Passing along some exciting info from Reies Flores. Get your trees!
"My name is Reies Flores and I am organizing a Fruit Tree giveaway at Franklin High School in Los Angeles this Saturday 1/23 at 1:30pm. We will have 300 trees provided by Tree People.
This our third annual tree giveaway.Information follows:
Free Fruit Trees!!!
When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 @ 1:30pm Rain or Shine
Where: Franklin High School, 820 N Avenue 54, 90042. Enter through the Ave56 gate to the Faculty Parking Lot
What: 300 Fruit Trees! Apples, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums and limited numbers of Citrus. All varieties right for SoCal climate. Trees will be given out on a first come first serve basis.
Who: All people who will plant and take care of their trees are invited to come get one. Trees will be limited to one per household. Schools, Community Gardens and other groups are not limited to one tree though arrangements should be made beforehand. Get there early as trees will be given away on afirst come first serve basis.
Why: To promote self-sustainability and combat hunger in Los Angeles
Sponsored by: Franklin High School and Tree People
January 22, 2010
January 21, 2010
Should California school children's education include gardens?
For a while now the creation of school gardens has been seen as a progressive, educationally worthy goal. We all know the arguments; school gardens help children better connect with the natural world, school gardens are tied into curriculum and help support and bolster student learning, school gardens can help children understand where their food comes from and (hopefully) adopt better eating habits. But a recent, and quite vehement, article from part-time Atlantic Monthly contributor Caitlin Flanagan takes another look at the school garden movement and sees... theft.
Check our her article "Cultivating Failure" at http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201001/school-yard-garden
The response to this article has been great (see blog "serious eats" for Ed Levine's take on Flanagan posted 1/12/10. http://www.seriouseats.com and search under "Alice Waters").
What do you think about the article and the right or wrongheadedness of school gardens?
Check our her article "Cultivating Failure" at http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201001/school-yard-garden
The response to this article has been great (see blog "serious eats" for Ed Levine's take on Flanagan posted 1/12/10. http://www.seriouseats.com and search under "Alice Waters").
What do you think about the article and the right or wrongheadedness of school gardens?
January 11, 2010
New Session "Cooking Kids" for 3rd and 4th graders
Sign ups are happening right now for the next session of Cooking Kids at Odyssey. This is for 3rd and 4th graders and your children should be bringing home paperwork this week for registration.
The class dates are on Mondays: January 25; February 1, 8, and 22
Registration and payment must be turned in by January 22nd. ENROLL NOW!
In four, 2-hr. sessions, your child will learn more about Mexican, African American and Asian cuisines – one cuisine a week, plus a gardening session - to plant the herbs we will use and strengthen your child’s understanding of the link between garden and kitchen, nature and nutrition.
The children will cook and taste their foods as well as taking home printed recipes and menus to share with their families.
Who’s Teaching?
The program is being run by two Odyssey parents: Susan Ruffins and Karen Merchant. Both are trained chefs and each one has worked extensively with children teaching cooking and art.
Fees and Registration
The cost per student is $75.00 for the program. Class size is limited to sixteen students and, in the event that less than ten students apply, the session will be canceled. If the class is oversubscribed, we will try to add parent volunteers, but we are committed to keep the teacher/student ratio to 1:8.
Please make checks payable to: STR CONSULTING. Check, Registration and Release Form should be turned into the OCS front office.
The class dates are on Mondays: January 25; February 1, 8, and 22
Registration and payment must be turned in by January 22nd. ENROLL NOW!
In four, 2-hr. sessions, your child will learn more about Mexican, African American and Asian cuisines – one cuisine a week, plus a gardening session - to plant the herbs we will use and strengthen your child’s understanding of the link between garden and kitchen, nature and nutrition.
The children will cook and taste their foods as well as taking home printed recipes and menus to share with their families.
Who’s Teaching?
The program is being run by two Odyssey parents: Susan Ruffins and Karen Merchant. Both are trained chefs and each one has worked extensively with children teaching cooking and art.
Fees and Registration
The cost per student is $75.00 for the program. Class size is limited to sixteen students and, in the event that less than ten students apply, the session will be canceled. If the class is oversubscribed, we will try to add parent volunteers, but we are committed to keep the teacher/student ratio to 1:8.
Please make checks payable to: STR CONSULTING. Check, Registration and Release Form should be turned into the OCS front office.
January 8, 2010
Food Pantry Update
Sorry folks. This information should have been sent out before the Holidays, but though late, it is still pertinent. A heartfelt thank you to Ms. Brenda Davidge for all her research into whether or not to establish a food pantry at OCS.
After much consideration it seems that developing a food bank at Odyssey isn't feasible at this time. Still, we feel it's important to inform our Odyssey community of other food banks available to them. Below is a sampling of some local food banks. For a more comprehensive list please go to http://www.lafightshunger.org Click on pantry locator and type in your zip code. This service is free to the community. Though you might want to call first to confirm the times and dates of distribution.
