OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Complete Lineup

SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

Sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of Fred and Lena Meijer

SCULPTURE SPECIAL LECTURE

Dale Chihuly

EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMING

Children’s Garden and Farm Garden

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park SUMMER 2010

15 GREAT YEARS—15 GREAT AREAS TO VISIT

Gratefully, David S. Hooker President and CEO, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

This is a significant year for us and exciting things are happening at Meijer Gardens. On April 20th we turned 15 years old, and what a 15 years it has been! The great idea of combining horticulture and sculpture together has produced a one-of-a-kind organization featuring modern and contemporary sculpture uniquely sited, separate and distinct gardens, a 1,750 seat amphitheater, a farm garden, a children’s garden, an impressive conservatory, several greenhouses and much more. We could write many pages of material and present thousands of pictures to describe this wonderful gift from Fred and Lena Meijer. Better yet, come out and enjoy this fabulous gift.

To get you thinking about your up-coming visit, we have listed 15 great areas to visit while you are here. These are some of our favorites and honor our 15-year anniversary. Because we believe life-long learning is extremely important, there is a meaningful question associated with each site. Ask yourself the question and let your imagination take you on a wonder-filled journey.

1. take a careful look at tony Cragg’s Bent of Mind; how has he used the human face in this sculpture?

2. What is your favorite season to pass down the covered walkway and gaze through the windows in the Cook entry? Why?

3. as you walk along the scenic Corridor, how does Michele oka Doner’s Beneath the Leafy Crown represent our mission and reflect the building’s architecture?

4. spend some time in the arid Conservatory, victorian garden Parlor and Carnivorous Plant House; how are these spaces and collections similar and different?

5. in the Lena Meijer tropical Conservatory, what shapes, colors and forms are shared between Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures installed there and the tropical plants on display?

6. stand on the sundial in the Lena Meijer Children’s garden and look down at the great Lakes. What is the relationship between the lakes to each other, the surrounding states and Canada, and the children playing?

7. Pause for a moment in the volunteer tribute garden; how has a volunteer made your visit a better experience?

8. Compare the three equine sculptures in the Devos van andel Piazza; other than scale, how else do they differ?

9. Find the large maple tree in the Woodland shade garden; what are its distinguishing characteristics? Can you find other maple trees?

10. sit down on a bench in the groves area of the sculpture Park. How do the three large sculptures around Hekman Pond compare and contrast?

11. in the gallery section of the sculpture Park, how many differing descriptions of the human figure can you find? Which is the easiest and which is the most challenging for you to understand?

12. Which is the newest sculpture installed in the Lower Falls? How is it similar to and different than the neighboring piece by the same artist?

13. stand, sit and/or lie down underneath alexander Liberman’s Aria. What senses do you experience?

14. Find the rocking chair at Michigan’s Farm garden. imagine what your life would be like on a 1930s Michigan farm.

15. When was the last time you walked the Frey Boardwalk along the wetlands from one end to the other? try it, and as you exit, do you think the same thoughts you had upon entering.

A few other things to know about our 15th anniversary celebration: this year there were 15% more butterflies in our Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition; we are having a special 15th anniversary concert, complete with fireworks and a special gift for all ticket holders (turn to page 4 for details); there will be 15% more chrysanthemums in our ColorFall exhibition; and we plan to expand the Railway Garden with 15 new elements over the next several years.

Thank you for being a member and supporting Meijer Gardens and helping to advance our mission.

© 2010 Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkSeasons is published four times per year for members. Please contact membership@meijergardens.org if you prefer to receive Seasons via email. Occasionally, Meijer Gardens trades its mailing list with similar non-profit organizations. If you do not want your name traded or if you would like to comment on our content, please call membership at 616-977-7689.

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BOARD of DIRECTORS HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Frederik Meijer

HONORARY MeMbeRearl Holton

PReSIDeNT and CeODavid Hooker

bOARD MeMbeR eMeRITuSWalter McVeigh

Constance Z. Snell

eX OFFICIO MeMbeRRay Loeschner

Doreen bolhuis Catherine bragdon

Kenyatta brameAnn busby

brian CloydScott DeVechteileen DeVries

ben emdin Rebecca Finneran

Shane Hansen Sue Jandernoabill Lawrence

Ping LiangMike Lloyd

HONORARY MeMbeR OFSCuLPTuRe COMMITTee

Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler

Doreen bolhuis Catherine bragdon

Kenyatta brameAnn busby

brian CloydScott DeVechteileen DeVries

ben emdin Rebecca Finneran

Shane Hansen Sue Jandernoabill Lawrence

Ping LiangMike Lloyd

Jon MarchLiesel Meijer Tom Merchant

bill Padnos Tim Pietryga

Marsha RappleyJohn Schaff

bradley ThomasCat TimermanisJerry Tubergen

Jill WalcottMaryln Walton

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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS/ATTRACTIONSAPR 30 –SEP 30, Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens

& Sculpture Park: A New eden

JUN 4–JAN 2, Sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of Fred and Lena Meijer

MAY– AUG, Outdoor Summer Concert Series

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONSSEP 17– OCT 31, ColorFall

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park honors and mourns the loss of board member Glenn Steil who passed away suddenly on Friday, May 7, 2010, near his bonita Springs, Florida home. Glenn and his wife barbara have been long time supporters and advocates of Meijer Gardens. His enthusiasm for helping to raise funds for our organization was immediate and contagious. He willingly called personal and business contacts to encourage participation. He always led by example, never asking anyone for support, before making a commitment of his own. Glenn also never missed the opportunity to pass on his encouragement to our development staff and volunteers as he assisted us in various fundraising campaigns. Most importantly, we had the very good fortune to call Glenn friend. He was a great friend personally and to the mission of Meijer Gardens. We already miss him very much.

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The lineup for the 2010 Outdoor Summer Concert Series reads like a Who’s Who of winners of the Grammy— the preeminent award in the music industry. Fittingly, the opening concert on May 21 is by the concert series participant with the oldest Grammy: the Doobie brothers won Record of the Year in 1979 for Minute by Minute. The very next concert on June 10 brings to town one of the most recent Grammy winners, béla Fleck, who won twice in 2009, for best Pop Instrumental Performance and best Contemporary World Music Album. Playing with Fleck are Zakir Hussain, who won in 2008 for best Contemporary World Music Album, and edgar Meyer, who has won three Grammies, including best Classical Crossover Album in both 2000 and 2001. Kenny Loggins (June 16) has two Grammies, including the 1979 Song of the Year for “What a Fool believes.” buddy Guy (June 17) has five Grammies, including best Contemporary blues Album for 1991, 1993 and 1995. Levon Helm (June 30), one of the founders of The band, won best Americana Album of 2009 and best Traditional Folk Album of 2007. Mary Chapin Carpenter (July 9) has five Grammies, including the best Country Album of 1994 for Stones in the Road. Indigo Girls (July 25) won the 1989 Grammy for best Contemporary Folk Recording. Lyle Lovett (August 7) has four Grammies, including the best Country Album of 1996 for The Road to Ensenada. Melissa etheridge (August 9) has two Grammies for best Female Rock Vocal Performance, including for “Come to My Window” in 1994. And Garrison Keillor (August 11) won the 1987 Grammy in the Spoken category for “Lake Wobegon Days.” Concert series participants without Grammies (yet) include umphrey’s McGee (July 16), Natalie Merchant (July 26), Chris Isaak (July 29), George Thorogood (August 15) and brandi Carlile (August 25).

15Th ANNivErSAry sPeCiaL ConCert event FEATURING LyLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND, SATuRdAY, AuGuST 7, 2010.

Lyle Lovett returns for a very special concert to celebrate Meijer Gardens’ 15th anniversary. Bring a picnic or visit the concessions, then sit back and enjoy the show—complete with a special premium giveaway and a spectacular fireworks finale!

A portion of this special concert ticket price supports the Meijer Gardens Annual Fund, matched dollar-for-dollar by Fred and Lena Meijer. This is a great opportunity to support the quality programs, exhibitions and events that have made Meijer Gardens one of the top 100 most visited museums in the world.

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TUESDAy EVENING MUSIC CLUB Local pop performances on Tuesday nights at our Amphitheater.MEMBERS: FREE NON-MEMBERS: PRICE OF ADMISSION

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Fred and Lena Meijer on their visit to Arnaldo Pomodoro’s studio. Milan, Italy, 1999.

sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of fred and Lena meijer

June 4, 2010–January 2, 2011

Member Opening, Wednesday, June 2*, 6–8 pmCafé and gift shop open at 5 pmListening to Legacy, an introduction to the exhibition in the words and voices of the artists, recorded for Meijer Gardens. Heidi Holst, Curator of Arts Education, 7 pm

Society Preview and Annual Dinner invitation only, Thursday, June 3*, 6 pm

*Please note that the Member Opening is on Wednesday and the Society Preview and Annual Dinner is on Thursday. This is opposite of our normal opening dates.

