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Cooperrider directed the over 700 attendees to think outside the box and consider the next steps- moving sustainability into our region's culture, creating concrete evidence of our commitment to the movement. Wind turbines in Lake Eire would be one such concrete result as would be wind turbines powering the county fairgrounds for our Cuyahoga County fair next year.

Greetings ladies, As you saw in our last newsletter, we have a wonderful year of programs ahead! Whether your interest leans toward horticulture, flower arranging, conservation or civic involvement, there is something for you! I received a DVD from the Garden Club of America titled A Glimpse of GCA. It is a twenty minute history of GCA with a good outline of the committees and structure of the organization. I’m not sure how to share it with each of our members; however, I feel it’s an effective overview. Maybe we can have copies made and available at meetings for members to take home. Do you have some microwave popcorn in the pantry?

To attain such results, however, there will need to be the "sense of community" that the participants experienced first hand this year. As Jon Ratner, vice president of sustainability for Forest City Enterprises, noted "This is not just about solar panels. It's about fundamental decision-making that represents a new way of doling business.....This is about doing well by doing good". Companies such as Parker Hannifin, which even sent its hybrid truck for viewing on Lakeside Ave., Wal-Mart and locally owned Lube Stop and Taylor Companies were on hand, as were representatives from Case, the Gund, Cleveland Foundations and students and faculty from various schools and universities.

Hats off to Mayor Jackson for encouraging Cleveland to be the front runner in sustainability efforts, and in recogThe bi-annual GCA Zone X meeting will be held in Cincin- nizing that thoughtful sustainable business efforts can nati this year in October. There will be a seed exchange, pay off for the environment, and for the economic comphotography show, speakers, and tours. The chairmen of munity as a whole. the GCA Annual meeting in 2011 are holding an organizational meeting prior to the Zone meeting so an update Here's to learning more about sustainability in our region and to watching Cleveland truly become the Green City will follow. on a Blue Lake. The Whitneys were able to join the Garden Club of Akron ladies and their husbands for an evening at Blossom. It was delightful and fun to meet some new dynamic women! I am constantly amazed by our group of gardeners! Enjoy the remaining days of summer and I look forward to seeing everyone on September 29th at the Hunt Club for our meeting with Keith Kaiser!

Traditional Holiday Greens Workshop

Save the Date!

Ann

Notes on the Sustainability Conference... Kudos go out to Mayor Frank Jackson as he orchestrated and implemented Sustainable Cleveland 2019, a three day summit that ran from Aug. 13-15, focusing on how we as a region can become a leader in sustainability as a business model . Local entrepreneurs shared their success stories, work groups were formed to brainstorm ideas for local sustainable projects and CWRU's David

Friday, December 11th 9:00 ~ 11:30 AM St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights Fairmount & Coventry

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O VERHEARD A T T HE G ARDEN G ATE .... The Charitable Projects Committee, at the suggestion of Board members, will be including the annual request for funds in the October newsletter mailing. There will be no separate mailing, saving approximately $300 in printing and mailing costs and knowing everyone wants our dollars to go as far as they can. Please send your good ideas for worthy projects to Suzy at [email protected] or 216/371-9791. Suzy Hartford Ikebana... Dotty Elliott has a few spaces in her Thursday morning ikebana class, starting after Labor Day. If anyone is interested, please contact her at 216/371-1730, or [email protected]. Dotty Elliott Awards... As our year kicks off and progresses, please consider nominations for awards for our outstanding members and convey your suggestions to Jan Calfee at [email protected]. And this from Martha Marsh... I learned something most interesting and maybe crucial this summer: My daughter's darling Bichon got into rat poison, by accident of course, in New York. They immediately realized what had happened and called the emergency vet in Cleveland. IF A PET GETS INTO POISON, IMMEDIATELY SQUIRT HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DOWN ITS THROAT WITH A BULB BASTER UNTIL IT STARTS VOMITING, THEN GET TO THE VET ASAP. It could save a pet’s life. Consumer Reports Summary.... in order of preference: Dishwasher detergents: Toilet paper: Laundry soaps: Household cleaners: Trash bags (all terrible): Facial tissue (all equal):

