PRESIDENT’S message | Paul Hagman

THE FRIENDS OF
FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Friends donates $175,000 in 2017 Since 1988, the Friends have been dedicated to

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the promotion, improvement and preservation
id you know that you, the members of Friends, donated of Fellows Riverside Gardens, a free public
$175,000 to Mill Creek MetroParks for the care of Fellows garden, through advocacy and fundraising. As
Riverside Gardens in 2017? a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Friends
are independent of the Gardens and Mill Creek
Through membership and advocacy, our mission is to promote, preserve, and improve
MetroParks, yet work in steady collaboration
Fellows Riverside Gardens and we did just that!
with them to sponsor events and programs and
The D.D. & Velma Education and Visitor’s Center – itself a gift from Friends – requires to fund large-scale garden projects.
ongoing building maintenance and repairs. Upon donating the building in 2001, Friends
established a building endowment which today exceeds $1.7 million. In 2017 alone,
Friends approved $100,124.00 to keep the Visitor’s Center in top shape for the hundreds BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of thousands of guests each year. President: Paul Hagman
Vice-President: Janet Yaniglos
On the grounds themselves, 2017 brought the completion of a $10,000 upgrade to the Secretary/Treasurer: Louis DiPaolo
formal rose garden. The roses, having aged and been impacted by several harsh winters,
required replacing. Friends was happy to make this investment, ensuring that the beds Barbara Anderson
continue to be filled with ornamental roses for the public to enjoy. Madonna Chism Pinkard
Y. T. Chiu
Behind the scenes, there has long been a need for additional greenhouse and growing Sallie Dutton
space. Recognizing this need in early 2017, Friends offered to donate up to $25,000 from Jonathon Fauvie
the Spring Plant Sale proceeds for the purchase and installation of a semi-permanent Jeffrey Heintz
greenhouse. This new structure will stand next to an identical one donated by Friends in Glenda F. House
2011. Carl James
Deanna Marchionda
All of this is in addition to the support that our members have long provided to high-
Sarra Mohn
level programs and educational opportunities like the Andrews Horticulture Certificate
Ed Romero
Program, Altrusa’s Plant the Seed to Read event, the Spring Garden Lecture, and so many
Susan Russo
other events throughout the year.
Lucy Setz
We should all be proud of the work we have done to move the Friend’s mission forward John B. Slanina
over the past year. Our members are so vital. Together, through 2018, we can continue Denise Stewart
successfully advocating for and improving the Gardens as it continues to be “a beauty Ellen Tressel
spot to be enjoyed by all.” Samantha Turner
Aaron Young

MILL CREEK METROPARKS STAFF

AT FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Fellows Riverside Gardens Director: Andrew Pratt
Visitor Services Manager: Arlene Lanz
Receptionist: Carole McWilson
Receptionist: Emily Detwiler
Receptionist: Ayla Smith
Receptionist: Dana Sidney
Custodian: Kathy Monteleone
The Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Custodian: Chad Brabant
Newsletter Editorial Team: Janet Yaniglos, Elise Huzjak, Scott Lanz, Paul Hagman Shop In the Gardens Manager: Eileen Stankovich
Photos courtesy of Scott Lanz, Elise Huzjak, and Mill Creek MetroParks – Lily Martuccio Shop Assistant: Carol Gehm
Cover photo by Scott Lanz Shop Assistant: Carolyn Little
Friends Staff: Lanore Jones, extension 213 and Elise Huzjak, extension 210 Gardens Supervisor: Robert Chismar
Gardener: Marcy Dubec
To become a member of Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, Graphics & Development
Specialist: Lily Martuccio
pick up a brochure at the Davis Center for details.
Education Manager: Mandy Smith
Or visit www.FriendsOfFellows.org. Educator: Lynn Zocolo

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 GARDEN favorite
Spring Plant Sale

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very Mother’s Day weekend in May, the Davis Center parking are a new addition to the Sale this year---come learn how you can try
lot is transformed into tents holding impressive displays of your own small-scale aquatic container gardening!
unique, hand-selected plants available for your purchase.
This beloved, Friends-sponsored event is orchestrated by passionate Save the date for the 2018 Spring Plant Sale, happening Friday-Saturday,
volunteers who curate the broad selection of plants offered, seeking May 11-12. Or come to the Members-Only Preview Sale that takes
out dozens of nurseries for specimens, and growing from seed place the evening before the public sale, on Thursday, May 10, when
and nurturing vegetables, sunflowers and all Friends members receive 15% off their
flowering vines months before the event. purchases. (Members also receive 10% off on
Volunteers spend the week of the Sale Members at or above the Supporter level: all other days of the sale.) All profits help the
immersed in set-up and, finally, the 3-day Be sure to pick up your free gift plant any Friends support special projects at the Gardens.
Sale itself, with help and guidance from the day of the Plant Sale, our way of saying
Gardens staff. You can spot the Plant Sale thank you for your extra support. If you’d like to join in the camaraderie of
volunteers in green aprons during the Sale— volunteers who thrill to getting ready for
they are the primary source of information Spring gardening and plant shopping, contact
and assistance for shoppers in their specialized areas of expertise, Chair Deborah Metzger through the Friends office. Whether you’d like
and they also help define the event with the warmth and friendliness to help with seed planting and vine and vegetable growing during
that makes it so special. March and April, or simply lend a hand during one of the days of Plant
Sale week, your willingness to aid in a now decades-old tradition at
The Sale offers plants that you wouldn’t be able to find at most local the Gardens will be much appreciated. Volunteering with this band
stores, such as a wide array of native plants, pollinator-loving perennials, of volunteers is a great way to learn more about plants for your home
unusual shrubs, non-GMO vegetables plants, many tantalizing herbs, garden, and to participate in a most satisfying way in the wonders of
and cascading baskets and pots of flowering annuals. Aquatic plants horticulture at our beautiful Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Springtime in the Gardens by Scott Lanz

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s this Friends newsletter heads to print, Fellows Riverside Gardens is hibernating under a blanket
of snow. This will soon change, however. In March, the snow will melt, the days will get longer,
and the temperature will rise. Early spring bulbs like crocus, scilla, and snowdrops will herald the
coming spring.