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In the astonishingly brief period of a decade, Fred and Lena Meijer have established one of the most important and cherished collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. Heralded by writers, critics and curators from across North America, europe and Asia, the unique quality of the works installed in natural and garden environments is perhaps only second to the admiration the Meijers have earned from the sculptors themselves. At the invitation of Meijer Gardens, more than 25 of the artists represented in the permanent collection are participating in an unprecedented group exhibition honoring these extraordinary philanthropists. This is the making of an exceptional exhibition, indeed. Tom Otterness summed it up for many when he said, “I was really inspired by what Fred and Lena have done, both in the sculpture garden and bringing the community into the garden.”

“The response has been tremendous and it was immediate,” stated Joseph Antenucci Becherer, the founding director and curator of the collection. “We were overwhelmed by the response, but immediately it became apparent that the sculpture community holds the Meijers and Meijer Gardens in the highest regard.” Masterworks by sculptors ranging from Abakanowicz to Bourgeois, Butterfield to Caro, Gormley to Klinge, Nash to Paladino, Pomodoro to Snelson, have been assembled for the tribute. The exhibition quickly grew to such proportions that it became immediately apparent that the sculpture galleries only were insufficient; the newly renovated Snell Sculpture Education Center and the Keeler Sculpture Terrace will also be employed.

More than a merely a celebration, the exhibition offers guests the opportunity to further see and consider the mastery of sculptors represented in the permanent collection. For some sculptors, such as Oldenburg and van Bruggen and Hunt, the sculpture in the exhibition may be in complete harmony with ideas and forms represented by work in the collection. But for others such as Woodrow or Venet, there is the opportunity to experience other aspects of their repertoires. Such depth of experience is truly remarkable for both art aficionados and the more casual viewers alike.

Timed to coincide with the 15th anniversary of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, this exhibition calls to mind how rare both the organization and its namesake donors truly are. “Meijer Gardens is an extraordinary, enriching concept; a combination of gardens and sculpture and a full museum schedule,” said Philip Grausman, who came to know the Meijers quite well when sculpting their portraits. Others, too, have come to know Fred and Lena from visits to studios—from Mark di Suvero’s in New York to Arnaldo Pomodoro’s in Milan to Gormley’s in London. “Oftentimes it was more than just the artwork that brought the Meijers together with a given sculpture, but the opportunity to get to know them personally and begin to understand who they really were beyond the confines we read about in the history of art,” Becherer said.

For individuals who express themselves in three dimensions, their words are often less well-known than their sentiments. Spanish artist Jaume Plensa summarized the sentiments of many when he said, “I guess sculpture will always be the way or the best way to talk about ourselves and probably our sense of spirituality, and Meijer Gardens has this tremendous capacity which is talking about sculpture in the middle of nature.” Considering the depth and the breadth of the exhibition, an extension from the summer into the fall is already planned. A celebration for the sculptors and the Meijer Gardens community will be scheduled in the fall as well.Sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of Fred and Lena Meijer is sponsored by

bISSeLL Inc.The Meijer FoundationMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural AffairsWilliam PadnosLouis and Helen Padnos Foundationbotanic and Sculpture Societies of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

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Library The Peter M. Wege Library has an in-depth collection of resources on the sculptors in our collection. When visiting the library to explore the artists in our Legacy exhibition, and beyond, use our subject bookmarks as your guide. These colorful bookmarks list a sampling of the books in the library on art and garden topics.

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SPECIAL LECTURE EVENTSpeaker: Dale ChihulyWednesday, September 8, 8 pm

Our 15th year keeps getting better! In association with Chihuly at Frederik MeijerGardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden, we are pleased to announce a very special lecture event featuring Dale Chihuly on September 8, 2010 at 8 pm.

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Dale Chihuly. The Boathouse, Seattle, Washington. Photo by Stuart Charles Cohen.

Members receive free admission, but reservations are required and seating is limited. Reservations may be made beginning Monday, june 7 online at MeijerGardens.org/Membership or by calling 616-974-5222 or 616-975-3168. Tickets will be issued for this event. Members may pick up their tickets beginning August 2 at 9 am at the lower level reception desk, and beginning August 16 tickets will be mailed to those who have not yet picked up their tickets. The number of reserved tickets will be allotted based on what is permissible by your membership. Extra tickets will not be issued. Meijer Gardens will not be responsible for lost or stolen tickets.

Doors open at 5:30 pm. Please note free member reservations will be held until 7:30 pm, when empty seats will be released to walk-ins, without exception. The Gift Shop and Taste of the Gardens Café will be open. C-Print speech-to-text service will be available during the lecture.

Botanic and Sculpture Society Members: Watch your mailbox for a special invitation to a VIP reception, which includes a book-signing opportunity with Dale Chihuly and reserved seating for the lecture.

Want to be a Society Member? Call 616-975-3177 or visit MeijerGardens.org and click the “Get Involved” tab.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dale Chihuly speak about his work, the exhibition and Meijer Gardens.

This lecture is made possible by

The Meijer FoundationSteelcase Inc.Greg and Meg Willit

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HOURSMonday – Tuesday 9 am – 9 pmExcluding July 26 and August 9Wednesday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pmSunday 12 – 5 pm

CONTACTMain 616-957-1580Toll free 888-957-1580MeijerGardens.org

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june 19 and 20Saturday 1–5 pm, Sunday 12–5 pmSPRING ROSE SHOWGRAND VALLEy ROSE SOCIETy Fee: FreeStop and smell the roses and vote for the most fragrant one at this show featuring hundreds of specimen blooms and dozens of lovely flower arrangements. If you grow roses, consider entering your most beautiful flowers; entries are accepted on Saturday from 7–10 am.

Saturday, july 1010 am–5 pmDAyLILy SHOWGRAND VALLEy DAyLILy SOCIETyFee: FreeDiscover the amazing range of colors, sizes and shapes of daylily flowers at this show. Look for a daylily with “teeth,” find one that is fragrant, and discover one that is 11 inches across. Each daylily flower lasts for just one day, and so does this show.

DAyLILy TALKSFree lectures presented by Carol DeVries, President, Grand Valley Daylily Society11 am: Success with Daylilies1 pm: A Closer Look at Daylilies

August 28 and 29Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 12–5 pmDAHLIA SHOWGRAND VALLEy DAHLIA SOCIETyFee: FreeMarvel at the variety of colors, shapes and sizes of dahlia flowers. Discover colors so bright they seem to glow, find a flower the size of a dinner plate, and a pompom type that is packed with petals. Tour the show at 2 pm each day to learn how the judges pick the winners and receive tips on how to grow these beautiful flowers.

September 11 and 12Saturday 1–5 pm, Sunday 12–5 pmFALL ROSE SHOWGRAND VALLEy ROSE SOCIETyFee: FreeDiscover which roses produce an abundance of blooms in the fall. See hundreds of specimen blooms along with rose flower arrangements. Learn fun and surprising facts about roses and ask a Rose Society member your toughest questions.

May–AugustOUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTSFor ticket information see pages 4–5 of Seasons or visit MeijerGardens.org for details.

AugustTUESDAy EVENING MUSIC CLUBView the lineup on page 5 of Seasons or visit MeijerGardens.org for details.

April 30–September 30CHIHULy AT FREDERIK MEIjER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK: A NEW EDENPROGRAMMINGDVD PRESENTATION OF CHIHULY IN THE HOTSHOPHoffman AuditoriumIn 2006, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, invited Chihuly to work in their state-of-the-art hotshop, an amphitheater specifically designed to allow the audience to watch the action close at hand. Chihuly’s residency soon became the idea for this documentary as he set forth on an ambitious program that would reflect the sum total of his work in glass over the last thirty years. All thirteen of his best-known series were revisited along with more than forty artists and gaffers who had worked with Chihuly at the time of the inception of each series. This Emmy Award-winning documentary will play continuously in the Hoffman Family Auditorium throughout the exhibition.

CURATORS’ CHOICE WITH HEIDI HOLST AND LAURENE GRUNWALDMonday, July 12, 7 pmFriday, August 13, NoonJoin the Curator of Arts Education and the Assistant Curator of Sculpture Exhibitions as they lead you through the colorful and surprising Chihuly exhibition. Learn the process of working with this unusual sculptural medium, why Chihuly works with teams of up to 18 people to create these complex sculptures, what influences Chihuly and why the sculptures were installed in the respective locations. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk for 45 minutes.

june 4–january 2SCULPTORS CELEBRATE THE LEGACy OF FRED AND LENA MEIjERAudio tours available in the Peter M. Wege Library.Programming to begin in fall.

Along the Amphitheater Hillside you will find Dale Chihuly’s amazing Red Reeds. Photo by Parks Anderson.

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Thursday, june 17 (Adults)6–8 pmROSES FOR BUSy GARDENERS *INSTRUCTOR: Eric NelsonFEE: $20 members, $27 non-membersDo you love roses but think they are too difficult to grow? Some of the newest and most exciting roses on the market are bred to be disease resistant, easy to maintain and winter hardy. Learn how to plant and maintain these roses.

Saturday, june 19 (Adults)10 am–12 pmCANNING AND FREEZING PRODUCEINSTRUCTOR: Monica SmithFEE: $25 members, $32 non-membersLearn the latest tools of the trade from a registered dietician to make good use of vegetables from your garden. Watch a demonstration and discover the benefits of hot water bath canning, pressure canning and freezing. Learn about local farmers and the best times to purchase in bulk. A 150-page USDA guide on food preservation is included in the class fee.

