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Bret-Mar voluntered time and materials to work with the Village of Homer Glen in anticipation of the Veterans Day celebration on 11-11-07. The celebration took place on the brand new not yet opened I-355 expressway named The Veterans Memorial Highway. There were aprox 25,000 people in attendance including Mayor Dailey of Chicago and the Governor of Illinois
Dear Sharon,
The Village of Homer Glen would genuinely like to thank you for your participation in Homer Glen's first Earth Day Arbor Day Celebration on April 26.
We appreciate your generous contribution of a Thorn-less Crimson
Hawthorn tree with a retail value of $250 which helped generate income for tree planting and support for the celebration next year.
Many parents commented that they wanted their children to learn more about the environment, and grow to appreciate and protect our natural surroundings. We received many accolades regarding the exchange and quality of information visitors received from all the exhibitors.
Thank you for supporting the Earth Day Arbor Day Celebration which assisted in raising environmental awareness and the protection of our valuable natural resources.
Sincerely,
Jim Daley, Mayor
Village of Homer Glen
Sharon Bretl-Marrin (pictured 2nd from left) participated in two seminars on 'Colorful Chicago' and 'Seasons in the City' at the Garden in a City. Garden in a City, America’s first garden and landscape design show focusing on urban horticulture and the greening of urban communities, had its debut in Chicago’s Grant Park May 13-May 21, 2006.
This new, in-ground show provides an unprecedented experience for residents of the Chicago metro area and visitors to the city. It features practical, grassroots approaches to gardening in urban areas and small spaces, and showcases how the greening of rooftops and public spaces improves our communities and quality of life.
The show is being organized by the Chicago Park District, City of Chicago (whose motto is "Urbs in horto" or "city in a garden") and the Parkways Foundation, the Park District’s philanthropic partner. Target, the presenting sponsor, will treat visitors to a sneak peek of summer through a whimsical red and white garden.
Garden in a City will feature display gardens demonstrating how to design and plant gardens in urban settings such as bungalow yards, townhouse balconies, backyard decks and building rooftops. Displays will be created by leading landscape architects, landscape designers and landscape contractors in the Chicago area.
For more information, please visit the web site at www.gardeninacity.org.
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