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This is why we are doing this....2nd Annual Shoe DriveSAVE YOUR SHOES. Last year our generous community donated over 800 pairs of shoes to the charity Soles4Souls. That’s a lot of shoes! Melissa Stoller, drive organizer, is collecting shoes again on October 30 at the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market MVCC Green Committee booth. There are also two new collection sites: Mar Vista School is collecting shoes at their Big Boo carnival October 29, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Manu beauty salon, 2920 Wilshire, Santa Monica, is collecting shoes through November 2 (thanks Kris de la Vara). Soles4Souls offers a simple way to help reduce the strain on our environment: donating gently worn footwear. Soles4Souls saves these shoes from early death in a landfill by distributing them to needy people around the world. Recipients treasure this gift for years to come; for some, it’s their first pair of shoes. Since its inception following the Asian tsunami, Soles4Souls has distributed nearly 15 million pairs to people in 127 countries, including the United States. Start cleaning your closet now. Soles4Souls wants all types of shoes, from your kid’s outgrown tennis shoes to those rarely worn heels. Look in your closet and ask yourself, “Am I really going to wear these shoes again?” Every pair can make a difference. Remember, this is about RECYCLING as well as helping others. Please bring you donation in a reusable bag—or stuff them in an old pillowcase. You can dump your shoes in the collection box and keep your bag for another use. Want to help? Employees at the Radisson LAX are collecting shoes again this year. Perhaps your school, sports program or business can collect shoes for the drive. Melissa also needs help sorting and packing the shoes, as well as boxes to pack them in. Contact Melissa Stoller at melissa@stollerdesign.com. |
2nd Annual Shoe Drive - Please help!
The Master Gardeners Return!
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| Photo by Master Gardener Ade Onaolapo |
In addition to their usual giveaways of plants and seeds, this month, the UCCE/LA County Master Gardeners will be joined by Tom Shea with UC/Cooperative Extension in Moreno Valley, who will bring materials to help you identify a deadly pest and disease that could wipe out our citrus trees, the Citrus Psyllid. While the plant nursery world is aware of and taking preventive actions, it's the backyard gardener who will be the vanguard in preventing its spread from one tree to the next. So come, get educated, and let's keep our area safe for citrus.
While you're there, ask them about the award winning Seed Library of Los Angeles - see this article in the LA Times!
Since 1978, UC Cooperative Extension's Common Ground Program has made gardening possible for many Los Angeles County residents, particularly low-income and traditionally underrepresented families. The program goals are to improve nutrition; increase access to fresh, low-cost produce; offer gardening education; build bridges between neighbors and communities; help create employment opportunities; and encourage a cleaner, greener Los Angeles. We are thrilled to have them as our guest at the booth on the 4th Sunday of every month! Families learn how to garden, grow their own food and prepare it in a healthful manner. In addition, the program trains community volunteers and Master Gardeners, who in turn, volunteer their time to community and school gardens. This is a wonderful program - you may even want to explore signing up for the Master Gardener volunteer training program!
Meet Food & Water Watch!
Stop by the MVCC Green Tent at the Mar Vista Farmers Market on Sunday October 16th to learn what Food and Water Watch is doing to promote local food!
Since 2006, the consumer advocacy non-profit Food and Water Watch has promoted equitable access to safe drinking water, and the return to local and sustainable food systems. Currently, the national organization is advocating for a Fair Farm Bill, which will protect small farmers ability to compete, as well as consumers’ choice in regards to healthy food. Food and Water Watch works closely with local community organizations to empower individuals to take command of their food options. Although active at the local level, the organization ultimately works toward changing the national dialogue on food issues, and the power relations within the system. Food and Water Watch is always looking to partner with local members of the community, and local community groups—join the movement and find out how Food and Water Watch benefits you!
Green Halloween at the Mar Vista Farmers Market!
Healthy for Kids and the Environment
Join Mar Vista Community Council, Mar Vista Farmers Market &
Los Angeles Costume Swap for a GREEN-o-ween Event on
Sunday October 9
Mar Vista Farmers Market at the MVCC Green Tent
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Traditional Halloween colors may be orange and black, but it's okay to add a bit of GREEN.Halloween costumes are big business for both for kids and adults. Rather than buy a one-time Halloween costume and then place it in storage until it's thrown away, try swapping it!
Swap, Not Shop!
Kids and adults will get the chance to swap new-to-them costumes --
saving money and the environment -- instead of buying new ones
that often contain unsafe materials and end up in landfills.
Bring a costume, swap a costume.
Bring 3, swap 2 and donate 1 to a local homeless child or teenager.
The nationwide Costume Swaps will help reduce landfills by 6200 tons. . .and that's only if half the kids in America swapped costumes!
Free Samples!
We advocate crafting, books, safe toys and healthy or sugar-free trick-or-treat items in place of candy. There will be activities for the entire family to enjoy throughout the day.
Pirates, Face Painting, Masquerade troupe, Speakers, Resources and a Trashion Show!
Los Angeles Costume Swap is a non-profit group whose goal is to help children learn to embrace their imagination and celebrate what is healthy for both themselves and the planet. More information here
Swap, Not Shop!
Kids and adults will get the chance to swap new-to-them costumes --
saving money and the environment -- instead of buying new ones
that often contain unsafe materials and end up in landfills.
Bring a costume, swap a costume.
Bring 3, swap 2 and donate 1 to a local homeless child or teenager.
The nationwide Costume Swaps will help reduce landfills by 6200 tons. . .and that's only if half the kids in America swapped costumes!
Free Samples!
We advocate crafting, books, safe toys and healthy or sugar-free trick-or-treat items in place of candy. There will be activities for the entire family to enjoy throughout the day.
Pirates, Face Painting, Masquerade troupe, Speakers, Resources and a Trashion Show!
Los Angeles Costume Swap is a non-profit group whose goal is to help children learn to embrace their imagination and celebrate what is healthy for both themselves and the planet. More information here
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