Saturdays, june 19 & june 26 (Adults)9 am–12 pmWATERCOLOR PENCIL WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: Don HarrisFEE: $50 members, $57 non-membersWork with watercolor pencils while learning about composition, shading and blending. Venture outdoors for inspiration from the summer beauty of Meijer Gardens. Create a colorful floral drawing “en plein air.”

Tuesday, june 22 (Adults)6:30–8 pmSAND-CAST BIRDBATHSINSTRUCTOR: Ian WarnockFEE: $35 members, $42 non-membersLearn the basics of working with sand, leaves and cement to make a unique birdbath for your garden. Pick up your birdbath after the “curing” stage and find the perfect spot for it at home.

Tuesday, june 29 (Ages 12–16)6–7:30 pmGLASS jEWELRy FOR TEENS INSTRUCTOR: Gloria BadinerFEE: $40 members, $47 non-membersCut, shape, grind and fabricate fused glass designs into jewelry. Create a pendant necklace, pin or earrings from your original design. Take home four to six wearable works of art.

Tuesday, july 6 (Adults)6–8 pmA VARIETy OF VINES*INSTRUCTOR: Kim Bradley-DavidsonFEE: $20 members, $27 non-membersWhether your site is sunny or shady, large or small, add another dimension to your garden with vines. Learn about a variety of annual and perennial vines like wisteria, climbing hydrangea and cardinal climber. Then stroll with Kim through the gardens to see how vines are utilized for maximum effect.

Saturday, july 10 (Adults)9–11 amMACRO PHOTOGRAPHy: AN OUTDOOR CLOSE-UP STUDIO WORKSHOPINSTRUCTOR: Ed PostFEE: $25 members, $32 non-membersCreate your own miniature field studio and make stunning photographs of flowers, insects and other small natural objects. Learn how to set up quick and easy close-up studios with light stands, diffusers and reflectors, and discover the key to effective exposure, composition and background control. A tripod and close-up lens are required. Space is limited.

Tuesday, july 13 (Adults)6–8 pmSUMMER WATERCOLOR STUDIO AT THE FARM INSTRUCTOR: Sue RemesFEE: $25 members, $32 non-membersRelax in our 1930s-era farmhouse and focus on the landscape or still life options around you, or choose your own subject. Receive individual pointers from watercolor artist Sue Remes. An optional beginners’ mini lesson is available.

Wednesday, july 14 (Adults)10 am–2 pmTORN PAPER COLLAGEINSTRUCTOR: Lynn O’RourkeFEE: $45 members, $52 non-membersWork with a well-known Grand Rapids artist to learn techniques for making exquisite torn-paper collages. Become inspired by Chihuly sculptures, then choose from an array of colorful still life compositions to create your own torn paper collage. Open to beginning and intermediate students.

Saturday, july 17 (Ages 6–12 with Adult)10–11:30 amMOSAIC SUN CATCHER INSTRUCTOR: Gloria BadinerFEE: $30 member pairs, $37 non-member pairsWork together to create a brilliant sun catcher. Lay out a colorful mosaic design on a clear panel of glass. Gloria will fire the panels in a kiln for later pick-up.

Tuesday, july 20 and Thursday, july 22 (Adults)6–8 pmSCULPTURE FOR BEGINNERSINSTRUCTOR: Kurt KaiserFEE: $50 members, $57 non-membersTransform found objects and other materials into unique works of art and learn the basics of three-dimensional composition. Local sculptor Kurt Kaiser will guide you as you assemble your sculpture using bolts, screws, wire, string, nails, glue, etc. Materials will be provided.

Tuesday, july 27 (Adults)6–8 pmMIDSUMMER VEGETABLE GARDENING* INSTRUCTOR: Ana BosmaFEE: $20 members, $27 non-membersLearn tips about watering, fertilizing and weeding to help your vegetable garden be healthier and more productive. Tour the heirloom vegetable garden with Ana and discuss common problems, current concerns and solutions. Get ideas on how to make your garden successful all season long.

C l A S S E S REGISTER ONLINE ATmEijErgArdENS.Org/EduCATiONPreregistration and prepayment required. Scholarship assistance available, 616-975-3184 or 616-975-3147. Non-member class fees include admission to Meijer Gardens for class participants on the day of the class. (*) Applies toward MSU Extension Master Gardener education credit.Fee for extra participant in Child/Adult pairs classes: $15 each member, $18.50 each non-member

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Saturday, September 18 (Ages 6–10 with Adult)10:00–11:30 amLET’S GET COOKING: PERFECT PIESFEE: $30 member pairs, $37 non-member pairsUse the fruits of autumn to create a delicious pie. Learn the best way to cut up fruit, create the filling, roll a foolproof crust and top it off. Just smell the aroma of your taste-tempting dessert!

Wednesday, September 22 (Age 2 with Adult)10 am–11:30 amTWO TOGETHER: FIVE SENSE FUN ON THE FARMFEE: $30 member pairs, $37 non-member pairsExplore Michigan’s Farm Garden with your two-year-old. Have fun using your five senses by making butter, smelling a variety of apples, listening to familiar farm songs, and playing seek and find with farm animal sculptures.

suMMer CaMPs You may be asked to provide proof of age. Scholarship assistance available; 616-975-3147 or 616-975-3184 for more information.‡ Incorporates Chihuly content

Four-Day CaMPs:june 21–24, 1–3:30 pm OR july 12–15, 9:30 am–12 pm (Ages 4–5)

HAPPy FEET ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersHave fun with dance games, dance stories, creative movement and art projects. Practice stretching, tapping rhythms and learning dance positions. Invite your families in for a one-of-a-kind performance.

june 21–24 OR August 2–5 (Ages 4–5)9:30 am–12 pmFUN ON THE FARMFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersVisit Michigan’s Farm Garden to learnwhat plants need to grow, then explore farmanimal sculptures, make a one-of-a-kindmini foam quilt, do typical farm “chores” and harvest a vegetable to take home.

Tuesday, August 10 (Adults)6–8:30 pmBEGINNING ACRyLIC PAINTINGINSTRUCTOR: Nick AntonakisFEE: $30 members, $37 non-membersLearn the basics of working with acrylics by painting a still life. Start with a drawing, then add color and develop three-dimensional volume. Discover effective uses of light and shadow and principles of composition. Enjoy yourself in a casual studio environment.

Tuesday, August 17 (Adults)6–8:30 pmINTERMEDIATE ACRyLIC PAINTINGINSTRUCTOR: Nick AntonakisFEE: $30 members, $37 non-membersApply your previous painting experience to creating a landscape with acrylics. Translate simple, geometric volumes into more complex forms, learn about color theory and how artist’s choose colors, and focus on scale, proportion and perspective. Incorporate the beauty of Meijer Gardens into your landscape.

Wednesday, August 18 (Ages 6–10 with Adult)6–8 pmSCULPTURE SURPRISES: THINK BIG!FEE: $30 member pairs, $37 non-member pairsWork in pairs to create “larger than life” sculptures. View enormous sculptures in the gallery and learn about artists’ decisions regarding scale. Then choose from an intriguing assortment of materials—felt, burlap, wire, wood, paper and paint. Transform familiar objects into surprising creations like a four-foot hand, a kid-size insect or a towering ice cream cone.

Friday, August 20 (Adults)8 am–5 pmEXPLORE THE GARDENS AT MSU*Fee: $65 members; $75 non-members(4 credits MSU Extension Master Gardener education credit) Discover stunning gardens and “hidden jewels” on the campus of Michigan State University. Visit the 4-H Children’s Garden, DeLapa Perennial Display Garden and the colorful Annual Trials Garden. Explore the tranquil Healing Garden and water gardens. Tour the student organic farm to see organic farming practices in action. Then explore Cooley, a stunning little garden in the heart of the State’s capitol. Cost includes bus transportation, admission and lunch.

june 28–july 1 OR August 9–12 (Ages 4–5)9:30 am–12 pmSILLy SCULPTURE ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersLearn about sculpture in a fun and active way by playing silly games and taking wacky walks through the gardens and galleries. Create a new sculpture every day using a variety of media and tools.

july 12–15 (Ages 4–7)1–3:30 pmCHIHULy CREATIONS —NEW! ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersExperiment with color using paint, tissue paper and transparent acrylic sheets. Take a walk to see dazzling glass sculptures in garden settings and develop your own sculpture idea. Work in teams to make a multi-part piece, then create giant, colorful paintings with brooms, mopheads and squirt bottles— just like Chihuly does.

july 19–22 (Ages 4–5)9:30 am–12 pmLIT TLE DIGGERSFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersVisit Michigan’s Farm Garden to see a vegetable patch, pot a plant and take a closer look at soil with magnifying glasses. Then draw an imaginary garden and participate in garden games, stories and art projects.

july 19–22 OR August 2–5 (Ages 6–7)9:30 am–12 pmyOUNG NATURALIST: ROCKS AND FOSSILS ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersWith “rock hound” tools in hand, discover where to find fossils and what makes them significant. Explore rock hardness and magnetism and start a rock collection that rocks!

july 26–29 (Ages 4–5)9:30 am–12 pmCREATURE FEATUREFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersGet to know the animals that make their home at Meijer Gardens, from turtles and frogs to birds and horses. Take mini-walks, listen to stories, play games and create art projects using colored clay, tissue paper and plenty of paint.

