[BSW] Next meeting 7 December - Last month's recording link - Dues due - Biodegradable glitter - Plant-based romance

[KATHY BILTON]

Our Holiday-at-Home December party will be on Tuesday, 7 December, at 
7p.m. at which outgoing president, Shruti Dube, will speak about the 
medicinal plants of India.

Here is the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89673854692?pwd=ZjlMdmE3ZGFzSzBxTVhsM2d6c0Q4UT09

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Recording of our November meeting's presentation by Mónica Carlsen on the 
topic:
"Fragrant Antheriums: Do They Really Exist?"

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Gf-ObcijKEAhg7LR2rK_DcQKR-SJuhFQg1EbR-ZAg
_XRiuo3zZPcvwBhExe_QnnS.eo6nf0kFfqvVkxEW
Passcode: 92^r4p3e

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Dues for 2022

There are two ways to pay Botanical Society of Washington 2022 Dues ($10 
for individual or $15 for two at one address) to the Treasurer.

1) Mail check payable to Botanical Society of Washington to:
    Paul Peterson, 4520 Cheltenham Dr., Bethesda MD 20814

2) Pay using Venmo: Paul Peterson: @BotSoc-Wash

Instructions for those new to Venmo:

1. Set up Venmo app on your phone
2. Link to method of payment, such as a bank account or credit card
3. Select pay
4. Enter  @BotSoc-Wash on the Add Recipients line
5. Enter dollar amount, such as $10 or $15
6. Enter  Dues  on the What's it for line
7. Select  Pay  and follow instructions, if you have more than one bank
listed you are prompted to select one or the other

You actually do not need to use Paul's name. All you need is the Venmo
name  @BotSoc-Wash. If you search Paul Peterson in Venmo you will see the
Botanical Society of Washington logo taken from the coffee mug and the
Venmo name @BotSoc-Wash.

There are no fees if you use your bank  account; there is a 3% fee if you
use a credit card.

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Virginia Native Plant Society Online Auction - bidding opens on the 15th 
and ends on the 28th
https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=28558&CFID=37497995&CFTOKEN=be85fbdf993f31c4-CF26A829-E2EA-5E89-F41CDA1B19832133
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Sunday, November 14 - VNPS Potowmack Chapter 2021 Annual Meeting & Program
Program: My Year Playing with Litter: Exploring the Effects of Leaf Litter 
Removal on Insect Communities
Max Ferlauto outlines his PhD dissertation research and discusses 
preliminary results.
https://vnps.org/potowmack/events/potowmack-chapter-2021-annual-meeting-program-via-zoom/

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Tuesday, November 30 - 7-9pm MNPS Monthly Meeting
Gardening with Local Ecotype Native Plants by Christopher Puttock
https://mdflora.org/event-4446833
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This New Biodegradable Glitter is Made Entirely of Plants
https://www.fastcompany.com/90695646/this-new-biodegradable-glitter-is-made-entirely-from-plants

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Their Romance Blossomed from a Love of Plants
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/style/sarah-santucci-kevin-zhang-wedding.html