sun city west garden club 35 + years history

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SUN CITY WEST

GARDEN CLUB

35 + YEARS HISTORY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction …………………………………… 3

Chapter 2 – History of Sun City West Garden Club 4

The Beginnings……………………….. 4

The Founders ………………………….. 5

History Regarding Garden Plots ………. 5

Chapter 3 - Division ……………………………… 6

Chapter 4 - Greenhouse ………………………… 9

Chapter 5 – Projects & Programs ….……………. 11

Chapter 6 – Speakers & Programs ……………… 12

Chapter 7 – Club Officers ……………………… 19

Chapter 8 – Club Brochure …………………….. 26

Chapter 9 – Technical Improvements …………... 27

Chapter 10 – Acknowledgements ………………… 28

Chapter 11 – Club Highlights …………………….. 29

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CHAPTER 1 - I N T R O D U C T I O N The Sun City West Garden Club has been in existence since 1979. The Club was founded by several men interested in gardening, who met for fellowship and to exchange ideas about gardening in a “hostile environment”. Three groups of gardeners were instrumental in the formation of the present day Sun City West Garden Club. They were the Garden Plot Club (later known as the Agricultural Club), the Garden Club (Landscape Gardening) and the Master Gardeners of the Northwest Valley. Today the Sun City West Garden Club is comprised of Sun City West residents, with widely diverse gardening interests. All are interested in one or more aspect of horticulture. With a membership of over one hundred sixty, the club represents many years of gardening experience, much of it acquired in other sections of the country. Learning to garden in the Valley of the Sun is not an easy task, nor is it impossible. The Sun City West Garden Club is out to prove this to its residents, especially to newcomers. Newcomers to Sun City West are thirsty for gardening advice and the club hopes to be helpful. Gardening here in the low desert is so different than anywhere else. That is where the club comes in. During the club’s monthly meetings, members can glean information and techniques about gardening in this unique environment from the experience of other club members and listen to topical presentations given by a variety of guest speakers.

- Robert E. Therry -

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CHAPTER 2 - HISTORY OF THE SUN CITY WEST GARDEN CLUB

THE BEGINNING Sun City West Garden Club became a chartered club December 13, 1979. In January 1981, the Recreation Centers signed an agreement with the Garden Club for the use of 6.2 acres of land leased from DEVCO (Del E. Webb Development Company). Located at Bell and Dysart Roads, the land provided more than 200 garden plots. In April, the club held its first garden show in the R. H. Johnson Center arcade. The club had cuttings and plants available for anyone who gave a donation. Proceeds went to the Sun City West Library. Club members diagnosed plant problems, recommended treatment for troubled plants, and even made house calls. 1

Morris Weingarten2 , first president of the Garden Club, and his board worked with the Del Webb organization. The result was a gift of land at Dysart and Bell Roads, which they fenced. Webb also supplied other generous help to start the fledgling group. The land at the time was known as the Agricultural Common. As land became pressing, the location was changed to another location (17800 137th Drive). The present garden plots at this second location are used enthusiastically by the garden group to raise produce. 3

1 Sun City West, Silver Celebration - The First 25 Years - Edson F. Allen, Editor,

2003 - p. 134 2 Morris Weingarten was a former Washington, D. C. attorney, retired from Judge

Advocate General’s Department of the Air Force and a legal consultant for the Veteran’

Administration. 3 Garden Club of SCW Plots Future - Wester - Joyce L. Salfingere 1987

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THE FOUNDERS The Sun City West Garden Club was founded by Lloyd Murphy, a certified Master Gardener. Murphy said that he organized the garden club “for fellowship and to save money.” Another purpose was to help gardeners with advice and answers to their questions as to how to grow a garden in a desert environment. 4

A BIT OF HISTORY: REGARDING GARDEN PLOTS

Story by Mildred Baker in The Wester-Aug. 27 - Sept. 2, 1992 Gardening was a hobby when Lloyd and Lillian Murphy lived in Naperville, Illinois, where he was a scientist in the research and development laboratories of Continental Can, and she was a executive secretary with the same company. Murphy has been active with the crop-producing members of the Sun City West Garden Club since the Master Gardeners began meeting in 1980 … although he attended the group’s first meeting December 4, 1979. Having had a garden plot in Naperville, Murphy was interested in availability of plots for local enthusiasts. He and Morris Weingarten negotiated with the Webb Corporation for a suitable area. “The first Sun City West gardens were located at Bell and Dysart Road,” recalls Murphy, “but when the Webb Company decided to sell that location, we needed to secure another area.”

