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TED Talk Tuesdays spotlight vanilla expert, LGBT leader

Opportunities to learn and connect continue through TED Talk Tuesdays, at The Boutique Dinner Theatre.

May 1: T.J. Hartung is an orchid expert, and author, who will talk to us about
"Vanilla: The Gift from Mexico That Flavors the World."

T.J.'s interest in plants began when he was a young boy. It blossomed—so to speak—when he began working in the hotel industry. His fascination with orchids peaked after settling in Mexico 24 years ago, when he started collecting, identifying, and researching them.

In his talk, T.J. will:
--expose a lie we were . . .

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