Palmolive Eco Purely Cotton Mrs. Meyers white vinegar 7th Generation 365

Planet Green Forest, 7th Generation Green works, 365 (Whole Foods) 7th Generation

7th Generation 7th Generation Method Squeaky Green Mrs. Meyers Green Forest

Sandy Holmes has a new grandson in California. His name is Maddox Wyandt Jun-Con Chang. Mary Groves has a new email address: [email protected]

Water-wise Car Washing Taking your car to the local car wash instead of washing it at home might seem like a guilty pleasure, but from an environmental perspective it is often the better choice. When you wash your car in the driveway or street, contaminants such as grease and brake dust (as well as the detergent itself) flow into storm sewers, which discharge directly into our waterways. Car washes, on the other hand, are required to drain their water into sanitary sewers (which direct sewage to treatment facilities) or to filter and reuse it on-site. Water efficiency is also a benefit of many commercial car washes. An analysis by the Maryland Department of the Environment found that car washes use approximately 50 to 75 gallons of water per car (assuming the water is not being recycled); using the self-service bay consumes only 15 gallons. A typical garden hose, on the other hand, which has an average flow rate of seven gallons per minute, would exceed a car wash’s water consumption after two minutes compared with the self-service bay or seven minutes compared with the automated wash if the hose were left running. If you don’t live near a car wash, here are some ways to clean your car in an ecological way: Wash on gravel, grass, or another permeable surface. Grass and gravel help filter contaminants from your wash water so they don’t end up in the storm sewer. Use a water-saving hose nozzle. A nozzle with adjustable spray settings and automatic shut-off can save as much as 70 gallons per wash. Use the right soap. Choose a biodegradable soap that is chlorine- and phosphate-free. Avoid dish soap, which could remove your car’s wax finish. Use “gray” water. If you use biodegradable detergents in your home, and local regulations allow, you can wash your car with the water that drains from your washing machine or dishwasher. You can also use captured rain water. Dump your dirty soap bucket into a sink or toilet. These drain into the sanitary sewer (instead of the storm sewer). Consider waterless wash products. Several companies have developed nontoxic car cleaners that require no water; they are designed to be sprayed on and wiped off with a soft towel. Reprinted from the UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS

Jane Ellison

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September 29

9:00 AM

Board Meeting ~ Mary Susan Lyon, Hostess

11:30 AM

General Membership Meeting at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club Climbing Treasures - A Look at Vines, Keith Kaiser from Fellows Riverside Gardens

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Zone X Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio

October 20

9:00 AM

Board Meeting ~ Bobbie Carr, Hostess Meeting will be held preceding the joint meeting at the Country Club. Bobbie has invited us to view some of the SLGC historical treasures!

October 20th

11:30

General Membership Meeting at The Country Club, joint meeting with Gar den Club of Cleveland. “The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer”, Stephanie Cohen, perennial plant expert. The “Primer" will be for sale.

November 10th

9:00 AM

Board Meeting ~ Molly Downing, Hostess

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9:30 AM

General Membership Meeting at the Sheep Barn, Squire Valleyview Farm Darwin, The Man and His Science, Richard Benz.

