ARLINGTON GARDEN CLUB
Arlington, Massachusetts

NEW PROJECTS CIVIC DEVELPOMENT PROJECTS  Broadway Plaza Fulfilling a dream starting in March 2007 to revitalize Broadway Plaza in Arlington Center, the Club applied for and received a $500 grant from the GCFM in October 2007. We joined with Arlington merchants, the Chamber of Commerce, and Arlington citizens to become the “Friends of Broadway Plaza” and beautify the four large neglected planters to the joy of shoppers and merchants.  Chairman…...................................................................................................... Nancie Richardson      Committee….................... Ruth Yannetti, Lily Heckard, Gerry Ricci, Donna McGowan, Kathy Leva,                                              Fran Lewis, Pam Callaway, Nancy Gray, Marie Hall, Patsy Kraemer,                                              Maureen Copithorne, Bev Miller

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

Invasives Forum
Working in conjunction with the Town Planning Committee, The town DPW, Sustainable Arlington and the Open Spaces Committee, the Club is sponsoring four educational seminars to the public on invasive plants, “thinking green”, and water conservation. The forums will start in early November and run for four consecutive Saturdays.  Actual dates will be announced in late summer/early fall.
Chairmen ...................................................................................................................... Patsy Kraemer and Ruth Yannetti

     
Hope in Bloom
A new Garden Therapy program, the Club has volunteered with Hope in Bloom, a charitable organization that provides initial funding for gardens at the homes of identified breast cancer patients.  For two women in Arlington who have requested gardens, we will design,  install, and help maintain them. 
Chairman ................................................................................................................................................. Patsy Kraemer
      Committee…….............................................................…… Sally Naish, Maryellen Loud ,Mary Stack, Donna McGowan,
                                                                                                 Ernestine Aliontzis, Risa Edelstein, Ruth Yannetti,
                                                                                                 Pam Callaway, Kathleen Morello, Ginger Tower