Benefit Luncheon:
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The ever-popular Gift Card Tree and Wine Basket will make someone's holiday a little brighter! Tickets are $40. To make a reservation or for further information, please contact Ann Galm at 412.517.8996. Seating is limited so don't delay. We now accept CREDIT CARDS as payment for raffle tickets and Silent Auction and Sweet Shoppe purchases at the Luncheon!
Proceeds from the event enable the GCO to provide many plantings around Oakmont including the hanging baskets at the Clock Tower and Train Station, the flowers in the tree wells on Allegheny River Boulevard, the beds at the High School and Rite Aid and the planters at the bus shelter. Additionally, the GCO provides a $2,000 annual scholarship for a Riverview student, gardening therapy programs at Presbyterian Senior Care and Oakmont Center for Nursing and Rehab as well as monetary contributions to many local and area organizations.
Proceeds from the event enable the GCO to provide many plantings around Oakmont including the hanging baskets at the Clock Tower and Train Station, the flowers in the tree wells on Allegheny River Boulevard, the beds at the High School and Rite Aid and the planters at the bus shelter. Additionally, the GCO provides a $2,000 annual scholarship for a Riverview student, gardening therapy programs at Presbyterian Senior Care and Oakmont Center for Nursing and Rehab as well as monetary contributions to many local and area organizations.
Programs Calendar Update...
The 2016 - 2017 Programs Calendar has been updated. Once again, we have a great list of informative and entertaining speakers lined up.
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2016 GCO Scholarship Winner Announced...
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The Garden Club of Oakmont is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2016 Scholarship is Riverview High School graduate Alexis M. Teitelbaum. Alexis is the daughter of Kim Teitelbaum, a member of The Oakmont Garden Club.
Once again, all of the candidates were impressive, qualified and deserving. It was a difficult choice for the committee members. Alexis is planning on majoring in Education. Her ambition is to work with elementary level students. Alexis and her Mother will be joining us at the June meeting. Alexis will be attending Seaton Hill. Nadine Dunn Scholarship Chairman |
Alexis Teitelbaum, 2016 GCO Scholarship Winner
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GCO Summer Summary...
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Members of the Garden Club of Oakmont have been busy with many projects over the summer. Many committees have helped to plant, weed and water the tree wells, planters, and hanging baskets as well as the beds at the entrances to Oakmont.
The Gardening with Seniors committee has taken on a new project at the Oakmont Center for Nursing and Rehab Read More... Our Garden Tour committee has helped to choose and purchase new adult swings for Riverview Park. Read More... The Street Sale committee set up a booth at the annual Street Sale to reach out to community members with garden knowledge and beautifully crafted flower arrangements and garden themed crafts. Read More... The Program committees arranged nine educational and entertaining programs for the coming year including the fabulous November Luncheon Fundraiser this year featuring the Riverview Jazz Band. Programs... Our Dark Hollow Woods committee in conjunction with volunteers from Riverside Community Church completed the rerouting of the Memorial Trail to make it safer and less steep and also removed downed trees and snarled debris from Dark Hollow Creek to improve the flow of the creek. Read More... It has been a very busy summer.
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