Spring 2008 Newsletter California Horticultural Therapy
Spring 2008 Newsletter California Horticultural Therapy
NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD INDEED, IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS. MARGARET MEAD
Formerly known as People Plant Connection
A publication of the California Chapter, AHTA Spring 2008 Volume 10, Issue 1
MARK YOUR CALENDERS March 12-16 San Francisco Flower Show Sign up to staff HT booth. Call Derron: (805) 546-0480 March 14th Belmar Symposium in LA (310) 277-2772 April 12th Northern CA Site Visit Pomroy Center San Francisco Call Suzanne: (650)-207-7601 April 19th Southern CA Site Visit Sojourn Santa Monica Shelter for Battered Women May 7th American Heart Association and Horticulture Therapy, in San Jose. Call Patty to volunteer: (813) 476-7070 May 17-18th San Diego Zoo Sensory Garden. Call Linda to volunteer: (818) 340-6188 June 7th & 8th San Juan Capistrano Flower and Garden Festival Call Linda to volunteer: (818) 340-6188 Sept 13th CAAHTA Annual Conference San Francisco Botanical Garden
SiteVisits are free for members, $15 admission for guest and non-members. Which can be applied to annual membership.
National Organization
WWW.AHTA.ORG
Presidents Corner
Dear Members, We have a great year of horticulture therapy activities planned this coming year in 2008. As the president of California chapter, Id like to introduce myself and am hoping to meet and talk with as many of you as possible at our various events. I feel the people who make up the membership of this organization are our greatest asset and resource. One of the best member benefits of this organization is the opportunity to network with others doing horticultural therapy programs. Our ability to work together to promote horticulture therapy is essential. Never has this been more important in the chaotic place the world has become to provide places of sanctuary and growth. Our environment is calling for us to take bold action and step into the future, building on our past, and designing new ways for us to carry out this important work. We are hoping you become actively involved MARCH Our first event of the season is the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. We are looking for volunteers to help staff our booth. The show is being held from March 12th-March 18th. Half and full day shifts are available as well as evening shifts. You get a free pass to the show for the day. Contact Derron to sign up. APRIL Our two site visits will be happening in April. Our northern California site visit will take place Saturday, April 12th at the Pomeroy Center in San Francisco. The tour of the program and grounds begins at 10:30. Contact our Vice President Suzanne for details. The southern California site visit is scheduled for April 19th. MAY Again we have 2 events. The southern California event is May17th at the San Diego Zoo. Contact Linda Mann for details. May 7th we are partnering with the American Heart Association and Los Gatos Community Hospital for a horticultural therapy event with Stroke Survivors and their Caregivers. Contact me for information if you would like to volunteer to help. We have an exciting year ahead and even more ahead in 2009 as the National Horticulture Therapy Conference will take place in California, giving you an opportunity to network with professionals in our industry from all over. Enjoy this magnificent warm weather as we move closer to spring, Looking forward to meeting you this year, Patty Dunks
Northern CA Spring Meeting & Site Visit Janet Pomeroy Center * San Francisco CA April 12, 2008, 10am registration, Program 10:30 am 1:30pm
The Janet Pomeroy Center is a non-profit organization serving over 2000 children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries each week. It is located on 5 acres on Skyline Boulevard, between the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced. Their website is: www.janetpomeroy.org. The mission of The Janet Pomeroy Center is to provide recreation and vocational opportunities for people with disabilities through programs and services that encourage self-expression, promote personal achievement, and lead to greater independence. The Able Gardeners is one of the key programs of the Janet Pomeroy Center. Rob Negro, the programs Coordinator, will be our host and main speaker. Able Gardeners provide landscaping and grounds maintenance services to both residential and commercial customers. Satisfied customers include the San Francisco National Park Service, Fort Mason and Crissey Field, as well as a host of private residential jobs. Please bring your lunch and enjoy this lovely site with us.
