Susan Scovill On The Main Line

1. Jane G. Pepper, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Drew Becher, president-elect of the PHS were pictured during the Philadelphia International Flower Show preview party.

2. Julia Dranoff Gutstadt (left) joined her parents Roberta and Carl Dranoff during the preview event. Roberta Dranoff chaired the preview party committee.

3. A 28-foot-tall hot air balloon covered in nearly 80,000 freeze-dried flowers serves as a fitting backdrop to this floral journey around the world.

4. Dorrance Hamilton (seated) chatted with (standing left to right) Ardis and Toby Charrington, Nancy Harris and Sean Conway during the preview party.

5. Mayor Michael Nutter (left) chatted with Joan and David Prewitt (center and right) during the preview event.

6. Guests attending the event included (from left) Andy Cox, Stephanie Lin, Ben Keyser, Daria Guelig and Katherine Guest. Ms. Guest is Jane Pepper’s niece.

7. Preview party committee members Karen and Ed D’Alba were pictured at the event.

8. Brendan and Jennifer McGowan attended the preview party.

9. The Elephant guards the entrance of India! The Jewels of an Indian Wedding display by created by Jamie Rothstein.

10. (From left) Chris and Krissa Wichser came to the event with Jim and Nicole Lyons and Meg and Bruer Kershner.

11. Peter Nguyen and his wife Lele Tran (left and center) designed this gown for PHS President Jane Pepper.

12. Judith Campbell, Armas Koehler and Bailey Hale of Moda botanica (left) were pictured with Sally and Sam Lemheney (right). Sam Lemheney is the designer of the Flower Show.

13. Tim Boylan and Midi Dorrance attended the preview party.

14. This beautiful flower was a knock-out in one of the landscape displays!

15. Lena Pekrovsky and Jamie Moffetr (left) chatted with Melissa De Ruiter and Roy Kaiser (right) during the preview party.

16. Liz and Mark Ward (left) were pictured with Rebecca and Jim Clark (right) during the preview event.

17. Exhibitor Deb Donaldson (left) joined friends Sarah and Bill Collier (right) at Jane Pepper’s tribute garden. The garden was created to honor retiring PHS president Jane Pepper.

18. The arbinger of Spring in this area, the simple daffodil graced one of the landscape displays.

19. David Hoskins and Rebecca Morley admired this tree decorated with Phalaenpsis (orchids).

20. Jerry and Ann Calvert (left) and Margo and Joe Eremus (right) were pictured in front of the Men’s Garden Club entry. Jerry Calvert and Joe Eremus are club members.

21. This effigy of a Zulu was a part of the South African exhibit.

22. Lesley and Frank Coulson III attended the preview party.

23.   The beautiful color of these  New Guinea Patiens caught everyone’s attention!

24. Meredith Gainer and Matt Marron (left) came to the event with Cecily and Alex Macy (right).

25. Carol Tamburino (left) came to the event with Lisa, Elise and Jeff Klinger.

26. Phalaenospis plants were used to decorate a tree in a unique landscape design.

27. Rob and Leanne McMenamin (Left) chatted with Michael and Jennifer Ponce (right) during the preview party.

28. This Pagoda filled with orchids earned  the attention of preview party  guests.

PNC presents the Philadelphia International Flower Show,  produced by PHS.

The evening before the world-famous Philadelphia International Flower Show opened to the public on February 28, more than 3,000 fashion forward guests attended the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s exclusive black-tie event on Saturday, February 27. The 2010 Flower Show Preview Party celebrated the Show theme,  “Passport to the World”  and paid tribute to longtime PHS president, Jane G. Pepper who will retire on June 1.  The Preview Party is a charitable event that benefits PHS’s acclaimed urban greening program, Philadelphia Green.

 The Saturday event kicked off with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. among the bountiful garden displays. A sumptuous selection of hors d’ouevres took inspiration from the different countries that are featured in Show exhibits including Brazil, South Africa, India, Singapore, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and a signature cocktail known as The GlobalTini. During the cocktail reception, Bollywood dancers and the musical group One, presented by World Café Live, entertained guests.
 
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held near the Show Exhibit Hall entrance, with a 28-foot-tall hot air balloon covered in nearly 80,000 freeze-dried flowers serving as a fitting backdrop to this floral journey around the world. The ceremony included Mayor Michael Nutter, Jane G. Pepper, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; Drew Becher, president-elect of the PHS, J. William Mills, president of the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region of PNC, presenter of the 2010 Show; PHS Council Chair John K. Ball, Flower Show Executive Chair Melinda Moritz, 2010 Preview Party Chair Roberta F. Dranoff, and Preview Party Vice Chair, Linda Galante.

