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January 2007

Leadership Lunch with Jane Pepper,
President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Join PYNL on Wednesday, January 24th for a brown-bag lunch with Jane Pepper. Ms. Pepper is the President of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and oversees the production of the renowned Philadelphia Flower Show. Under Jane Pepper's leadership, the Philadelphia Flower Show has achieved national and international stature as the largest and most prestigious indoor flower show in the world with over 300,000 visitors annually.

The Society's programs and activities have seen tremendous growth under Pepper's leadership. More than 14,000 members enjoy a variety of benefits including the award-winning Green Scene magazine, a 14,000-volume horticultural library, garden tours, lectures, workshops and awards programs. Click here for more about Ms. Pepper.

When: Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 12pm-1pm
Where: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
100 N. 20th Street – 5th Floor, Philadelphia

For more details and to register, click here.

PYNL's Holiday Toy Drive is a Huge Success!
On Wednesday, December 13th, PYNL hosted our 5th annual Holiday Toy Drive and Happy Hour, collecting nearly 100 toys for families at Project HOME! Thanks to all who came out in support of this great cause, and to our hosts, Fado Irish Pub, for their hospitality and discounts!

For pictures of the event, click here.

Leadership Lunch with Judy Wicks,
Owner and Founder of the White Dog Café
On Tuesday, February 20th, join PYNL for a brown-bag lunch with Judy Wicks, owner and founder of Philadelphia's 24-year-old White Dog Café. Ms. Wicks is a national leader in the local, living economies movement and the co-founder of both the national Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), and the local Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN). She is also president of the White Dog Café Foundation, dedicated to building a local living economy in the Philadelphia region. Click here for more about Ms. Wicks.

When: Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 12pm-1pm
Where: United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania,
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Room #4 in the Main Lobby, Philadelphia

For more details and to register, click here.

Get More Involved with PYNL!
PYNL relies on volunteer committee members to plan and carry out our events and programs. All three of our committees, Activities and Outreach, Professional Development, and Leadership Development, are looking for new members with fresh ideas to add their talent and energy to the group. We hope you'll consider getting involved! For more information on our committees and to contact the chairs, click here.