PAINT & SIP: FALL country ROAD

THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2024, AT 6:30 p.m.

COST: $35  Includes all materials and refreshments* 

Pay at the door, cash or check only

LOCATION: The Garden Club of Kent  480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro

TO RESERVE A SPOT: Email backyardpest@gmail.com

Take the fall road less traveled in this instructor-led painting class that takes you step-by-step through the creative process, from preparing your canvas to adding your finishing touches. You’ll learn about creating perspective, blending paints, layering colors and building a painting from your first stroke to your last. You’ll leave with a painting you’ll be happy to display! 

Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. *It’s BYO (bring your own) if you want to sip on something more robust.  

About Our Instructor  Akron area resident Amy Hume is a multi-talented artist who holds a degree in fine and applied arts from The University of Akron. She is the owner/operator of Sugar Rush Cake Art, specializing in sculpture and blown sugar. She’s also a painting instructor and a costume designer for community theater productions.  

MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 6:30 PM

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1435 E MAIN ST, KENT

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS: backyardpest@gmail.com

Native plants are not only beautiful, but they also provide many benefits and are vitally important to our ecosystem. Learn what a native plant is and how to create a habitat that benefits not only us but our wonderful native bees!

Bee-friendly native plants are the subject of Amy Goletz's presentation this month at The Garden Club of Kent's monthly dinner meeting on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Kent. Amy is the owner of Avonlea Gardens & Inn, a family-owned native plant nursery located at 12511 Fowlers Mill Rd. in Chardon. She will share her love of native plants and pollinators and provide a robust list of natives you might want to make at home in your gardens next spring. 

On the Dinner Menu  Stuffed shells with ground beef. Vegetarian option is stuffed shells with cheese. Both come with salad, rolls and dessert.

Cost & Reservations  The dinner is $16 per person, cash or check only. Club members will receive a call from their club callers to ask for their RSVPs. Deadline to reserve is Thursday, Sept. 19.  If you are not a member but are interested in attending, email backyardpest@gmail.com.