It was during Murphy’s term as president of the club that he worked with Dick Mastin of the Webb Company to secure the present permanent location at 137th Drive. It consists of 6.7 acres and 287 plots,

4 Gardeners at the Community Plot Share Tips, Phoenix Gazette - Connie Sexton,

February 1989

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A BIT OF HISTORY: REGARDING GARDEN PLOTS - continued which 80 gardeners cultivate. A six foot brick wall marks the area with its shed and washroom. “Millions and millions of white flies are our biggest problem,” observes Murphy. “When the cotton farmers spray, the files all flock to our gardens, and so far there is no control. They look like a snowstorm!” “On November 14, 1989,” states Murphy, “U of A opened its first satellite extension office … located in Sun City West in the PORA building, as the Northwest Valley Master Gardener facility.”

CHAPTER 3 - DIVISION In 1987, the development of homes continued to grow as well as the community’s population. Most of the newcomers were interested in their new landscape and their back yards. These new residents sought advice on how to grow plants and flowers in a new environment (in 100+ degree heat). Gardeners interested in raising vegetables split off from the Garden Club. First known as the Garden Plots Club, the members changed the name to the Agricultural Club. 5 The Sun City West Agricultural Club received its charter on August 2, 1987. They withdrew from the Sun City West Garden Club to become a chartered club of the Recreation Centers because of unlike interests and purposes. Their purpose was to promote interest and disseminate knowledge of gardening, horticulture, cultivation and harvesting of vegetables and other edibles 6 whereas the purpose of the Garden Club was to promote landscape gardening and the maintenance and the beautification of our environment.

5 Sun City West, Silver Celebration - The First 25 Years- Edson F. Allen, Editor, 2003 - p.

140 6 Application to Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc. July 3, 1992

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CHAPTER 3 - DIVISION - continued The split of the Agricultural Plots Club and the Sun City West Garden Club was not a smooth process. After many meetings and much correspondence between President Charlotte Zartman of the Sun City West Garden Club and the Plots Club organizer Rayland Evans, and W. S. O’Donnell, General Manager of the Recreation Centers of Sun City West, the formation of a new Agricultural Plots Club was created. The following is an excerpt from a letter dated February 1, 1993, from Treasurer Everett Mortenson to President Dick Muncie, which shows details of the division of the two clubs. … “This data can be used as basis for making an equitable distribution of funds between the Garden Club and the newly formed Agricultural Club. This financial detail shows a surplus of funds amounting to $1,853.72. The plan calls for equal distribution of surplus between the two clubs. In addition, the Liabilities of $2,296.47 belong to the Agricultural Club.” Also, as indicated in the letter dated October 5, 1992 from W. S O’Donnell on Page 6, he states that it is a “natural club evolutionary process” for one club to break away and form another club. As long as there is sufficient member interest there would be no problem. As a result, the Agricultural Plots Club was formed.

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DIVISION LETTER

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CHAPTER 4 - GREENHOUSE The Greenhouse is located in the rear courtyard (north) of the Beardsley Meeting rooms at the Beardsley Recreation Center, 12755 W. Beardsley Avenue. The Greenhouse Club received its charter on July 8, 1985. It was started as space assignments for members. They were for propagation by germinating seeds, root cuttings and grafting stock. It initially had 12 spaces which were rented on a first come, first served basis. July 9, 1985 - Robert Pruitt, acting chairman of the Greenhouse Club, was given $1,000 by the Recreation Centers of Sun City West for start-up supplies and equipment. Full accounting to be made to the Recreation Centers by October 1985. J. Wood wrote Clyde Hunter, Treasurer of the Sun City West Garden Club, to release to Leon Ginsberg (Secretary of the Greenhouse Club) the amount held in the Sun City West Garden Club treasury for our first year of existence. On July 5, 1990, the Greenhouse Club was dissolved. They were a non-chartered cub until invited to join the Garden Club. In July, 1992, the Agricultural Club petitioned to become separate from the Garden Club. On October 23, 1992, the Garden Club, as it is now, started with the nomination of officers. Past officers and monitors of the Greenhouse: 1985 Robert Pruitt Chairman 1986 Jean H. Wood Chairman 1990/1991 Ted Ceglinski President 1992/1993 Charlotte Zartman Monitor 1994 Rayland Evans Monitor 1995/1996 Marvene Walker Monitor 1997/2004 Dan Rosinski Chairman 2005 John Reeves Chairman 2006/2013 Steve Sabo/John Markel Co-Chairmen

2014/2015 Louise Pierce/Steve Sabo/ Co-Chairmen

John Markel

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CHAPTER 4 – GREENHOUSE – continued