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june 14–17 OR August 9–12 (Ages 6–7)9:30 am–12 pmPLENTy OF PAINTING ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersPaint your way through Meijer Gardens with foam paints, scented paints, tempera paintand watercolors. Learn primary and secondarycolors as well as mixing techniques.Use sketchbooks to translate outdoor “studies” into a fantastic array of paintings.

june 14–17 (Ages 8–9)9:30 am–12 pmGARDEN ART ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersCreate a small garden sculpture with found objects, design a garden stone and make an inviting garden flag. Stroll through Meijer Gardens and observe the works of Dale Chihuly, then create a colorful work of art of your own.

june 21–24 OR july 19–22 (Ages 6–7)9:30 am–12 pmSUPER SUMMER SCULPTURE ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersLet your imagination be your guide as you create a new sculpture each day. Have fun using a variety of materials including colored clay, found objects and wax sticks. Take sculpture walks and play interactive games too!

june 28–july 1 (Ages 6–7) 9:30 am–12 pmTHINGS WITH WINGS—NEW!FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersHave fun with flight by creating planes, a bird, kite and sculpture. Do experiments to learn about thrust, lift and why things fly. Then compare birds to planes and make a bird using clay and feathers. Develop a sculpture based on Column of the Free Spirit by Richard Hunt, and make a colorful kite to fly at home. The sky’s the limit!

july 12–15 (Ages 6–7)9:30 am–12 pmjEEPERS CREEPERS—NEW!FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersJump into the world of insects. From ladybugs to caterpillars to praying mantises, learn about their anatomy, eating habits and adaptations. Then observe them in their natural habitat. Use fabric paint, tissue paper, clay and recycled products to create beautiful bugs, helpful bugs, water bugs and unusual bugs.

july 12–15, 1–3:30 pm ORjuly 26–29, 9:30 am–12 pm (Ages 6–7)

EXPLORE THE GREAT L AKESFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersDesign, construct and test four boats — “glass” bottom boats, foil boats, found object boats and “kid catamarans.” Examine watercreatures using microscopes and dissectstrange and interesting plants that live near the Great Lakes.

june 21–24 (Ages 8–9)9:30 am–12 pmPAINTING PORTFOLIOFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersExplore the power of color, experiment with the color wheel, and learn how to mix subtletints and shades. Create abstract as well as realistic paintings using oil pastels, India inkand acrylics.

june 21–24 (Ages 8–9)1–3:30 pmARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN—NEW!FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersHave fun building new skills! Use your imagination and a variety of materials such as cardboard, balsa wood, clay, stones, wire, popsicle sticks and paper to create a house, bridge, sculpture and public building. Then work together to create an entire little city, complete with landscaping and roads.

june 28–july 1 (Ages 8–9) 9:30 am–12 pmSCULPTURE SENSATIONS ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersLearn about sculpture and important sculptors such as Dale Chihuly, Henry Moore, Mark di Suvero and Deborah Butterfield in a fun and active way. Think three-dimensionally by creating a new sculpture every day using wood, ceramics, metal and paper.

july 12–15 (Ages 8–9)1–3:30 pmAMAZING ARTISTS ‡FEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersLet sculptures by Chihuly, Plensa, Rodin, and Klinge inspire you. Then work with clay, make block prints, create a colored chandelier from plastic bottles and make a sculpture with letters of the alphabet.

july 19–22 (Ages 10–12)9:30 am–12 pmART ANd ARTISTS: 2-d ARTFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersWork with a different Grand Rapids artist each day, and then watch the artists demonstrate their techniques. Experiment with a variety of two-dimensional media, including oil paint, gouache, and acrylics.

August 9–12 (Ages 10–12)9:30 am–12 pmART ANd ARTISTS: 3-d ARTFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersWork with a different artist each day. Observe and discuss their styles and then learn three-dimensional techniques by creating memorable works of art, including a plaster mask.

june 21–24 (Ages 12–14)1–3:30 pmINSIDE OUT SCULPTUREFEE: $70 members, $77 non-membersWork like a real sculptor! Use artist’s tools to bend and twist wire to create the framework for four tabletop sculptures. Then work with clay, wax or plaster to complete them.

one-Day CaMPs:july 7 (Ages 6–9)9 am–2 pmART STUDIO CHALLENGE—NEW! ‡FEE: $35 members, $42 non-membersChallenge yourself to try new things.Experiment with watercolor, oil and acrylicpaints, work with clay tools to model ananimal and assemble a unique found objectsculpture. Play games, listen to stories,then go on a scavenger hunt to discover how artists get their ideas.

july 7 (Ages 10–14)9 am–2 pm GEOCACHING FOR EXPLORERS—NEW!FEE: $35 members, $42 non-membersTake part in a high-tech scavenger hunt using a GPS. Learn the language of orienteering and how to use both a compass and a map. Make your way past sculptures, the Great Lakes, a waterfall, a shade garden and many other things, doing mini-projects and gathering clues along the way. At the end of the day, discover the hidden “cache.”

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On April 20, 2010, a 20-foot Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’) was planted in the Long Border as a tribute to 1,143 individuals and families who have been continuous members since 1995, our inaugural year.

15-yEAr mEmbErSIn 15 short years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has grown to be recognized as one of the top 30 must-see cultural destinations in the world. This achievement requires a dedicated staff, a large volunteer force, and a supportive community. It also relies on the thousands of individuals and families who have become Meijer Gardens members. As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we pay special tribute to the 1,143 members who were with us in the beginning—and every year since.

If you are a 15-year member and do not see your name listed below, please contact Membership at 616-974-5258. Founding members are noted in italics.

ethel AckersonHildegard AdkinsKirk and Cathy AgersonRobert and Rose Marie AlbersMary AlexanderDenis and brigitte AlixJohn and Pauline Altbarbara AmbergKeith and Marie AmbsGasper AmodeoJim and Lauren AndersonJudith AndersonSteven and Mary AndersonJan AndreRichard and Julia AndreCharles and Alice French AndrewsDon and Mary ApolJohn and Judy ApolJoan ArdisDonald and ellen ArlinskyNorman and Marie ArndtPaul AsselinDaniel and Sharlene AumentLarry and Mary AustinAnita AveryNoyes AveryWilliam and bernice AzkoulCarter and Mary baconJanet BaconGloria baehreKathleen baehreChristine baerbruce and Ruth bakerLois bakerLori baker and David KoskiDavid balicki and Sheryl Veurink-balickiJames and Shirley BalkJames H. BalkMartin and Melissa BalkRonald and Joann balkSteven and Tiffany Balkbarb ballast and ester ballastRichard and Lois ballemaKen bandstra and Ken TerpstraRiley and Frances barlowSally barnesJames and barb barnhartJohn and Nancy barrowsMichael bartGordon bartekJo barthJack and Naomi bartonStephen and Alana batesOpal batsonbruce battagliaJohn and Char batteyArlene battjesPhilip and Marilyn battjesWilliam and Lisa baumanDonald and Sally beaudoinAdela beckmanSusan behnkebarbara beinemanPaul and Shirley beldenDennis and Jerilyn bellDick and Helen bellowsRosemary bennettRichard benningerJeanne bentleyR.R. and betty bergdahlWilliam and Willemina berghoefKenneth and Jeanne bergsmaJohn and Pat bergstromCraig and Mary Kay bethuneKenneth and Judy betzRobert and Ann beuschelRoger and Marcia beutnerJohn and Judy bielemaKevin and Ruth billiauDavid and Jean binabrian and Dana bishopMarjorie bjorkLynne blackNoel and Carla black

Tom and Gail blackburnThomas and Sandy blackwellTom blandfordAdrian and Marie blauwkampKen and bev blockedith blodgettDan and barbara bloemJohn and Helen blytheRoger and Judith boerGeorge and Silbilla boerigterben boerkoel and Dan KantorowskiCindy boesStan and Janna boesMary Lou bogemaJoseph and Mary Kathryn bolandMeribeth boltRobert and H. Cleone bolthouseRonald and Linda bondbruce and bev bonnellGordon and Karen bordewykGlen and Betsy BorreLisa Borrebrenda bosHarry bosscherMarjorie bosscherRobert and ethel bossemeyerJohn and Marian bouwerRon and Donna bouwkampCharles and Gretchen bouwsmaTony and Cheryl bowieDavid boyceHattie boydDavid and Linda boyerTrish boyerThomas and Patricia boyleConrad and Molly bradshawPeggy bransdorferDaniel and barbara braunellamae braunKarl and Darlene braunschneiderKathy brehmPaul and Jacquellyn bremerDon and Grace brennerJeff and Marcia brewerKevin briggs and Carol KarrThomas and Joan briggsDonald brightman and Nancy SchellenbergJames brink and emily brinkSteven and Trina brockRichard and Sheri brolickJim and Donna brooksLaurence and Martha brooksCarole brownRichard and Sandy brownArlene brugginkJames and Joan buchananPatricia buchsGeorge and Cynthia buckKathleen bucknambetty Jo buellTeresa buistJames and Helen bullJohn and Virginia bullockMark and Sally bulthuisbarbara bunburyValerie burhansJean burkeDavid burkholderMary burleson and Jane TolLisa burlingameKathleen burmaniaRobert and Sandra burnhamPatricia burpeeChadwick busk and Holly Hatfield-buskJane buterChet and Joan byerlyJohn and Jean CaccamoCatherine CainRobert and Patricia CaliNora Callow and barry ChristianDeborah CampbellJim and Gloria CampbellJohn and Marie Canepa

