News & Updates for Members - Spring 2017 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Lan Su celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Exciting Membership Updates ������������������������ page 2 this May with cultural performances, talks and more ... Learn Silk Month ��������������������������������������������������������������� page 3 about these and more beginning on page 2. Volunteer Opportunities �������������������������������������� page 5 Under the Moonlight Tables Remain ������������ page 6 Exciting updates to your membership Artist Membership expansion, sustaining memberships and a two-year membership option

After the most recent member survey and based on requests from supporters like you, Lan Su is pleased to announce a series of updates and new events tied to your garden membership.

Board of New Two Year Memberships Directors Lan Su is now offering a new, two-year officers membership option. Each membership Terry Smith, President offers all of the same benefits you love, Artist Membership changes Raymond W. Cheng, Vice President but only requires you to purchase every Lan Su’s Artist Membership program Jill Chen, Treasurer two years. Additionally, each membership Betty Jean Lee, Secretary continues to grow in popularity. In order to level offers a discount for the second year. make the program even friendlier to you, Directors Membership just got easier we have expanded the program to offer Connie Hiram ALL members the opportunity with a new Greg Martin Become a sustaining member and make Artist Member Addendum. Helen Ying ongoing monthly gifts with your bank John Spencer Stewart Kathy MacNaughton account, credit or debit card. Your For an additional $100 per year, any Scott Gray membership will always be current and membership level can upgrade to an artist Stephen Ledoux you won’t receive any renewal reminders. Ted Johnson membership. Lan Su has additionally Travis Rigby By using a bank account, your support expanded the artist benefits to include Trang Lam, ex-officio will go further by eliminating the fees Lan artist-only access to the garden once a Su pays on credit cards transactions. month in mornings but also once a month Lan Su staff in the evening. Expanded Member-only hours Leadership Based on the success of last summer’s Artist member hours will typically be from Lisa James, CFRE 8-10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month Vanessa Abahashemi member-only hours, Lan Su is expanding Edward Hemmings our member hours this year to include and two hours after closing during the year. Katie Hill both morning and evenings, year round. Some exception to these artist hours apply, Van Machado see Lan Su’s member page for details. Rebecca Mackey Scott Steele Morning hours will be from 8-10 a.m. on the Kathie Titzler first Wednesday of each month. Evening For questions about membership, contact Glin Varco hours will occur on the last Wednesday Van Machado, Director of Membership at Gary Wilson of each month for two hours after closing 503.228.8131 ext. 1003 or [email protected]. staff beginning this June. Sanders Anderson Mandi Atkinson Jazz in the Garden Juan Baptiste Clayton Beach PDXJazz and Lan Su present a summer jazz concert series Zoë Clark Chris Cornwell Chelsea DeLoney On Thursday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m., PDX Jazz and Lan Stacie Duffey Su Chinese Garden present a kick off event to announce Catherine Elder-Ouchaou the “Jazz in the Garden” summer concert series. Addie Fernandez Harris Goodman Calvin Hamann Lan Su members will enjoy beverages, nibbles and a sample Sabrina Harris of the music as the full lineup is announced with tickets Maggie Lim Stacey O’Rourke-Powell available to Lan Su members on sale. No RSVP required. Anne Perrigo Ryan Strekel Jazz in the Garden concerts are July 11 - August 15. Venus Sun Havana performer Daymé Arocena Craig Walker This series made possible by support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. 2 Silk Month in the Garden Learn about the history of silk: from a single cocoon falling from a mulberry tree to a worldwide industry

According to legend, the discovery of silk in China began more than 4,500 years ago when Chinese Empress Leizu was drinking tea under a mulberry tree. A silkworm cocoon fell into her cup and unraveled, revealing a thread that was both soft yet very strong. From this auspicious start, the cultivation of silkworms and the silk they produced became a major force in Chinese art, manufacturing of silk throughout the world. and trade. Silk Art Demonstrations—View a series of silk art demonstration featuring hand painted art on 100% silk Lan Su celebrates this most original of Chinese of art and scarves from artist Cheryl Frances Carmen. culture with a series of events and activities centered on silk Silk Embroidery—Take in a display of traditional and in June. modern silk embroidery art from King Silk Art. Each Live silkworms—See a display of live silkworms piece is available for sale to enliven your home or office. and watch as they spin their cocoons and emerge as silk The Role of Women in Chinese History —Learn moths! about the role women played in Chinese history with a The history of Silk Talks—Listen to talks on the series of talks and presentations. history of silk and the “Silk Road” which led to the spread Learn more at www.lansugarden.org/silkmonth