The Greenhouse Committee (1998 - 2009) consisting of Carole and Ray Kamka, Lou Jordan, Yvonne Golsteyn, Louise Carroll and Diane Wingert, meet the first Monday of each month to do planting and maintenance of the plants. Each member takes a turn at watering during the month. This is done throughout the year. The propagated plants are sold each year at the Sun City West Fall Arts & Crafts Fair to raise money for the Club. This money is used to subsidize the Club’s trips, picnic, speaker gifts, repairs to the greenhouse, additional equipment, and purchase of plants. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1998 – 2009 Carole and Ray Kamka, Lou Jordan, Yvonne Golsteyn, Louise

Carroll and Diane Wingert, 2010-2015 Louise Pierce, Louise Carroll, The Recreation Centers of Sun City West has donated to the Greenhouse the property adjacent to the building. It is being used as a propagation garden. The cacti will be tagged with numbers which will correspond to a list to be posted on the Greenhouse window. This list will have the name of the plant corresponding to the number. MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GREENHOUSE (2006 - 2013) - Replaced and reinforced bench tops and shelves - Replaced fan and heater - Replaced evaporation cooler - Developed arboretum next to Greenhouse - Installed shade screen cloth for outdoor arboretum - Placed fence around arboretum - Installed plant identification tags in arboretum area -Upgrade of tools and storage area - 2013 - Installed indoor shade screen cloth for Greenhouse

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CHAPTER 5 - PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

(1980 - 1987) During the early formative years of the Garden Club, there is no record of monthly activities. However, the club was very active. Some special events over these years were as follows: 1980 - A project of the Garden Club was conducting a contest to pick the most attractive yards. The winners were: 1st Place, Mr. & Mrs. David Kravitz; 2nd Place, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goss; 3rd Place, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith.7 1981 - A project of the Sun City West Garden Club that took place April 15, 1981, was the first garden show at the Johnson Center arcade. “Thousands of people attended,” stated club president Morris Weingarten. The club had cuttings and plants available for anyone who gave a donation. Receipts went to the Sun City West Library. 8 The club helped members diagnose plant problems and recommended treatment for troubled plants. “We even made house calls,” states Weingarten. 1983 - Sun City West Garden Club Landscape Contest - Winners: Barton & Mildred Kellogg and Joe & Frances Farrell. News Sun - May 3, 1983 9

1987 - “All About Geraniums” with Kay Young of Young’s Mesa Nursery in Arroyo, California. - December 1, 1987 10

7 1980 Garden Club Activities Remembered - Wester - Mildred Baker - August 20, 1992

8 1980 Garden Club Activities Remembered - Wester - Mildred Baker - August 20, 1992

9 Greenest Thumbs - Westers Recognized for Landscape Talents - News-Sun - May 3,

1983, p. B3 0 10 Special Program in December - Geraniums - Wester - Joyce L. Salfingere - November

25, 1987

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CHAPTER 6 - SUN CITY WEST GARDEN CLUB SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS 11

Date Speaker Program Subject 1988 Jan 5 David Kendall Roses, Planting and Pruning Feb 2 Terry Mikel Citrus Mar 2 Directors Tour of Hassayampa Preserve Apr 5 Robert Hatch Viticulture May 3 Fred Harper (Ext.) Arizona Vegetables and Herbs May 12 Dean Bacon Tour of Citrus Station June 3 Panel/Greenhouse Greenhouse Activities Sept 6 Edsel Nixon Xeriscaping Oct 4 Janet Rademacher Desert Landscape Plants Nov 1 Lowell True Deciduous Fruits and Nuts Dec 6 Layton Woolf Commercial Rose Growing 1989 Jan 3 Carl Crittendon Chrysanthemums Feb 22 Gary Petterson Floriculture Mar 7 Lowell True Citrus Care Apr 4 Bobbie Shepherd Iris Culture May 2 Lloyd Murphy Arizona Soil Preparation June 6 John Parstofer Photo Memories Sept 5 Business meeting Oct 3 Dave Langston Bugs You Have Met Nov. 7 Mike Duncan Comm. Vegetable Products. Nov 28 Greenworld Tour and Poinsettias 1990 Jan 2 Gary Hines Irrigation Feb 6 Bill Carls Rose Pruning Mar Field Trip Boyce Thompson Arboretum Apr 3 Dave Langston Bees and Pollination May 1 John Harper Desert Plants Sept 4 Steve Younger Clean Air Oct 2 Dean Bacon Experiments With Citrus Nov 6 Terry Mikel Viewpoint Lake Dec 4 Mark Scaife Trees 1991 Jan 2 Charlie Humme Herbs Feb 5 Dave Kendall Roses and Citrus Mar 5 David Eppele On The Desert Apr 2 Linden Tree Tour May 1 Barbecue White Tank Mountain Park Sept 3 Joe Nemetz Cactus Oct 1 Panel Water Conservation Nov 5 Panel Drip Irrigation Dec 3 Virginia Boyer Container Gardening

1 1 For further information in reference to speakers & programs, refer to the book of programs which

includes newsletters; in addition, refer to monthly meeting minutes.

