael Cole and Susan Donnelly David and Ellen Vanden Berg Bill and Marilyn Crawford Shirley Vandenberg Sculpture Society Alan and Michelle Davis Allen and Nancy VanderLaan R. Jeff and Jill Dean Randy and Linda VanEck Advocate John and Marilyn Drake John and Lynn Vinkemulder David Dvorak and Karol Peterson Greg and Meg Willit Mark and Mary Beth Meijer Gary and Suzanne Eberle Susan Wold Lena Meijer Weldon Frankforter Marlborough Gallery Doug Meijer Charles and Bette Fuller Steve VanAndel Michael and Teresa Gaudino David and Judy Geerts Memberships as of 4/12/13 Partner Larry and Suzy Gill Robert and Kathleen Hajek For information on becoming a member Mary Ann Keeler Ralph Hauenstein of the Botanic or Sculpture Society please David and Joyce Hecht Principal Dirk and Victoria Hoffius inquire at the checkout table or call Gregory and Rajene Betz David Hollman (616) 974-5258. Mark and Cathy Bissell Bob and Judy Hooker Earl and Donnalee Holton John R. Hunting Harold and Phoebe Phelps Michael and Susan Jandernoa Marilyn A. 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