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UCLA Bringing Volunteers to Mark Twain This Saturday, January 28th

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UCLA’s fantastic Volunteer program, One Bus, One Cause, is coming to Mark Twain Middle School on Saturday, January 28th, to revitalize the Learning Garden.

Mark Twain Middle School GardenThey say they are at capacity for this event and will not be needing volunteers, However, they do still need donations of healthy snacks and beverages. Please contact Marianne Brown to make arrangements (marianne.p.brown @ gmail.com) by Friday at the latest – or just bring your donations to Mark Twain Middle School at around 1pm. Volunteers are meeting at _________

** HEALTHY snacks and beverages….no potato chips, corn chips, donuts, etc., please!

On Sat. 1/28 donations can be made from 9:30 until 1:30. Simply enter through the school gate which will be open w/ signage on Lucille Ave. (street on southside of campus off Walgrove). People can drive through onto the blacktop until they see signs on the left to the garden; and they can park anywhere on the blacktop close to the garden gate.  There will be plenty of signage in the garden as the refreshments will be put in a shady place near “registration” probably just inside the gate to the garden.

Thank you, Mar Vista!

Studio MDR Launches BABYlates Workout For Expectant Moms

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The Studio MDR recently invited me to try their new BABYlates class for New and Expectant Moms. (And no, I’m Not Pregnant; don’t even ask.) Still, it’s a killer workout, and I get the feeling if I did it all the time, I’d look more like the owner and trainer, Lisa and Jessi, who are amazing – and look amazing, too.

Lisa and Jessi from The Studio MDR Megaformer SPX workout

The Studio MDR, in nearby Marina del Rey, uses the Megaformer, a Pilates-inspired machine, similar to the Reformer. They run their SPX classes on this machine and designed the BABYlates class so that pregnant women could utilize the machine and safely get a great workout. The class is held every Saturday at 2pm. See their website for how to sign up.

I really liked the location and the atmosphere at the Studio MDR – and I highly recommend trying it out. Pregnant or not. Male or Female.

The Studio MDR, 330 Washington Blvd., Unit C, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Mar Vista Farmer’s Market Wrap-Up January 22, 2012

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We’re deep in the middle of Winter veggie season here at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market, with Beets, three kinds of beets at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketChard, chard in all colors at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketKale, kale at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketGuava guava at the Mar Vista Farmer's Marketand these awesome Mushrooms.beech and Mitaki mushrooms at the Mar Vista Farmer's Market

Plus Emma has these adorable baby girl dresses for sale, baby dress at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketUrban Green is now in a new location on the West side of Pacific, serving pizzas and breakfast burritos (Vegan on request), Urban Green's New Booth at the Mar Vista Farmer's Marketand in the Green Booth, the Master Gardeners were handing out seedlings.seedlings from the Master Gardeners at the Mar Vista Farmer Market

Mar Vista Farmer’s Market Wrap-Up January 15, 2012

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It’s time for Winter vegetables at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market: Kohlrabi, Kohlrabi at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketTomatillos, Tomatillos at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketRadishes, Radishes at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketChard Chard at the Mar Vista Farmer's Marketand Jerusalem Artichokes, to name a few…Jerusalem Artichokes at the Mar Vista Farmer's Market

Jeanne Kuntz, co-Chair of the Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee, was in the Green Booth today, reminding people that there is still time to get your garden on the upcoming Mar Vista Green Garden Tour (it’s happening on April 21st).

Jeanne Kuntz of the Mar Vista Community Council Green Committee at the Mar Vista Farmer's MarketShe also wanted to make sure everyone knows that the Green Booth is still in need of re-usable bags for their bag-sharing program.

Re-usable Bags at the Mar Vista Farmer's Market

There are no plastic bags given out at the market anymore – so please bring any extra re-usable bags you can spare – and if you need any for yourself, please feel free to take what you need.