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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Backyard Birds and Bird Feeding
DESCRIPTION:Our February speaker is David Brooks\, a professional naturalist with the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. In his program\, Backyard Birds and Bird Feeding\, we will learn the “how to” of attracting a variety of birds to our property through properly maintained feeding stations and plantings that offer both food and shelter. The program will also include a who’s-who of common local birds and some of the migrating birds to be observed in the spring and fall. \nMeeting Location: St Andrew Lutheran Church (NE Corner of Prince Crossing & Geneva Road.) \nMeeting Time: \n\n6:45PM Arrive & Mingle\n7:00PM Business Meeting\n7:15PM Program
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-backyard-birds-and-bird-feeding/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T171401Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Order Sharing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:If you were inspired to start seeds after last month’s meeting this is for you. Feel free to come browse some seed catalogs\, talk seeds with fellow members\, order seeds\, and\nconsider splitting a seed packet order (e.g. most of us don’t have room for 20 pumpkin seedlings right?). \n*Members will pay for their seed order and share the shipping cost.*
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/seed-order-sharing-meetup/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T195027Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Seed Starting-Giving your garden a head-start
DESCRIPTION:Our January program will be; Seed Starting: Giving your garden a head start\, presented by Master Gardener\, Jan Gricus.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-seed-starting-giving-your-garden-a-head-start/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230811T180221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T180221Z
UID:1767-1700159400-1700168400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Potluck & Garden Bucks Auction (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Note that we meet on the THIRD Thursday in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  This is our annual end of the year event.  Enjoy our Potluck dinner and use the Garden Bucks you have earned all year to bid on items at our silent auction.  This is an event for garden club members only.  See your November newsletter for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-potluck-garden-bucks-auction-members-only/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230811T175826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T175826Z
UID:1765-1698346800-1698354000@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Bulb Bingo (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Bulb Bingo event!  Learn about the various types of bulbs as we play Bingo to win them.  This event is for garden club members only.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-bulb-bingo-members-only-2/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230811T175624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T175624Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: How to sharpen garden tools
DESCRIPTION:Our presenter\, Ken Benson\, is a landscape architect with degrees in horticulture from the University of Illinois.  Ken will discuss the myth that gardening tools come from the store sharp.  He will demonstrate how to use various sharpening stones to sharpen pruners\, shovels\, and all other gardening tools.  Members may bring a pair of hand pruners to be critiqued and if possible\, sharpened with a hand file.  Ken will try to sharpen as many pruners as possible\, time permitting.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-how-to-sharpen-garden-tools/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230811T175324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T175324Z
UID:1761-1694543400-1694548800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.  This is the final Twilight Tuesday of the year.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-9/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230807T194445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T194445Z
UID:1758-1693333800-1693339200@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-8/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230719T203924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T203924Z
UID:1749-1692903600-1692910800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Heirloom Plants & Loss of Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Jerome Johnson from the Garfield Farm Museum will present a program on “Heirloom Plants & Loss of Diversity”
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-heirloom-plants-loss-of-diversity/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T120000
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SUMMARY:Kruse Garden Mulching!
DESCRIPTION:The Kruse garden will be receiving a large pile of mulch and our fantastic gardeners need some help getting it spread around. We have organized 2 different times for this project and\, hopefully\, one will work with your schedule.  You’ll also earn garden bucks for our silent auction in November! \nIf you haven’t been able to join the regular Kruse garden crew on Wednesdays now is your chance to help either \nFRIDAY\, August 18th 6-8PM \nor \nSATURDAY\, August 19th 9AM-12PM. \nCome for 30 minutes or 3 hours! If able\, bring your gloves\, shovel\, bucket\, or wheelbarrow. ANY time you can help is greatly appreciated.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/kruse-garden-mulching-2/
LOCATION:Kruse Museum & Garden\, 527 Main Street\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230814T164835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T164835Z
UID:1769-1692381600-1692388800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Kruse Garden Mulching
DESCRIPTION:The Kruse garden will be receiving a large pile of mulch and our fantastic gardeners need some help getting it spread around. We have organized 2 different times for this project and\, hopefully\, one will work with your schedule.  You’ll also earn garden bucks for our silent auction in November! \nIf you haven’t been able to join the regular Kruse garden crew on Wednesdays now is your chance to help either \nFRIDAY\, August 18th 6-8PM \nor \nSATURDAY\, August 19th 9AM-12PM. \nCome for 30 minutes or 3 hours! If able\, bring your gloves\, shovel\, bucket\, or wheelbarrow. ANY time you can help is greatly appreciated.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/kruse-garden-mulching/
LOCATION:Kruse Museum & Garden\, 527 Main Street\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230614T183145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T183145Z
UID:1710-1692124200-1692131400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-5/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230719T203406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T203507Z