The 2010 Show, which runs February 28-March 7, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will pay tribute to the gardens, culture and art of destinations around the globe.  For more information and tickets, please visit www.theflowershow.com.

PHS has 16,000 members throughout the country, offers hundreds of educational programs year-round, and is considered the nation’s leading authority on urban renewal through greening. The Flower Show benefits Philadelphia Green, PHS’s acclaimed program that restores neighborhood parks, creates community gardens, conducts large-scale tree plantings, revitalizes vacant land, engages thousands of citizens in community development activities, and maintains treasured public landscapes. As the nation’s largest comprehensive community greening program, Philadelphia Green serves as a model for cities across the U.S.
 
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For information about the 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show and PHS, and to purchase advance tickets,  visit www.theflowershow.com or call 215-988-8899.

Expressions of Radnor on display from February 21 – March 6, 2010 held its opening reception: Sunday, February 21. Expressions of Radnor is an exhibition of Works by Radnor residents and is presented by Radnor Township and Wayne Art Center. The Wayne Art Center was established in 1930 as the first art center on the Main Line. In 1955, the Wayne Art Center purchased property on Maplewood Avenue and built a modest two-room facility. By the 1980’s, the center was outgrowing this facility too. A major capital campaign in the early 1990’s allowed the center to expand to its current layout, which includes five art studios, a new exhibition gallery, a gallery shop, additional office space and an enlarged parking lot.  (From left)  board president Jim Cobb and his wife Phyllis, artist Ann snyder and Wayne Art Center’s executive director Nancy Campbell posed with artist Brendan O’Neill whose painting Lavender Field is in the background.

2. Jeff and Abby Laible posed in front of Abby’s entry during the opening reception.

 

3. Bill Ecklund (left) and his son Brian (right) entered their works for the Expressions of Radnor exhibit. Bill’s work is called ”The Level of Everyday” and Brian’s is called ”Homage to Matisse.”

4. Artists Sarah Bazilian (left) and Patti Auguste Hallowell (right) posed in front of Patti’s work called ”Exchange.”

5. Melanie Moultrie (left) gave flowers to Sarah Bazilian (right) during the opening reception.

6. Mary Graham (second right) was awarded a certificate for her entry called ”Traveller” during the opening reception. Mary was joined by her daughter Susan Campbell, son Rick Graham (left) and husband Dick (right).

7. George Rothacker posed in front of his entry called Havana-59 ”A Man and A Woman.”

1. The American Heart Association held its annual Heart Ball at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 20. Manuel N. Stamatakis, president, Capital Management Group, received the Heart of Philadelphia award for his commitment to and passion for the City of Philadelphia during the Heart Ball, 2010, and Dr. William Frankl, professor of medicine (retired), Temple University Hospital,  received the William S. Cooper award presented to a medical professional whose contributions in their field improve the daily lives of those in the Philadelphia region. More than 700 people attended the event. The Heart Ball is one of Philadelphia’s premier black-tie events, attracting leading healthcare, business and civic leaders committed to raising funds for lifesaving research and education programs across the Delaware Valley. This year alone, the American Heart Association has invested more than $14 million through 110 active research grants in the region. (From left) Terri Jones, executive director of the American Heart Association, was pictured  with Carl and Karen Buchholz and Jason and Susan Feuerman during the reception.

 

2. Pictured at the Heart Ball were (from left) Walt and Cathy Ward and David and Susan Kutch.

 

3. Paul and Helen Stamatakis (left) and Mike Stamatakis (right) were pictured with their brother and honoree Manuel Stamatakis (second right) during the black-tie reception.

4. Daniel Cianciarcho (left) and Jenn Doody (right) were amused by the Philly Phanatic and his antics during the reception.

5. Guests at the Heart Ball included Aimee Rubin, Lisa and Rob Alberino, Amy and Erik Pasnek, Mark and Val Riesenfeld and (standing rear) Sam and Scott Smith.

6. Honoree Manny Stamatakis (left) joined Maria and Eliana Papadakis and Anne and Joseph Jacovini during the reception.

 

7. Henry and Pollie Rodrique (left) and Bob and Linda Rambo (right) were pictured arriving at the Heart Ball.

8. (From left) Mary Moran, Mark Woodland, Claire Tillman, Dr. Beth Moughan and Rita Human attended the 2010 Heart Ball.

 

9. (From left) Jim Wall and Deborah Phelps said hello to Glenn Carr, Teresa Healy, Ray and Bonnie Carr during the Heart Ball reception.

10. Guests included (from left) Jack and Maria Trafton, Jacqueline and Vince Liuzzi and Cindy and John Duchala during the reception.

11. Bob and Anne Cobuzi (left) and John and Deanna Vods (right) attended the 2010 Heart Ball.