Artist Exhibition: Shu-Ju Wang Artist Shu-Ju Wang presents her work in the garden during the months of May & June

Artist Shu-Ju Wang came to both the United States and Her show in Lan Su her art career by roundabout means. Born in Taiwan, she features a variety of came to the U.S. after her father moved the family to Saudi media that is personal, Arabia and she became an exchange student in California. intimate, small scale, After graduating from Rutgers University in Computer and draws from a Science, she moved to and began working in variety of inspirations the high tech industry. After several years, she found her including the Chinese calling as an artist and has been creating ever since. gongbi style. This exhibition made possible by support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.

Chinese Opera Performance A special Chinese Opera Performance as part of Asian Pacific American History Month

Enjoy a special Chinese opera performance by musicians and performers from the Shanghai Theatre Academy within the beauty of Lan Su Chinese Garden on Monday, May 8 at 5 p.m.

The Shanghai Theatre Academy is a comprehensive university of performing arts, with the focus on theatre training and studies for over 70 years. The Academy is one of the best art institutions of higher education in China. This performance is presented in partnership with Portland’s Wisdom Arts Academy with special support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. Lan Su Chinese Garden 3 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month the entire month of May May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Lan Su is celebrating with a series of can’t miss events including cultural performances, family craft activities, personal stories of Asian heritage and more. The celebration is held in May in part to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad built primarily by Chinese immigrants. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates all the cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Events and activities this month feature Japan, China, India, Cambodia, Indonesia and more cultural organizations.

Featured Performance - Face changing another almost instantaneously with the swipe of a fan, a movement of the head, or a wave of the hand. Every weekend day in May Lan Su will host two different cultural organizations or performers from Portland. Lan Su Additional Activities is excited this year to present a new performance partner, Other events for families and adults include an origami Yu Long, as she presents a Sichuan Opera Chinese Mask demonstration, a series of talks on the immigrant Changing performance. The face changers wear brightly experience, and the history and story of Portland’s colored costumes and switch face masks from one mask to Shanghai tunnels.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Performance Schedule

Saturday, May 6 Saturday, May 20 1 & 3 p.m. — Chinese Friendship Association of Portland 1 p.m. — Portland Taiko Sunday, May 7 3 p.m. — Kalabharathi School of Dance 1 p.m. — Sichuan Opera: The Art of Chinese Mask Changing Sunday, May 21 3 p.m. — Eternal Arts Kung Fu 1 p.m. — One With Heart Saturday, May 13 3 p.m. — Portland Chinese Dance Troupe 1 p.m. — Thai Association of Saturday, May 27 3 p.m. — Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe 1 p.m. — UNIT SOUZOU 4 p.m. — Lee’s Trio - Classical Music 3 p.m. — Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day) Sunday, May 28 All Day — Flowers by Nico Bella in the Entry Courtyard 1 p.m. — Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon (IPAO) 1 p.m. — Ka Lei Hali’a O Ka Lokelani 3 p.m. — Obukan Kendo Club 3 p.m. — Haiyan International Dance Academy

Asian Pacific American Heritage The Jackson Herbert A. Templeton Rose E. Tucker Month is supported in part by Foundation Foundation Charitable Trust

Lan Su in Bloom Botanical Art Exhibition A botanical art exhibition inspired by the garden continues through May 30 Lan Su, in partnership with the art inspired by the beauty of the garden. See more than 40 Oregon Botanical Artists, Pacific botanical drawings and painting including chrysanthemums, Northwest Botanical Artists, ginkgos, peonies, gardenias, pomegranates and more. and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Oregon Chapter Prints, cards, notebooks, and other related gift items present an exhibition of botanical available in the Garden Shop.

