Thursday December 12 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM General Meeting

Holiday potluck and social

Location: Crosswinds Church, 1660 Freisman Rd, Livermore. We will be in the Farm Theater in the red buildings next to the parking lot.

The December meeting will be an opportunity to get to know your fellow members better and enjoy a wonderful potluck dinner. Sharon and Dana are cooking up some sort of surprise for us. You'll have to come to the meeting to find out what they are doing.

The Club will provide eating utensils, paper products and table decorations. Members will provide the dishes for the potluck. Please bring a dish to share from the categories below, according to the first letter of your last name. Store bought is just fine if you prefer not to cook or bake. If your dish requires serving utensils, please bring them with your dish.
A - F: Toothpick or finger food snack (no utensils needed for this snack) 
G - L: Hot side dish (Ideas: rice, potatoes, veggies, fruits, beans, pasta, or bread-based type of dishes)
M - O: Cold side dish (Ideas: same as for hot) 
P - R: Non- Alcoholic beverages (Ideas: sparkling water, cider, punch, lemonade, water) 
S - Z: Sweet treats: Surprise us with an interesting delicacy. (Ideas: candy, cookies, pie or cake) 

2024 Calendar

November

Saturday November 23 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Saturday November 23 from 11:30AM at Crosswinds Church, 1660 Freisman Road, Livermore

Edible Gardening/a> The EGG group will meet in one of the barns on the Crosswinds Church property unless the weather is uncooperative, in which case we'll move to one of the classrooms. Our discussion will include planting cover crops, garlic, rhubarb, and our favorite winter squashes. We'd love to sample one of your favorite winter squash recipes at our food share.
Please email
Tina Higashi if you plan to attend. Sign-up ahead required.

December

Tuesday December 3

Board meeting

Wednesday December 4 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Friday December 6 from 9:00AM to Noon

Eden Garden, 1660 Freisman Road, Livermore

Saturday December 7 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Wednesday December 11 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

THURSDAY December 12 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM General Meeting

Holiday potluck and social

Location: Crosswinds Church, 1660 Freisman Rd, Livermore.

See above for details.

Saturday December 14 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Saturday December 14 from 11:30AM at Kid's Theater at the Crosswinds Church, 1660 Freisman Road, Livermore

Edible Gardening/a> Dr. Neeta Bijoor from the Zone 7 water district will be talking about water conservation, rebates, water wise landscaping, rain capture, and more.
For more information or to be added to the EGG email list contact
Tina Higashi.

Wednesday December 18 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Thursday December 19 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Floral Design Group: Ho! Ho! Ho! winter designs. For more information or to be added to the Floral Design email list contact Lynn MacFarland.

Friday December 20 from 9:00AM to Noon
Sensory Garden Work Party

Saturday December 21 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Clare's Fare Work Party

Other Opportunities

Youth Contests and Club Awards

Be sure and check out the web sites of the California Garden Club, National Garden Clubs and Pacific Region Garden Clubs for fun projects for your children, grandchildren or neighbors children. Also awards available for clubs and club members if you fill out the forms. Deadlines vary so check the guidelines carefully. Feel free to contactl Jeri Stark, LAVGC President if you need help. See the LAVGC Yearbook for Jeri's additional contact information

Gardening Opportunities with Oakland Zoo

The Oakland Zoo is currently home to over 200 species of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, grasses, rushes, sedges, vines, and succulents, which are cared for by Ray Odeh, their Horticulture Manager.  If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at the zoo, check out www.oaklandzoo.org under the tab Volunteers & Interns.

The Granada Native Garden, Livermore, volunteer opportunity.

The Granada Native Garden, or "GNG", was established in 2003 to promote the spread of drought-tolerant California native plants in Livermore, as well as to serve the students of Granada High School.  The Garden is located on Murrieta Blvd., directly across from the Nob Hill-Rite Aid shopping center.

GNG has a volunteer workday every month on the Second Saturday of the month, from about 10:00-12:00. If you are interested in joining, please contact can contact Jim Adams (lead maintenance gardener) at JimatGNG@gmail.com.  Jim is happy to provide more information.