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Kay CangelosiLarry and Karen CarbonelliTodd and Susan CarlsonGreg and Mary CarnevaleJudi CarpenterJames and Carilon CarrJay and Sarabeth CarrJim and betts CaseyPam CebelakLeslie CercekCharles and Maureen ChamberlainRichard ChambersWendell ChampionAnn Chapman DebesLinda CharvatMike and Carol ChaseMarti ChildsFrank and Sally ChlystekNancy Christensenerwin and Olga ClahasseyRoger and Carolyn ClarkRoger and Nancy ClouseThomas and Judy CobyKathleen CoffeeRoger and Ruth ColeJohn and Julia ColvinDavid and Nancy CookRobert Cook and Connie WalkerWilliam and Harriette CookGeorge and Margaret CopePeter and Carol CordesPat CornelisseJohn Cornish and Carole CornishLen and Corinne CottrellKay CourtneySusan Coussensbonnie CowlesJune CraftLeonard and Dian CramerCarleen CrawfordG. Keith and Clara CrittendenJudy CroffDenise Cromley and Cindy LocklinJacqueline Cromwellelizabeth CrosbyRobert and barbara CrossmanPaul and betty CudworthMimi CummingsKevin and Meg CusackDean and Janice CutlerThomas and bonnie CypherDavid and Joan Cywinskielaine DahlmanCarol DaleboutJack and Marilyn DaleidenTom and Marcille DalgleishSally DamsLinda DamstraLinda DanemanRoger and Jean DanielskiRobin and Deborah Daningbill and Margie DaroogeAndrew and Pamela DaugavietisMarjorie DavermanDon and Mary DaviesGary and Sandra DavisJon De Vries and Rosie ZantJean DeanFrederick and Katherine DeaneCornelius and Doris Deboereileen DechowEdward and Carolyn DeePat Degraafbruce and Marion DehaanMarilyn Dehorned and Tami DeJongJames and Marianne DelavanPaul and becky DelongpreHenrietta DeloofPete and Tuti DemaagdAdrian and Leona DenboerRod and barb DenningKate DernocoeurSusan DevirgilioLiz Devree

Frederick and Winifred DevriesCharles and Martha DeweyJarrett DewyseDaniel and Catherine DiedrichL. Karen DiedrichMary Jane DockerayJim and Linda DodgeAlice DodgsonKathleen DoeringStanley and elizabeth DoleRobert and Sharon DoornbosKen and Phyllis DornbushVicki DownsJudith DoyleCathy DrachtJohn and Marilyn DrakeSusan Drieborg and Richard DrieborgKatharine Dunn and Susan bromanMarilyn DunnThomas and Stacy DunningRebecca DurhamJohn and Christine DuursmaKathleen eardleyJoan earlJeanne earlyKim and Louise eastmanGary and Suzanne eberleStephen and Rosalind ebromJoan edsonNancy efting-NoelJohn and Kim eganGerrit and Arlene egedyJerry and Sharon elburnJohn and Julie elenbaasDoug ellinger and Karyn GellConstance ellisKenneth and Frances ellisLaura ellisben and Susan emdinSylvia emmonsWilliam and Cheryl endresAlbert and eloise engelJohn and Jeanette englishJean enrightLarry and Nancy erhardtNancy ericksonPat eschPhyllis evansLawrence everittLance and Marcia evertRoger and Judy FaberJames and Gail FahnerRobert and Rudean FairmanMatt and Mary FenskeCarl and Mary Fergusonedward and Kay FinkelsteinChar Firlik and Jeri Gallowayerwin FitzgeraldJudith FitzgeraldJames and barbara FlaggertRobert and Marcia FlinkFloyd McCoy and betsy Flory-McCoyDavid and Nancy FlowerRobert and Helen FoggMary Folkemabill and Mary FordJon and Mary Forslundedward and Lois FortinGreg and Kathy ForzleyRichard and barbara FosterIsabel FrakieLynn and Alice FrancisJulie FranckeWanda FranklinMichael and Paula FreedKathy FreemanCharles and elizabeth FrenchReginald and Jane FrenchMarion Friedrichbarbara FritzCharles and betty FryJames and Suzanne FullerRaymond and Lillian FullerThomas and Mary FullerDavid and Martha Gabrielse

David and Diane GaebelWayne and Margo GagnonCarole GaiserMary GarbrechtJacqueline Garterbarbara GauthierFrank and Kathleen GearyAndrew and Madelon GelderMary GellLarry and Mary GerbensRon and Carol GerritsenJudith GeyerCristina GibbJack and Angie GibsonJulia Gibsonelizabeth GillettJoan GillettGeoffrey and Susan Gillisbarbara GilmoreNorman and Lois GinebaughSharon GlobigWinifred GodfreyDonna GoebelAndrea GoetzGordon and Laura GoodrichKen and Marilyn GoodsonAnnette GootjesPaul GootjesGeorge and barbara GordonInta GraceVicente and Meridell GraciasWilliam and Linda GrahamWilliam and Suzanne GreenGloria GregorySybil GretzMary GrigwareDavid and Jane GrohDennis and Denise GrossSally GroveJim and Patricia GunnJanet GurdPhillip Haack and Karen RupleRichard and Carol HackbarthDoris HackenbruchDavid and Gloria HaebichScott and GailSharon HaegePriscilla HallasMargaret HammondRudolph and erina HankaMichael and Lori HankinsonDave and Marilyn HanksDick and Sandy HansenRoger and Dianne HansenShane and Ann HansenLinda Harber and Michael DeJongeSid and elizabeth HarkemaMartin and Lois HarlanWilliam and eleanor Harmonbette HarperWes and Judith HarpoldClint and Carol HarrisKatrina HartmanGordon and MaryJo HaskinsRalph HauensteinJames and barbara Havemanbarbara Haviland and Margaret HavilandPaul and Margaret HavilandDavid HazelswartDoris HeartwellLola HedbergMarybeth HekmanJoe and Monica HelsperDavid HendricksRose Hensch and Nicole HenschThomas and Judith HensonRosa HernandezMitzi HertelPhilip and Peggy HertelDonald and Jane HesselschwerdtSteve and Susan Heynebarbara HigginsJack and Marjorie HighfieldJim and Martha Hilboldt

Christine HillTom and Sharon Hillikerbarbara HoagTom and Sue HoaneMargaret HoatsPaul and Fannie HoeksemaJim and Cindi HoekstraRichard and Joanne HoekstraDirk and Victoria HoffiusA. J. and Joan HoffsSteve and Mary Hollanderedward and Ann HolmesEarl and Donnalee HoltonCraig and Chris Hondorpbruce HonholtMary HoogerheideJudy HoogerwerfBob and Judy HookerDavid and Leslie HookerRichard and Ruthelaine HoolsemaRobert Hooverbill and Cathy HornGarry and Shirley Hostbrian and Geraldine HotchkissDavid and Flora HoughPatricia Huberbob and barb Hublingeugenia HuddlePamela Hudelson- AmanteSusan HufnagelTimothy and Maruszka HufstaderJim and Marilyn HughesJ.C. and Laurie HuizengaMarvin and Carolynn HuizingaDonald and Janice HulbertDoug and Angel HullDoug and Vera HumphriesKimberly HunsbergerDavid and Jayne HuyserRobert and Mary HydrickMelonie Ice and Michael LynchRichard and Susan IlkaWilma Inghambarbara IrwinJerry and Martha Ann IrwinMargaret JackAnette Jackmane. James and Sandra JackoboiceDon and Marlys JacobiRonald and Patricia JacobsMichael and Roberta JacobsonVirginia Glew JaegerCharles and Mary ellen JaentDon and Lois JandernoaTom and Patricia JarvisDave and emily JasperseGarth and Debra Jenkinselizabeth Jeromeelsie JoczVirgil and May JohanningsmeierJanet JohnsRobert and bettybeth Johnselaine JohnsonMargaret JohnsonMark and Mary JohnsonPriscilla JohnsonDaniel and Lucy JohnstonMichael and Susan JonesThomas and Margy JonesJerry and Jan JonkerPaul and Carol JorgensenJulian and Judith JosephMichael and Sarah JulienDac KalinkaSally Kammeraad and Paul baughmanTim and Carol Kamradtbarry and Vicki Karlsonbette KarrCorrine KassOlivette KassouniNel KastnerMary KaterbergGordon and Jeanne KauffmanMary Jean and Michael KeatingMary Ann Keeler