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Date Speaker Program Subject 1992 Jan 7 Bill Carls Roses Feb 4 Dean Bacon Experimental Farm Mar 3 Terry Mikel Panel Mar 24 Field Trip Wildflowers - By Bus Apr 7 Janet Rademacher Low Water Plants May 5 Picnic White Tanks Sept No meeting Construction Oct 6 Melanie Milliorn Hands, Heart, Health Nov 3 Chris McCormick Low Water Plants Dec 5 Gary Petterson Greenworld Plants 1993 Jan 5 Bill Carls Rose Pruning Demo Feb 2 Harold Thomas Water Management (SRP) Mar 2 Bernice Ehrlich Arizona Orchid Society Apr 6 Patrick Ellis Southwest Plant Guide May 4 Carolyn Engel Landscaping Wildlife Sept 7 Panel (Master Gardeners) Fall Planting Oct 5 Rita Jo Anthony Wildflowers Nov 2 David Eppele Cookin’ With Cactus Dec 7 Marylin Pauwels Nature Conservancy 1994 Jan 4 Bill Carls Roses Feb 1 Mary Irish Desert Botanical Garden Mar 1 Bobbie Shepherd Shepherd Iris Garden Apr 5 Mark Scaife Trip to Linden Tree May 3 Dick Yancy Yancy Citrus Growers Oct 4 VCR Tape Butchart Gardens Nov 11 Mike Turney Boojum Tree Nursery Dec 5 Sandy Schott Indoor Plant Care 1995 Jan 3 John J. Harper Growing Roses Feb 7 Jim Baker Heat tolerant plants Mar 7 Evelyn Helm SC Wildflowers & Japanese Apr 4 David Eppele “On the Desert” May 9 Breakfast Beardsley Park Sept 5 Joe Brennaisen What’s In My Backyard? Oct 3 Mary Irish Succulents Nov 7 Allison & Fred Yerger Sub-tropical Plants Dec 5 Terry Mikel Winterizing Landscape 1996 Jan 2 Ed Mello Roses Feb 6 Janet Rademacher New Plants/Southwest Desert Mar 5 David Schultz Watering Apr 2 David Schultz Trip to Xeriscape Garden May 7 Roberta Gibson Good, Bad & Ugly - Bugs Sept 3 Linda Runyan Wild Food in the Sun Cities Oct 1 Kent Newland Cactus & Succulents Nov 5 Carolyn Chard Africanized Bees Dec 3 Bill Carls Growing Roses

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Date Speaker Program Subject 1997 Jan 7 Dr. Michael Maurer Citrus Feb 4 Richard Harris Palms Mar 4 Mark Scaife Linden Tree Nursery Apr 1 Field Trip Boyce Thompson Arboretum May 6 Charles Humme Herbs Sept 2 Carol Janski Hummingbirds Oct 7 David Langston Good Bugs, Bad Bugs Nov 4 Carrie Nimmer Landscape Gardening Dec 1 Dr. Michael Maurer Citrus 1998 Jan 6 Ken Jones Roses Feb 3 Mary Irish Colorful Perennials Mar 3 Field Trip Mountain States Nursery Apr 7 Field Trip Desert Sonora Museum May 5 Kent Newland Low Water Use Plants Sept 1 Jeannie Garrett Quail Rehabilitation Oct 6 Charles Humme Herbs Nov 5 Terry Mikel Winterizing Your Garden Dec 3 Trip-Luminaries Phoenix Botanical Garden 1999 Jan 5 Ken Jones Roses Feb 2 Dr. Michael Maurer Citrus Mar 2 Jerry Cole Bees Apr 5 Joe Brennaisen Trip to Lake Pleasant May 4 Kent Newland Low Water Use Plants Sept 7 Diane Baker Yuccas and Agaves Oct 5 Richard Harris Palms Nov 2 James Truman Citrus Dec 7 Steve Priebe Pruning 2000 Jan 4 Dave Mahoney Roses Feb 1 Charles Humme Herbs Mar 7 Sylvia Yoder Hummingbirds Apr 4 Trip Tohono Chul Park & Tucson Botanical Garden May 2 David Schultz Water Conservation Sept 5 Video Tape Fall Landscape Gardening Oct 3 George Chott Citrus Nov 7 Chester Leathers Mushrooms Dec 5 Nancy Medved Roses 2001 Jan 2 Dan Rosinski Potting plants Feb 6 John Kent Xeriscape Gardening Mar 6 Amy Beth Ward Healing Herbs Apr 3 Kathy Peterson Greater Phoenix Landscape May 1 Field Trip Flagstaff Arboretum Sept 4 Video Tape Fall Landscape Oct 2 Field Trip Glendale Library Xeriscape Nov 6 George Martin Native American Gardening Dec 4 Richard Harris Palms