November 17

L OCAL H APPENINGS Holden Arboretum: Wednesdays in September

2:00 PM

Lantern Court Garden Tours @ 2pm; call 440-946-4400 to reserve (no charge)

September 12th

10:00 AM

"Gardening for Pollinators" Call 440-946-4400 to reserve; $10 members, $15 non-members

CBG: The CBG 2nd annual golf outing at Sand Ridge Golf Course. The outing benefits the CBG' Green Corps Youth Program. Sand Ridge is Ohio's first course to be designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary by Audubon International. More information at cbgarden.org

September 24th

September 17th

Through October 11th

6:00-8:00 PM

Fall Lecture "Bulbs as Companion Plants”, Brent Heath, America’s leading expert on bulbs

2:00-4:00 PM

Special Hands on Workshop with Brent Heath "Living flower Arrangements” Call CBG to register for either 216-721-1600 Guren Art Gallery ~ Joy Elaine Praznik-Sweeney: “Flowers In and On Vases” Oil, watercolor, drawing mediums and ceramics

B OARD M EETING D ATES Chairmen, Vice-Chairs, Trustees, Community Representatives and Special projects gurus should attend Board meetings! 9:00 coffee and 9:15 meetings. September 22nd ~ Mary Susan Lyon

October 20th ~ Bobbie Carr

November 10th ~ Molly Downing

January 19th ~ TBA

February 16th ~ Suzy Hartford

April 20th ~ Robin Schachat

May 17th ~ Linda Paine

June 22nd ~Ruth Eppig

Thank you to our hostesses!

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SLGC H ISTORY Forty two years ago this fall, the Annual Meeting of our Club was held on October 24, 1967 rather than having our traditional June Garden Party. The group voted to adopt a new Code of Regulations. Because more than the necessary ¾ of membership was present, the vote was taken and passed. Order of Business Election of Trustees Mrs. Robert Jamison

Mrs. Graham T. Webster

Mrs. Richard Nash

Mrs. Dan Mortensen

Mrs. John Calfee

Mrs. David Swetland

Election of Officers Mrs. Dan Mortensen

President

Mrs. Karl Bruch

1st Vice President

Mrs. Richard Nash

2nd Vice President

Ms. Clark Bruner

Treasurer

Mrs. Scott Rogers, Jr.

Assistant Treasurer

Mrs. Osborne Mills

Recording Secretary

Mrs. David Swetland

Corresponding Secretary

The following is a list of educational and charitable projects to which the Club contributed funds and services: •

Garden Center “Eleanor Squire” Library

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Metropolitan Housing Authority

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Dunham Tavern Grounds Restoration

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Eastman Reading Garden

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Highland View Hospital Christmas Decorations

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Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center Inc.

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Operation “Tree Start”

Mrs. Mortensen assumed her duties as President. No further business. Meeting Adjourned. Included in the minutes were: •

Conservation Committee Report

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Garden Center Library Report

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Eastman Reading Garden Report

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Treasures Report, Mrs. Emeny

Submitted, Mrs. Karl Bruch, President

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S EPTEMBER M EMBERSHIP M EETINGS Climbing Treasurers, A Look at Vines Tuesday September 29th, 2009 11:30 AM Luncheon Meeting Hostesses ~ Cathy Miller, Isa Ranganathan and Laurie Jacobs Chagrin Valley Hunt Club Keith Kaiser, Horticultural Director for Mill Creek Metro Parks in Mahoning County and Director of the Fellows Riverside Gardens in Youngstown will speak on climbing vines. Please send your check for $25.00 payable SLGC to: Cathy Miller, 2275 Woodmere Dr. Cleveland Heights, 44116 Reservations are required by September 18th.

Remember the sweepstakes - a cut stem ,a seasonal branch or an arrangement!

Yes. I would love to attend and here is my check for $25.00. Name_____________________________________________________

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Climbing TreasuresTreasures-A Look at Vines Keith Kaiser from Fellows Riverside Gardens More Information on page five

Executive Board Meeting

The Shaker Lakes Garden Club publishes the SLGC Newsletter monthly (except March and July) for its members. The deadline is the 15th of the month: issues are mailed by the first of the following month. Editor:

September 22nd

Julia Barnes

9:00 AM Coffee

1620 Berkshire Road

9:15 Meeting Mary Susan Lyon ~ Hostess 2300 Harcourt RSVP to Ann Whitney (440) 423-0581 [email protected]

Gates Mills. OH 44040 Please send material to: [email protected] & [email protected]