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The yellow rose is the Zonta flower. The Zonta Club of Lapeer Area is selling Zonta International Roses developed by Harkness Roses in England. The rose was officially named Zonta International Rose in July 1999 at a special ceremony at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen . It is consistent in every climate making it a good choice for our colder area. It has medium to large double blooms, bright green glossy foliage, peachy golden yellow color that holds to the very end with a moderate fruity fragrance and great disease resistance. Lapeer Zonta has arranged with Perkins Yard & Garden in Lapeer to purchase the bare root plants from the US distributor, Weeks Roses.  Perkins  pots and prepares the plants for a healthy spring addition into your garden. In addition to sales by Lapeer members, they can be ordered by any District XV Club to be delivered to Zontians at Spring Area Workshops at the end of April/beginning of May. Each plant comes with a wonderful care card which has a beautiful picture of the roses and detailed instructions on how to care for them. This is a District XV Rose Day project and proceeds from roses sold to other Zontians go to District XV to support an award to the District nominee for the Zonta International Foundation's Jane M. Klausman Scholarship for Women in Business .  Perkins did a program for the Lapeer Club in April 2006 on caring for the roses and  notes were prepared and made available. Perkins is also willing to address any questions that arise related to the care of your roses after purchase.  Additionally Weeks Roses has information on rose care * and on pruning *. They are beautiful roses and were used at the Zonta International Convention in Paris.  In 2000 the Club began adding some other varieties of roses to complement the Zonta rose in your gardens.  All sales are on a first come, first served basis. Rose selections for 2008 are now available for order. (Give document time to load all photos). Lapeer Area residents can order using same form included on the "Rose selection" document.  Contact Phyllis Clark 664-1445 with questions.

The Zonta fiscal year is June 1 through May 31 which is when the new Board members take office. 

Coats for Kids--In the past funds were solicited as were names of children in need of coats for winter. Beginning in 1996 the children are identified through the Holiday Depot (a collaboration of organizations providing various forms of support for families at Christmas). Those children are, then, sent coupons that can be redeemed for new coats at participating local merchants including K-Mart, WalMart, Meijer, and Pamida. Those stores, then, bill Zonta for payment for the coats.

Fantasy Forest--For five years a haunted house was decorated and staffed by Zontians and volunteers and usually operated the Friday and Saturday nights preceding Halloween. In 1996 this project was replaced by a Fantasy Forest. It is held at Lapeer's Rowden Park, which has a mile long asphalt pathway through woods, over bridges and wetlands as well as more meadow like areas. Stations are set up by various organizations and businesses along the pathway. Each station participant must dress in nonthreatening costume, provide some type of activity for children and a treat for those children. Tickets for $3.50 are purchased for each child, $1 for each accompanying adult. (Pre-sale tickets will be availble at Lapeer County Bank & Trust locations for $3 per child, $1 per adult two weeks prior to event).  Each child is given a bag for treats and a booklet of activities for children plus advertisers and information about the Forest and its participants. There are approximately 1,200-2,000 children who visit the Forest and its over 40 stations. The Forest is geared to children ages 10 and under, will be held next on Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 11 - 4 p.m. with last ticket sales at 3 p.m.  Businesses and organizations interested in participating as advertisers and/or stations can review the invitation letter and participant guidelines for stations and submit the attached form.

LACADA--Domestic Violence Shelter for which the Zonta Club of Lapeer Area was instrumental in its establishment and continues to be represented on its Board as well as provides some support both financially and through volunteer assistance.

This photo includes current & past members, as well as hospital representatives
 

Scholarships--A local and two International scholarships are available.

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Last Update: 10/17/2007 15:47:47