4 Lan Su Chinese Garden Volunteer Opportunities at Lan Su Learn about all of the exciting volunteer opportunities available at Lan Su Chinese Garden this spring and summer

Lan Su is not only a great The garden is currently recruiting volunteers to help with place to be a member, but it is these opportunities: also a wonderful location to • Garden Hosts Create a warm welcome for visitors at be a volunteer. Volunteers are the entrance to the garden and provide information using a vital component of the excellent customer service techniques success of the garden. • Garden Host during Special Member Hours They help make visitors’ During early morning and evening member hours, create experiences memorable, keep a warm welcome and provide information to members the garden beautiful, promote • Greenhouse Assist the horticulture department in membership, and assist with the greenhouse in Southeast Portland to help care for the special projects and events. propagation of chrysanthemums and water plants • Nook & Cranny Patrol Assist the Facilities Volunteers Sidne Lewis (L) and Lan Su staff and board department in keeping the pavilions and garden pathways Gena Keith (R) with Lan Su’s highly value volunteer clean and in excellent condition Executive Director Lisa James. contributions of service. • Membership Cultivation In the entry plaza, assist the membership department in promoting membership Our visitor and member surveys consistently rank the to visitors as well as connecting with current members interactions with volunteers as high points of their visits. Join this great team and become a Lan Su volunteer today. To start your volunteer journey, contact Katie Hill, Director of Volunteers & Education at [email protected] or 503.228.8131 ext 1001.

thank you to Lan Su’s Volunteers Each of these volunteers donated their time in 2016

Victoria Aguirre Barbara Fleming Daniel Hunter Dan Lucas Charlene Rogers Yizhi Wang JoAnn Albrecht Roy Fox Dan Huynh Kim Luey Henry Schwarz Molly Weinstein Dale Archibald Sue Friedman Anna Jackson Steve Marsh James Scorzelli Bart Whalen Michael Babbit Catherine Garvin Dan Jansen Jane Maynard Matthew Shane Maymelle Wong Ellen Barthlomew Carla Gonzales Junyu Johnson Lloyd Meyer Karen Shavel K.L. Yeung Jim Berthold Steve Goodrich Marilyn Johnson Jacquie Moon Suzanne Silverstein Marti Yoder Wes Bevans Charlie Graham Jane Kao Kevin O’Neil Daniel Skach-Mills Raynette Yoshida Bill Bond Rory Greenway Andie Karinen Carlton Olson Elizabeth ‘Cha’ Smith Leigh Young Katsy Bruce Carol Gwo Gena Keith Warren Oster Ralph Smith Candice Zhang Michael Carter Bill Hanson Jane Kennedy Stephen Pearson Michele Starry Emma Zhang Katie Davenport Leigh Harper Michelle Koeppe Lucinda Pierpont Anna Tanada Fay Zhang Ken Diener Susan Harris Dave Kohl Stan Poirier Trish Trout Frank Zhang Angela Do Caroline Henry Kang-Foon Lee Kathryn Putz Ann Van Fleet Shiyang Zhang Jeanne Dunnewind Trina Hing Mel Lee Patrick Qadir Jan Vreeland Lee Findley Shirley Hoem Sidne Lewis Robert Raimondi Peg Vrooman Janet Fisher-Parenteau Trevor Howell Frances Li Sandra Riegler Philip Wagoner

Gifts in honor or memory (March 2016 - February 2017)