Spring at Fellows Riverside Gardens begins in earnest in April. As the days grow longer and the grass
turns greener, the Seasonal Display beds, the Family Garden, the DeYor concourse just beyond the Davis
Education & Visitor Center, and the parking lot beds all come to life. Look for scilla, snowdrops, hyacinths,
and miniature daffodils in these areas by mid-April. Daffodils (narcissus) will also be in bloom in mass in
the Rhododendron/Woodland Garden. Because of the many varieties of daffodils planted in this area, this
daffodil display will continue until mid-May. From mid to late April, visitors can also see flowering perennials
like Hellebore, Lily-of-the-valley and Bleeding Hearts in the Perennial Garden and Shade Garden, as well as
in other areas.

By late April, it’s tulip time. Every fall, staff and volunteers plant thousands of tulips, and the many different
varieties create a spectacular display from late April through mid-May. In May, also look for Primrose, Spring
Snowflakes and Hostas in the Shade Gardens; Peonies and Bearded Iris behind the Gazebo; and Lupine,
Allium, Poppies, and Geraniums (just to name a few) in the Perennial Garden. Just follow the bees!

Fellows Riverside Gardens also has a fine collection of flowering trees and shrubs. Magnolias should be
in bloom by mid-April, followed closely by Flowering Crabs, Quince, Dogwoods, and other varieties that
bloom through late May. When the dogwoods are in bloom, the view over Lake Glacier from behind the
Kidston Pavilion is among the finest in all of Ohio. As for flowering shrubs, Azaleas begin to bloom in late
April, followed by Spirea, Viburnum, Rhododendrons, and Hydrangeas throughout May and into June.

While visiting the Gardens this spring, also be on the lookout for the “other” two legged visitors, the ones
with wings. Early spring is a great time to see robins, cardinals and other birds because they are easy to spot
in the mostly bare trees. Later in spring, birds can be seen and photographed in the flowering trees. Overall,
March, April and May are among the best months to experience Fellows Riverside Gardens!

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CHILDREN & FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Planting the Seed to Read by Elise Huzjak

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or the past eleven years, a dedicated with excitement that matched her own, the
group of community organizations Book Festival took flight. Over 500 children
have come together to organize a fun, attended the first event, which took place in
whimsical, and hugely successful family event March of 2007.
that is hosted by Fellows Riverside Gardens again. Barb Root, Jocelyn Dabney, Rick
each year. It is known as the Plant the Seed Today, the Book Festival is made possible Schilling, Pearlette Widley, and Roz Gadd, all
to Read Children’s Book Festival, and it has through the collaboration of Altrusa from the Youngstown area, will be guests
become a fan-favorite of young children International of Youngstown, Mill Creek at this year’s festival, plus Nancy K. Wallace
across the region. MetroParks, The Public Libraries of from Ellwood City, and Mike Perry and Tim
Youngstown and Mahoning County, and Hartman from Pittsburgh.
The idea for the Book Festival first sprouted Western Reserve Public Media, all who
when Patty Zitello, a now integral member share the same vision of improving literacy Some of the festival’s most popular visitors
of the festival’s planning committee, was in the Valley. The event brings together from year-to-year are the famous PBS
urged by her husband and his love of talented authors, illustrators, storytellers, characters. The Book Festival has welcomed
reading to attend the National Book Festival and entertainers who create a magical Clifford, Sid the Science Kid, Princess Presto,
in Washington D.C. She was struck with environment for kids that educates, inspires, the Cat in the Hat, Nature Cat, Daniel Tiger and
inspiration and a desire to bring the joy that and delights. even Curious George. This year, kids will get to
she witnessed at the festival back home to see Buddy from Dinosaur Train, who will make
her own community. When she presented The Book Festival has hosted memorable an appearance that is sure to dazzle.
her idea to MetroParks staff and was met artists, from John Rocco, the original illustrator
for Disney’s Shrek, to Dar Hosta James, who The 2018 Plant the Seed to Read Children’s
made an interactive mural with the help of Book Festival happens on Saturday, April
Thanks to the donors who help make the
nearly 1,200 children. This year’s featured 14, at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Bring your
Book Festival possible: guest artist will be Will Hillenbrand from children or grandchildren to enjoy “Reading
Altrusa International of Youngstown, Ohio Terrace Park, Ohio, who has illustrated over Rocks,” a theme that will mesh music and
Foundation 50 children’s books. Many of the captivating science. The Book Festival takes place from 10
Altrusa International Foundation INC. storytellers who have been regulars of the am to 3 pm, and is free to the public. We can’t
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens festival for the past several years are returning wait to see you there!
The Frank and Pearle E. Gelbman Foundation
The Schwebel Family Foundation
The DeBartolo Corporation
Boardman Rotary Club
Poland Rotary
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Raymond John Wean Neighborhood Grants Program
William M. Neckerman Foundation
The Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown
Jewish Federation
Simon Roofing
Ohio Arts Council
The planning committee, whose effort and
vision make the magic unfold:
Janet Haladay
Mary Yee
Rosemarie Parisi
Debbie Liptak
Janet Lowe
Jeff Mamula
Mandy Smith
Samie Winick
Paula Kirtz
Patty Zitello
Kathleen Austrino
Altrusa Members
And thanks to all Volunteers and Staff at the
Mill Creek MetroParks.
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Shop in the Gardens

