MG Class of 2016
Session 3 Introduction
In This Issue
Session 2 Housekeeping
Assignments
What's Going to Happen?
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January 15, 2016


On to Session 3 where the real fun begins!  See you Tuesday.
Session 2 Housekeeping
Groups
The Support Group List and the Lab Group List were distributed in Session 2 along with the Class Roster. Check these lists for contact info for your groupmates.  

Please note that the Cell Phone Number for Diane Rexin is not correct on the group lists.  (Support Group 9, Lab Group 7).  Her number is correct on the roster. Sorry about that!

Snacks
Support Group 1 is scheduled to bring snacks.  We look forward to yummy treats from JuliAnna Arnett, Kathryn Waer, Rosie Perez, Sherrie Jancasz, Sommer Cartier and Walt Sandford.

Lab Rats
Lab Group 1 is scheduled to set-up and clean up the afternoon lab.  Heidi Bentz, Monica Bockman, Jean Kurse, Richard Lesser, Jeff Montag and Deb Webster should see Ray Conser for your instructions and remember that you will most likely be working through lunch.
   
Lunch & Refreshments
We will have 1/2 hour for lunch.  Please bring a brown bag lunch or make a quick trip to the Cafe.
 
If you like liquid refreshments during the day, please bring your refreshment or stop by the Cafe before class for coffee, tea, soft drinks, water, etc.
 
Laptops
Bring your laptop (or other devices) if you like to use it for note taking.  The room's wifi is set up to accommodate 24 users but please be prepared for it to be sloooooooooow.
Assignments
Reading Assignment 
Prior to class, please read Chapter 2 "Introduction to Horticulture" in your California Master Gardener Handbook. Please bring your handbook to class. Don't forget the Quiz.

Additional Assignments
Read the next section " What's Going to Happen" for additional assignments.

"Ask a Master Gardener" Assignment Each week after lunch, Scott and Jen Pelham (as she can) will host a 10 minute "Ask a Master Gardener" discussion. Please be prepared to discuss the following question:
  • I want a nice landscape for our home in Vista, but I don't want it to require too much water.  Can you recommend a good landscape designer and contractor?
What's Going to Happen?
Session 3 will start with announcements followed by "The Good, Bad and the Bugly".  Do you know our  friends and foes?  This week's "star" is:  
Bagrada Bug
Hint:  Not a friend!
Our instructors for the morning session are Liz Woodard, Mo Price and Linda Stewart , all members of the Class of 2010 and Docents at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas.  Coincidentally, they all became interested in Horticulture after retiring from corporate life. 
Linda Stewart, Mo Price, Liz Woodward
Linda Stewart, Mo Price, Liz Woodward
Since becoming involved in Horticulture, Liz has worked in the Horticulture Department at MiraCosta College.  Mo lectures on Mediterranean Plants with an emphasis on Southern Hemisphere natives.  Linda has brought her expertise from teaching professionals in the medical industry to the MG new class training program.   All three are very active Master Gardeners, working behind the scenes on many projects and lending a hand at most events. 

Liz and Mo will present the morning topic "Introduction to Horticulture".  Please preview their PowerPoint on the training web site. You may print the document, to assist in taking notes.  click here

Linda will introduce the "What's That Bloomin' Thing?" project, which will give you the opportunity to learn about plants in San Diego County.  Please preview the two documents in the "Bloomin" tab on the Training web site. or click here

Our afternoon lab will start after the  "Ask the Master Gardener" session.    Led  by Ray Conser, the Plant ID Lab
Ray Conser
promises to be an eye opening experience.  " What?, I'm eating the flower of a dicot with whorl ed leaves?"  A chocolate kiss if you tell me what I'm talking about!
If you have any questions regarding this newsletter, just hit REPLY and type your comments.  Your Class Operations team will follow-up. 
 
Sincerely,
Your Class Operations Team:  Byron Asakawa, Ray Conser, Bob Frey, Judy MacKenzie, Mary Manaster, Scott Parker and Dawn Standke

UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Diego County
Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
 
Copy to:  Scott Parker, Curriculum Committee, Mentors, MG Leadership Team, Jennifer Pelham