Gifts in memory In honor of Jayne Auld — Shannon Diez In honor of Jade Cheldelin — Vista Capital Partners, Inc. In memory of Mary Bigianni — Maria Rella In honor of Jane DeMarco — Betty Jean Lee and Cheryl & Rena Tonkin In memory of Jane Bosket — Jim & Julie Boskett In honor of Gao, Jiamin Yu , Shaowen — Louise & Janet Rosen In memory of Frances Chin — Linden Chin In honor of Shirley Grady — Lilly Logan In memory of Happy Hieronimus — Marshall Hieronimus In honor of Vera Katz — Jane Cease In memory of Ned Jaquith — Nancy Oberschmidt In honor of B. Eleanor Knapp — Elizabeth Jarvis In memory of Hehching ‘Harry’ Li — Jan Vreeland In honor of Betty Jean Lee — Nancy Locke & Don Harris In memory of Adabelle Matott — Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan In honor of Dorothy Lynam — David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood In memory of Robert Noll — Catherine Noll In honor of Kathy MacNaughton — Liana Colombo In memory of Margery Saltzman — Roberta Wolff In honor of John Schallhorn — Timothy Mather In memory of Lisa Diane Thomas-Turpel — Melvin Huie & Pam Hodge In honor of Scott Steele — Gloria Lee In memory of Marilyn Wilder — Sheryl Fuller In honor of Kaeli Elisabeth Bian Yu Towne — Doug & Dorrie Towne In memory of Robert & Pearl Loy Wong — Richard B. & Marilyn Wong In honor of Christina Wilson — Katherine Evans; Hilary & Price Gripekoven; In memory of Laurena Yok — Anonymous Katayama Framing KFS, Limited; Jan Layne; Murdoch Collections LLC; Gifts in honor Marilyn K. Murdoch/Murdock Family Trust; Olliemay S Phillips; and M. Howard Weinstein In honor of Vanessa Abahashemi — David J. Pollock In honor of Gloria Wong — Miguel & Alice Chang; Miranda E. Moy

Lan Su Chinese Garden 5 Gifts to Date Donations made from March 2016 - February 2017.