Spring Open House

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nvite Spring into your home and garden!
Unique & whimsical spring decor awaits
at the Shop in the Gardens. Browse new
merchandise at the members-only Spring
Open House, taking place Wednesday, April 18
from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. All members receive 20%
off all spring items. Light refreshments will be
provided and memberships will be available
to purchase at the door.

Winter Celebration 2017

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he Davis Center was transformed into “Toyland” for the month of December, transporting visitors to a magical place of
nostalgia and wonder. Thanks to the hard work of some amazing volunteers, the lobby was adorned with vintage toys
and games, interactive oddities for children, and more. Plus, over 50 Frasier fir trees that were uniquely decorated by area
non-profit organizations filled the lower level, and the beautiful light display that shined every Saturday evening invited guests
to stroll the snow-covered Gardens. Thank you to all who contributed to yet another spectacular Winter Celebration!

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SCHEDULE of classes
Registration is required 48 hours in advance
for all classes (except when noted) by calling
Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330.740.7116.
Payment is required for registration. Visa,
MasterCard, Discover and checks accepted.
Cancellations less than 48 hours are non-
refundable. Cancellations less than one week,
but before 48 hour deadline will have a 10%
cancellation fee. Cancellations made one
week prior will receive a full refund.
CUISINE
Bread Making: Sandwich Bread
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/24 | Noon - 4 pm
Hands-on. Build on your bread making skills from
previous classes! Get out your apron and get
baking and join Sara Scudier, as we add milk, butter
and honey to our basic bread for an enriched
dough. After attending this class, you won’t need
to go to the store to buy bread, you can make your
own. The class will feature both lecture and hands-
on with mixing, kneading, proofing, shaping, and
baking a loaf of bread. Attendees will take home
their own loaf of bread and a new confidence
about yeasted dough. Register/pay by 3/22. $22;
$20 FFRG
Laid Back Cooking: Strudels
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/27 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Hands-on. Learn how to make strudels with Jack
Kravitz with some Laid Back Cooking. Create
delicious apple, cheese and cabbage strudels with
phyllo dough. Then, master French puff pastry
strudels, such as apple turnovers, cherry, and
potato-cheddar. Rolling pin not required. Register/
pay by 3/24. $19; FFRG $17
Laid Back Cooking: Eggstravaganza
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/27 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Hands-on. Get cooking in the kitchen with Jack
Kravitz with eggstravagant recipes. Learn how to
make omelets, quiche and egg bakes. Register/pay
by 4/14. $19; FFRG $17
Laid Back Cooking: Strudels Revisited
Fellows Riverside Gardens
5/22 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Hands-on. Build upon your strudel skills from
March, to learn more with Jack Kravitz. Create
both sweet and savory strudels made from phyllo
dough and puff pastry. Come away with yummy
recipes for both appetizer and meal size strudels.
Rolling pin not required. Register/pay by 5/19. $19;
FFRG $17
View MetroParks classes and activities online at: millcreekmetroparks.org
All classes are held in the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitors Center at Fellows Riverside
Gardens. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and checks accepted. Cancellations less than 48 hours, no
refund. Cancellations less than one week, but before 48 hour deadline will have a 10% cancellation
fee. Cancellations one week prior will receive a full refund.
FFRG = Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens
EXHIBITS
Nature Photography Exhibit
Fellows Riverside Gardens - Weller Gallery
Through 4/1 | Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
The annual Nature Photography Exhibit returns the
Weller Gallery. Enjoy the beauty and color of nature
- indoors! The skills of amateur photographers are
featured in this popular exhibit. View landscapes,
wild animals, Mill Creek MetroParks scenes and
more through the lens of talented photographers.
Florals from the Butler
Fellows Riverside Gardens - Weller Gallery
4/10 - 6/17 | Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
An amazing array of floral paintings from the
Butler Institute of Art will be featured in the
Weller Gallery. These images are part of the Butler
permanent collection. Artists such as George
Biddle, Catherine Burchfield, Chen Chi and more
will delight and inspire viewers.
A Diamond in the Rough
Fellows Riverside Gardens - Outdoor Gallery
5/10 - 12/31 | dawn to dusk
For more information, please call 330.740.7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks History
Fellows Riverside Gardens - Melnick Museum
Ongoing | Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
The Melnick Museum offers the visitor a peek into
the unique history of Mill Creek MetroParks. Look
back and discover how Volney Rogers garnered
property and how that land has grown into Mill
Creek MetroParks. Learn about the generosity
of Elizabeth Fellows that was the beginning of
Fellows Riverside Gardens. And take time to learn
about the early days of McGuffey and his boyhood
homestead located in Coitsville and now known as
the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Spring Wreath
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/24 | 10 - 11:30 am
Celebrate the change of seasons with a cheery
and bright wreath for your home. Using silk spring
flowers, Judy Stanislaw will guide you in the
artistry of crafting a wreath. Register/pay by 3/22.
$24; FFRG $20
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Easter Boxwood Tree
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/27 | 6:30 - 8 pm
Create a unique decoration for the upcoming
holiday. Judy Stanislaw will guide in the design of
a dried boxwood tree with colorful and fun Easter
decorations. Register/pay by 3/25. $24; FFRG $20
Mother’s Day Centerpiece
5/8 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Surprise Mom with this fresh centerpiece made
with “LOVE”. Marie Borocz will guide you in using
the colors of pink, white, and purple, as you
arrange this fresh floral designed with carnations,
mums, and baby’s breath. Register/pay by 5/6. $34;
FFRG $28
FLOWER SHOWS
Daffodil Show
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/20 | 3 - 5 pm and 4/21 & 4/22 | 10 am - 5 pm
Discover the delights of daffodils during! Enter
your perfect bloom in the daffodil show at the
Davis Center, Friday 4/20 and Saturday 4/21, that
highlights the diversity and beauty of daffodils.
Daffodil Show Details: Friday, April 20, entries
accepted: 3 – 5 pm; Saturday, April 21, entries
accepted: 8 – 10 am, judging: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm,
and show: 1 – 5 pm; and Sunday, April 22, show: 10
am – 5 pm.
HEALTHY LIVING
Yoga in the Gardens
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/1, 3/6, 3/8, 3/13, 3/15, 3/20, 3/22, 3/27, 3/29 |
9:30 – 11 am
4/3, 4/5, 4/10, 4/12, 4/17, 4/19, 4/24, 4/26 | 9:30 –
11 am
5/1, 5/3, 5/8, 5/10, 5/15, 5/17, 5/22, 5/24, 5/29, 5/31
| 9:30 – 11 am
Join Marina Perdos for a blend of energizing yoga
styles that will help you keep a healthy outlook. All
levels are welcome. Bring a mat and small blanket.
Drop-in. $12/class

