Great Getaways: Dahlia Hill [Great Lakes Bay Region]
from Great Getaways #1113 Discover the Great Lakes Bay by Bus - Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan
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Location: 2809 Orchard Drive - Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 631-0100
Hours: Open April - November Daily from Dawn - Dusk
Forty years ago, Charles Breed, a Michigan artist and teacher, began raising dahlias at his home. By 1992 he had over 1,700 tubers and had run out of room to grow them. He asked his next door neighbor for permission to plant dahlias on the property next to his own. The neighbor agreed and the vacant property at the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive became Dahlia Hill. A non-profit organization was established to raise money to purchase the property. Individuals, private groups and local foundations all contributed funds and the Dahlia Hill Society was founded. Visitors from all over the United States have come to visit Dahlia Hill for its impressive variety of dahlias that are planted annually. At the top of Dahlia Hill is a unique art gallery featuring original designs in cast paper, bronze and other media. The pieces are based on designs by Charles Breed.
Zonta Homewalk 2016
Zonta Club of Midland's 2016 Homewalk
Committed to Providing Women Opportunities to Learn and Grow
In the last 36 years nearly $500,000 has been donated locally through Homewalk.
Midland: City of Modern Explorers
As you enter Midland from any direction you are welcomed by
signs that say “Midland the City of Modern Explorers.” Although
it relates to our science, art and all aspects of our city and its
people, nowhere is it more evident than in our architecture.
Beginning in the early 1930s, Alden B. Dow began to refine
buildings that allowed us to think and see in new and different
ways. He focused on how a building functions as well as its
beauty. He knew as humans we are happier and healthier when
we are connected to nature and involved in it. His appreciation
for horizontal-focused structures, clean and uninterrupted lines
and integration of new technologies was part a national
movement that created a new definition of architecture for
the United States.
Together with a number of outstanding architects like
Jack Hallett, Red Warner, Robert Schwartz, Francis Beech and
many others, they created a collection of Mid-Twenty Century
Modern buildings that is unparalleled in the United States. As
you explore our city, enjoy the beauty, science and artistry of
the over 250 modern structures that give Midland a unique
definition and energy.
ABOUT ZONTA:
Zonta is a service organization of executives in business and the
professions working together to advance the status of women.
One of our main purposes is to provide women in the Midland
community with opportunities to learn and grow - professionally
and personally. We accomplish our goals through the networking
skills of our members, role modeling and mentoring with women
of all ages, educating ourselves and others on issues that impact
women locally and internationally, and contributing both our
time and financial support to organizations throughout the
community that advance the status of women.
Scholarships: As a result of Homewalk, $255,000 has been
awarded to women throughout the community, of all ages, to
pursue and finish their education. To learn more about Zonta-funded scholarships visit the midlandfoundation.org and
look for Zonta Club of Midland funded scholarships.
Community Projects: Zonta members volunteer their time to a
number of local initiatives, and as a club, have donated more
than $200,000 to support programs and projects that enhance
the status of women and their families in the surrounding
communities.
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3940 Scioto Darby Creek Rd
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 721-3223