Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative Classes

Spring 2013 Grow LA Victory Garden Classes

Altadena Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: March 2, 9, 16 and 23
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA 91007
Instructors: Jeri Huston, Randy Bayard and Vivien Fortunaso
Contact Info: jeri.huston@yahoo.com, (626) 345-5466
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class

Altadena Community Garden (Intermediate)
Dates: April 13, 20, 27 and May 4
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA 91007
Instructors: Jeri Huston, Randy Bayard and Vivien Fortunaso
Contact Info: jeri.huston@yahoo.com, (626) 345-5466
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class

Berry Farm (Beginning/Intermediate)
Dates: April 21, 28 and May 5, 19
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 22017 Viscanio Road, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Instructors: Jeanne Berry, Ken Berry and Pam Aitchison
Contact Info: jeanne@jberrycpa.com, (818) 884-6118
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Culver City High School (Beginning)
Dates: May 4, 11, 18 and 25
Times: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: 4401 Elenda Street, Culver City, CA 90230
Instructors: Tanya Silva and Ayanna Foster
Contact Info: tanya.silva@gmail.com, (818) 400-9597
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Farmory (Beginning)
Dates: April 13, 27 and May 4, 11
Times: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 747 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
Instructor: Mark Rice
Contact Info: mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu, (626) 272-2752
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

Fountain Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: March 10, 17, 24 and April 7
Times: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 5620 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Instructors: Dan Fujiwara, Joanne Adama and Michael Breard
Contact Info: dfuji@sbcglobal.net, (213) 479-3228
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class

Grow Native Nursery in the Veterans' Garden (Beginning)
Dates: April 14, 28 and May 12, 26
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Location: 100 Davis Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (just north of Constitution)
Instructors: Don Smith, Marie Steckmest, Dana Morgan, Julie Stmad and Sarah Spitz
Contact Info: smithdon@mac.com, (310) 210-4106
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

The Growing Experience, Carmelitos Housing (Intermediate)
Dates: March 2, 16, 23 and April 6
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 750 Via Carmelitos, Long Beach, CA 90805
Instructors: Roberta Kato and Elizabeth Sala
Contact Info: rkato@chla.usc.edu, (310) 422-4052
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

La Casita (Beginning with Spanish Translation)
Dates: April 13, 27 and May 4, 11
Time: 2 pm to 5 pm
Location: 805 N. Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104
Instructors: Mark Rice and Leonardo Chalupowicz
Contact Info: mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu, (626) 272-2752
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

Lawndale Library (Beginning)
Dates: March 30, April 6, 20 and 27
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 14615 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260
Instructor: Kris Lauritson
Contact Info: klor5@aol.com, (310) 890-1460
Fees:
Series of 4 classes - $55 or $15 plus worktrade (for residents of 90260)
Single Class - $15 or $5 plus worktrade (for residents of 90260)

The Learning Garden, Venice High School (Beginning)
Dates: April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 13000 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Instructors: Nancy Mills, David King and Ana Paludi
Contact Info: grandy13@earthlink.net, (310) 397-5723
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Long Beach Organic-South 40 Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: March 2, 9, 16 and 23
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 2813 South Street, Long Beach, CA 90805
Instructors: Luis Sanchez, Sharon Moore and Melissa Hauck
Contact Info: amoralsol@yahoo.com, (213) 864-1278
Fees: $70 for series or $20 per class

Longden Elementary School (Beginning)
Dates: April 6, 13, 20 and 27
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 9501 Wendon Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
Instructors: Helen Redmond and Josie Cortes
Contact Info: iamlky@yahoo.com, (818) 371-1766
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Melissa and Jess' Garden (Beginning)
Dates: April 6, 13 and May 4, 11
Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: 2538 1/2 Eastlake Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Instructors: Melissa Gutierrez and Jess Gudiel
Contact Info: mamahoneybee@care2.com, (323) 687-0795
Fees: $65 for series or $20 per class

Natural History Museum of LA County (Beginning and Intermediate)
Dates: April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Instructor: Florence Nishida
Contact Info:
For registration - educate@nhm.org, (213) 763-3348
For class curriculum - growtips@gmail.com, (213) 763-3528
Fees:
For residents of 90006, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90015, 90016, 90018, 90037, 90062 and 90089 - $50 for series or $15 per class
For NHM members - $80 for series or $25 per class
For others - $100 for series or $30 per class

Panther Ridge Farms (Beginning)
Dates: March 16, 23, 30 and April 6
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 2915 Emerson Way, Altadena, CA 91001
Instructor: Mark Rice
Contact Info: mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu, (626) 272-2752
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

Panther Ridge Farms (Intermediate)
Dates: May 18 and 25
Time: 10 am to 5 pm (includes lunch)
Location: 2915 Emerson Way, Altadena, CA 91001
Instructors: Mark Rice and Hop Hopkins
Contact Info: mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu, (626) 272-2752
Fees: $80 for series (with lunch) or $20 per half-day class (without lunch)

Pasadena Community Gardens (Beginning)
Dates: April 28, May 5, 12 and 19
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Location: 721 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
Instructor: Nico Anduze
Contact Info: nicanduze@yahoo.com, (310) 490-3161
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Santa Clarita Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: March 9, 16, 30 and April 6
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus, CA 91350
Instructors: Rose Scordino, Diane Benjamin and Carol Mireles
Contact Info: rscordino@sssd.k12.ca.us, (661) 252-4958
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

St. Cornelius Catholic School (Beginning)
Dates: May 4, 11, 18 and 25
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: 3330 Wardlow Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90808
Instructor: Alex Aleshire
Contact Info: alex@hippytoes.com, (310) 968-0546
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Susie's Backyard Garden (Beginning)
Dates: May 4, 11, 18 and 25
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: 2647 West Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93536
Instructors: Susie Bowman and Nancee Siebert
Contact Info: jackanna1007@yahoo.com, (661) 209-6002
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

Venice Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: April 6, 13, 20 and 27
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 643 Mildred Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
Instructors: Norma Bonilla and Kari Walker
Contact Info: norma@soilove.org, (818) 397-8553
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Venice Community Garden (Intermediate)
Dates: May 4, 11, 18 and 25
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: 643 Mildred Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
Instructor: Norma Bonilla
Contact Info: norma@soilove.org, (818) 397-8553
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Vermont Square Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 4712 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Instructor: Michelle Segura
Contact Info: seguram@usc.edu, (323) 899-0429
Fees:
For residents of 90006, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90015, 90016, 90018, 90037, 90062 and 90089 - $50 for series or $15 per class
For others - $70 for series or $20 per class
Also, partial worktrade options are available.

Vermont Square Community Garden (Beginning)
Dates: May 5, 12, 19 and 26
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: 4712 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Instructor: Michelle Segura
Contact Info: seguram@usc.edu, (323) 899-0429
Fees:
For residents of 90006, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90015, 90016, 90018, 90037, 90062 and 90089 - $50 for series or $15 per class
For others - $70 for series or $20 per class
Also, partial worktrade options are available.


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