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Special Dietary Needs? We Hope We Have You Covered!

3/14/2012

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Gluten Free? Vegetarian? Vegan? Observing Lent? Diehard Carnivore?
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In planning, and in tszujing, the buffet menu for the benefit, we tried to accommodate a variety of dietary needs.  We've got a red meat, a poultry, a seafood, and  a vegetarian entree, plus we've got GF options (and meatless and vegan proteins) on the appetizer, salad, and dessert tables. We're also planning to provide a special Rice Pomodoro plate to one of our friends who is both GF and veg.  If you need something special, please let us know by Thursday, so we can be sure to order it.  Longue Vue is great about special diets.

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Thanks to Everyone for Helping with the Benefit, and Send Us Pix!

3/19/2011

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       We'll update the site soon with wrap-ups, thank yous, and photos, but I want to give a same-day thanks to all of the members, guests, volunteers, patrons, and vendors who helped to make the day such as success--we appreciate all of you!  Also, if you took any photos and/or videos of the day, please send them our way!
       I also want to give you all a heads-up about the Macy's coupon from your goody bags:  They are giving that 15 percent discount on top of any sale and other coupon price, so it's a great deal!!  I bought one of the dresses Hannah wore in the fashion show, and got the Blackridge Garden Club discount on top of my Macy's twenty percent off coupon.  :)  I love it when that happens.
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Bloomin' Corners 2011 Signature Cocktail: "Hasta la Vista"

3/12/2011

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We hope to see you all at the Bloomin' Corners benefit at Longue Vue Club on March 19.  LVC typically works with us to concoct a signature cocktail, to be available at the cash bar, along with their other offerings, and this year, we are featuring this delicious libation to compliment our special entrée choices of Mediterranean Stuffed Pork, Salmon with Fruit Salsa, or Vegetable Paella. 

Hasta la Vista

2 oz. orange juice
2 oz. cranberry juice 
1 splash grenadine 
4 oz. Absolut Mandarin Vodka
1 oz. 7-Up, chilled

Shake vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice and grenadine with ice, and strain into a highball glass. Add 7-Up. Stir lightly and serve with a fruit garnish.  Enjoy!

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Hosta la Bake Sale, Ladies! Guest Blog by Lil Huguley

3/4/2011

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       Greetings, Garden Club Members: This is your invitation to bring your favorite baked goods specialties to our spring event and sell them to benefit the Bloomin' Corners!

       We need everyone who can to participate.  The following are suggestions of baked goods you might contribute: Cakes (loaf), cupcakes, pies, tarts, cookies, breads, muffins, coffee cakes, nuts, candies, pretzels, treats for pets (it's a bakery/barkery).

        Everything you bring will help; we will wrap it in event theme for sale.  Please bring your items to: Lil & Neal Huguley-1036 Old Gate Road-412-731-6441 on Friday, March 18 between 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.

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Benefit Prizes: Guest Blog by Adrienne O'Toole

3/3/2011

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       Donations for the Basket of Cheer raffle prize for the Bloomin' Corners benefit will be gratefully received by Adrienne O'Toole.
       Please call or email Adrienne (412-244-1864 or adrienneot@aol.com) if you are able to contribute.  Thank you!
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Bloomin' Corners 2011

2/27/2011

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       Verona’s beautiful Longue Vue Club will be the site of the BGC’s spring benefit on Saturday, March 19, 2011, starting at 11:30 AM.  Our annual event, this year themed to celebrate the hosta, will feature a luncheon, bake sale, chance auction with unbeatable baskets, family fashion show by Macy’s of Monroeville, and our “big” raffle.  Even if you don’t attend the luncheon, we hope that everyone in Blackridge will support the raffle.  (But, ask anyone--the luncheon is more fun than a barrel of monkeys, so join us!)   
       One hundred percent of the profits from Bloomin’ Corners is returned to the community, and enables the BGC to maintain Blackridge’s signature corner plantings, and to support the BCA, the BSC, and local community service projects.  For more information or if you a Blackridge area businessperson, crafter, musician, writer, teacher, artist, or generous person, who would like to donate items or services (of any value—large or small!) to be auctioned at the Bloomin’ Corners benefit, contact Nancy Del Presto at 412-247-4129.
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Check Your Mailbox Soon!

