Next Meeting: April 6, 2:00PM, Mills Godwin Auditorium Steve Urick will tell us of his plans for the Kaplan Conservatory, including the society's role. 1:00pm for Greenhouse tours.

Future Meetings

May 4 - Purchased plant auction.

June 1- Picnic

President’s Message

          The “Orchid Eggsplosion” at the Zoo was a great success.  The display was beautiful.  I want to thank all the members who brought plants for this wonderful exhibit.  And a special thanks to Gil for all his hard work in arranging for this venue and organizing this event.  Also thanks to Charles for being involved and assisting Gil.  The set-up crew did a great job, overcoming challenges and adversity, improvising along the way to create a lovely display.  Again thanks to all involved in this event.

            ODU president Roseann Runte invites all of our members to the Grand Opening of the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory.  This will be on April 3^rd, 2008. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:00 PM. Reception at the Mills Godwin Jr. Life Sciences Bldg. following the ribbon cutting. Parking is available on 43^rd St. RSVP by March 24^th to 757.683.3116. or www.odu.edu/univevents  (event code: KCG08). This information can also be found on the TOS website.

            I hope to see you all there.

Thanks

Ruta Mah

Hospitality

            Please remember to bring refreshments if you signed up. We anticipate several visitors because of the ribbon cutting ceremony. If you didn’t sign up you’re always welcome to share something with us.

Please add returning and new members, or change addresses for current members, on your  rosters:

TOS welcomes back Kathy Walker, 201 Riva Ridge Circle, Sandston, VA 23150   804-737-0203   e-mail - kwalker4orchids2@verizon.net . Please add her name and info to your roster.

Thanks, Mitzi

Steve Urick Introduction

Steve Urick joined ODU in 2007. As greenhouse Conservator, he is responsible for all aspects of greenhouse operations at ODU, including the newly constructed Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory.  His duties include managing the daily operations of the greenhouses, supervising part time student workers and volunteers, and maintaining the health and well being of the many different plants including a collection of over 1,500 orchids.  He also maintains a mini rainforest setting in the 1,200 square foot display greenhouse where many rare, exotic and beautiful plants will be part of an ever-changing, ever-blooming showpiece for the research, educational and conservational projects of the growing greenhouses. With many years experience as a horticultural educator and orchid grower he looks forward to working with TOS as a partner in the Kaplan Conservatory.

 

Old Dominion University President

Roseann Runte

cordially invites you to attend the opening of the

 

Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony – 5:00pm

Reception and Tours immediately following

Natural History Lecture – 6:30pm

Mills Godwin Life Sciences Building Auditorium

Featuring Dr. Kenneth Cameron

A world-renowned expert on the systematics and

conservation of the orchid family.