Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative Classes

SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

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Altadena Community Garden (Beginning)
3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, California 91007
Dates: Saturday, April 28, May 5, 12 and 19
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Jeri Huston or Randy Bayard at (626) 584-0442, jeri.huston@yahoo.com
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Altadena Community Garden (Intermediate)
same as above

The Berry Farm (beginning)
22017 Viscanio Road, Woodland Hills, California 91364
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact: Jeanne Berry at (818) 842-1352, jeanne@jberrycpa.com
Fees: $50 for series and $15 per class

Carmelitos (Beginning)
750 Via Carmelitos, Long Beach, California 90805
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Elizabeth Sala at (310) 541-9611, elizabeth.sala8@gmail.com or Roberta Kato at (310) 422-4052, rkato@chla.usc.edu
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class (for Carmelitos residents: $20 for series or $5 per class)

Coral Learning Center (Beginning)
2750 E. New York Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91007
Dates: Saturday, April 28, May 5, 12 and 19
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Contact: Mark Rice at (626) 272-2752, mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class

Elm Avenue Community Garden (Beginning) NEW!
44748 1/2 Elm Avenue, Lancaster, California 93534
Dates: Saturday, May 5, 12, 19 and 26
Time: 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Contact: Dave Mashore at (661) 949-6379, customdesigns@hotmail.com
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class (for low-income residents, veterans or seniors over 62: $35 for series or $10 per class)

Self Help Graphics and Art (Beginning)
1300 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90033
Dates: Saturday, March 24, 31, April 7 and 14
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Melissa Gutierrez at (323) 687-0795, mamahoneybee@care2.com
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Hami Garden at Hamilton High School (Beginning)
2955 S. Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90034
(enter from S. Canfield Ave. between Cattaraugus and Kramerwood Place)
Dates: Sunday, April 29, May 6, 13 and 20
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Contact: George Pessin at (310) 779-8816, gp305@yahoo.com
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Longden Elementary School (Beginning)
9501 Wendon Ave., Temple City, California 91780
Dates: Saturday, April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Contact: Helen Redmond or Josie Cortes at (818) 371-1766, iammlky@yahoo.com
Fees: $50 for series or $10 per class

Los Angeles Community Action Network (Beginning)
530 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California 90013
Dates: Saturday, April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact: Yelena Zeltser at (310) 463-8714, yelena.zeltser@gmail.com
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class (for Skid Row community members: $30 for series or $10 per class)

Los Angeles Southwest College (Beginning)
1600 W. Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, California 90047
Dates: Saturday, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Todd Roberts at (310) 415-4488, tjroberts13@msn.com
Fees: $30 for series or $10 per class

Los Angeles State Historic Park/Metabolic Studio (Beginning)
1245 N. Spring St. #4, Los Angeles, California 90012
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 28, May 5 and 12
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact: To register, (800) 863-5476 OR to contact instructor Milli Macen-Moore, milli@modern-sustainability.com
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class

Natural History Museum of LA County (Beginning & Intermediate)
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90007
Dates: Sunday, April 15, 22, 29 and May 6
Time: 1:00 to 4:30 pm
Contact: To register, (213) 763-3348, educate@nhm.org OR to contact instructor Florence Nishida, (310) 710-0163, growtips@gmail.com
Fees: Residents of 90006, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90015, 90016, 90018, 90037, 90062 and 90089 pay $50 for series or $15 per class. Natural History Museum members pay $80 for series or $25 per class. All others pay $100 for series or $30 per class.

Santa Clarita Community Garden (Beginning)
27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus, California 91350
Dates: Saturday, March 3, 10, 17 and 24
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Contact: Diane Benjamin or Rose Scordino at (661) 250-8345, dianetheflowerlady@earthlink.net
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Venice Community Garden (Beginning)
643 Mildred Ave., Venice, California 90291
Dates: Saturday, April 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Contact: Norma Bonilla at (424) 644-5057, nhbonilla@yahoo.com
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Venice High School Learning Garden (Beginning)
13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90066
Dates: Saturday, March 3, 10, 17 and 24
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Contact: David King or Nancy Mills at (310) 722-3656, greenteach@gmail.com
Fees: $75 for series or $20 per class

Venice High School Learning Garden (Intermediate)
13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90066
Dates: Sunday, May 20, 27, June 3 and 10
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Contact: David King or Nancy Mills at (310) 722-3656, greenteach@gmail.com
Fees; $75 for series or $20 per class

Watts Towers Art Center (Beginning)
1727 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, California 90002
Dates: Sunday, March 18, 25, April 1 and 15
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Contact: Jess Gudiel at (323) 392-7301, j_gudiel@yahoo.com
Fees: $50 for series or $15 per class

Zorthian Outdoor Learning Academy (Beginning)
3990 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, California 91001
Dates: Sunday, April 1, 8, 15 and 22
Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Contact: Mark Rice at (626) 272-2752, mark.rice@alumni.usc.edu
Fees: $60 for series or $20 per class