2/8/2011

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The benefit committee spent some time today folding, stuffing, and labeling invitations to our 2011 Bloomin' Corners Benefit.  All BGC members and all Blackridge residents will receive an invitation and raffle tickets in the mail.  If you are a friend of the club, but not in one of those two categories, and you'd like to receive an invitation or further details, please post here.  We welcome everyone to the event on March 19 at Longue Vue Club in Verona.  It is always a lot of fun! 
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    Judy's Blog is written by Blackridge's gardener-in-residence, Judy Diorio.  Judy has lived in Blackridge for 33 years, and writes the BGC's "In The Garden" column for the Blackboard.  She has studied horticulture and landscape design.

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      • 2019-2020 Members
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    • 2019-2020 Corner Keepers
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  • Judy's Blog
    • Archives: Garden Gem of the Month
  • Current Events
    • 2019-2020 Program >
      • Dec 2019 Photos: 80th BD
      • Oct 2019 Photos: ALT Presentation
      • Oct 2019 Photos: CGC Mtg
      • Sept 2019 Photos: Fallingwater
    • Google Calendar
    • Community Events of Interest
  • Past Events
    • 2018-2019 Program >
      • June 2019: Midsummer's Tour
      • June 2019: EOY Luncheon
      • April 2019: Churchill Borough Earth Day Cleanup
      • October 2018 Photos EJ's Army
      • October 2018 Photos Tree Talk
    • 2017-2018 Program >
      • 2018 June Photos: End of Year Luncheon
      • April 2018 Photos: EJs Army
      • April 2018 Photos: CGC
      • April 2018 Photos: Orchids
      • Oct 2017 Photos
      • Bloomin' Corners Raffle 2018
    • 2016-2017 Program >
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      • April 2017 Photos
    • 2015-2016 Program >
      • Sept 2016 Photos
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      • Bloomin' Corners 2016 >
        • 2016 Benefit Donors
        • March 2016 Photos: Benefit
      • July 2016: Wrecked Corner, Forest South
    • 2014-2015 Program >
      • November 2014 Wrecked Corner
      • Bloomin' Corners 2015 >
        • Benefit Donors
        • March 2015 Photos: Benefit
    • 2013-2014 Program >
      • Oct 2013 Photos: EJ's Army
      • Bloomin' Corners 2014 >
        • Moon Gardens
        • Rosemary
    • 2012-2013 Program >
      • Sept 2012 Photos: Fall Spruce-Up
      • Dec 2012 Photos: Kickoff
      • March 2013 Photos: Kennywood Program
      • March 2013 Photos: Benefit >
        • 2013 Benefit: Garden Art Contest
      • March 2013 Photos: Benefit Setup
      • Apr 2013 Photos: Spring Spruce-Up
      • May 2013 Photos: Auction
    • 2011-2012 Program >
      • Sept 2011 Photos: Fellows
      • Oct 2011 Photos: Fall Spruce-Up
      • Oct 2011 Photos: Bird Habitat
      • Nov 2011 Photos: Ironwork
      • Dec 2011 Photos: WHHS Choir
      • Jan/Mar 2012 Photos: Benefit >
        • Donors to Benefit/Big Raffle
        • Birdhouse Contest
      • Apr 2012 Photos: Spring Cleanup
      • Apr 2012 Photos: Butterflies and Hummers >
        • May 2012 Photos: Auction
    • 2010-2011 Program >
      • Oct 2010 Photos: Oktoberfest
      • Nov 2010 Photos: Creating Holiday Magic
      • Dec 2010 Photos: Behind the Scenes at The Phipps
      • Feb 2011 Photos: Cooking from the Kitchen Garden
      • Feb 2011 Photos: Wrecked Corner
      • Mar 2011 Photos: PA Native Plants
      • Mar 2011 Photos: Benefit Setup
      • Mar 2011 Photos: Benefit
      • Apr 2011 Photos: Burgh Bees
      • May 2011 Photos: Plant Auction
      • May 2011 Photos: Collins Corners
    • 2009-2010 Program >
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      • Oct 2009 Photos: Planting Bulbs
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      • Dec 2009 Photos: 70th Anniv
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