For more information and to register contact Suzanne Redell (NCA VP) phone: (650) 207-7601 or email: Suzanne@ thrivinggardens.com
Southern CA Spring Meeting & Site Visit Sojourn Womens Shelter * Santa Monica CA April 19, 2008
Established in 1977, Sojourn provides battered women and their children a safe space to regroup, rebuild, and reestablish their selfesteem and lives. Our diverse programs serve women and children of all classes, cultures and religions, regardless of economic circumstances, physical and mental disabilities or immigration status, including those who are traditionally underserved, such as lesbians, elderly women, prostitutes, women with HIV, and the substance-dependant. Sojourn fosters solidarity among women and children, educates the community and society, and is committed to effecting political and social change through grassroots activism and a philosophy of individual empowerment. Empowering people to rebuild their lives with a focus on the immediate and ongoing needs of battered women and their children who are struggling to live free from abuse. The Master Gardner program of Los Angeles has worked with OPCC extensively in the development of Sojourns horticulture therapy program. Join us as we tour the gardens and discover the work and success of these committed people.
1453 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404-2715 (310) 264-6646 Website: www.opcc.net For more information contact: Marlene Javage (SCA VP) on her cell: (714) 321-4001 or email [email protected]
HT Spring Activity
Fun with Food
Vegetable gardening can be fun and rewarding. Sometimes its fun to use vegetables for things other than eating. If you have a garden in your program, introduce everyone to using vegetables in a different way, to create artwork. Decorate paper or cloth, make note cards, placemats, even pictures. These simple activities can be used with individuals of all ages and abilities. Just having fun together can promote socialization and folks can personalize items they create and share with each other. Here are two easy, inexpensive activities. Make Vegetable Print Paper What youll need for this activity: Potatoes, knife, cookie cutters, paints, paper plates, paint brushes, and paper. 1) Cut a potato in half lengthwise. Using a cookie cutter, press it down onto the potato and cut out the potato cookie. 2) Paint your potato stamp. Paint different parts different colors to make a colorful stamp. 3) Stamp your paper. Do this as many times as to fill up the paper. Celery Rose Paper What youll need for this activity: Celery bunch, knife, acrylic paint, tissue paper, and paper plates. 1) Cut off the bottom of a bunch of celery leaving about a 3 end. 2) Pour some paint onto a paper plate. 3) Dip the end of the stalk into the paint. Drip off the excess. 4) Stamp it on tissue paper and make neat designs. Let it dry completely. Enjoy! Contributing Writer Leigh Anne Starling HTR
E D U C AT I O N & E V E N T S
IT IS TIME TO PLAN FOR NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL THERAPY WEEK MARCH 1622ND 2008! National Horticultural Therapy Week 2008 will be celebrated from March 16th through March 22nd this year, as that is the week in which spring begins! This is a week of professional recognition to our efforts in the promotion of horticultural therapy. In the past AHTA has recruited the chapters of AHTA, affiliated HT programs, and members to volunteer in helping us in this effort, both on the national and local level. This year we again ask for this help. This can be accomplished by Host an event during that week to celebrate HT at your program Send flyers out to announce how HT works Start a garden in the community with the help of your clients Invite a local politician to a garden party with HT activities Create flower arrangements in your offices an announcing NHTW Host a workshop at a local library on HT activities Do a presentation at local spring garden fair on HT Put out flyers on HT at area Botanic Gardens Plant pansies to spell out NHTW The list is endless by hosting such events or activities; it brings great PR to your program as well as to the profession. It is important to take time for this promotion now more than ever with the budget cuts continuing. It is also important to tell others what you have done to encourage others to join us in this effort! SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW MARCH 12-16TH AT HISTORIC COW PALACE, DAILY CITY We are continuing our participation in the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show which coincides with National Horticultural Therapy Week. The educational booth at the S.F. Flower and Garden Show has helped us connect with people throughout the Bay Area and the state. We'll be located in Petal Plaza (right/south hall) in space 2434. Show hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-8pm, and Sunday, 9am-6pm. For more show information