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AT THE FOUNDATION

COMMUNICATION AMONG FRIENDS
IN THE CALIFORNIA ARBORETUM FOUNDATION

JULY-AUGUST 1984

ARBORETUM WELCOMES OLYMPIC GAMES VISITORS

ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
ANNOUNCED

Wendy Sekovich, Education Spe-
cialist for the Foundation has
announced a full schedule of
classes to begin September 10.

Both evening and day classes will
be available and will be taught by
renowned experts including Ben
Suzuki, Dr. Leonid Enari, Jan Zalba,
Reiko Kawamura and Maggie
Neighbors.

Scheduled is Beginning Bonsai,
Poisonous and Medicinal Plant
Identification, Perennials, Ikebana
and Holiday Decorations.

Each class will have a fee
schedule designed to cover costs of
the class. In some cases, additional
charges will be made for supplies.
Foundation members receive dis-
counts on class fees of up to 25%.

Pre-registration will begin the last
week of August. Full information is,
as always, available from our
Foundation office, (818) 447-8207.

FOUNDATION AIDS FOREIGN VISITORS

Self guided tour sheet and map of the Arboretum will be available in a
variety of languages for our many visitors expected during the Olympic
games.

Foreign !anguage sheets are expected to be available in Spanish,
German, French, Korean and Japanese.

Written and edited by Las Voluntarias y Ayudantes, the job of
translating has been accepted by Bruce McCallum’s Education
Committee who will be contacting friends, neighbors and local high
school language departments for the needed translation work.

ORCHID GROWING FEATURED

Earl Ross, our Arboretum’s orchid specialist, will share his knowledge
of growing orchids outdoors in the San Gabriel Valley, July 1 at 2, p.m. in
the Lecture Hall.

Part of the Arboretum Discovery Program, this class will dwell on the
techniques, materials and conditions for dividing, potting, feeding,
flowering and growing these beautiful plants.

NEW MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR
ARBORETUM FOUNDATION

The California Arboretum Found-
ation, which serves one of Southern
California’s most important cultural
attractions, is seeking to broaden its
membership base during the 1984-
85 year in support of maintenance
of the grounds, horticultural pro-
grams for student interns, educa-
tional and historical programs.
Memberships begin at the $25 level
for individuals, $40 for families.

Members are entitled to free
admission to the grounds, the
bi-monthly Garden magazine which
contains items of horticutlural
interest and also reports on happen-
ings at our Arboretum, this calendar
of events bi-monthly “At the
Foundation” newsletter, invitations
to preview parties and special
events, discounts of up to 25% on
educational classes and 10% dis-
counts On many gift shop items.

Memberships in Sustaining and
Benefactor categories allow our
friends to participate in special
programs of major importance.
Benefactor gifts are typically in the
$1,000 or above category.

All gifts and donations are
welcome. The California Arboretum
Foundation is recognized as a
non-profit organization. Donations
are tax deductible.

FOUNDATION HAS EXCELLENT FINANCIAL YEAR

While a full financial statement will be sent to each
Foundation member, we wanted to share with you the good
news reported at the June Annual Meeting held June 6 in Ayres
Hall at the Arboretum.

Kirk Evans, Secretary-Treasurer, points out the following
highlights:

The Volunteer Gift Shop, under the management of Norma
Johanson, had an increase of $48,000 over the previous 10
month period. Gross sales for 10 months were $164,000.
Membership income is up 31%.

Motion picture folk spent $57,000 during the last 10 months
to film at the Arboretum.

Queen Anne Frolic fund raiser netted $13,000.

The Foundation spent its income on:

$69,000 maintenance for the grounds.

$55,000 on the Horticultural Student Intern Program of on
the job training for 4 to 10 students per semester.

$14,000 for construction of the south ramada of Ayres Hall.
$18,000 toward the Australian Interpretive Center.

$10,000 for a computer for business operation of the
Foundation.