Fragrant Fridays: Responsible Green Cleaning
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/2 | 1 - 2:30 pm
Fragrant Fridays offer a space to learn about
essential oils with Marina Perdos. You will be able
to cultivate a relationship with plants in a whole
new way through the sense of smell. March brings
a focus on the power of cleaning with essential oils
while respecting the plants and the environment.
Please bring a writing utensil and journal/paper to
take notes. Register/pay by 2/27. $20 R; $22 NR
Yoga Basics Course
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/4 - 4/22 | Sundays, 9 - 10 am or
3/6 - 4/24 | Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
5/6 - 6/24 | Sundays, 9 - 10 am or
5/8 - 6/26 | Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm
Learn the basics of Yoga in a safe way with Karres
Cvetkovich. Benefit from an experienced teacher
and a welcoming environment. Focus on the
fundamentals: ease of movement, being more
limber, standing strong on your own two feet, and
breathing well for positivity and alertness. Bring a
mat and blanket, pillow if desired. Choose either
Sunday mornings or Tuesday evenings for this
eight-week course. Participants need to pre-register;
no drop-ins. $80; 10% discount ($72) if registered by
2/25 (March/April) or 4/30 (May/June).
T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 | Noon – 1 pm
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 | Noon – 1 pm
5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 | Noon – 1 pm
Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality.
Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises
and selected movements from a classic Chen T’ai
Chi form. Drop-in. $10/class
Sound Bath Experience
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/13 | 6 – 7 pm
4/10 | 6 – 7 pm
5/8 | 6 – 7 pm
Ages 13+. A Sound Bath is a deep meditative
experience where you will relax by lying on your
mat and just receive the sound that is played
around you. The low frequency sound and
vibrations of our gongs, crystal singing bowls,
pyramids, flutes and other instruments take you on
an inward healing journey, awakening every cell in
your body. This experience, led by Maria & Calvin
Wagner, will induce a deep state of relaxation and
shift you into a higher level of awareness. You will
leave feeling relaxed, peaceful and more “in-tune”
with whom you are. Register/pay by 4 pm on
program date. Space is limited. $25
T’ai Chi Basics for Beginners Course
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/15 - 5/17 | Thursdays, Noon – 1 pm
Learn this classic art of energy balancing while
developing coordination, flexibility and leg
strength with Marie Lew during this ten-week
course. Designed for beginners, this course
includes warm-ups, breathing exercises and the
first steps of a classic T’ai Chi form. Learn to flow
through your day feeling centered and attuned!
Participants need to pre-register; no drop-ins. $100;
10% discount ($90) if registered by 3/8.
Fragrant Fridays: Blending for Babies &
Children
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/6 | 1 - 2:30 pm
Fragrant Fridays offer a space to learn about
essential oils with Marina Perdos. You will be able
to cultivate a relationship with plants in a whole
new way through the sense of smell. April brings
a focus on the power and safety of using essential
oils and hydrosols with the little ones. Please bring
a writing utensil and journal/paper to take notes.
Register/pay by 4/3. $20 R; $22 NR
Women’s Well-Being Retreat: A Morning at
the Gardens
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/7 | 9:30 am - Noon
Celebrate the return of spring and enjoy a morning
dedicated to the wellness and well-being of
women. Join Michelle O’Brien and guest speakers
Dr. Kathy Padgitt, Life Transition Mentor Ginny
Lee Taylor, and Healing Touch practitioner Karen
Schaffert as they share information, practices, and
techniques for a healthier lifestyle and more vibrant
living. Bring a notebook and writing tool. Tables and
chairs will be provided. You may bring a mat if you
choose. Register/pay by 4/4. $32 R; $34 NR
Fragrant Fridays: Skincare Wellness
Fellows Riverside Gardens
5/4 | 1 - 2:30 pm
Fragrant Fridays offer a space to learn about
essential oils with Marina Perdos. You will be able
to cultivate a relationship with plants in a whole
new way through the sense of smell. May brings a
focus on the power of skin nourishing, supportive
essential oils and hydrosols for healthy glowing skin.
Please bring a writing utensil and journal/paper to
take notes. Register/pay by 5/1. $20 R; $22 NR
HORTICULTURE
MLVNA Spring Clinic
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/7 | 8 am - 3 pm
The Mahoning Valley Landscape & Nursery
Association, Mill Creek MetroParks, and OSU
Extension – Mahoning County will sponsor this
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SCHEDULE of classes
spring horticulture clinic at Fellows Riverside
Gardens. Topics will focus on innovative ideas for
the green industry. Vendors will display current
service products. Call 330.398.7710 for details or
visit www.mvlna.org for more information.
Walk-in Orchid Repotting Clinic
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/7 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Bring your orchids for some TLC and have the
experts repot them for you. $3 each for pots 3”
and under, $5 each for pots larger than 3” but less
than 6”, and $8 per pot for anything 6” and larger.
Cost includes orchid mix, pots, loving care, and
free advice. Additional pots and orchid bark mix
may be purchased. Three plant limit per person.
Drop-in. $3+
Men’s Garden Club Talk
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/7 | 7 - 8 pm
4/4 | 7 – 8 pm
5/2 | 7 – 8 pm
The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown invites
you to attend their general meeting which
includes topics by local and regional speakers on
horticulture and nature. Drop-in.
Botanical Mornings
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/23 | 9 - 10 am
5/25 | 9 – 10 am
Discover the progress of seasons here at Fellows
Riverside Gardens with Lynn Zocolo. Then, enjoy
a complimentary cup of coffee or tea in Kravitz’s
Garden Café. Register/pay two days in advance. $5
Guided Daffodil Walk
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/21 | 1- 2 pm
Delight in the beauty, diversity, and fragrance of
daffodils on this guided walk with Gordon Vujevic,
daffodil expert. Discover over 200 different species
and cultivars that are a part of the Fellows Riverside
Gardens Narcissus collection. Meet in the Davis
Center Lobby. Drop-in.