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Date Speaker Program Subject 2002 Jan 8 Nancy Medved Roses Feb 5 James Truman Citrus Mar 5 Field Trip Dixileta Nursery and Boojum Tree Nursery Apr 2 Dr. David Langston “Bugs” in our Landscape May 7 William Newton Bonsai Sept 3 Lakeside Florists Floral Arrangement Oct 3 Field Trip White Tank Nursery Nov 5 Cheryl Czaplicki Potting Plants Dec 3 Jo Miller Water Conservation 2003 Jan 7 George Chott Citrus Feb 4 Nancy Medved Rose Care and Pruning Mar 5 Bart Worthington Landscape Plants Apr 1 Field Trip Tohono Chul & Tucson Botanical Garden May 6 Mary Irish “Cool” Gardening Sept 6 2 Video Tapes Wildlife Habitat and Southwest Yard Oct 7 Kevin Smith Nightscaping Nov 4 Mark Scaife Trip to Linden Tree Nursery Dec 2 Mary Lou Coffman Successful Rose Growing 2004 Jan 6 James Truman Citrus Feb 3 Jon Anderson Irrigation of Landscape Mar 2 Barry Bechtard Roof Rats and Garden Pests Apr 6 Field Trip Boyce Thompson Arboretum May 4 Kent Newland Baja California Sept 7 2 Video Tapes Urban Wildlife and Southwest Yard Oct 5 Richard Harris Palms Nov 2 Terry Mikel Winterizing Landscape Dec 9 Field Trip Luminaries at Phoenix Botanical Garden 2005 Jan 4 Nancy Medved Roses Feb 1 Jody Kieran Birds in the Sun Cities Mar 1 Steve Priebe Pruning Apr 5 Field Trip Sonoran Desert Museum - Tucson May 3 George Hull Joint Meeting with Sun City Grand Sept 6 Chott, Czaplicki, Kent, Diagnostic Session Richards Oct 4 Field Trip Phoenix Botanical Garden Nov 1 James Truman Citrus Dec 6 Jim Oravetz Gardening in Desert

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Date Speaker Program Subject 2006 Jan 3 Mary Lou Coffman Growing Roses in the Desert Feb 7 Charles Humme Herbs Mar 7 Dr. Dave Langston Critters in Our Landscape Apr 4 Trip Mesa Comm. College Rose Garden & Japanese Gardens May 2 Mary Irish Perennials for Southwest Sept 5 Oravetz, Richards, Diagnostic Session Kent, Rosinski Oct 3 Ruth Jordan vanEpps Farming and Fruit in Central Arizona Nov 7 Hillary Williams Living with Coyotes Dec 5 Mark Scaife Trip to Linden Tree 2007 Jan 2 Jo Miller Water Conservation Feb 6 Cheryl Czaplicki Container Gardening Mar 6 Jo Miller Field Trip Glendale Library Demo Garden Apr 3 Field Trip Tohono Chul & DeGrazia Gallery May 1 Jerry Cole Bees Sept 4 Oravetz, Kent, Sabo, Diagnostic Session Markel, Rosinski Oct 2 Beardsley Greenhouse Tour & Breakfast in Park Nov 6 Lorrie Scott Cactus, Agave & Succulents Dec 4 Pat White Valley Fever/Gardening 2008 Jan 7 James Truman Citrus Feb 5 Nancy Medved Roses Mar 4 Jim Oravetz Summer Landscape Care Apr 1 Field Trip Boyce Thompson Arboretum May 6 Scott Frisch Palms Sept 2 Jeannie Ried Floral Arranging Oct 7 Arthur Jernigan Pest Management Nov 4 Jon Anderson Irrigation Problems Dec 2 Mary Irish Southwestern Trees 2009 Jan 6 John Eisenhower Growing Trees Feb 3 James Truman Citrus Mar 3 Charlotte Smith Preparing Landscape for Summer Apr 7 Field Trip Tucson Desert Sonoran Museum May 5 Field Trip Linden Tree Nursery Sept 1 Jody Kiernan For the Bids Oct 6 Jim Oravetz Reclaiming our Landscape Nov 3 Sally Ceccarelli-Wolf Water-wise Landscape Dec 1 Edison Allen & Bob Therry History of Sun City west Also Xmas Field trip Mormon Temple & Mesa Holiday Lights