$50,000+ $2,000 - $2,499 Alice Hayhurst & Scott Hay Stuart Farmer & Michelle Gigugre Marshall Hieronimus Sean & Janette Gallagher The Estate of Devon O’Brien Elizabeth Cha Smith Dr. W. Sheldon Hurst & Karen Hurst Robin Gates Portland Development Commission Innovative Housing,Inc. Jeffrey D. Gilbert $1,500 - $1,999 Apricot Irving Lana Goelz & Gary W. Stachlowski $25,000 - $49,999 Stephen & Sara Ledoux Valery Isely Julia Goelz James F. & Marion L. Miller Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Peter & Anne Jarvis Melissa Q. & Robert Good Foundation So Hum Foundation John C. & Janet C. Jay Grissom Family Trust Judith & James Street David & Linda Kagel Carol Gwo & Ralph Smith $20,000 - $24,999 Marcy B. Tonkin David & Regina Kawasaki Robert W. Herald & James Hess Kathryn Krygier & Howard Barney Mary Hirsch & Yoshiaki Shimizu The Collins Foundation $1,000 - $1,499 Alison Kwok Donald Jenkins The John R. Gatewood and Mary Z. John & Lisa Lehman Catherine Johnson Gatewood Fund of the Oregon Ray B. & Jean M. Auel Robert Lindbloom Marion & Brian A. Jones Community Foundation Bank of the Cascades John McGuire & Jean McGuire Susan Matlock Jones & Erin David Joslin & May Lim Bensimon Center Coleman Zollenkopf Larry Blackmar & Tracy Barry Becky McVey Jeff Joslin $10,000 - $14,999 Cathy & Edwin Chinn Michael & Christopher Mele-Wagner David Judd & Kathryn Fitch Chubb Insurance Florists’ Review Magazine Bill Metz Sherry Kam & Dana Samples Truman W. Collins, Jr. Neighbors West Northwest Jane Kao David J. Pollock Lynn and Bob Connor The Tao of Tea Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Jeffrey Knapp & Mark Clift Steven Fang Oregon’s Health CO-OP Koener/Dieter Family Foundation Travel Oregon Linda Rae Hickey VT Group Mary Ann & Jim Pastene Todd & Michelle Kohlbush Lisa and Sam James Christine & Charlotte Perry Tom & Angela Lancaster Phil Kalberer $5,000 - $9,999 Harold & Jane Pollin Roger & Dana Luedtke Diane & Gregg Kantor Janice E. Quivey Becki Marsh & Wink Gross Airbnb Peter J. Kendall Sharlyn Rayment Barbara & Michael Masterson Goodman Family Foundation Jane A. Kennedy Laura L. Schlafly Carol & Phil McCoog Gary M. & Susan A. Harbison Adam C. & Betty Kobos Michael Scogna & Jill Chen Mike & Judy McCuddy Herbert A. Templeton Foundation William and Emmy Lawrence Family SERA Architects Brent Miller & Tom Burns The Jackson Foundation Fund of the Oregon Community Daniel Skach-Mills Miranda E. Moy Julie & David Machado Foundation Sue W. & Drew Snyder Michael & Susan Mueller Kathy MacNaughton Betty Jean Lee Thomas J. & Marie A. Spence Stephen & Elizabeth Murrell Millicent Naito Nancy Locke & Don Harris The Garden Club of America Will & Bob Naito NW Natural Hester Nau Nancy Vartanian Suzanne & Ronald Niven Oregon Arts Commission, a state Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan Richard B. & Marilyn Wong Beverly & Richard North agency Craig Norman Yellow Mountain StoneWorks, Inc. Carol Olwell PGE Foundation David Peterson & Nik Murrow Stephen & Helen Ying Patricia Perkins PosterGarden Stan & Kim Prosser Jonathan & Pearl Yu Dorothy Piacentini Stewart Sokol & Larkin LLC Franklin L. & Sharry L. Quan Raymond James Charitable Travel Portland William & Anne Rasnake $250 - $499 Endowment Fund U.S. Bank Foundation Travis R. Rigby & Glenn Splieth Richard Rees & John Holloran Reed C. & Christina B. Wilson Donald Andersen Vern Rifer & Linda Czopek $2,500 - $4,999 Yuli Wu Garnet L. & Steven Ascher Stewart A. Rounds & Bernadine Bonn Hawkin & Dorothy Au Aubrey L. & Marian E. Smith American Institute of Floral Designers $500 - $999 David & Jennifer Austin Janet Starnes Autzen Foundation Mary Ann & Phillip Barnekoff Michele Starry Raymond W. Cheng Anonymous Debra Bellos Vanessa Abahashemi & Soren Mrs. Moe M. Tonkon Fund of the Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP Dr. and Mrs. William Bennett & Oregon Community Foundation Shelda R. Holmes & Hands on Jorgensen Sandra S. Bennett Harry Beekman Richard L. Varco, Jr. & Tara M. Varco Medicine Carol Benson Robert Vestigo & Andrea Meyer Catherine Noll Holly H. Black Lawrence S. & Susan W. Black James Bluhm Jan Vreeland Northwest Evaluation Association Dean & Mary Boyer Cecilia Weber & Jan Allebach Jane Paulson Linden & Christine Chin Theodocia Burfitt & Frederick Lamb Linda J. Crum & Ross W. Peterson Barton & Karin Whalen Regional Arts and Culture Council & Patricia Carney Priscilla Bernard Wieden & Dan Work for Art Katrina and Tom Eastberg Lisabeth Carter-Widyaratne Judy Echols & Ishah Fehon Gordon Wieden Henry F. Schwarz, III & Susan L. Susan and Fred Chilton Margaret & Loring Winthrop Rinker Elliot, Powell, Baden & Baker Liana Colombo Insurance Norman & Eugenia Wong Terry & Sa Tina Smith Dick & Cameron Davis Marilyn & John Wong Cheryl & Rena Tonkin DF Forister & Gary Sheldon Dennis Deming & Corky Cortright Dennis & Margaret Fritz Raymond & TingTing Wong Sam Wheeler Fund of the Oregon Ron Dieu & Robert Shepherd Rachael Woody & Tobias Inman Community Foundation Lisa Goldberg & Yeng Chen Robert Donnan & Patricia Kirkeby Marty & Bill Hall Raynette K. Yoshida & Ted J. Stephen Early & Mary Shepard, M.D. Takamura Daren & Elaine Hamilton Mary Erbaugh Donald & Stephen Hammond Ze Ming Zhao

Under the moonlight Tables Still Remain Two tables still remain for Under the Moonlight, Lan Su’s premier fundraising evening, an intimate, dining experience in the emerald splendor of Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Host prospective new customers, thank clients, reward staff for their incredible work or simply enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind experience with your friends or family. For more information contact Vanessa Abahashemi, Director of Philanthropy at 503.228.8131 ext 1026 or at [email protected].

