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NIGHT-BLOOMIN’ CORNERS

Blackridge Garden Club Bloomin’ Corners Benefit

March 14, 2014

Join Us!


Blackridge Garden Club volunteers maintain and beautify our distinctive Blackridge entrance corners and the grounds surrounding the Blackridge Civic Association clubhouse. Your patronage of the Bloomin’ Corners Benefit helps to finance these efforts, and helps support local BGC educational and environmental service projects, including those for the BCA and the Blackridge Swim Club.

If you are one of the many long-time Bloomin’ Corners benefactors, we thank you and hope you will contribute again this year. If you are new, we hope you will join your neighbors this year. Everyone is welcome! Please do not hesitate to attend if you are coming alone or as part of a group. This is the perfect event to mingle!

1.    Please buy the enclosed raffle tickets that were mailed to you whether you are able to attend or not. Complete and send to Tara Taylor, 2628 Orlando Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 in the envelope provided. You don’t have to be present to win.

2.    Join us Friday, March 14, 2014 for “Night-Bloomin’ Corners.”

This year we’re celebrating Blackridge and night gardens, or moon gardens, at the popular evening cocktail party and tapas buffet. As always, the event will take place at the historic and beautiful Longue Vue Club, Verona, PA. Dress is cocktail attire, and denim is prohibited at Longue Vue.

Reservations are $42.00 per person, an eight dollar reduction from last year’s price. Singles, couples, and groups of friends are welcome.

Each guest will receive two cocktail tickets. Soda, coffee, and tea are complimentary. Our party will have lots of variety at the tapas-style stations featuring starters, salads, pastas, breads, meats, and desserts!

7:00 – 10:00 PM: music, chance auctions & raffle, cocktails & buffet, and moon garden display.

Prizes:

Please Note: You can choose which raffle prize drawing you would like to enter. Please indicate on each ticket which prize you would like to win—one choice per ticket. Tickets are one for $5.00 or six for $25.00.

·         Vacation package for two adults for two days at Longwood Gardens, one of the country’s premier botanical gardens, with accommodations for two nights at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn, Kennett Square, PA. WINNER: DAVID KISSELL of BLACKRIDGE RD.

·         Golf for Four at Longue Vue Club—includes two carts and lunch. WINNER: KAREN GERENYI of FOREST DR. 

·         Basket of Cheer—collection of spirits and wines, including a gift card so you can customize your basket. WINNER: BESS BIAMONTE of BLACK FOREST RD.

·         $400 gift certificate to Carabella clothing boutique in Oakmont. WINNER: ELIZABETH MODAFFARI of JAMESTOWN PL.

RSVP to Tara Taylor, 2628 Orlando Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15235,

by sending your check before Friday, March 7, 2014. 


You may use the same envelope to return your raffle tickets and reservations. Thank you!
                           


Night Bloomin' Corners Menu

Beverages

Two Cocktail Chits per Guest (can be redeemed for wine, beer, house liquor, soda)

Unlimited Hot Coffee, Hot Tea, and Iced Tea

Cash Bar

Starters

Domestic Cheese Display with Dried Fruits, Seasonal Berries, Nuts, Toasted Baguettes, Assorted Crackers, and Dijon Mustard

Fresh Vegetable Crudité Platter with Roasted Red Pepper Dip or Avocado Ranch Dip

Salads

Country Club Salad with Paris Dressing

Mixed Spring Greens with Berries, Toasted Almonds, and Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Pastas and Breads

Campanelle with Bay Shrimp, Basil Cream, and Roasted Vegetables

Pasta Pomadoro with Tomato, Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil; Romano Cheese on the Side

Rustic Breads with Whipped Butter

Meats

Carved Atlantic Salmon Florentine En Pastry with Spinach, Feta, and Sundried Tomato Cream

Pulled Pork Sliders with Chef Phil's Choice of Sauce and Toppings



‘N ‘At

Mini Potato and Cheese Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream

Mini Pastrami Club with Swiss Cheese, Creamy Coleslaw, and Allumette Fries

Oven Baked Pretzel Sticks with Iron City Cheddar Cheese Dip

Desserts

Assorted Mini Pastries and Puffs

Fresh Fruit and Berry Platters



Night Bloomin’ Corners Agenda

Arrival of Guests

Cocktails and Starters--in Cocktail Lounge and Living Room

Chance Auction, Raffle Ticket, and 50/50 Sales:


50/50:  1 for $1.00, 6 for $5.00, arm’s length for $10.00. WINNER: DAN BONGA of OLD GATE RD.

Chance Auction:  1 for $3.00, 6 for $10.00, 14 for $20.00, 25 for $30.00. WINNERS:
 The Forest—Interior Décor basket---

The Black Forest---Blackridge Artisan basket—Mary Antol

The Blackridge---Chocolate n’at basket—Dick Myers

The Collins---Healthy Cooking basket—Jackie Dixon

The Jamestown---Gardening basket—Tara Taylor

The Osage---Ladies basket—Hannah Diorio-Toth

The Hollywood---Kids' basket—Lauren Messner

The McNary---Guys' basket—Dick Myers

The Old Gate---Sports basket—Peter Hughes

The Orlando---Cultural basket—Diane Law


Raffle:  1 for $5.00, 6 for $25.00

Moon Garden Display and Sales
Also known as an "evening garden," a "night garden" or a "white garden," a moon garden is designed to be experienced and appreciated by the light of the moon. White and silver flowers and foliage, as well as night blooming plants and those with fragrant foliage are emphasized, along with lighting, art, and seating added by the gardener. Take a flyer, be inspired by our theme, and purchase:

            Gift-Wrapped Moon Garden Seed Collections:  $25.00

            Lunaria Seed Packets:  $4.00

            Moon Garden Booklet:  $5.00



           Night-Blooming Jasmine Plants in 6-inch Pots:  $15.00

Centerpiece Raffle
Chances for this raffle are free; one ticket per guest, please, and you must be present to win.

Rosemary for Remembrance Tribute to Our Deceased Members
In the language of flowers, rosemary means remembrance. Small packets of rosemary seeds are available free to those who would like to honor our cherished late Blackridge Garden Club members.

Open Seating and Tapas/Small Plates Stations in Ballroom 

Drawing of “Big” Raffle Winners

Desserts Displayed in Living Room

Winners of Chance Auctions Will Be Listed on Handouts

Cash Bar and Mingling



Generous Donors to 2014 Bloomin’ Corners Benefit 

Alex Rodia

Amy and Don Bluedorn 


Andy Warhol Museum

Bathfitters

Bernadette Krueger

Blackridge Garden Club Members

Carabella

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History

Carnegie Science Center

Cheesecake Factory—Eileen and Chuck McBride

City Theater

Costco

D’Imperio’s Restaurant

Donna Isaac

EJ Foster

Frick Art and Historical Center

Gail Weisberg

Hepatica

Janoski’s Farm and Greenhouse

Judy and Tony Schryer

Keystone Health Club and Cafe

Longue Vue Club

Longwood Gardens

Mystery Lovers Bookshop—Laurie Stephens

Nancy and Peter Del Presto

Palmieri’s Restaurant

Penn Hills Lawn and Garden

Phipps Conservatory and Botanic Gardens

Pines Tavern

Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

Rene’s Restaurant

Rollier’s Hardware

Sam’s Club

Sestilli’s Nursery

Shop ‘n Save

Tara Taylor and Gary Franko

Wanda and Peter Hughes

Wild Birds Unlimited




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