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January 2017
Volume 1, Issue 1 Friends of the Arboretum
New Hanover County
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
We are looking forward to a productive year of
improvements to the Arboretum Display Garden in
2017. But, before we look at those, let’s revisit some
of the happenings of 2016.
The “bog garden” project humbled us for months as we
struggled with solutions to the soil’s poor internal
drainage. While it hasn’t been planted yet, there is no
longer a “swimming hole”. It has been filled and
outfitted with a pump station to remove the excess
water. New plantings, walkways and the re-purposing
of the stacked rock fountain that once occupied the
space between the Welcome Garden and the Native
Plant Garden are planned.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
4-H News .................................3
Fundraising One ......................4
Fundraising Two ......................5
Gift Shop ………………..…………..7
Announcements …...……………..7
Blooming Borders ....................8
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
New sign going up on
Bradley Drive in the new
year.
The FOA has added two new
fundraising tools to help
support the activities of the
Arboretum.
One project that had its beginnings in 2016 is the Bradley sign installation. We hit a couple
of speed bumps with it, but work has begun and should be completed by late January/early
February. The sign will be much more prominent which should encourage the use of the
Bradley Drive entrance. It consists of three columns with a stacked stone façade, black steel
fencing and a larger sign.
The new sign is the culmination of several years of efforts to make visiting the Arboretum
safer. Other components include the closing of the main parking lot entrance closest to
Greenville Loop Road, changing the other to right-turn only, the development of the Bradley
Drive entrance and paving of some of the gravel parking areas.
Speaking of safety concerns a ramp from the bus stop circular patio in front to the parking lot
will soon be a reality. Visitors arriving by bus have to walk through the shrub beds or make
their way to an entrance frequented by cars. The gently-sloping ramp tied to the circular
patio will be attractive and solve the access problem.
One of the most exciting projects for the new year is the Welcome Garden. One of our
wonderful Master Gardeners and Friend of the Arboretum has generously donated funds to
support the work. Local artist Andy Cobb has been commissioned to create a copper
pineapple sculpture that will be the centerpiece of the renovated garden. The paved surfaces
will be redesigned to better fit a formal garden and make the space more useful to our
visitors.
We plan to have Andy’s pineapple sculpture water feature in place just in time for the Master
Gardener Plant Sale in April. The balance of the garden will be completed as resources are
available.
There are some exciting staff changes coming, too. The long-vacant Family and Consumer
Science position in foods and nutrition will be filled in the next couple of months. We have
also been able to add additional hours for Amy Mead, our Volunteer Coordinator and soon for
Marianne Schroeder, our Plant Clinic Program Assistant. These positions are integral to our
success and we look forward to more involvement from both ladies and the benefit that will
bring to all!
Thanks for being a part of the Arboretum and Extension family and for supporting what we
do. Even though it’s the heart of winter, our spring isn’t far away.
- Al Hight
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE CONTINUED
“Instead of making a New Year’s Resolution, I like to look at what I fill my calendar with.”
Focus Archery 4-H Club
Wilmington’s youth-only archery club meets on Sundays and is open to youth ages 9-18. Sheuna Battle, a recent UNCW grad
and collegiate archery club president, leads the club with enthusiasm. Safety is a top priority at every practice and our
leaders are certified shooting sports instructors.
Spur-It-On 4-H Horse Club
Come learn about horses and participate in educational
contests and shows throughout the year! Owning a horse is not a requirement. This club is open to youth in 4th-12th grade
and meetings every other Saturday in Rocky Point.
Teen Council
The New Hanover County 4-H Teen Council, AKA “teen council” for short, is a catalyst for students learning leadership and citizenship life skills. Members can run for county, district and
state offices, serve on committees and participate in community service projects. It’s the perfect place to build your
resume and prepare for life beyond school. The group meets
quarterly.
For a full list of 4-H clubs visit newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu.
Leslie Dill, 4-H Youth Development
4—H NEWS
Do You Belong to the
Clover?
Choosing a New Year's
Resolution is a popular activity this season. We all dream of
"being better" or "doing more" in the coming year. Instead of making a resolution, I like to
look at what I fill my calendar with. How we spend our days
is how we spend our lives. When I look back at the end of
the year, will I be happy with how I spent my time? Was it meaningful to my family? If
you have children, consider what activities will fill their
days. What classes,
clubs or sports will they
belong to? You may consider joining the friendly youth
organization with the green
clover. That's right, 4-H.
Being involved in 4-H provides
opportunities for youth to gain life skills, connect to their
community, and mature in responsibility. Kids develop lifelong friendships and
relationships with caring adults.
New Hanover County 4-H has 17
different club to choose from, or you can start your own. Most clubs are free or
have a small annual fee for
supplies.
“There are new ways for you to support the activities and programs of the Arboretum.”
