Mid-December 2008 Lewis, Celcio, Amber, and Fabinho planted 50 trees which were generously funded by Lynne Dorner and Lexington Dorner Peterson, who are calling their planting “Hope Orchard.”
In the spirit of change and New Beginnings, Lynne and Lexington have planted trees in the following people’s honor. Thanks for all your support, love, kindness, and friendship.
1) Lexington Anthony Dorner Peterson
2) Lynne Dorner
3) Mary Anne and Ted M Dorner
4) Ted E, Karen, Grace and Sarah Dorner
5) Christine, Rich, Tori and Jessica Albanese
6) Madison and Karl Schulz
7) Dana Mansell
8) Jennifer Rowse Eck and Family
9) Laura Herman
10) Karen Lacy, Lex’s Godmother
11) Mariel and Eric Acquafredda
12) Jill Sommerstein
13) Amber & Lewis
14) Jessica Levin
15) Haley Sugar
16) Yesenia Diaz
17) Tara Hogan
18) Elizabeth Hickey
19) Jennifer Furst
20) Shvetta Kakar
21) Christine Hadermayer
22) Christine Lo Presti
23) Rachel Ruedy
24) Renae Stahl Jackson
25) Jessica and Corey Manual
26) Susan Jacobson
27) Christine Singh
28) Nubia Salguero
29) The Lanham Family
30) The YAI Early Intervention program (Ellen, Marquis, Peter, Jenny, Amy and Judith)
31) Anthony and Margaret Dorner
32) James and Anne Soens
33) Louis and Helen Conti
34) Fred and Edna Brinkman
35) Frank and Jen Becker
36) The Peterson Family
37) Nico and John Parziano
38) Oprah Winfrey
39) The Obama Family
40) The Geary Family
41) The Mosley Family
42) Uncle Bill and Aunt Louise Dorner
43) Bill, Solonge, Anthony and Sydney Dorner
44) Michele, Ron, Zach and Sierra Zygmunt
45) Lisa Dorner, Chip, Locke and Amalia Meyer
46) Steve and Cathy Goldie
47) The Bauman and Merkle Family
48) Dr John Lantis
49) Dr Katrina Bradley and Family
50) Jennifer Bates Wheeler and Family
51) The Brook Family
52) Joanna Brennerman
53) Cathy Jaque
54) Lea Cohen
55) Nichole Gibson
56) Tracey Huger
57) The Carravetta Family
58) Lauren Aguiar
59) Suzanne and Edward Rowse and Family
60) Roman and Family
61) Jill and Dave Gordon
62) James and Jan Soens and Family
63) Mrs Carolyn Mansell
64) Mr Howard Mansell and Family
65) Mr Richard I. Lacy and Family
66) Mrs Dottie Lacy
67) Pamela and Gerald Herman and Family
About the Trees:
<- The jaca (jackfruit) is a very tall (up to 80 feet), elegant tree that contains latex. Male flowers appear among the leaves and female flowers appear on the trunk and large branches. Its fruit is the largest in the world, up to 80 pounds, and the flesh is pineapple-flavored (the outside of the fruit, however, smells like onions)
->The avocado fruit is technically a berry, and trees can produce over 100 in one year. The fruit matures on the tree but doesn’t actually ripen until it falls (or is picked). Avocado trees can reach heights of 85 feet. (info from wikipedia)
<- Banana trees grow 10-23 feet tall and often grow in clusters. Trees flower once in their life and can be cut back after giving fruit to spring up anew.
Maracujá -> (passionfruit) is actually a vine that winds its way up other trees; it can grow up to 20 feet in one year. It loves sun and produces a delicious, tart fruit that is said to have a calming effect when eaten
<- Almeçegas grow to be very strong and large. The leaves and flowers have been used to treat snake bites, respiratory disease, and malaria. (info from ethnobiomed.com)
-> The Baru nut tree is native to the Cerrado region of Brazil. The nuts are commonly used in pé-de-moleque, a Brazilian version of peanut brittle. The wood is very strong and good for building – which has contributed to its being close to extinction. (info from slowfoodfoundation.com)
<- The jaboticaba is a small, bushy evergreen tree that can grow 12-45 feet tall. It grows slowly and produces small, yellowish flowers, which appear all along the trunk and branches in groups of four. The fruit has a grape-like appearance and is a little acidic.
Caneleira info coming soon. ->
<- A Native to Brazil, Pitanga (Surinam Cherry) trees can grow 20-40 feet tall. The leaves are aromatic and the fruit is sweet, small, high in vitamin C, and lumpy.
-> Pitomba is an evergreen tree that can reach from 16-40 feet tall. The fruits are yellowish-orange and acidic.