Herb Gardening
Fellows Riverside Gardens
5/12 | 10 - 11:30 am
Join Pam Baytos to learn all about growing herbs
from, annuals to perennials, in your garden. Then,
put together a small basket of Pam’s favorite herbs
to take home. Register/pay by 5/10. $10
Daffodil Trolley Tour
Boards at Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/18 | 10:30 - 11:30 am or 1 - 2 pm
Delight in daffodils! Start at Fellows Riverside
Gardens and travel through historic Mill Creek
SCHEDULE of classes
Park to Daffodil Meadow; a must-see in the Spring.
Trolley is unheated – you may need to bundle up.
Limited seating. Register/pay at Ford Nature Center
by 4/16. Adults: $7 R, $10 NR; 12 & under / 60 &
over: $5 R, $8 NR. Additional fee after deadline.
Delight in the beauty, diversity, and fragrance of
daffodils on this guided walk with Gordon Vujevic,
daffodil expert. Discover over 200 different species
and cultivars that are a part of the Fellows Riverside
Gardens Narcissus collection. Meet in the Davis
Center Lobby. Drop-in.
Botanical Mornings Trolley Tour
Boards at Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/27 | 9 - 10 am
Celebrate Spring! Take the trolley from FRG through
historic Mill Creek Park to Daffodil Meadow as we
look for signs of spring along the way. Then enjoy
a complimentary cup of coffee or tea in Kravitz’s
Garden Café. Trolley is unheated – you may need to
bundle up. Limited seating. Register/pay at Fellows
Riverside Gardens by 4/25. $7
Flowering Container
5/15 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Create a flowering container showpiece for
your porch or patio with Judy Stanislaw. Learn
techniques to ensure a full and abundant container
with some summer favorites. Register/pay by 5/13.
$34; $28 FFRG
KIDS & TEENS
Sprout Club
Fellows Riverside Gardens
3/15, 4/19 & 5/17 | 1 - 2 pm
Ages 3-5, plus adult. Join the Sprout Club this
spring to learn about the amazing world of plants
with topics that include: potatoes, super seeds, and
plant parts! Each class will include an activity and
snack. Attend all three classes and receive a plant-
related prize. Deadline for series is 3/13. $15/series;
$7/class
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jewels of Winter
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Through 3/11 | Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5pm
Orchids are the jewels of the plant world, full of
color, let them dazzle you with their brilliance
and splendor. During the heart of winter, find the
spirit of the tropics here at the Davis Center as you
observe these exotic beauties on display. Bring your
camera, as there will be plenty of amazing flowers
to photograph.
View MetroParks classes and activities online at: millcreekmetroparks.org
Easter Brunch
VOLUNTEERS
Fellows Riverside Gardens
4/1 | Noon or 3 pm
Garden Guide Training
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Fellows Riverside Gardens will be hosting an
4/6 | 9 am – 3 pm
Easter Brunch by Inspired Catering. Reservations
are required. Contact Fellows Riverside Gardens at
Our volunteer Garden Guides make Fellows
330.740.7116 for more information.
Riverside Gardens come alive for all of our visitors.
They share the history of the Gardens and the
Plant the Seed to Read Book Festival
magic of our plant collections during the one-hour
Fellows Riverside Gardens
guided tours for adult and youth groups from April
4/14 | 10 am - 3 pm
through October. If you like to be outdoors, if you
love plants, and would be willing to share your
“Reading Rocks” during the 12th annual book
enthusiasm for both, then you should volunteer as
festival. Altrusa Club of Youngstown, Mill Creek
a Garden Guide. Deadline is 3/31 to sign-up. Call
MetroParks, Western Reserve Public Media, and the
Fellows Riverside Gardens for details and to sign-up!
Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
together present an event that brings authors,
THIS & THAT
illustrators, book characters, storytellers, and hands-
on activities for children. Come out to meet Buddy
A Gift of a Garden
the Dinosaur from the PBS show Dinosaur Train
5/19 | 2 - 3 pm
and then join the fun to promote literacy in the
Mahoning Valley. Free.
Fellows Riverside Gardens is celebrating its 60th
anniversary this year. In 1958, Elizabeth Rudge
National Public Gardens Day
Fellows donated the original 7.5 acres to the
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Youngstown Township Park District now known as
5/12 | 10 am - 5 pm
Mill Creek MetroParks to create a beauty spot to be
enjoyed by all. Join Educator Lynn Zocolo as she
National Public Gardens Day is an annual
tells the story of how Elizabeth’s dream of a garden
celebration of the nation’s public gardens to raise
for all to enjoy, free of charge, became a reality.
awareness of the important role botanical gardens
PowerPoint Presentation and weather permitting, a
and arboreta play in promoting environmental
walk in the Gardens. Free.
stewardship, plant and water conservation, green
spaces, and plant education in communities
nationwide. In the Mahoning Valley, this celebration
takes place locally at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Enjoy opportunities throughout the day that
Save
the date
include: the spring plant sale from 10 am – 3 pm,
guided garden tours at 11 am and 2 pm, and a 10%
discount in the Shop in the Gardens.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Fellows Riverside Gardens
For the
5/13 | 11 am or 2 pm 2018 Garden Party!
Fellows Riverside Gardens will be hosting a Mother’s
Day Brunch by Inspired Catering. Reservations are Friday, July 27
required. Contact Fellows Riverside Gardens at
330.740.7116 for more information.
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Saving Time and Money on Yardwork:
Low maintenance yards and gardens
3/22 | 6:30 – 8 pm
Now is the time to plan what you will do, when and how, to reduce the work you
do and money you spend on your yard. Although there isn’t any such thing as a
no maintenance garden or no-cost yard, there are low maintenance gardens and
yards. This presentation is full of back-saving, budget-easing tips from a professional
gardener and garden writer. Everyone has proved its worth in real gardens. You
may be surprised at how much difference you can make, looking with professional
gardener and educator Janet Macunovich at everything from design modifications
to variations in tools, timing and even perspective. Registration requested, not
required. Sponsored by the John S. and Doris M. Andrews Memorial Lecture Series.
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A sincere thank you to all of our dedicated members…

