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APRIL MONTHLY DINNER MEETING: DR. BOB HEATH PRESENTS "Inviting Native Bees to YOUR Garden"
Date: Monday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church of Kent, 1435 E Main St.
Cost: $16 per person, cash or check at the door
On the Dinner Menu: Stuffed Shells (meat and vegetarian options), salad, garlic bread, beverages, dessert
RSVP You can RSVP by registering online at https://tinyurl.com/5askzach or emailing BackyardPest@gmail.com. Club callers will check in with members who prefer to respond by phone. Deadline to reserve is Thursday, April 23.
Bees are among the best pollinators of our favorite fruits and flowers. Besides being useful, they are beautiful insects with a wide variety of shapes, sizes and coloration.
In his presentation, "Inviting Native Bees to Your Garden," Dr. Robert Heath will discuss the difference between native bees and honey bees — especially why keeping honey bees will not solve the problem of declining pollinator populations. He will present some results from a couple of research projects in which he participated. Then he will focus on bumblebees and describe how best to attract them to your gardens by providing habitat they prefer.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Our speaker is Robert T. (Bob) Heath, PhD, a pollinator specialist. When he retired from Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Heath became interested in the essential ecosystem activity: pollination. On the faculty as an ecosystem ecologist, with a degree in Biophysics, he needed to expand his horizons into the realm of native bee ecology. He studied with Denise Ellsworth locally and also with Dr. Olivia Carril in field bee biology. From there he has participated in several research projects to identify the phenology of native bees in Ohio and an exploration of habitat bumblebees prefer.
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PAINT & SIP: GROOVY MUSHROOM
Date: Sunday, April 16 3, 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH
Cost: $35 per person, cash or check at the door (includes all materials)
RSVP by email BackyardPest@gmail.com
Join Garden Club of Kent member Mackenzie McKinnon to learn how to paint a groovy mushroom! All painting materials supplied Just bring your favorite beverage and some friends for a relaxing afternoon. Make sure to hang up your cute new piece of art when you get home!
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seasonal eating class ... with samples!
Date: Sunday, May 3, 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH
Cost: $5 per person, cash or check at the door
RSVP by email BackyardPest@gmail.com
"Seasonal eating" is the practice of eating local produce and other foods that are grown locally and eaten at peak harvest time, to the extent possible.
Jeanne Givelekian will present a class on seasonal recipes. You'll get to sample some fresh and flavorful foods of spring at this engaging and informative workshop.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Jeanne Givelekian is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and holistic chef. She is the founder and CEO of Purposeful Eats, a business that empowers clients toward a thriving life focused on the relationship between what you eat and how you live and the effects on your overall health. Her mission is to provide cooking classes and events teaching holistic nutrition, cooking skills, and proper food preparation equipping clients with confidence and encouragement to establish attainable, healthy lifestyle habits. Learn more at https://www.purposefuleats.com.
Jeanne says, "What you eat matters, and I am passionate about helping others improve their health and well-being by making wise and healthy food choices while developing cooking skills and confidence in the kitchen."