Jun 152018
 
This months meeting will be dedicated to our year end activities. We will present all
our SFOS’s awards to this years winners. We will also present and vote on the new
Board of Directors. Our Judging Chair, Erna Maxwell, will give a brief demonstration on
preparing orchids for judging . We will also have a brief demonstration of chemical, and
fertilizer use during the summer months by our outgoing president, Carlos Cahiz.

Plants for our raffle are being generously provided by Ralph Hernandez.

SFOS Board of Directors 2018-2020
President: Sally Taylor
1st VP: Carlos Cahiz
2nd VP: Joyce Ritter
Secretary: Diana Hegg
Treasurer: Dan Christensen
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Directors, Term ending in 2019
Erna Maxwell, Nancy Crisler, Chris Alger
Directors, Term ending in 2020
Ralph Hernandez, Javier Morejon, Lilia Chappotin
Directors, Term ending in 2021
Estrellita Sibila, Jorge Arauz, Jackie Wechsler
May 152018
 
Dan Christnsen

Dan Christensen

Dan & Margie have been growing orchids first as hobbyists for over 35 years and as Commercial Growers for nearly 20 years. Dan & Margie’s business name is Dan & Margie Orchids located in West Broward just 3 miles west of I-75, approximately ¼ mile North of the intersection of Sheridan Street & 185th Way.

Dan and Margie Orchids have over 12,000 square feet of covered growing space. Currently there are 5 greenhouses.

The nursery specializes in growing Vanda/Ascda. Crosses, Cattleya hybrids, warm growing Oncidium, Dendrobium, and some species.

Dan & Margie Orchids is a family owned business and cater to the small grower, but is capable of handling wholesale inquiries.

The nursery sells orchids, some supplies and will assist any orchid grower with information and re-potting instruction.

The nursery is currently open by appointment Tuesday thru Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Dan & Margie Orchids can be reached by phone, fax, or e-mail. (damorchid.com)

Dan Christensen has been speaking on general orchid culture, Vanda culture and various subjects related to orchids for over 30 years. He uses the ‘common sense’ approach to growing. He has been guest lecturer at all local orchid societies. Margie runs the day-to-day business and is an accomplished pottery artist.

Together they run the business, participate in local shows from Tampa to Key West.

Dan is a member of the South Florida Orchid Society Board of Directors. for over 15 years and has served as the president of SFOS for two consecutive terms. He is the SFOS Show Chairman and Treasurer of South Florida Orchid Society.

He has served as a board member of several local societies, Miramar, Gold Coast & South Florida serving in various capacities. He has also auctioneered at SFOS, North Dade, Gold Coast, Sunrise, Plantation, Coral Springs & Flamingo Orchid societies for several years.

Dan will be speaking tonight on Vandas

Remember, guests are always welcome at our meetings.

Apr 172018
 
Francisco Miranda

Francisco Miranda

Francisco Miranda was born in Rio de Janeiro on February 6, 1956. He got his degree in Biology and begun his taxonomic studies in the orchid family in 1981. During the next 4 years, he lived most of the time in Manaus where he studied Amazon orchids and began his Master’s degree. Shortly after returning to Rio de Janeiro, the Master’s was completed on “section Cattleyodes of the genus Laelia” . Since then, the main interest has been on the Brazilian laelias and cattleyas.

He is the author of several papers ranging from species descriptions to subjects of growers’ interest in Brazilian, German and U.S. publications. He is also author of two books. Since 2000, he lives in Haines City, Florida, where he operates Miranda Orchids, an orchid nursery specializing on Brazilian species and the Cattleya alliance. He also guides trips to Brazil and frequently visits Brazilian habitats to find new and/or interesting orchid species.

Miranda Orchids will kindly be providing plants for our raffle table this month!
Remember, guests are always welcome at our meetings!
Mar 202018
 
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Peter Kouchalakos

Peter Kouchalakos will present tonight’s program. Peter will lecture on orchid pests and diseases.

Peter and his wife Clara own PCK Orchids. He is a native of Coral Gables, Florida and is past president of the Pan American Orchid Society.

He is also a past president of the Bromeliad Society of South Florida.

Peter is a Florida Nursery Growers Association Certified Horticultural Professional, and a State of Florida licensed Commercial Landscape Pesticide Applicator. He has operated a private orchid maintenance and consulting business with his wife Clara for the last 10 years. Peter is also a Miami-Dade County Code Violation Appeals Hearing Officer and lawyer.

Nov 162017
 

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Seating is limited so be sure to register as soon as possible. Call (305) 256-0483 to make your reservation!

The party begins at 7:00 P.M. on December 20th (our regular meeting night).

Hope to see you there!

Members are asked to make a donation of either a new toy or canned food item. We will collect these items at our Holiday Party and distribute them to the less fortunate in our community.

Nov 042017
 
Greg Hamra

Greg Hamra

Greg Hamra, founder of The Hamra Group, is a ‘climate solutionist’ whose mission is to enable society to mitigate the impacts of climate change.  To fulfill his mission, he focuses on education and advocacy.

Greg’s passion is education, primarily focusing on educating academia, business leaders, and policy-makers. He teaches climate literacy, corporate sustainability, and LEED green building on behalf of the US Green Building Council and at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture.  A frequent lecturer at universities, professional organizations and industry trade shows, Greg delves into a myriad of topics at the nexus of energy, environment and society.

Greg is very active in climate advocacy, on the local and national stage. As the leader of the Miami Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Greg is committed to bridging the partisan divide on climate while promoting a solution to the climate crisis that has the endorsement of leading economists, top scientists, and most respected thought-leaders in the energy and climate policy space.

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Greg Hamra will give a basic discussion of Climate 101 to help us understand effects Climate Change & Sea Level Rise is having on the world population, with a specific emphasis on those of us who live & grow orchids in South Florida. The increasing temperature index & changes in weather patterns will affect decisions that growers will need to make in the near future



Holiday Party ad 1

Seating is limited so be sure to register as soon as possible. Call (305) 256-0483 to make your reservation!

The party begins at 7:00 P.M. on December 20th (our regular meeting night).

Hope to see you there!