Contributor Anne Cartwright Janice M. Ferry Mary Ann Itts
Mary Ann Aardema Carol Cartwright Joan Firestine June Jagunic
Georgieanne Abrams Gloria Cellio Jane Fithian Mary James
Karen Abrams Melissa Chaves Susan A. Fithian Debbie Jamieson
Barbara Ade Karen Cherol Katie Fleming Mary Johnson
Kim Adler Ann Clark Charlene Flesch Michelle Johnson
Marilyn Africa Sherri Clayman Janice Foley Kathy Jones
Pat Almasy Dorothy Close Cynthia Foust Helene Jordan
Billie Ambrose Leslie Coalmer Mary Grace Fowler Mary Julian
Rita Amicucci Mary Ann Cochran Zaida Franco Marjorie Kelly
John Arditi Langley Collins Laura Frey Donna Kempe
Lori Arfaras Mary Beth Cook Richard Fruit Nancy Kilpatrick
Joan Arnott Janice Coombs Julia Fuhrman Davis Kadey Kimpel
Mary Jo Averell Jane Cornelius Rosemary Fuller Elaine Klenotic
Elizabeth Ann Axe David M. Costello Karen Fusillo Robert Klovis
Deborah Aziz Scott Crawford Terry Gallagher JoAnn Knapic
Paula Barrett Louise Creatura Helen Garrigus LuAnn Knittle
Audrey Baytos Cynthia Cusick Connie R. Gates Debbie Koch
Elayne Bazick Patricia Cuttica Judith Gaughan Diane Koch
Joyce Beach Christine Davidson Rose Gavozzi Paula Kohler
Joanne Bellitto Danita Davis Patti Gentilcore Audrey Korenic
Germaine Bennett Dorothy Davis Doreen Ghioldi Trudy Korody
Judy Bennett Miriam Davis Mrs. Kathleen Giblin Linda Kostka
Anna Benson Murray Davis Patricia Gojdics K. M. Kougl
Esther Bertch Barbara Decker Lynn Gombos Maxine Kuchik
Laura Bertsch Marcia Delaratta Christine Grabert Theodore Kuhnen
Susan Bestic Brenda Delfosse Nancy Grabowski Lucinda Kutsko
Carol Bigelow Arlene Denney Janet Greco John R. LaBerto
Margaret Biroschak Pamela M. Desport Mary Sue Grenga Linda Lamanna
Marolyn Biscan Bill and Emily DeToro Christine Hagman Alice Lang
Debbie Bitzer Cathy DeWeese Shirley Hallett Gunther Lange
Nancy Blake Salvatore Di Liello Nancy Haraburda Susan Latess
Evan Blanford Mark Dolak Carol Ann Hart Monica Latsko
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Suzan Masters Margaret Pentz Norma Smith Bernadette Zets
Irene Matlak Judi Peplowski Patricia Smith Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr.
Doris Jean McComb Gerald Peskin Stella Spikell Judy Zimmerman
Trudy McDonald Rosella Petrus David Sprague Lynn Zocolo
Carole McDonough Michele Philbin Charlotte Stahl
Patricia McFadden Mary Pinter Eileen Stankovich Supporter
Karen McGarry Barbara Plaskett Louetta Ann Stertzbach Rashid Abdu
Beverly McMahon Judy Ponzio Sheila Stickel Joe Accordino
Juanita McMullen Peggy Potts Monica Stilson Antelmo Alarcon
Joyce McNab Janet Pounds Nancy Stoy Robert and Carolyn Albert
Linda McNally Emily Powers JoAnne Stringer John and Fran Amer
Della McPherson Roseann Powers Marlene Sudon Barbara Anderson