Kim and Susan KeithJohn and Rosemary KelbelMichael and Mary KellerPaul Kellermann and Patrice HartsoeJack and Ginny Kellyelizabeth Kempker and Paul LevandoskiLouise KenagaJack and Joy KennedyRobert and Marilyn KennedyDavid and Vicki KeyserLaura Kienbaum and Martha KienbaumJay and Adriana KilpatrickShelly KilroyRobert and Katherine KimballThomas KimballJan KimbleWilliam and Sue KincaidDouglas and barbara KindschiJim and Marcia KippGladys KittleKaren KleinhekselDennis and Carolyn KlenkRobert and Virginia KlinestekerDonald Klooster and James KloosterDonald KlopcicHerbert and Glenna KnapeRobert and Colleen KnapeAnna KnapperGarry and barb KnottJerry and Rachel KochanskiLee and Anneli Koetsegon and Helga KohlLoretta KoneckiWayne and Vicki KorsonRon and Maureen KorteTed and Nancy KortesThomas and Lucy KorthSusan KossDonald KosterJohn and M. Suzanne Kowalskiemily KozlowiczRex KrausbauerJack and Patsy KrauseNorman and barbara KravitzJames and Carolyn KreiserAbraham and Sylvia KrissoffRoger and Pat KropfJanet KruegerRobert and beth KruegerHarvey and Karen KruithofMary Ann KubiakJames and Coletta KudlackDavid and Andrea KuldanekKarl and beth KusmierskiStuart and Ruth KutscheMarged KwapilCharles and Ruth La RocheJamie and Penny LaddRonald and Nancy LaferriereJudith LaHaieLarry and Mary LahamJeanne LairdFrancis and Marion Lambesther LandTerri Lynn Land and Dan Hibmabutch LandmanDoris LandmanJack and Judith LandmanDavid and Janet LandryCalvin and Jane LaneMichael and Donna LareauGrey and Judy LarisonConstance LarsonDoris and Lars LarsonHoward LarsonDon and Shirley LaSageSandra LastPatricia LathropChet and Irene LautenbachNancy LavignaWilliam and Cynthia LawrenceJohn and betty LawtherRobert and Doetje Lay

Ray and Carol Leachbenn and Joanna LeavenworthDon LeClairJoseph and Helen LecuyerJohn and barbara LeegwaterMark and Gwen LeegwaterVernon and Anne LeestmaMary LeighJudith LeistMarlene LeisticoJohn and Audrey LejaHarvey LemmenDavid and Connie Lemminkelaine LesterJack LewisMark and Marcie LewisRichard LilgaThomas and Sallie LillieDoug and Sandy LindhoutCharles and Janet LippertLucinda LitwinchukJohn and Mona LivingstonMike and Kathy LloydRay and Nancy LoeschnerJohn and Susie LogieJulia LongPatricia LongKathleen LongcoreMary Loupeebucky LoveArend and Nancy LubbersJan LuepnitzJan Lunquist and Michael MayMichael and Suzanne Lutzeloise LuykLee and Renee LynamJane LynchJudson and Lynn LynchGrant and Kathleen LynnDennis and Virgina LyonsThomas and Cecilia MaasTom and Claudia MabieTimothy Malecki and Tasia Kisscornibeverly ManesLois ManettJoseph and Joyce Mannbarbara MarcusHarry and Kathleen MargoPeter and Patricia MarksSusan Marschalledna MartinWilliam and Inetta MartindillRobert and Mary MasonChet and elaine MaternowskiRobert Maxam and Jim RekuckiBarbara Mayo-JohnsonTerry and Audrey Mcburneyedith McCargarJack and Sherry McCarthyJames and Susan McCarthyPatricia McClellanJoseph and Joan McCordWilliam and Jerre McDanielJerry and Sue McDonaldLorraine McDonaldThomas and Dawn McDonaldWilliam and elsa McFarlandRobert and Kathy McFarlaneJohn and Kate McGarrybarbara McGuirlJames McKay and Twink FreyDuncan and Vicki McMillaned and Joyce McNallyWalter and Pamela McVeighCalvin and bernice MeekhofDeborah MeijerDoug and Starr MeijerFred and Lena MeijerHank and Liesel MeijerMark and Mary Beth Meijerbarbara Melgaard-Grissen and Dale GrissenRuth MelvinDorothy MerrillGary Metcalf and Patricia Fielder

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John and Susan MiddletonHenry and Diane Milanowskibetty R. MillerCurtiss and Katharine MillerDan and Susan Milleredith MillerGeorge and elizabeth MillerLynne MillerNadine MillerJanis MillsJudith Millsbarbara MinerRobert MitchellRita ModdermanTom and Sally MoeSusan Molhoek and Tyan Roelandsbonnie MooreCalvin and Patricia MooreJoseph and Marilyn MooreW. David and Diana MooreVolga MorrenJohn and Mary MorrisonRichard and Maureen MorrisonPatrick and Johanna MorrisseyMarian MorrowSylvajean MosierPhyllis MrozinskiNancy MuellerKathy MuirLarry and Paula MulliganRobert and Sandra MuraskiPeter and Sheila MurdochRichard and Connie Lou MurleyJune MurphyJames and Margery MusserDavid and Annelore MyersShirley MyersWilliam and ellan MyersDuane and Nancy NagelReinard and Rose Nanzigbetty NearyJohn and Marjorie NeeringShirley NeitzelLouise NellerHarriet NelsonValerie NelsonCarl and Mimi NestorThomas and Garretta NewhofChristine NicholasPaul and Diane NicholsonDoris NiesRobert and Helen NolanRichard and Joanne NortonJack Novick and Jeanne englehartJohn and Gail NowakScott Nowakowski and Deb Cleland NowakowskiHilde NunnRichard and Mary NyhofKathleen O’DonaldCathy O’DonnellRoger and Marcia OettingJoseph and Roberta OettingerKeith and Kerry OldewurtelDorothy OliverCheyl OlsenRalph and Nancy OlsenGordon and Christine OlsonJohn and Jean OlsonThomas and Jeanne OlsonJack and Margie OostingMary OppewallGrace OrdersLinda OroszGeorge and bess Orphanedgar and Nancy OrrMichael and Marty O’TooleJoann OttChris and Greta OvervoordeCalvin and Ann OwenJean OwensMartin and enid PackardRobert Parente and Sandra ChoffelRichard and Debra Partridge

Stephen Pastoor and bernice HousewardJosephine PattulloCharles Schoenknecht and Ward Paulelnora PeabodyDick and Valerie PeacockCynthia Peck and David DorrHarold and Phyllis PennyPeter and Carroll PerezKurt and Nancy PetersMark PetersNancy PetersTill Peters and bernice Petersbeth and Jonathan PetersenMary Lynne PetersonMary PetersonJulie PetrieDan and Eunice PfeifferThomas and Christine PfennigHarold and Phoebe PhelpsVirgil and Louise PhelpsLarry and Ranel PiatekMarianne PiersonRoger and Mary Ann PietrasPhilip and Marilyn PikaartKarl and Irene PikeLee and Jeanine PoolMichael and Mellody Poseyedward and barbara PostJay and Laura PostRuth PostemaJames and Janet PostmaSusan PotyrajGwen PowersJim and Marie PrestonRobert and Marilyn PriceCarol PringlePaul and Karen PrinsGeorge and Marge PulaskiAndrew and Ausma PupelOwen and Margaret PyleJudi RabbaiLeonard and Carol RadeckiDorothy RahnAllan and Janet RalphRobert and Andrea RanderRon and Cathy RapaC.J. RappChuck and Shirley RasmussenRichard and elisa RasmussenRichard and Lee RasmussenRobert RasmussenDick and Judie RathburnPatricia RauJon and Catherine RauchJeff RedmanJames and Sandra ReedMadelyn RegesRuss and Pat ReidDavid and Karen ReiflerMary RemienDale and Sheri RemmeltsSue RemmyFrank and Annette RemsburgStephen RennellsThomas RensJoanne RenterghemPeter and Patricia RenucciCarl RichardsKatharin Richardsbarbara RichardsonDiane RiderJeff and Kim RidingsRobert and Paula RileyRichard Rinck and Suzanne McCuneJack RipstraJane RittenhouseCharles and Sharon Ritterbetty RobbinsJames and Mary Robinettebarbara RobinsonGayla RobinsonLarry and Sally RobsonHans and Anna RoellerRex and Sarah Rogers