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2010 Jan 5 Jim Truman Citrus Feb 2 Cheryl Czaplicki Container Gardening Mar 2 Nancy Medved All about Roses Apr 6 Field Trip 1) Mesa Community College Rose Garden 2) Japanese Friendship Gardens May 4 Scott Frische Palms Sept 7 Charles Humme Growing Herbs Oct 5 Judy Kieran Hummingbirds Nov 2 Field Trip Horticultural trip to Phoenix Zoo Dec 7 Mary Irish Cacti & succulents 2011 Jan 4 Jim Truman Citrus Feb 1 Truly Nolan Pest Management Mar 2 Kris Coates Pruning Trees & Shrubs Apr 5 Field Trip 1) Tohono Chul Park 2) DeGrazia Gallery May 3 Jim Oravetz Preparing Landscape for Summer Heat Sept 6 Kris Coates Wildlife around our Landscape Oct 4 Steve Sabo & Steve Mack Breakfast at Beardsley & Potting Plants Nov 1 Jim Oravetz Preparing Landscape for Winter Dec 6 Mark Scaife Field trip to Linden Tree Nursery 2012 Jan 3 Dave Mahoney Growing Roses in Northwest Valley Feb 7 Jim Truman Citrus Mar 6 DVD Hummingbird story Apr 3 Field Trip Boyce Thompson Arboretum Sept 4 Jim Consolloy Pruning from the Inside Out Oct 2 Kris Coates Perennials for the Lazy Gardener Nov 6 Field Trip Olive Mill & Japanese Friendship Garden Dec 4 Dave Haase Growing Citrus 2013 Jan 8 Nancy Medved Roses Feb 5 Tom Gatz Desert Landscape Gardening Mar 5 Cheri Czapliki Container Gardening Apr 2 Field Trip Wallace Desert Gardens Sept 3 Jim Oravetz Pest Management Oct 1 Gail Morris Monarch Butterflies Nov 5 Field Trip Az Desert Sonora Museum Dec 3 Dave Hasse Citrus 2014 Jan 7 Ardie Apostolos Oriental Landscapes Feb 4 Jack Weber Growing Iris in Maricopa County

Mar 4 Pam Perry Growing Herbs in Arizona Apr 8 Field Trip Az Desert Botanical Gardens Sept 2 Dr. Steve Mack Desert Gardening 101 Oct 7 Paul Hodeman Desert Water Features Nov 4 Field Trip-Tucson Bach’s Nursery & Botanical Gardens Dec 9 Steve Mack All About Southwest Landscape

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2015 Jan 6 Dave Mahuney Roses Feb 3 Jim Truman Citrus Mar 3 Rod Anderson Palms Apr 7 Breakfast at Beardsley Park May 5 Dr. Steve Mack Desert Gardening -102 Sept 1 Humming Birds Video Oct 6 Cherie Czapliki Container Gardening Nov. 3 Scott Frische Horticultural tour -Phx Zoo Dec 1 Nancy Medvid Roses 2016 Jan 5 Xeriscape Landscaping EPCOR Feb 2 Jim Oravetz Right Plants in Right Place Mar 1 Donna Lorch Herbs Apr 4 Tour Mesa Community College & Japanese Friendship Gardens May 3 Jody Kiernan Fallen Feathers Sept 6 Video McBryde & Allerton Gardens of Hawaii Oct. 4 Len Ward Aeroponic Gardening Nov. 1 Jim Oravetz Cactus & Succulent Maintenance Dec. 6 Tour Rustlers Rooste & Mormon Temple 2017 Jan 5 ????? ???? Feb 2 ???? ???? Mar 1 ???? ???? Apr 4 ???? ???? May 3 ???? ???? Sept 6 ???? ???? Oct. 4 ???? ???? Nov. 1 ???? ???? Dec. 6 ???? ????

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CHAPTER 7 - SUN CITY WEST GARDEN CLUB OFFICERS

The Sun City West Garden Club received It’s charter on December 13, 1979.