UID:1746-1691519400-1691526600@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday at the Kruse Garden
DESCRIPTION:Usually\, Twilight Tuesdays are a “Members Only” event where we visit a member’s garden.  This week\, we are opening up our Twilight Tuesday to everyone and hosting it at the Kruse Museum Garden.  This garden is planted and maintained by our wonderful club volunteers.  This will be an “open house” at the garden where you can come enjoy the beautiful space and enjoy a snack or two.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-at-the-kruse-garden/
LOCATION:Kruse Museum & Garden\, 527 Main Street\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230719T202718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T202718Z
UID:1744-1690914600-1690921800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-7/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T180823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T180823Z
UID:1669-1690480800-1690489800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: President's Picnic (Members only)
DESCRIPTION:Come on out for our annual member’s only President’s Picnic! Check your email or newsletter for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-presidents-picnic-members-only/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230716T205335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T205335Z
UID:1735-1689705000-1689712200@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-6/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230716
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T181106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T181106Z
UID:1672-1689379200-1689465599@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Northwind Perennial Farm
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!  More details will be available for members soon.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/field-trip-northwind-perennial-farm/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T175653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T175653Z
UID:1667-1689100200-1689107400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-4/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230606T152544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T152544Z
UID:1675-1688810400-1688828400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Local Field Trip: Warrenville Garden
DESCRIPTION:John Richter’s Garden – see your newsletter for details
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/local-field-trip-warrenville-garden/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T175602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T175602Z
UID:1665-1687890600-1687897800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-3/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T174326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T174326Z
UID:1655-1687460400-1687465800@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Kruse Garden & Flower arrangment
DESCRIPTION:Come visit the beautiful Kruse Museum Garden. Tour the gardens and check out the amazing job our volunteers have done here.  We will also have a flower arranging workshop for those who are interested.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-kruse-garden-flower-arrangment/
LOCATION:Kruse Museum & Garden\, 527 Main Street\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T175446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T175446Z
UID:1663-1686681000-1686688200@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T175213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T175213Z
UID:1660-1686076200-1686083400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/twilight-tuesday/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230605T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230530T174859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T174859Z
UID:1657-1685986200-1685993400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Local Field Trip: Wasco Nursery
DESCRIPTION: Members are invited to join us at Wasco Nursery for a tour and a talk on some recommended natives\, nativars\, and annuals to help you create or enhance your pollinator/butterfly garden bed.  Check your email for details.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/local-field-trip-wasco-nursery/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230320T162059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T162059Z
UID:1630-1685041200-1685048400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Envisioning Garden Designs
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Liz Omura
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-envisioning-garden-designs/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230216T200034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T200034Z
UID:1596-1684573200-1684591200@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Plant Sale at BloomingFest
DESCRIPTION:Come early for the best selection!  The rope drops at 9:00AM and the sale runs until we are out of plants or around 2:00pm.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/plant-sale-at-bloomingfest/
LOCATION:Downtown West Chicago\, Main Street & Galena Street\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230320T161618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T161618Z
UID:1628-1684429200-1684440000@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Members Only Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Watch your email for details!
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/members-only-plant-sale/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230320T161257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T161257Z
UID:1626-1683363600-1683374400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Members: Potting Party
DESCRIPTION:Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale.  See newsletter for more information.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/members-potting-party-4/
LOCATION:Park District on Hawthorne\, 830 W. Hawthorn Lane\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230320T161156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T161156Z
UID:1624-1682859600-1682870400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Members: Potting Party
DESCRIPTION:Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/members-potting-party-3/
LOCATION:Park District on Hawthorne\, 830 W. Hawthorn Lane\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092206
CREATED:20230216T195745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T195745Z
UID:1594-1682622000-1682627400@westchicagogardenclub.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Success with Woodies
DESCRIPTION:“Success with Woodies” by Glenn Grosch
URL:https://westchicagogardenclub.org/event/monthly-meeting-success-with-woodies/
LOCATION:St Andrew Lutheran Church\, 155 N Prince Crossing Rd\, West Chicago\, IL\, 60185\, United States
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