• Clearing and designing mountain bike trails through Fabyan Forest Preserve for both pleasure riding and competitions.
• Cutting down and clearing a portion of the Fabyan Forest Preserve to accommodate a “Ravinia-style Concert  Venue”
• An additional nine-hole golf course and a new driving range
• A resort-type hotel/convention center and restaurant in the current location for the closed Kane County Jail
• A cross-country course to be used for pleasure and for competitions at high school through college levels. Northwestern University has expressed an interest in using this course to host national NCAA competitions in the summer of 2014.
• A First Tee Center Complex which will be utilized to teach golf and citizenship to underprivileged children, in both indoor and outdoor venues
• A second, stand-alone restaurant
• An observatory
• Down-hill and cross-country skiing
• Two additional concert venues
• A fishing pond and other water interests
• Interior roads and biking trails that would interconnect all the venues and which would ultimately lead to the river walk across Route 25. These interior roads would be accessed by several entrances into the complex from Route 25, Fabyan Parkway, and Kirk Road
• Adding historic buildings to create a village around the historic stone house on Fabyan Parkway

A rendering of the proposals can be found on http://forlandssake.org/

Directions: Address is 41W610 Far View Rd (for GPS it is Farview), Elburn IL 60119. From Randall & Rt 38, go west to Beith Rd. Turn right and go to Town Hall Rd. Turn right about 500 ft. to Far View. Turn right to 3rd house on left. From Randall & Rt 64 go west to Campton Hills Rd. Jog left and go to Town Hall Rd. Turn left over hill to Far View Rd. Turn left to 3rd house on left.

Schaumburg Community Garden Club – Sunday, May 6, 10am – 2pm.  Spring Valley Nature Center,1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.  ***pre-orders until April 23 – form is on web site, pick up plants on May 6.  This sale is in conjunction with the Backyards for Nature fair.

Naperville Community Gardners – Saturday, May 12, 7:30am – 1:00pm.  Perennials, vegetables and some native plants.

Citizens for Conservation in Barrington – Saturday, May 5 and Sunday May 6, 9am – 3pm (both days).  459 West Highway22,Lake Barrington (across from Good Shepherd Hospital). ***pre-orders until April 21 – form is on web site, pick up May 4, 1pm – 6pm.

Green Earth Institute – Sunday, May 6 – afternoon.  McDonald Farm, 10S404 KnochKnolls Road, Naperville.  Native plants are for sale at this event, which features many other activities: presentations, vendor booths, etc.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County -Friday, May 11  9am-7pm and Saturday, May 12  9am-4pm.   Mayslake Peabody Estate,1717 31st   Street,Oak Brook, IL.  ***pre-orders until April 27 – form is on web site, pick up May 10, Noon – 6pm.

Gibson Woods Wild Ones - Saturday, May 12, 9am – 1pm.  6201 Parrish Avenue,Hammond,IN.  2012 Plant List  It’s a bit of a drive to get there, but reports are that the plants are excellent.  Get in line early.

(DRAFT)

The meeting was called to order by President Julie Maturo at 12:07.

Minutes

Minutes-the minutes were read by Glorianne Campbell and approved with a motion by Pat OʼKeeffe with a second by Ginny Dushney.

Treasurerʼs Report – Ellie Byrnes reported the current balances in the GGC accounts.  Ellie reported that we received a thank you from Geneva Beautification for our donation. A check for $2,000 has been issued to the Geneva Park District for the planting of nineteen trees. Ellie is still working on development of our PayPal account.

Vice-Presidentsʼ Report – Kristie Dienst had the sign up for the May luncheon and asked anyone wishing to sign up and pay to see her. Julie Maturo informed the members about our “Memory Cards” for the year. This gives everyone an opportunity to list their favorite memory of the year which will be collected at the May luncheon and will serve as a way to enter the raffle at the luncheon.

Guest Introductions - Kristie and Julie Brown introduced May Ann Rosenfelder.

Always on Tuesday - Linda Stavrou said there are only three openings left for home tours.  She also had the sign up sheets for the Ball Nursery Tour and the Winery tour.

Arbor Day - Julie Maturo reported in Susan Vander Veenʼs absence that nineteen trees will be planted. We hope to hear from the Park District when this is taking place so we can get some pictures.

Civic - Chris Shaw announced that the spring planting at the knuckle will take place on Sat., April 14 at 8:00 a.m. A sign up was available. Julie Maturo said the Geneva Garden Club Park was in bloom and encouraged members to take a look. Julie and Susan had cut the grass. We are also looking for more hostas to be donated to encircle the trees.

Communications - Julie Maturo reported on items that she has put on the website. Check the News to Use items. We can list recipes on the site, members resource page, but we do send some more pictures of Garden Club events to post.

Hospitality - Renee Ferguson showed the various items for the raffle and introduced Sue Hamill, hospitality chair for the day. Sue introduced her committee who provided wonderful refreshments.

Library - Judy Anderson reported that she had replanted the lower level of our planter. We have received a letter of thanks from the library for our plantings and desk displays. Judy will send around a sign up in May for summer desk arrangements.

Membership - Pat OʼKeeffe reminded everyone that dues are due on May 8. Please notify Pat if there are any changes to your membership listing. Kristie introduced Mary Ann Rosenfelder, as our newest member.

Scholarship – only one application has been received at this point.

Ways & Means - Annette Barnes and Ginny Dushney reported on a recent interview they, along with Deb Notaro, did with Lee Nelson of the Kane County Magazine about the Garden Club and our cookbook. Deb Notaro reported that they are still looking for gardens for the 2013 Garden Walk, as well as helpers for the various aspects of the walk. Gardenology will take place on May 19.

Other Business Items - the Nominating Committee presented the slate of officers for next year: Julie Maturo, President, Arlene Grandt and Mary Stavenhagen, Vice Presidents, Glorianne Campbell, Secretary (Ellie Byrnes term as Treasurer continues). There were no additional nominations. Nan Wroldsen moved and Deb Notaro seconded a motion to accept the slate as presented. The motion passed.

Shirley Remes announced that our Mary Stavenhagen will be the presenter at the Pottowatomie Garden Club meeting on April 23. The fee for the program is $20. The club is also selling Atlas Garden Gloves for $6 a pair. Members could sign up with Shirley. 

Mary Bencini announced that the Geneva SPAC is sponsoring a fund raiser Wine & Cheese for Trees on April 28 from seven to ten. See our website for details. 

Mary Stavenhagen mentioned that pipe cleaners are a great way to remove pollen from lilies. Also, Planterʼs Palette is holding a free workshop next weekend of fairy gardens. It was mentioned that it might be a nice project to take on the planting of the urn in from of the History Center. No determination was made regarding this matter.

Adjournment - the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 with a motion by Kristie Dienst and seconded by Deb Notaro.