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November 6
Wister Education Center and Greenhouse Opening Celebration
Friday, November 6, 5 to 7:30 pm
Wister Center
November 9
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Monday, November 9, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum offices and are free and open to the public.
Join Andrew Bunting, Curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a series of free tours at the Scott Arboretum. "A Walk with the Curator" program, previously only available to interns of the Scott Arboretum, provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection and maybe should be removed from your garden, as well as the latest garden designs at the Scott Arboretum. The tours are one Monday each month from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, and the topics are the curator's preference.
The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at (610) 328-8025.
November 10
Nature's Narratives: The Last American Man
Tuesday, November 10, 5 to 6pm
Scott Arboretum Horticultural Library
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as they discuss books about plants, nature, and the environment. “Nature’s Narratives” is a book discussion group sponsored by the Scott Arboretum where readers come together to discuss a book once a month and share in the reading experience.
The discussions are free and open to the public. Participants will need to read each month’s selection prior to the discussion. Feel free to bring your lunch for our lunchtime discussions. Refreshments and coffee will be provided for our evening discussions.
Space is limited, registeration is required. Books will not be supplied, but one copy of each will be available in the Scott Horticultural Library for check-out. Lending priviledges are for members of the Scott Arboretum only.
There is no charge, but registration is required for each session. Click here or call 610-328-8025 to register for one or more sessions.
November 12
The Story of the New Wister Center
Thursday, November 12, 5 pm
Wister Center
The Wister Center has been an unfolding story for many years. This fall the Scott Arboretum is excited to open the doors to this new facility. Dan Russoniello, AIA, LEED AP and partner of Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd., has been an integral part of this project from the beginning. Dan will illustrate the original concept of the Wister Center and how it has become an important symbol of sustainability and good citizenship for the Scott Arboretum. He will delve into the sustainable design strategies used and how they work towards achieving a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Join us to learn about and tour this exciting new building!
*Advance registration is required and limited to 40. Call 610-328-8025.
Dan Russoniello is the Partner-in-Charge of Archer & Buchanan’s Institutional Projects Team http://www.archerbuchanan.com/. His experience, following an academic career distinguished by numerous awards, honors and fellowships, includes more than 25 years of professional practice at nationally recognized architectural firms based in Philadelphia. His work focuses on the planning and design of creatively conceived commercial and institutional projects, many for major university and private school clients.
Dan is integrally involved in all phases of each project from conceptual design through construction administration, as well as coordination with building owners and varied user groups. His thorough knowledge and understanding of the work, role, and interplay of diverse specialists such as consulting engineers, construction managers, contractors, and construction trades contribute significantly to expeditious and cost-efficient project coordination and management.
In addition to the new Wister Center for the Scott Arboretum, Dan’s current projects are the design, implementation and construction of Immaculata University’s new stadium and associated amenities and team structures, and expansion master planning for the Amelia S. Givin Library in Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania.
November 14
Guided Tour: Native Trees at the Scott Arboretum
Saturday, November 14, 10 to 11:30 am
Tours depart from the Scott Arboretum offices and are free and open to the public.
November 18
Wister Center Open House
Wednesday, November 18, 3 to pm
Wister Center
To acknowledge the completion of the Wister Education Center and Greenhouse, the staff of the Scott Arboretum cordially invites you to an Open House on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 3 to 5 pm.
Join us for:
Refreshments
Educational displays
Opportunity to tour and ask questions of the Scott Arboretum staff
Goodie bags while supplies last
Meet the Architect Dan Russoniello, AIA, LEED AP of Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Visit the Scott Arboretum website to learn more about the Wister Center and our efforts to become LEED certified.