The Friends of the Arboretum have recently added two new fundraising opportunities for all
interested parties to consider as they make plans for their charitable giving in year 2017 and beyond. Following is some information on these new programs. No heavy lifting
required. These are unique ways in which you can engage two nationally based companies
to share your treasure for the benefit of the Arboretum.
The first company is Amazon. It created a foundation, Amazon Smile, to support non-profit organizations in the U.S. The “Friends of the New Hanover County Arboretum, Inc.” has a
link that will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of the Arboretum. The second company is called One Hope Wine who donates a percentage of your wine purchase
to the Arboretum.
Use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1484952
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable
organization every time you shop, at no cost t o you . When you shop a t smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact
same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as
Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable
organization. You can choose from nearly
one million organizations to support.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to
smile.amazon.com from the web browser on
your computer or mobile device. You may
also want to add a bookmark to
smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to
return and start your shopping at
AmazonSmile. Look for products marked
“Eligible for AmazonSmile Donation” on their
product detail page. Amazon donates 0.5%
of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile
purchases to the charitable organization of
your choice.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a
charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin
shopping. In your case, select “Friends of the New Hanover County Arboretum, Inc.” We will remember your selection, and
then every eligible purchase you make at
smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Here is a shortcut to our AmazonSmile:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1484952
FUNDRAISING—NEW PRODUCTS!
AMAZON SMILE
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AMAZON SMILE CONT’D.
Can I receive a tax deduction for
amounts donated from my purchases on
AmazonSmile?
Donations are made by the AmazonSmile
Foundation and are not tax deductible by you.
Can I use my existing Amazon.com
account on AmazonSmile?
Yes, you use the same account on
Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also
the same.
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“Your shopping will support Friends of the New Hanover County Arboretum.”
ONE HOPE WINE
The second company is called One
Hope Wine. My wife was born on Christmas day. So this year for her
party I purchased a variety of wines offered by this company. They donated a percentage of the sale to
the Arboretum. It was a neat way to do something to support the efforts
of the Arboretum without expending much energy in terms of time, talent and treasure. By the way, the wine
was very good. Read the following overview about this company. For
any future parties or special celebrations you may hold, think about engaging One Hope Wine.
You’ll do the Arboretum a great deed.
The following information is from Jeff Goll, CEO of One Hope Wine:
Our mission is very unique as we give back every day to our local communities through
donating half of our corporate profits to 12 national causes annually. As a CEO of the company, I can also provide additional charity support for any non-profit organization with
a 501c(3) designation.
Through local events, wine tastings and catalogue purchases I can donate 15% of the event sales to the specified charity of choice designated by you. Our goal is to help support
the local non-profit organizations in raising the much-needed funds on an annual basis. ONEHOPE wines are produced in collaboration with winemaker Rob Mondavi, Jr. Our award-
winning portfolio consists of handcrafted blends sourced from Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast of California. ONEHOPE Winery has been in partnership with the Mondavi
family for the last 9 years as we are both based in Napa Valley, CA. I look forward to helping you raise additional funds next year to ensure your organization
has the support it needs in our local community.
Happy New Year,
Jeff Goll
CEO, Cause Entrepreneur for OneHope
www.viaonehope.com/jeffgoll
H: 910-552-0119/ Cell: 516-639-1036
Cheers. Do good/WineNot#
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GIFT SHOP NEWS
The Arboretum Gift Shop will start 2017 out with an Inventory Reduction Sale! Many
items will be reduced in price by 50 percent or more!! And current FOA members al-
ways get 10 percent off regularly priced merchandise.
We will need to be closed for inventory a couple of days. The exact dates are yet to be
determined, so check with the main office.
When we reopen, our new point of sale system will be in place. This will allow us to
provide you with more efficient service.
So, come shop with us! The shop is staffed by volunteers and the profits benefit the Arboretum and its programs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fundraising Reminder
For MGVA members who are still working and are interested in making a donation to the Arboretum in 2017 keep the following in mind. The company you work for may have a matching gift program. So, whether you want to make a donation yourself during the year,
or as gift to someone for their birthday, anniversary, special event or next Christmas, contact Roben Jarrett (798-7671) at the Arboretum office for more information on how to pursue this
option.
You can specify in your donation what program or garden you would like your donations to
go to.
Pavers Anyone?
If you are interested in honoring a special person in your life consider a paver. Check out the photo here. Order forms for
pavers are available in the Administration Building at the front desk. Pavers can be installed in the Tribute Garden or the
Contemplation Garden.
SPONSOR A BLOOMING BORDER & SHOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE
Honor the special people in your life for one full year with a Blooming Border. Each gift provides approximately 10 linear feet of vibrant seasonal flowers in the beautiful Arboretum gardens. A specially designed post will be on display recognizing both donor and honoree. Celebrate life and those special to you by sponsoring a Blooming Border.
MEMBER PRICE $125
NON-MEMBER PRICE $175
Provides 1 full year of seasonal plantings. Contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.
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