1979 & 1980 Membership President Morris Weingarten 79 Vice President Robert V. Allen Secretary John Sullivan Treasurer John Sullivan Programmer Violanda Barraco Chief Garden Master Ralph Coppola 1981 President Morris Weingarten N/A Vice President Lloyd Murphy Secretary Treasurer Programmer 1982 President Robert V. Allen N/A Vice President Lloyd Murphy Secretary Treasurer Programmer 1983 President Lloyd Murphy N/A Vice President Secretary Treasurer Programmer 1984 President Lloyd Murphy N/A Vice President Secretary Treasurer Programmer

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1985 Membership President Jean Wood N/A Vice President Secretary Treasurer Clyde Hunter Programmer 1986 President Jean Wood N/A Vice President Secretary Treasurer Clyde Hunter Programmer 1987 President Lloyd Murphy 110 Vice President Jean Wood Secretary Audrey Birkelback Treasurer Clyde Hunter Programmer Jean Wood 1988 President Jean Wood N/A Vice President John Bakken Secretary Audrey Birkelback Treasurer Dick Muncie Programmer Jean Wood 1989 President Jean Wood 132 Vice President John Bakken Secretary Florence Huth Treasurer Dick Muncie Programmer John Kent 1990 President Dick Muncie 152 Vice President John Kent Secretary Charlotte Zartman Treasurer Everett Mortenson Programmer John Kent

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1991 Membership President Charlotte Zartman 136 Vice President George Drew Secretary Hal Weston Treasurer Everett Mortensen Programmer John Kent 1992 President Charlotte Zartman 136 Vice President George Drew Secretary Ann Vaughan Treasurer Hal Weston Programmer John Kent 1993 President Dick Muncie 79 Vice President John Kent Secretary Marvene Walker Treasurer Everett Mortenson Programmer John Kent 1994 President John Kent 90 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Marvene Walker Treasurer Everett Mortenson Programmer Bob Therry 1995 President John Kent 123 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Marvene Walker Treasurer Shirley Cavallo Programmer Bob Therry 1996 President Marvene Walker 130 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Ann Vaughan/Dorothy Schrag Treasurer Shirley Cavallo Programmer Bob Therry

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1997 Membership President Marvene Walker 161 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Dorothy Schrag Treasurer Shirley Cavallo Programmer Bob Therry 1998 President Marvene Walker 141 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Dorothy Schrag Treasurer Shirley Cavallo Programmer Bob Therry 1999 President Joe Brenniesen 152 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Fredda Calbeck Treasurer Shirley Cavallo Programmer Bob Therry 2000 President Joe Brenniesen 158 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Fredda Calbeck Treasurer Arlene Macy Programmer Bob Therry 2001 President George Chott 144 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Connie Spaulding Treasurer Arlene Macy Programmer Bob Therry 2002 President Steve Sabo 132 Vice President Bob Therry Secretary Connie Spaulding Treasurer Arlene Macy Programmer Bob Therry

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2003 Membership President Ray Kamka 133 Vice President John Reeves Secretary Connie Spaulding Treasurer Carole Kamka Program Chairman Bob Therry 2004 President Ray Kamka 159 Vice President John Reeves Secretary Mary Anzelmo Treasurer Carole Kamka Program Chairman Bob Therry 2005 President Ray Kamka 181 Vice President John Reeves Secretary Mary Anzelmo Treasurer Carole Kamka Program Chairman Bob Therry 2006 President Ray Kamka 169 Vice President Arlene Macy Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Program Chairman Bob Therry 2007 President Arlene Macy 161 Vice President Bob Hensel Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer David Hodgins Program Chairman Bob Therry Board Ray Kamka, Carole Kamka, Steve Sabo, John Markel, John Kent 2008 President Arlene Macy 160 Vice President David Hodgins Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Walda Stevens Program Chairman Bob Therry Board Ray Kamka, Carole Kamka, Steve Sabo, John Markel, John Kent

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2009 Membership President Arlene Macy 170 Vice President David Hodgins Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Walda Stevens Program Chairman Bob Therry Board Ray Kamka, Carole Kamka, Steve Sabo, John Kent, John Markel, Louise Carroll, Lynn England 2010 President David Hodgins 186 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Program Chairman Bob Therry Board Arlene Macy, Bob Ellsworth, Steve Sabo, John Kent, John Markel, Louise Carroll, Lynn England 2011 President David Hodgins 186 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo Program Chairman Bob Therry Board Louise Carroll, Lynn England, , John Kent, Steve Mack, Arlene Macy 2012 President David Hodgins 216 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo Program Chairman Bob Therry & Steve Mack Boar Louise Carroll, Lynn England, Caren Halloran, Arlene Macy, John Kent (died April 7th)