$25,000 for a computer system to record the plant
collection of the Arboretum.

We can be proud of this year’s achievements!

COUNTY LISTS ATTRACTIONS

Los Angeles County has printed a beautiful brochure listing cultural
attractions of the County.

Prominently featured in the center is none other than our lovely
garden.

A map on the reverse side directs the visitor to the grounds via the 210
Foothill Freeway.

Visitors from all over the world recognize the beauty and importance
of the Arboretum.

Have you visited us recently? If not, you will want to see the new
Australian Interpretive Center, the latest in a long list of important
projects the Foundation has funded.

COMING EVENTS

JULY 7, 8 - Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Miniature Rose Show. The San Gabriel Valley Rose and Horticultural Society invites you to enter a miniature

rose in California’s oldest rose show. Entries must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Commercial displays will

be featured along with 1,000 individual displays. Miniatures and rose-related items will be sold and rosarians

will answer questions.

JULY 21, 22 - Saturday noon to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Begonia Show. Canes and shrubs are only a few of the hundreds of varieties of begonias on display at the 37th
annual San Gabriel Valley American Begonia Show sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Begonia Society. Plants
will be sold at the show. There will be 200 displays by individuals as well as several commercial exhibits.

JULY 28 through AUGUST 19 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Art Exhibit. Women Artists of the American West, 35 sculptors and painters who specialize in depictions of the
American West of 150 years ago, will display their artworks in Ayres Hall. These professional artists have
exhibited their works in many major galleries and museums throughout the West.

SHEPHERD’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jack Shepherd has finished a two year tenure as president of the Board of Trustees of the California
Arboretum Foundation. His dedication to programs of the gardens has added uniquely to its progress.

Called early on a Monday morning about this article, Jack, typically, said “Oh, you just caught me going
out the door.”

Most board members have had to run to keep up with his vigorous leadership. He says, “First of all, |
wanted to get the trustees deeply involved. As a businessman, it appeared the Foundation needed a review
of its goals, policies and procedures. | hope | have established a sense of operational standards.”

He looks forward to the day when the Foundation programs will attract wide financial support leading to
self-sufficiency of the Arboretum program.

He counts among the accomplishments of his presidency the new roof for the coach barn, the new gift
shop, vending machine area, Peacock Pavillion improvements, library expansion, Foundation computer,
County computer, Australian Interpretive Center, concert area lighting and drive in gate, dedication of the
hall as the Ayres Hall of Environmental Education along with a sound system and acoustical improvements
and a ramada on the south side of the building, and installation of security systems for buildings on the
grounds.

But, he remains proudest when talking about the new revitalized public instruction program and
botanical curriculum which will begin this fall. It is this program he believes will broaden the base of
financial support by bringing to the public’s attention the advantage of having a large educationally
progressive and artistically beautiful garden.

Jack says, “| feel truly honored to have been chosen to lead the Board and thank them for giving me the
opportunity to serve. With the support of Nancy A. Baillie, first vice president, Tootie Grivich, second vice
president, Kirk Evans as secretary-treasurer, Mary Ann Peckham our Executive Secretary, and the support of
the entire board, we have accomplished a great deal.”

Thank you, Jack, for offering your guidance to the California Arboretum Foundation. Your service to the
Board of Trustees for the 35th and the 36th year has developed a fine basis for future growth.

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Santa Anita Depot Tours. The Depot hours have been expanded to include every Tuesday and Wednesday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Sunday of each month from 1p.m. to 4p.m. Docents escort visitors on informal
tours of the rooms furnished with authentic turn-of-the-century housewares and railroad paraphenalia like those
used by stationmasters during the 50 years the Depot was an important stop on the Santa Fe Railroad line.

Arboretum Walking Tours. Every Wednesday at 11 a.m. trained docents lead 90-minute walks through different
areas on the Arboretum grounds. The free tours leave from the rotunda at the Arboretum entrance. ,