and tickets call (800)569-2832 or visit www.gardenshow.com. If you are interested in helping staff the booth during the show, please contact Derron to schedule a time at [email protected], or at home. 805-627-1557. Volunteers get free admission to the Show. MAY 7TH SAVING STROKES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND HORTICULTURAL THERAPY An event cosponsored by the American Stroke Association, American Heart Association, Los Gatos Community Hospital, and CAAHTA. This event will be held from 10am2pm at the Coyote Creek Country Club and is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. There will be an adaptive golf activity as well as horticulture therapy. Physical Therapists, occupational therapists, and horticultural therapists will be on hand to evaluate participants as well as golf. The Purpose of the program is to provide a platform for community stroke awareness and provide stroke survivors with an opportunity to improve their strength and flexibility by adding golf & gardening to their rehabilitation activities. We are looking for horticultural therapists to volunteer. If interested in volunteering, call Patty Dunks at 831-476-7070
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SAN DIEGO ZOO SENSORY GARDEN - MAY 17 & 18. CAAHTA has been invited to present information on horticultural therapy at the world famous San Diego Zoo. The Zoo is creating a sensory garden and our booth will be located in this space. If you're in the south land or visiting grab the kids, bring a friend and come to the San Diego Zoo. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL JUNE 7 & JUNE 8 (10AM-5PM) CAAHTA has also been invited to be apart of the Flower & Garden Festival to share and distribute information about horticultural therapy. The Festival has around 5,000 visitors each year. There will be over 60 booths with flowers, plants, live demonstrations, music and good food. If you'd like more information or are able to volunteer a few hours on either day please contact Linda Mann @ 818-340-6188. Visit their website at http://www.missionsjc.com/flower_garden.html ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COSTA MESA CA FALL2008 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE THERAPY Orange Coast College is the first junior college in SCA to offer Introduction to HT. The class will be geared toward individuals who are interested in HT as a complimentary discipline within horticulture, landscape design, environmental science or therapeutic modalities. Marlene Javage and Deb Ringler will teach the course for 2-8 week classes in the evening, beginning August 2008. Check www.occ.edu or contact Marlene Javage at [email protected] for more info. MEMBERS SPEAK OUT PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR HT A l e t t e r f r o m A n n S c h o p p . I just wanted to let everyone who was interested in obtaining professional liability insurance as a HT, know that I have obtained a policy from Granite State Insurance Company. The authorized represented is CM&F Group, Inc. 800-221-4904, email: [email protected]. I contacted an insurance broker, Todd Kaplan of Arthur P. Kaplan Agency at 516-396-8280 to initiate the process. The policy is for general Healthcare Provider Professional Liability Occurrence. I hope this will help open the door for those interested in getting this type of insurance coverage. Any questions do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (415) 279-3474. Web Sightings for Horticulture Support CA Backyard Orchard: www.homeorchard.ucdavis.edu CA Rare Fruit Growers: www.crfg.org UC Integrated Pest Management: www.ipm.ucdavis.edu UC Taxology Network: www.extoxnet.orst.edu UC Plant Sciences Dept- Poisonous Plants: www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/poisPlant CA Integrated Pest Management Board: www.ciwmb.ca.gov CA Regional Environmental Education Network: www.creec.org/region11/eenews CA Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom: www.cfaitc.org CA School Garden Network: www.esgn.org National Gardening Association: www.garden.garden.org Organic Gardening: www.organicgardening.com Be Water Wise: www.bewaterwise.com
California Chapter American Horticultural Therapy Association 2921 Old San Jose Road Soquel, CA 95073
Board of Directors
PATTY DUNKS * President 831-476-7070
[email protected]
MARLENE JAVAGE * 714-545-1665
VP SCA Newsletter Editor [email protected] SECRETARY * position open DERRON DIKE * Treasurer
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LEIGH ANNE STARLING, HTR
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Membership Chair
650-525-9984
For more information about Horticulture Therapy contact the National Association:
The American Horticultural Therapy Association - 201 East Main Street, Suite 1405 Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-514-9177 Fax: 859-514-9166 Email: [email protected] web site: www.ahta.org