6 Lan Su Chinese Garden A Special Thanks For Becoming “a part of the Story” with Lan Su’s Annual Appeal These donors raised $52,677 to support the garden’s upkeep, program events, and the care of plants and facilities.

Christine Altseimer Sylvia Gray Linda H. & Kenneth H. Mantel Lynn Salter Robert Amundson & Sully Taylor Thomas Hansen Alice Martindale B.A. Schaper Donald Andersen Marilyn Sue Hartzell & Kerrie Robert E. & Sandra L. Mattielli Allen & Meredith Schatz Dianne Anderson & Mel Katz Standlee Karen McCarthy Henry F. Schwarz, III & Susan L. Loren A. Anderson Fred Haynes Carol & Phil McCoog Rinker Anonymous Robert W. Herald & James Hess Isabel McDonald James Scorzelli Jan Armstrong Sherry Holley & Al Didier Becky McVey Laura Sherrill Linda H. Barnwell Steve Ihrig Anne Meixner Suzanne Silverstein Harry Beekman Virginia & Arnie Israelit Sharon Millman Daniel Skach-Mills Larry & Susan Black Elizabeth Jarvis Miranda E. Moy Sylvia Skarstad Lawrence S. & Susan W. Black John C. & Janet C. Jay Hester Nau Matthew & Jessica Smedley James Bluhm Donald Jenkins Network for Good Elizabeth Smith Jane Cease Gary & Meri Johnson Elizabeth Newcomb & Jackson Aubrey L. & Marian E. Smith Miguel & Alice Chang K. Chin Gallery Morawski James Z. & Barbara N. Snow Raymond Cheng David & Linda Kagel Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan So Hum Foundation Annabella & Francis Chia Phil & Judy Kalberer Suzanne & Ronald Niven Thomas J. & Marie A. Spence Ann Chilcote Sherry Kam & Dana Samples NW Natural Michele Starry Susan and Fred Chilton Jane Kao Nancy Oberschmidt Scott Steele Truman W. Collins, Jr. Stephen Karakashian Lillian Okazaki Ms Theresa Thompson Cynthia Cristofani Allan Karsk Linda Olds Kathie Titzler & Luis Morris Dennis Deming & Corky Cortright Karen Katz & John Caster Patricia Perkins Dina Trachta Noriko & Robert R Dozono Douglas Kelso Christine & Charlotte Perry Richard L. Varco, Jr. & Tara M. Varco Marie Driever Koener/Dieter Family Foundation Debra A. Persen Nancy Vartanian Stephen Early & Mary Shepard, Martha Koerner & Bill Dieter Jacqueline Peterson-Loomis & John Coral Mirth Walker & Bradley M.D. John Kral Loomis Coffey David Enders Kathryn Krygier & Howard Barney Dorothy Piacentini Daniel C. Weiss & Allan Frasier Dr. Paula L Eschtruth Kay F. Lakey Nancy Polewilhite Laura & Brad Winter Stuart Farmer & Michelle Gigugre Barbara LaMack & James Kalvelage Harold & Jane Pollin Don Wolfe Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Larissa Lane David J. Pollock Roberta Wolff Sean & Anne Flindt Alyse Lansing W. Y. Gene & Karen L. Pong Norman & Eugenia Wong Laurie Flint Jerome S. Larson Franklin L. & Sharry L. Quan Richard B. & Marilyn Wong Christina Fong Sandra Laubenthal William & Anne Rasnake Gloria Wong Jan Marie Fortier Eugene & Patsy Lee Sharlyn Rayment Linda Wood Dale Frounfelter Mel Lee RBC Wealth Management Alleyn Yasskin Jeffrey D. Gilbert Allen Lee Michael D. Reed & Carol Mayer- Raynette K. Yoshida & Ted J. Kristie & Richard Gladhill Rob & Jan Leon Reed Takamura Andy Glew & Rhonda Patten David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood Amy R. Richter Jonathan & Pearl Yu Janet Goetze Sanderson Julie & David Machado Linda Robinson David & Katie Gold Amy & Greg Manning Thomas Saiget in kind donations Items and services donated made from March 2016 - February 2017 Adelman Peony Gardens Floral Supply Syndicate Lovejoy Bakery Portland Wholesale Flower Market Florist’s Review Magazine Mama Chow PosterGarden AnniePies FlowerBox Mama Mia Pump Dynamics Annuncio Agency Food in Bloom Mario’s R Blooms of Lake Oswego Arciform Frank Adams Wholesale Florist Mayesh Wholesale Florist Raven & Rose Michael Babbit & Ellen Bartholomew Gifford’s Flowers Estate of Anne B. Minthorn Family Sabina’s Style Bella Casa Grand Avenue Florist in Longview, WA Sammy’s Florist Harree Berthelson Greater Newport Chamber of Moonbar Shibata Floral Company Bridge City Parking LLC Commerce Moonstone Hotel Carol Shoemaker Adrianne Brockman Greenleaf Wholesale Sandra Morey Specialty Heating and Cooling Bruce Carey Restaurants Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton St. Honore Bakery Cacao Drink Chocolate Jane & Paul D. Hart Richard R. Neuman & Thomas D. Tango Berretin Caffe Umbria Susan Haywood Aschenbrener The Painted Lady Restaurant Citizen Baker Henry Handworks Mia Nicholson The Party Place - Portland Rent All Higgins NW Natural The Society Hotel Classic Chauffeur Hotel Lucia Old Town Florist The Tao of Tea Classic Pianos Huber’s Cafe Ray & Bonnie Olson Three Doors Down Craft Museum Jeff Day Ona Restaurant Trattoria Gallo Nero Crystal Lilies Jingzi Photography Oregon Camellia Society University of Oregon Thomas Dietz & Vanessa McKiel Khao San PDX Vibrant Table Catering Eco Natural Beauty VT Group Edan Trump Maihwa F. Li Shelley Peng & Devin Laurence Field Wilfs Restaurant and Bar Elements Massage Maggie Lim Portland Center Stage Wisdom Arts Academy Far Reachers Farm Roger & Kathy Lintault Dr. Jiyu Yang Floral Design Institute Little Bird Portland Tango Festival Zanthus