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2013 Membership President David Hodgins 232 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo Program Chairman Steve Mack Board Louise Carroll, Caren Halloran, Arlene Macy, Bob Therry 2014 President David Hodgins 243 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo Program Chairman Steve Mack Additional Board Louise Carroll, Caren Halloran, Arlene Macy, Louise Pierce, Bob

Therry, Tom Winter 2015 President Tom Winter 240 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Roberta Therry Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo, Louise Pierce Program Chairman Board Additional Board Louise Carroll, Caren Halloran, Dave Hodgins, Arlene Macy, Bob

Therry 2016 President Tom Winter 250 Vice President Ray Kamka Secretary Mary Beth Kunze Treasurer Carole Kamka Greenhouse Chairmen John Markel, Steve Sabo, Louise Pierce Program Chairman Board Additional Board Louise Carroll, Caren Halloran, Dave Hodgins, Arlene Macy

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CHAPTER 8 - CLUB BROCHURE

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CHAPTER 9 - TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS The monthly Newsletter was created using the computer and Microsoft Word software. Enhancements were added for fonts and pictures to be used in the Newsletter. It is sent via e-mail to 130+ members which in turn saves the club copy costs and postage. A club logo was selected from various images available via the computer. This logo was applied to the Newsletters, club tee shirts (which were sold to members for $6.00) and club aprons used by members in the sales booth at the November Arts and Craft Fair. A Membership database was created which is used to: - Create meeting sign in sheets - Trip sign up control - Annual membership renewals - Adding new members - Create various required Recreation Center reports - Create an e-mail ID list to send the monthly Newsletter - Create non-email mailing labels - Special club activity information The Garden Club now has the availability to search on the web for various club needs such as greenhouse needs (pots, shade screens, tools) and field trip planning information. Reports have been created for the Treasurer to use to keep track of dues and trip applications. All club information is available on the web site which shows: - Information about the club and a membership application - Announcements and news (Newsletter) - Activities (pictures of our picnic, trips, craft fair, etc.) - Meeting information - About the club - club brochure - Organization (names, phone numbers and pictures of Officers and Board Members) - Calendar with all club monthly activities - Other related websites - links to other garden related information

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CHAPTER 10 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is my hope that this history of the Sun City West Garden Club makes the reader aware of the extreme beauty in the low desert … and the enhancement of this beauty through the knowledge of gardening, amplified by individuals and organizations. A special “Thank You” to Secretary Roberta Therry and Board Members Ray and Carole Kamka, for their assistance with gathering, compiling, organizing and typing this history. This history has been compiled by: Robert Therry

1. Master Gardener (Illinois) 1985-1990 2. Master Gardener (Arizona) 1995-2009

a. Director of NW Valley 1997-1998 3. Sun City West Garden Club

a. Program Chairman 1994-2012 b. Historian 2009 c. Member, Officer, & Board Member

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CHAPTER 11 - CLUB HIGHLIGHTS In addition to the regular monthly programs of the club, during the past 5 years a number of special events have occurred. Some of them are as follows.

1. 2009 – a. To Present – Louise Carroll begins displaying cacti & succulents, in attractive dish

gardens, in the Sun City West Library. Accompanying info states similar plants may be purchased at the Village Store

b. 30th Anniversary cups with the club logo were presented to members. c. Club members celebrated the club’s 30th Anniversary with a picnic at Beardsley Park.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to Master Gardener’s John Kent and Bob Therry, for their longtime dedication to the club.

2. 2010 -- a. A stone plaque, celebrating the clubs 30th Anniversary, is displayed at the Beardsley

Greenhouse and also at the Lecture Hall on meeting days. b. Steve Sabo & John Markel install the shade cloth over the Greenhouse’s south side

arboretum 3. 2011 –

a. Ron Lewton took on the task of creating plant dish gardens, for display and sale at the Village Store

b. The club received approval, from the Recreation Center, to sell plants at the Beardsley Greenhouse, on the 1st Monday of the month. Later the sale day was changed from 1st Monday to 1st Friday of the month.

4. 2012 – a. Bob Therry, the Clubs Program chairman for the past 20 years, passed the torch to Dr.

Steven Mack. 5. 2013 --

a. Louise Carroll & John Markel installed new plant benches in the Greenhouse’s south side arboretum.

6. 2014 -- a. A 3rd Greenhouse co-chairman, Louise Pierce, was appointed to help current

co-chairmen Steve Sabo & John Markel b. Clubs 35th anniversary cups were distributed to members c. Shirley Cavallo was recognized, by the Club, for her 25 years of membership and service

to the Club (1989-2014). She served as treasurer, board member and on many other Club projects.

sun city west garden club 35 + years history

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