Bill Meehan Annamarie Quaranta Joann Sulenski Mary Ann and Jim Anderson
Suzann Mesaros Christine Quarrick Ruthann Sutton Sue Anzellotti and James Ray
Jacie Mettee JoAnn Reali Doreen Svarny Louise and Joseph Aurilio
Mary Metzka Cynthia Reardon Lori Swan John and Shannon Babyak
Connie Migliozzi Paula Reardon Carol Swartz Gary and Lorraine Balog
Mary Mihalick Charlene Reed Veneta Tareshawty Suzanne Barbati
Geraldine Mikes Rick Reeder Joanne Taylor David and Genevieve Barclay
Ann Milkovich Elizabeth Reel Barbara Teachout Barbara Bartos
Amy Miller Linda Reel Karen Thomas Larry and Barbara Bartos
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Carol Mirkin Jan Rishel Susanne Trigg Debra Burger
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Janet Misel Rebecca M. Rogers Samantha Turner Amy and Zachary Camardese
David Moliterno Jeanne Rostan Carol Vesy Gregory Cancelli
Curtis Moll Diane Rudge Louise Vett Kathy and Ronald Carroll
Gerri Moll Deb Rumancik Helene Viano Judy Carson
Kathy Monteleone Pamela Rumancik Emily Vitullo Katherine and Alden Chevlen
Sherry Mook Patty Rush Marie Vivalo Dr. and Mrs. Y. T. Chiu
Jeanne Moran Florine Rusnak Gordon D. Vujevic Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cianciola
Mary Jo Morcos Kathleen Russo Suzanne Wager Deby and Eric Clark
Cynthia Morley Carol Sabula Beverly Wagner Jana and Justin Coffin
Joan Motheral Shelley Sakely Donna Wainio Drs. Adam & Christina Costarella
Cathy Mowry Cindy Salerno David Waldman Caren & Rye Dalton
Angela Mudrak Lucille C. Santangelo Debra Walker Janis Daugherty
Alicia Muzina Theresa Santillo Nanette Walker Dante and Patricia DeAngelo
Cleo Nastopoulos Linda Saul Jack Walsh Virginia Dineen
Dr. Rebecca W. Natale Richard Scarsella Betty Weddle Nicole and Nathan DiPiero
Marianne Nissen Ph.D. Robert Schulick Diane Weinberger Rebecca and David DiRusso
Pam S. Nock Scott Schulick Karen Wendle James and Edith Dunlap
Donna Nolfi Audrey Schwebel Anita Wesler Gordon and Vivienne Dunn
Gerald Nunziato Rita Sefcik Janet Williams Constantine and Renae
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Barbara O’Hara Patricia Sekola Cindy Wilson Alex and Kathleen Esseniyi
Vilma O’Neill Madelyn Sell Dennis Wingard John and Linda Evans
Pati Opalka Susan Sherbuck Barbara Withers Linda and Jim Ference
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Janet Pannunzio Beth Sich Mary Kay Wrenn Chris Gabrick
Mary Ann Pappalard Nancy Silver Barbara Wright Antonio and Anita Gestosani
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Linda Passarelli Patricia Simon Mary York Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Gould
Cynthia Paulus Linda Sipusic Mark Zaleha Linda and Robert Gresh

