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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - springfield-il BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Imagining & Landscaping the Horace Mann Educatio nal Ecosystem DTSTART:20260914T230000Z DTEND:20260915T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6714-1789408800-1789414200@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:September 14\, 2026 \nProgram: Imagining and Landscaping the\n Horace Mann Educational Ecosystem \nSpeaker: Landon Kirby \nLocation: Hora ce Mann\, 1 Horace Mann Plaza\, Springfield \nTime: This is an Evening Mee ting 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm \nLandon Kirby\, owner of Knob Hill Landscape Co.\, will share the\nimagination and creation of the Horace Mann Plaza in downt own\nSpringfield. It has become a community destination for lunch\,\nconve rsation\, and contemplation with the rush of water from falls and\nfountai ns to the beautiful choice of flowers\, shrubs\, trees\, and hardscape.\nI t is truly an oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown. In 2023\,\nK nob Hill Landscape was awarded the Gold Award of Excellence from\nthe Nati onal Association of Landscape Professionals\, in partnership\nwith Horace Mann\, for their Downtown Educational Ecosystem project.\nLandon will spea k about scaling a project like the Horace Mann Plaza to\nour own backyards and streetscapes. \nAs a business member of the Springfield Civic Garden Club\, Knob Hill\nLandscape Co. invests not only in its residential and bu siness projects but\nalso in our community\, hosting events to raise money for local charities\nand offering in-kind landscape services to projects like the Wooden It Be\nLovely Raffle House. \nThis Project is now a two-ti me national award winner. In 2024\, it was\nawarded the best commercial pr oject at the Hardscape North America\nConference annual awards. \nLandon b egan his career in the industry with the idea of owning his own\nbusiness always in the back of his mind. When the opportunity came to\nput his pass ion into a company of his own\, he says he\, “kinda jumped in\nwith both feet.” The foundation of Knob Hill has always been earning the\ntrust o f clients\, improving knowledge and craftsmanship\, standing behind\ntheir work\, and treating every member of their team like family. \nChair of th e Day: Janet Stover LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Horace Mann\, 1 Horace Mann Plaza\, Springfield\, IL\, United Sta tes URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-imagining-landscaping-the-ho race-mann-educational-ecosystem/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Fabulous Floral Fun Fest! DTSTART:20261005T143000Z DTEND:20261005T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6717-1791192600-1791199800@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,food DESCRIPTION:October 5\, 2026 \nProgram: Back by Popular Demand . . . Fabul ous Floral Fun Fest! \nSpeaker: Co-Presidents Janet Keistler and Maria Rob inson\nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church \nTime: Program will foll ow the 9:30 a.m. business meeting \nBack by popular demand\, this Fabulous Fun morning will consist of a\nlight brunch\, floral designing\, and a ga me with prizes all while seated at\nround tables for you to mingle and vis it with other Club members. At the\nclose of the meeting\, the floral arra ngements will be delivered to local\nassisted living facilities. If you mi ssed this meeting last year\, you will not\nwant to miss it again!! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 533 S. Walnut Street\, Springfi eld\, IL\, 62704\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-fabulous-floral-fun-fest-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop - Pumpkins & Petals DTSTART:20261022T180000Z DTEND:20261022T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6731-1792674000-1792681200@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Pumpkins and Petals\nOctober 22\, 2026\n1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m .\nCost: $25 \nWashington Park Botanical Gardens \nInstructor: Beth Winnin g \nPumpkin + flowers = charming fall\narrangement. Bring a scooped out\np ie-sized pumpkin. Fee includes flowers\,\noasis\, and scissors. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Washington Park Botanical Gardens\, 1740 W Fayette Ave\, Springfi eld\, IL URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/workshop-pumpkins-petals/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Sangamon Experience - Soil & Soul DTSTART:20261102T153000Z DTEND:20261102T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6719-1793611800-1793619000@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:community,film DESCRIPTION:November 2\, 2026: \nProgram: Sangamon Experience- Soil and So ul \nSpeaker: Rich Saal \nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church \nTime : Program will follow the 9:30 a.m. business meeting \nSoil and Soul is a documentary film that tells the story of 10 individuals\nwho have spent th eir lives farming in the Sangamon River Valley\, home\nto some of the rich est soil in the world and approximately 5\,500 square\nmiles in size. \nRi ch is a storytelling\, visual journalist. He has more than 40 years of\nex perience as an editorial portrait photographer and documentary\nfilmmaker in central Illinois. He was a staff photographer and then the\nphotography editor at The State Journal-Register from 1985-2019. \nNote: A film will be shown. \nChair of the Day: Mary Anne Chevalier LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 533 S. Walnut Street\, Springfi eld\, IL\, 62704\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-sangamon-experience-soil-sou l/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Creating Silk Flower Designs for the Home DTSTART:20261207T153000Z DTEND:20261207T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6721-1796635800-1796643000@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 2026 \nProgram: Creating Silk Flower Designs for the Home \nSpeaker: Tamara L. Burris \nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church \nTime: Program will follow the 9:30 a.m. business meeting \nTamara L. Burris will bring creative and whimsical design ideas to\nfruition whi le discussing styles for various areas of the home during the\nHoliday sea son. Ms. Burris will bring a variety of colors\, knowledge and\nfun to eac h design she makes. \nTamara’s design career started in 1979 after gradu ating with a degree\nin interior design from Patricia Stevens College in S t. Louis. After\ncollege\, her real education began in quality furniture i n Houston Texas.