Thank you very much
Altadena S.D.A. Church 2609 N. Lincoln Ave. Altadena 91001 (626) 794-3953
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 9-12
First Church of the Nazarene 9 W. Medocino St. Altadena 91001 (626) 798-2361
1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 2-4pm
Hathaway Children & Family 840 N. Avenue 66 Highland Park/Garvanza 90042 (323) 257- 9600
Wednesdays 9:30-11am
Faith United Presbyterian 115 N. Avenue 53 Highland Park 90042 (323) 256-4171
1st & 3rd Friday of every month 9:30-11:30
Central Filipino S.D.A. Church 777 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 90041 (323) 255-7718
3rd Tuesday of every month 9-12
Holy Family Giving Bank 1524 Fremont Ave. South Pasadena 91030 (626) 403-6140
Mondays 9-10:45
After much consideration it seems that developing a food bank at Odyssey isn't feasible at this time. Still, we feel it's important to inform our Odyssey community of other food banks available to them. Below is a sampling of some local food banks. For a more comprehensive list please go to http://www.lafightshunger.org Click on pantry locator and type in your zip code. This service is free to the community. Though you might want to call first to confirm the times and dates of distribution.
Thank you very much
Altadena S.D.A. Church 2609 N. Lincoln Ave. Altadena 91001 (626) 794-3953
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 9-12
First Church of the Nazarene 9 W. Medocino St. Altadena 91001 (626) 798-2361
1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 2-4pm
Hathaway Children & Family 840 N. Avenue 66 Highland Park/Garvanza 90042 (323) 257- 9600
Wednesdays 9:30-11am
Faith United Presbyterian 115 N. Avenue 53 Highland Park 90042 (323) 256-4171
1st & 3rd Friday of every month 9:30-11:30
Central Filipino S.D.A. Church 777 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock 90041 (323) 255-7718
3rd Tuesday of every month 9-12
Holy Family Giving Bank 1524 Fremont Ave. South Pasadena 91030 (626) 403-6140
Mondays 9-10:45
December 9, 2009
Steph's Pomegranate Jelly
A great stocking stuffer, Stephanie Jenniches' pomegranate jelly will be for sale in the front office next week. Still $5 a jar and payment is on the honor system. Get a jar before they are gone. It's a damn divine spread.
Parent Artists' Help Requested
We now know there will be no paid Visual or Musical Arts coming to Odyssey this year...So its up to those of us who can bring our creative skills to the picture! Now is the time.
Our community is rich in talent and experience in all of the arts and we can bring all kinds of enrichment to our kids. If those of us experienced in the arts- Visual Arts, Performing Arts- Drama, Dance, Crafts, Music... were to take on one project, we could fill the school with the Arts!
You can just let me (MaryLinda) know the kind of Arts you are interested in contributing (Drumming, Painting, Dramatic Play, Choral, Video, Dance, Collage, Creative Writing, Quilting, Claywork...) and I will find a project, or if you want to bring in a series for our Arts in Residence we will find a class to bring that to and support to make it successful. All of the classes have space in their schedule for Art and Music, they are just waiting for one of us to bring it to them.
I took a few hours this week and did paper mache planets with both Kindergarden classes, there are parents coming in every week to do music and movement for the K classes, Karen Merchant has done sumi-e painting for Lisa's class, Aunt Crystal has brought Art to Heather's class, Paula Solano is doing a 6 week dramatic series for Jessica's class...what would you like to do??
We are currently looking for holiday cultural arts to share in some of the classrooms; Storytellers, a project for a family unit, shadow puppetry, a great bookmaking project, portraiture, dramatic play to explore subject areas, California song to a different tune, sculptural creation of habitats, 3D landforms and DNA models...among many others!
Please do bring your talents into the pool, the school will be a better place for it. It's fun, challenging, and exciting. You will get whatever support you need to make it a fun project for all - yourself included.
So take a few moments now, respond with an email (imarylinda@aol.com) or a phone call. Help make Odyssey an incredible place for our kids by bringing a bit of you to them.
Thank you so much,
MaryLinda Moss
Our community is rich in talent and experience in all of the arts and we can bring all kinds of enrichment to our kids. If those of us experienced in the arts- Visual Arts, Performing Arts- Drama, Dance, Crafts, Music... were to take on one project, we could fill the school with the Arts!
You can just let me (MaryLinda) know the kind of Arts you are interested in contributing (Drumming, Painting, Dramatic Play, Choral, Video, Dance, Collage, Creative Writing, Quilting, Claywork...) and I will find a project, or if you want to bring in a series for our Arts in Residence we will find a class to bring that to and support to make it successful. All of the classes have space in their schedule for Art and Music, they are just waiting for one of us to bring it to them.
I took a few hours this week and did paper mache planets with both Kindergarden classes, there are parents coming in every week to do music and movement for the K classes, Karen Merchant has done sumi-e painting for Lisa's class, Aunt Crystal has brought Art to Heather's class, Paula Solano is doing a 6 week dramatic series for Jessica's class...what would you like to do??
We are currently looking for holiday cultural arts to share in some of the classrooms; Storytellers, a project for a family unit, shadow puppetry, a great bookmaking project, portraiture, dramatic play to explore subject areas, California song to a different tune, sculptural creation of habitats, 3D landforms and DNA models...among many others!
Please do bring your talents into the pool, the school will be a better place for it. It's fun, challenging, and exciting. You will get whatever support you need to make it a fun project for all - yourself included.
So take a few moments now, respond with an email (imarylinda@aol.com) or a phone call. Help make Odyssey an incredible place for our kids by bringing a bit of you to them.
Thank you so much,
MaryLinda Moss
December 8, 2009
Happy Holidays to the (extended) OCS community
Bear with us -- it's a crazy month with too much to do. But we want to send out all our best wishes to the whole community for a wonderful holiday. Check back in January for more news and pics.
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