Paul and Eva Gucwa
Ellen Handel
William and Janet Helsel
David and Suzanne Hill
Mr. Jim Houck
Jan Hubbard
Colleen and Jerry Ingram
Linda Italiano
William T. James
Allen and Nancy Johnson
Lou and Angela Joseph
Sarah and Louis Joseph
Bonnie Kacher
Mary Ann Karas and Jerry Dixey
Nancy Korst Smith
Sharon Koury
Fred and Celeste Kurz
Roxanne Lange
Brian and Shanna Laraway
Humberto and Maria Latorre
Elliot and Chris Legow
Sharon and Dan Letson
Cecelia and Gerald Lewis
Anne Liller
Maryann Limmer
Liching and Clovis Linkous
Jocelyne Linsalata
Barbara Mackey
Nancy and Kim Mackey
Marie Martin
Susan and Christopher Maruca
Gus and Mark Mavrigian
Charles and Barbara McCrudden
Deborah McCullough
Robert McGovern
John and Jeanne McNally
David W. Merzweiler
Deborah Metzger
Bob and Kay Milich
Cynthia and James Miller
Gary and Linda Miller
Murray A. Miller
Peggy Miller
Michael Morley and Anita Lin
Elba Lillian Navarro
Audrey and Bob Noble
Carol and Larry Omelia
Amy Park
Dennis and Suzanne Penner
Susan Less Phillips
Judy Powers
John and Susan Ragan
Robert and Georgia Ramhoff
Traudi and Bryan Reed
Carol Righetti
Eleanor and Dominic Rosselli
Vincent and Janet Rusnak
William and Linda Russell
Susan Russo and Bob Clyde
Patricia and Frank Sachire
Dr. Jack & Deborah Safier
Janet Sanders
Robert and Anna May Senn
Alan and Lucy Setz
Tim and Nikki Shaffer
Rick Shale
Anita and Richard Shapiro
Bruce and Carol Sherman
Katherine and Thomas Shipka
Carol Sipusic
Veronica Smith
Gerald and Deborah Smock
Anna Speicher and Paul Teetor
Jennifer Stark
kenneth Strader
Mary Lou and Calvin Stroble
Ginny Sullivan and Joe
Yannerella
Vera and John Sylvester
Douglas and Lola Toot
Rodney and Kay Toth
Kenneth and Patricia Veisz
William and Carol Weimer
Sally and Orlando White
Joyce and Bruce Wiggins
Richard and Linda Winkle
Jay and Susan Yerian
Brann and Judy Young
Linda and Nick Yourst
Patricia Zitello
Sustainer
Fred and Mary Lou Alexander
Hannah and Ian Anderson
Beth and Roberto Bacani
Sheila Bresnahan
Gene and Suzanne Butcher
Bob and Pat Chester
Nicki and Tim Day
Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas DePizzo
Richard Dieter
Janey and Jack Donadee
Robert and Eva Doyle
Paul and Sallie Dutton
Chris Economos
Martha Eicher
Barbara Faires
Mark and Lori Faust
John and Judy Fleming
Monica Gable
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory George
Kenneth F. Giba
Donald and Marna Hehr
Jeffrey D. Heintz and Jill A.
Jones-Heintz
Lucy Johns
Ritchie Jones
Thomas and Julie Kamenitsa
Patricia and Tom Kearney
James and Alberta Klepper
Robert Kuty
C. Scott and Arlene Lanz
William and Joan Lawson
Sallie Lepore
De De and Richard Liston
Laura Lyden
Sandra Marina
Lily Martuccio
Michael and Carmel Marzo
Diana Matijevic
Robert McGowan and Denise
Stewart
C. Kathleen Mills
William Mullane and Patricia
Latham
Joseph and Judith Pasquarella
Mr and Mrs. John Potter
John A. Renner Jr.
Katie and Paul Ricciuti
Chuck and Carol Richardson
Edwin Romero and Cheryl Waite
Edgar and Laura Rumble
J. David and Madelon Sabine
Carol Sacherman
Atty. Louis Schiavoni
Nancy Schotten
Les and Patty Schwendeman
Sara and Daniel Scudier
Allen and Betsy Slagle
John B. Slanina
Edward and Joanne Smith
Iris Smith
Paulette Smulick
Stephen and Marilyn Sniderman
Michelle Spernak
Patricia Marie Sveth
Lawrence and Celeste Teaberry
Rebecca and Wayne Tennant
Barbara Tinkham
James and Ellen Tressel
A special thanks to…
GARDEN SUPPORT
The Peskin Family
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
The Rhiel Supply Co
The Warren P. Williamson, Jr. Fund
Wendy & Stephen Weiss
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Kaaren Cabraja
MEMBERSHIP
Pam and Tony Velazquez
Ralph and Kathy Verioti
Jody and Rick Vernal
Stan Vuletich
Norma Watson
Margaret A. Wellington
Mary Yee
Philip Zauderer and Karen
O’Malia
Patron
Mary Jane & Bill Becherer
Barbara Brothers
John and Janet Collier
Anne J. Cushwa
Terry and Helen Deiderick
Don and Amy Friedrich
Mary Komar
Dr. Gregory Huang and Mrs
Natalie Lariccia
Jenifer Lloyd and John Dunne
Dona Madacsi
Mahoning County Convention
& Visitor’s Bureau
Nancy Mirto
George and Carolynn Mitchell
William Mullane
Ed and Chris Muransky
Carolyn Oberle
Mary Parr
Samie Winick
Janet Yaniglos and Clyde Morris
Benefactor
Bruce and Nancy Beeghly
Mr. Carl James
John MacIntosh
This list reflects memberships
received as of January 29,
2018. Please contact us with
any questions or corrections.
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D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center
Information Desk 330.740.7116
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
Closed: Mondays
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
Shop in the Gardens
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday - Noon - 5 pm
Garden Café
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm

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