Ron and Joyce RogersMilt and barbara RohwerVelta RonisDarrel RosenRobert and Shirley RoskamCharles RossHelen RossanoDoris RothStan and Diana RothAlwyn and Christine Rougier-ChapmanChuck and Stella RoyceGary and eileen RuiterDavid and Laurie RussellMary Ruzicka-SavageMichael and Virginia Ryanemil and Nancy SabolishStuart Saints and eliza McManusJohn and Sally SampsonLinda SamuelsonMary Kay Sandmanelizabeth SarafisJoanne SarutPeter and Catherine SatterthwaiteJacquolyn SawyerMargaret SaxtonVernis SchadJohn and Mary SchaffJake and Ann Scheeresbarbara ScheidRobert and Karen SchermerMary Jane SchmidtWilliam and barbara SchmuggerowDarrell and Alice SchmukerJean SchmukerJohn and Judy SchneiderRosemary Schnipkebev Schott and Gretchen QuickNeal and Joyce SchoutenDavid and Jerri SchroederDavid and Mary SchuhardtSteven and elizabeth SchultzVerlyn SchultzLois SchutPaul and Thelma SchuttGreg SchutterDiane ScottJames and Nancy ScottJohn and bonnie SebrightPaul and Marlene SeidaRobert and barbara SelfJudy SeligJames SetchfieldMark and Diane Sevaldbarb and Tom Shaweileen ShedleskiLee Ann Shedleski-HolmdenMary Ann Shelineerrol ShewmanRita ShieldsStella Shieldseleanor ShirelingRoger and Mary ShoemakerDixie ShutterRichard Sidellb. Miller and Leslie SiegelJanet SimpsonThomas and Judith Sinkbrent and Diane SlayTheresa Smalleybill and Jane SmithDaryl and ella Mae SmithHal and Sharon SmithJerome and Helen SmithJoy SmithMark and Mary SmithMiriam SmithRobert and Ruth SmithSusan SmithRoy and Deb SmythLee Sneden and Connie Kool-SnedenHilary and Connie SnellHilary and Kristi SnellTravis and Liza SnellOren and Laura Snyder

Rusty and Stacy SnyderLouise Sommer and Ray VanvelsenNancy SonkeAudrey SonneveldtCarol SorensenChris and Charlotte SouthwickGary and Deborah SparbelJohn SpinettoWilliam and Norma SpragueRoger and Yvonne SpringJean Ann SpringerMary SpringerJames and Laura SproulLinda Staffordbarbara Stanford and Mark ColemanHelen StanleyAnna May SteelJack and Patricia StegmeierRobert and Gail StegmierRose SteinDenise SteinerP. Frederick and Deborah SteketeeJohn and Mary StepanovichDaniel and Andrea StephensRay and Carol StevensRichard and Mary StevensRuth StevensJames and Karen StokesRon and Pam StonehouseCynthia StorerGloria Stratton and Julia MalpassJudy and Tim StricklerCarl StrodtmanCurtis and Nancy StruykRosalynn StuartRuth Stuartbill and Ruth StubbsRichard SturgisJ.b. StuttsMary Anne SurmanRobert and Mary SwainKaren SweetVictoria SwensonThomas and barbara SyrekJerry and Margaret SytsmaMargarett TanaseMary TanisCarol TaylorLarry and Mieke ten HarmselNellie TenbrinkeJohn and Dorothy TerhuneJulie TerMolenAlida TerpstraWilliam and Norma TetroHarold and Joann Thomebill and Mary ThompsonChris and Shirley ThompsonThomas and Judy ThompsonMarilyn TitcheMary Ann TockHenry and Joyce ToeringDiane Tongueella ToppJim and Linda TownleyJoe Townshend and Karen Glynn-TownshendRaquel TrajanoPatti TrepkowskiLinda TroutJim and Gen TuinstraYvonne TurnquistAnn usakowskiWilliam and Yvonne Van eeLynn Van HaverenDale and Diane VanAllsburgRichard and Virginia VanAndelbud and beverly VanballDoug and Kathy VanceNorman and Sharon VanceJoe and Julianne VandenWyngaardMike and Sheryl VanderbaanPamela VanderbeeMarlene VanderhillRichard and Ruth VanderkampWilliam and Leora Vanderkodde

Nick and Jean VanderkwaakJohn and Marie VanderPloegSusan Vanderploeg and Jim Osbornedward and Lucile VanderslootAdrian and Marge VanderstarreMarion VanderVeenbob and Cheri VanderWeidebarbara F. VanessGeraldine VanHerpLeona VanHolstynMitch and Rosemarie VanHoutenAlda VanKampenAdriaan VankempenNancy VanNoordFred and Carol VanOeverenJackie VanOverloopPamela VanOverloopPaul and elaine VanPuttenKeith and Cindy VanScoykSandra VansteeRick and Ruth VanswedenA. Robert and Susan VantuinenMichael and Carolyn VanValkenburgJeff and Nancy VanWinkleAndrew and Donna VanysseldykeJohn and Gwen VarineauValerie Veenelmer and Marlene VeldheerHenry and barbara VeldmanRandy and Nancy VeltingArthur and Donna VeltmanRobert and Sharon VensasDavid and beverly VerdierCal and Pat VerduinRobert and Norma VerHeulenGrace VerwysJean VerwysJacquelyn ViolThomas and Nancy VisserAnne VlcekJane VomsteegDan Voorhees and Jean SilbarWilliam and Judy VriesemaHenry and Melva VroegindeweyJoyce VugteveenJohn VydarenyDavid and Marie WaalkesWilliam and Patricia WaandersClare Wade and Tom KoetsierFritz and Marlene WahlfieldLaurin and Lois WaldeckerJeffrey and Sofia WalkerJohn and betty WalkerMary Kay WalkerArt and bonnie WallaceGlenn WaltersCaroline Waltz and elizabeth Waltzeleanor WanroyMartheen WantyJohn and Maribeth WardropRoger and Luella Warnshuisbill and Chris WarrenJan WaterwayJames and Janet WatkinsJacquelyn WatsonPhyllis Webbelizabeth Webberbarb WeeberPeter WegeJeanne WeilandWilliam and barbara WeldonJohn and Ann Wellsedward WernerJudy WertJohn and elaine WestRichard and Merry WestmanDonald and Pamela WestonMarcia WestratePaul and Nola WetherbeeDwight and Jan WheelockLarry and Susan WhippleJohn and Mary WhiteNancy WhiteSharon WhiteWilliam and Gretchen Whitford

Virginia WhitneyMarjorie WielsmaJohn and Carroll Wieneredward Wietecha and Peggy burkeTheodore and Kay WietkeRichard and Roslynn WilcoxPeter and Janet WildeboerHelen b. WilliamsPatricia WilliamsTauno and Lois WilliamsRita Williams CitronDorothy Williamson and Gwen boltJames and I. Marjorie WillmanMary WilsbergCharles and Sally WilsonJoan WilsonLoyd and Suzanne WinerCharles Winslow and Judy SopelandJim and Terri WinslowHelena WinterMildred WisniewskiJack Witham and barbara DillonAlice WittenbachPeter and Frances WobbemaDavid and Wendelin WohnsSusan WoldRobert and Susan WolfordJack and Cynthia WollerNancy WolotiraDonna WolzJames and Mary WorkmanJohn Worst and Ruth TuckerDiane WozniakLee and Faith WrightGib and barbara WynnMary WysockiWilliam and Mary YostAnn YoungMaxine YoungRobert and Mary YoungerSara YoungmanMichael and Anna ZaharakosPatricia ZickusCharles and Anne ZimmermanLoretta ZimmermanJacqueline ZinnRichard and Helen ZoodsmaJohn and Kathleen ZuiderveenJeff and Renee Zylstra

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There are dozens of fun things to do in the Children’s Garden. Some are obvious (just head over to the Great Lakes on a hot day and find some boats to sail!). But others are more subtle and might be easy to miss.

story-timeJune 7– august 27Weekdays at 10 am and 2 pmInteractive presentations with a variety of related activities. All ages. Favorites include: • Mouse Count, a story and counting activity with ten finger puppets and a giant stuffed snake• Flower Garden, a planting activity based on the book, with felt flowers to plant in a felt flower box• The Very Busy Spider, a story embellished with a ball of yarn to spin into a web • Diary of a Worm, the daily life of a little worm and a real “worm box” to investigate• Art, the story of a boy named Art who imagines worlds made of lines, squiggles and dots, along with imagination activities.

take a Closer Look activitiesJune 7–august 29Take a closer look all summer long in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. Whether this is your first visit or your fiftieth, explore with us by investigating different aspects of the Children’s Garden. Activities vary daily; inquire at the Information Center for more details. • Use pond viewers to get a closer look at plant and animals that live under water in the wetlands. • Take a closer look at sculpture and join local artists to create imaginative art of your own using clay, paper or pastels. • Go on a plant hunt looking closely for interesting plants such as “Miss Muffet,” “Wig’s Sensation,” “Tiger Babies,” or “Corkscrew Rush.”• Take a closer look at the uniqueness of Michigan sand under a microscope. • Use a real spotting scope to get a closer look at birds and bird behavior.

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Little Miss Muffet in the Children’s gardenJune 13– august 29tuesdays at 11 am, thursdays and sundays at 2 pmStarring Laura Fisher and Kelsey Kohlenberger Miss Muffet hates bugs, not just spiders, and wants to start a “Bugs Are Bad” Club. Her little brother tries to convince her insects and spiders are fascinating, distinctive—and helpful. He challenges her to an insect game and makes a bet that she will not win. Audience participants become part of the action in this improvisational, interactive and hilarious performance.

Kids enjoying an improvisational theater performance in the Children’s Garden.

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On one of your summer visits, make a point to seek these out:~ Dig for five factoids under the sand and find all five rocks in the Quarry they describe.