Lan Su Chinese Garden makes every effort to list your name and donation accurately. For any omissions or errors, please contact Van Machado, Director of Membership at [email protected] or Vanessa Abahashemi, Director of Philanthropy at [email protected].

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upcoming events

Music in the Teahouse ...... Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat

Plant Walk ...... Tuesdays

Calligraphy in the Teahouse ...... Thursdays

Tai Chi with the Tai Chi Life ...... Thursdays

Wei Chi ...... First Sunday of the Month

Pang Family Qigong ...... First Saturday of the Month Peony Display T’ai Chi Chih ...... Second Saturday of the Month May 27-31 Life in Balance Tai Chi ...... Third Saturday of the Month Tortoise Slow Fitness Qigong ...... Fourth Saturday of the Month From May 27 - 31, visit Lan Su Chinese Garden to view a stunning exhibition of cut peonies of all Jazz in the Garden Summer Concert Series Preview ...... April 27 shapes, colors, and styles presented by the Pacific Peony Display ...... May 27 - 31

Northwest Peony Society. Lan Su in Bloom Botanical Art Exhibition ...... through May 30 One of China’s most revered plants, the peony Asian Pacific American Heritage Month...... May is China’s unofficial national flower. First used Chinese Opera Performance ...... May 8

medicinally, by the 7th century its flowers were a Silk Month ...... June favorite subject of Chinese poets and painters as Member Only After Hours ...... June 28 a symbol of honor, wealth, and rank. By the 11th century, its popularity was widespread and more For more information on these & all Lan Su events, visit than 100 cultivars had been developed. With www.lansugarden.org/eventcalendar large, lush blooms, it’s easy to understand why China considers the peony, “King of Flowers.”