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Did you hear the good news?
Children's Garden special events admission will be free for the rest of the summer!
Don't Miss Upcoming Special Events in the Children's Garden:
Corn Roast
See cool stuff you are missing in the Children's Garden here!
Special Olympics' Miles for Medals
in Leila Arboretum Saturday, September 13th
Registration for the event starts at 10:30am in the Leila Arboretum. Click here for more details 
Position Available at Leila Arboretum:
Executive Director
Position Available: Executive Director, Leila Arboretum Society. Provide leadership and overall administrative management of the Leila Arboretum in Battle Creek, MI, including all related horticultural programs. Bachelor’s Degree required at minimum. Strong interpersonal, supervisory/management, planning, organizational, communication, leadership, fundraising and financial skills are essential. Experience in horticultural activities, non-profit grant writing and marketing is highly desirable. Must be a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed in a challenging and competitive funding environment.
Salary Range: Competitive
Cutoff date: Letters of Interest along with Resumes must be postmarked no later than 30 Aug 2008.
Mail to: Leila Arboretum Society
ATTN: LAS Executive Director Selection Committee
928 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek MI 49017
Check Out the Quilt Raffle Winners!
With Master Gardener, Dorothy Weeks leading the raffle project, the Quilt Raffle drawing happened right on schedule Sunday at 3:30pm.
Dorothy made the first prize applique quilt and its proud new owner is Kathy Antaya!
The second prize of an original watercolor painting by Gert Hickman, one of our stunning local artists, is now in the care of Jason Thompke!
And third prize, an autographed clay pot filled with blooming houseplants, will now be cared for by another wonderful Master Gardener, Katie Graham!
Leila Arboretum would like to thank Dorothy Weeks, the Calhoun County Master Gardener Association, Springfield Landscape, and everyone who helped by buying and/or selling tickets! What a great fundraiser to kick off the summer!
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