~ spin the sculpture spinner to look for eight kinds of feet—find all the sculptures based on these details.

~ take the naturalist’s Challenge along the Children’s garden boardwalk.

~ Make rubbings of Michigan tree leaves in the treehouse village—which leaf is shaped like a hand?

~ Complete the search & Find (ask for one at the information Center) and solve all the riddles—did any have you stumped?

Fridays at the FarmFridays, June 11–august 27, 1–4 pmJoin us each Friday as we work together on fun farm chores such as gathering eggs, “painting” the barn, knitting on a spool, hanging laundry or helping to create a unique quilt. Challenge a friend to an old-fashioned game of hoops, flying rings, hopscotch, pick-up sticks or checkers. Create your own old-fashioned music with our farm band instruments.

Themed WeekendsPlayful Baby goatsJune 12–13, 1–4 pmGather your “kids” and visit the farm for this fun family weekend. Learn about goats by sampling goat cheese and discovering what other products are made from goats’ milk. Watch an entertaining cooking demonstration by Jayson Leek of Gills Grill, and learn how to incorporate goat cheese into simple, delicious recipes. Have fun observing and petting lively baby goats and then play the Billy Goat Challenge game.Fun goat facts:• Cashmere comes from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats.• A goat’s pupils are rectangular.• Some breeds of goats can jump more than five feet high.

amazing HoneybeesJuly 10–11, 1-4 pmPrepare to be amazed as you get a close look at the fascinating world of honeybees. Discover different aspects of bees and beekeeping by viewing an observation hive, exploring a beekeeper’s unusual equipment and tasting several different types of honey. Have fun learning how to communicate like a bee along the “busy bee” obstacle course and participating in a “bee dance.”Fun bee facts:• Honeybees have a distinctive pattern to warn potential predators or discourage “honey thieves.”• In the wild up to 20,000 bees live in a single nest.• In the US, it is estimated that ¼ of all fruit produced for human consumption is pollinated by honeybees.

Meet Me at the Fairaugust 14–15, 1–4 pmMeet us at the farm for lots of family fun. Enjoy fair demonstrations including quilting, knitting and pie making. Join in traditional fair activities such as ring and beanbag toss, sack races, and hula-hoops. Participate in contests including (hobby) horseracing, (stuffed toy*) farm animal judging, (paper) airplane flying, and ice cream eating. You may even win a blue ribbon! There is something for everyone at the fair. *Be sure to bring your favorite stuffed farm animal toy for this fun event.

Fun fair facts:• The first Michigan State Fair was held in 1848 in Detroit.• The first county fairs were held for farm families to showcase the best of their livestock, crops and home arts.• Fairs bring state-of-the-art technology to farmers through lectures, exhibitions and show-ring competitions.

Heirloom tomatoesseptember 4–5, 1–4 pmJoin us for a flavorful weekend focused on heirloom tomatoes. Sample many different tomato varieties and vote for your favorite tomato. Watch cooking demonstrations by Chef Terri Rees of Tuxedo Junction Catering and Chef Regina Kirby of Taste of the Gardens. Learn why tomatoes are a healthy choice, and the best ways to enjoy them. Participate in fun family activities such as a family tomato relay or terrific tomato bean bag toss.Fun tomato facts:• Ketchup was once sold as a medicine.• The average person eats about 100 pounds of tomatoes per year.• Tomatoes were first cultivated by Aztecs and Incas around 700 AD.

4th of July stroller Paradesunday, July 4, 1 pmCelebrate America’s birthday! Decorate your strollers, your children and yourselves for our annual stroller parade (dolls and stuffed animals are welcome too). The three most original creations will be posted on our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/MeijerGardens

Potential PaLs, please step forward Do you like bright smiles? Excited voices? Curious children? Volunteer your time and talent. Contact: thoving@meijergardens.org or 616-974-5221.

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Visit us this summer, down on the farm. Enjoy a variety of family-friendly farm activities from the 1930s as you learn about daily farm living through games, music and more.

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Activities from quilt-making to petting baby goats will intrigue kids at Michigan’s Farm Garden this summer.

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i spy in the sculpture Park Kids’ tram tourtuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, saturdaysJune 8–august 2810:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm$3 adults, $1 kids (timed tickets sold at the tram station)Discover our sculptures with brand new eyes. Stand inside a 42-foot sculpture and look up. See a sculpture moving in water. Find dozens of reeds all made of glass. Look for details of sculptures you never noticed before and have fun with materials in your I Spy backpack. Then hop off the tram for an engaging family activity.

In Their Own Words

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“Harvey Lexus is delighted to be a sponsor of

the Summer Concert Series at Meijer Gardens.

It is a perfect opportunity to provide exceptional

musical talent for everyone to enjoy. As part of

our long-standing commitment to support our

community, we are very pleased to align with

this great cultural institution. This outstanding

entertainment venue is just one of the reasons

Meijer Gardens is an integral part of what makes

our community so special.”

jOHN M. LEESE

Owner and President, Harvey Automotive Sponsor of 2010 Outdoor Summer Concert Series

CulTurAl TOur 2010:London and Southern England SEPTEMbER 21–29Join us for a guided exploration of London and Southern England. This trip will combine celebrated gardens, art and sculpture, and cultural experiences into a spectacular nine-day adventure. Brochures are available for this popular trip. Space is limited. Reservations must be received by July 1.

Contact: Kathy Kane-Lane, 616-975-3177

mEmbErShip Referral Program:You love Meijer Gardens, so why not help us share your excitement by bringing in a new member? As a current member of Meijer Gardens, if you bring in a new membership, at any level, we will thank you by extending your membership one additional month! The membership you bring in must be a brand new member to Meijer Gardens. Renewals and rejoins do not qualify. New member must supply referring member’s name and membership ID. Offer valid through September 30, 2010.

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WeLCOMe CHeF Regina Kirby

tHe ConneCtionGarden Soiree: Celebrate Chihuly ThuRSdAY, juNE 24, 6–8 PM Enjoy an outdoor garden party with hors d’oeuvres and summer drinks while experiencing 15 different Dale Chihuly sculpture locations installed throughout Meijer Gardens. There is no better way to connect with art and green spaces! Tickets are free to members of The Connection—future members of The Connection $25 in advance or $30 night of the event. Tickets are available for purchase online at MeijerGardens.org.

Questions? Please call 616-974-5222.

granDParents’ DayWEdNESdAY, julY 14, 6–8 PMAll members are welcome to celebrate grandparents with us! Please join us for an evening of fun reserved just for you and your family. You’ll have a chance to explore all of Meijer Gardens. Bring your camera and capture extraordinary moments. An RSVP is required. Invitation will be mailed soon, or visit meijergardens.org/membership for more details.

hIGhlIGhTS london and Southern England Cultural Tour 2010 Exclusive and unique visits to: Hampton Court Gardens, Kensington Gardens, Tate Britain & Modern, Henry Moore Foundation, Stonehenge (pictured here), New Art Centre, Salisbury Cathedral, Wisley Gardens and Kew Gardens.

Please welcome Chef regina Kirby to taste of the gardens Café and catering. Chef regina has more than 20 years of experience working for corporate hotels, restaurants, catering businesses, and as an entrepreneur, owning and operating two restaurants of her own in Colorado. Her restaurant, shrine Mountain inn, was featured in Bon Appétit and Country Living Magazine.

Chef regina’s culinary philosophy is down to earth; she likes to cook simple yet tasty foods using the freshest ingredients available. she says, “in my opinion, less is more; you need to taste the food and not drown it in sauces and cover up its real flavor.” Having lived for a time in italy and travelled in other countries, Chef regina loves the simplicity and freshness of food. according to her, “Food is to be shared and celebrated, not to be eaten while driving or in front of the television.”

Chef regina has introduced fresher, healthier foods with her new menu. the kids’ menu has some healthy surprises that kids seem to love and parents appreciate. the adult menu includes some classics with a twist and some fun new items. “the food should be a reflection of the environment we are in. My goal is to serve high-quality food that meets the standards of Frederik Meijer gardens & sculpture Park.”

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It’s official, Meijer Gardens will be a venue for ArtPrize— the world’s largest art competition. Scheduled for September 22–October 10, 2010, this enjoyable and engaging event will have works curated and sited at Meijer Gardens. Although key administrative, curatorial and education staff were involved with ArtPrize in its premiere year, now the gardens and grounds on site will be thoughtfully engaged.

This year, front lawn areas surrounding the english Perennial Garden and the balk Specialty Collections Gardens will be used. In addition, Meijer Gardens will also be organizing Vandenberg Plaza, more commonly celebrated as Calder Plaza, and Gillett bridge crossing the Grand River. A shuttle service between Meijer Gardens and downtown Grand Rapids will be made available.

What a great moment for the visual arts in Grand Rapids as we celebrate ArtPrize, enjoy the closing moments of the Chihuly exhibition and fully consider the international repertoire of sculptors whose works will be on display in the Sculpture Gallery in the exhibition, Sculptors Celebrate the Legacy of Fred and Lena Meijer.

ArtPrize is coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park September 22 – October 10, 2010