\nMs. Burris moved to Petersburg in 2012\, which allowed h er to open a\nshowroom and now is working from her home. Ms. Burris has wo rked\nin Interior Design for over 40 years and as a floral designer for ov er\n30 years. She specializes in silk floral designs replicating flowers i n a\nnatural setting. \nChair of the Day: Debbie Dunn LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 533 S. Walnut Street\, Springfi eld\, IL\, 62704\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-creating-silk-flower-designs -for-the-home/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Monarch Landscaping & Garden Center DTSTART:20270201T153000Z DTEND:20270201T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6725-1801474200-1801481400@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:February 1\, 2027 \nProgram: Monarch Landscaping and Garden Ce nter \nSpeaker: Angi Davis \nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church \nT ime: Program will follow the 9:30 a.m. business meeting \nCome learn about the new perennials for 2027 and how to incorporate\nthem into your landsc aping. \nAngi grew up in Sullivan Illinois and graduated from Milliken\nUn iversity. She bought Monarch Landscaping in 2015\, formerly\nAndrew’s La ndscaping and added a garden center for the retail\npurchasing of perennia ls\, annuals\, shrubs\, trees and garden gifts.\nAngi develops designs for softscape landscapes. \nChair of the Day: Peggy Mendenhall LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 533 S. Walnut Street\, Springfi eld\, IL\, 62704\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-monarch-landscaping-garden-c enter/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop - Blooming with Love DTSTART:20270211T190000Z DTEND:20270211T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6733-1802350800-1802358000@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Blooming with Love\nFebruary 11\, 2027\n1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m .\nCost: $30 \nAdams Wildlife Sanctuary\, Springfield \nInstructor: David Robson \nCreate a fresh floral Valentine design for\nyou or someone you lo ve! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Adams Wildlife Sanctuary\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/workshop-blooming-with-love/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Cut Flower Cultivation DTSTART:20270405T143000Z DTEND:20270405T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6727-1806917400-1806924600@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:April 5\, 2027 \nProgram: Cut Flower Cultivation \nSpeaker: Is abella Harden\, owner of Flower Flock Farm \nLocation: Westminster Presbyt erian Church \nTime: Program will follow the 9:30 a.m. business meeting \n Isabella Harden\, owner of Flower Flock Farm\, will talk about her flower\ nfarm business and about the process of producing cut flowers as well as\n growing and harvesting the different types of flowers they produce on\nthe ir farm. \nBella grew up on a cattle farm in the small town of Manchester\ , Illinois.\nAfter high school\, she began taking college classes but ulti mately decided\nto begin working full time at Scheels\, where she met her husband\, Clay.\nShe has always been interested in entrepreneurship and wa nted to\neventually return to the agricultural field\, so she began growin g flowers\nfor cutting in 2024 on her property outside of Pawnee. Bella an d her\nhusband do all the work on the farm currently and sell bouquets via \nCSA\, farmers markets\, and wedding florals. \nChair of the Day: Karen W arnke LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 533 S. Walnut Street\, Springfi eld\, IL\, 62704\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/monthly-meeting-cut-flower-cultivation/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Workshop - Enchanted Emerald Ecosystem DTSTART:20270408T183000Z DTEND:20270408T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T003642Z UID:6736-1807191000-1807198200@scgc-il.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Enchanted Emerald Ecosystem\nApril 8\, 2027\n1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p .m.\nCost: $35 Limited to 15 participants \nLincoln Memorial Gardens Natur e Center \nInstructor: Mimi and Jerry of Mimi’s Terrariums \nCustom buil d your own tiny garden in a\nglass jar. All materials are included.\nPleas e note: Cost of workshops is not\nrefundable. However\, you may find a\nre placement. If we have a wait list\, we\ncan suggest a substitute. Workshop s\nwith a fee are open to members when\nregistration opens. Nonmembers may \nregister beginning two weeks before the\nworkshop. An upcharge of $5 wil l be\nassessed\, for non-members. If you are\ntransferring your registrati on\, please\nnotify us\, so we will be able to welcome\na new attendee. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T003642Z LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center\, 2301 East Lake Shore Driv e\, Springfield\, IL\, United States URL:https://scgc-il.org/event/workshop-enchanted-emerald-ecosystem/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Springfield Civic Garden Club X-SOURCE-URL:https://scgc-il.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR