Jeanne Kuntz

Citizens Climate Lobby - March 9th, 2024

Come to the Green Tent this Sunday, March 9th, to learn about the work of Citizen's Climate Lobby and how they are using political will to make meaningful policy changes that will address climate change.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization focused on promoting climate policies focused on implementing carbon pricing with dividends, maintaining healthy forests, building electrification and efficiency, and reforming clean energy permitting.

We work to create a broad foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations.

CCL supports the inclusion of a carbon pricing and dividend policy. This policy is:

Effective

Economic  models indicate that this legislation would lead to 30 % less carbon emissions in the next 5 years,  and to net zero  emissions by 2050  

Good for People

Will improve health and save lives. The  carbon dividend puts money directly into people’s pockets every month to spend as they see fit, helping low and middle income Americans.

Good for the economy

Will create over 2  million new jobs, thanks  to economic growth in local communities across America.

Revenue Neutral

The fees collected on carbon emissions will be allocated to all Americans to spend any way they choose. The government will not keep any of the fees collected.

GREY WATER - February 9th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

Citizens Climate Lobby - December 8th, 2024

Come to the Green Tent this Sunday, December 8th, to learn about the work of Citizen's Climate Lobby and how they are using political will to make meaningful policy changes that will address climate change.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization focused on promoting climate policies focused on implementing carbon pricing with dividends, maintaining healthy forests, building electrification and efficiency, and reforming clean energy permitting.

We work to create a broad foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations.

CCL supports the inclusion of a carbon pricing and dividend policy. This policy is:

Effective

Economic  models indicate that this legislation would lead to 30 % less carbon emissions in the next 5 years,  and to net zero  emissions by 2050  

Good for People

Will improve health and save lives. The  carbon dividend puts money directly into people’s pockets every month to spend as they see fit, helping low and middle income Americans.

Good for the economy

Will create over 2  million new jobs, thanks  to economic growth in local communities across America.

Revenue Neutral

The fees collected on carbon emissions will be allocated to all Americans to spend any way they choose. The government will not keep any of the fees collected.

GREY WATER - October 27th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

Food Forward - August 25th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Food Forward® fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. Food Forward was founded in 2009 and this year marks the organization’s 15th anniversary. That’s 15 years of Building Generational Health, growing to become the largest independent produce reclamation and urban gleaning organization in the nation devoted exclusively to bringing healthy fresh produce to communities experiencing food and nutrition insecurity.

Food Forward® has three award-winning food recovery programs, two of which are volunteer-powered! 100% of the produce we recover is donated directly to our partner hunger relief organizations, free of charge. All produce donors receive a receipt for their in-kind donations.

Backyard Harvest: Volunteers harvest surplus fruit from trees that would otherwise go to waste. We harvest trees across Los Angeles, Ventura, and small sections of Santa Barbara counties. Sign up to volunteer!

Farmers Market Recovery: Volunteers "glean"—meaning Food Forward collects surplus fruit and vegetables—from 16 farmers markets across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Market vendors can choose to donate any produce at the peak of its freshness that may not make it to the next market they attend. Fun fact: Food Forward® has gleaned the Mar Vista Farmers Market since 2013. In 2023 alone, our volunteers recovered over 34,000 pounds of produce from this market that would have otherwise gone to waste! 

Sign up to volunteer! You can glean the Mar Vista Farmers Market with Food Forward® on Sundays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or volunteer at another market.

Wholesale Recovery: The Wholesale Produce Recovery refrigerated warehouse located in Bell, California is the hub for tens of thousands of pounds of daily surplus produce donations from the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market in Los Angeles, its surrounding district, and from growers and shippers across the region and the country. Food Forward’s Wholesale Recovery Program provides a sustainable solution to avoid the loss of perfectly edible produce being thrown away, often due to not meeting cosmetic standards or changes in demand. Instead, this nutritious surplus is redirected to hundreds of hunger relief organizations across Southern California and the surrounding region, ranging from regional food banks to community-based service centers for people experiencing food insecurity.

A volunteer gleans the Mar Vista Farmers Market in October 2023
Photo credit: Eron Rauch

A volunteer harvests lemons
Photo credit: Jeffery Dawson

A vendor at the Mar Vista Farmers Market donates surplus produce to Food Forward in October 2023
Photo credit: Eron Rauch

In addition to volunteering, there are other ways to join our work: 

Mar Vista Arbor Group - Sunday 5/28 at the Green Tent

Caring for street trees on Cabrillo April 2021

The city and county of los angeles may have free trees for you!

TREES

Visit Mar Vista Arbor Group for more information.

What Can Trees Do for Me

    - Save water

    - Combat the greenhouse effect

    - Clean the air

    - Provide oxygen

    - Cool the streets and the city

    - Conserve energy

    - Provide homes for local wildlife

One year of growth May 2022

Be WaterWise Rebate program

Learn about ways to get a ittle cash for your new trees: https://www.bewaterwise.com/tree-rebates.html

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Food Forward - March 10th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Food Forward® fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. Food Forward was founded in 2009 and this year marks the organization’s 15th anniversary. That’s 15 years of Building Generational Health, growing to become the largest independent produce reclamation and urban gleaning organization in the nation devoted exclusively to bringing healthy fresh produce to communities experiencing food and nutrition insecurity.

Food Forward® has three award-winning food recovery programs, two of which are volunteer-powered! 100% of the produce we recover is donated directly to our partner hunger relief organizations, free of charge. All produce donors receive a receipt for their in-kind donations.

Backyard Harvest: Volunteers harvest surplus fruit from trees that would otherwise go to waste. We harvest trees across Los Angeles, Ventura, and small sections of Santa Barbara counties. Sign up to volunteer!

Farmers Market Recovery: Volunteers "glean"—meaning Food Forward collects surplus fruit and vegetables—from 16 farmers markets across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Market vendors can choose to donate any produce at the peak of its freshness that may not make it to the next market they attend. Fun fact: Food Forward® has gleaned the Mar Vista Farmers Market since 2013. In 2023 alone, our volunteers recovered over 34,000 pounds of produce from this market that would have otherwise gone to waste! 

Sign up to volunteer! You can glean the Mar Vista Farmers Market with Food Forward® on Sundays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or volunteer at another market.

Wholesale Recovery: The Wholesale Produce Recovery refrigerated warehouse located in Bell, California is the hub for tens of thousands of pounds of daily surplus produce donations from the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market in Los Angeles, its surrounding district, and from growers and shippers across the region and the country. Food Forward’s Wholesale Recovery Program provides a sustainable solution to avoid the loss of perfectly edible produce being thrown away, often due to not meeting cosmetic standards or changes in demand. Instead, this nutritious surplus is redirected to hundreds of hunger relief organizations across Southern California and the surrounding region, ranging from regional food banks to community-based service centers for people experiencing food insecurity.

A volunteer gleans the Mar Vista Farmers Market in October 2023
Photo credit: Eron Rauch

A volunteer harvests lemons
Photo credit: Jeffery Dawson

A vendor at the Mar Vista Farmers Market donates surplus produce to Food Forward in October 2023
Photo credit: Eron Rauch

In addition to volunteering, there are other ways to join our work: 

The Farmlink Project - November 10th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

This Sunday join us at the Mar Vista Green Tent to learn about The Farmlink Project. This grassroots non-profit organization was started during the pandemic by a group of college students with the goal of combatting food waste and food insecurity. They hope to eventually put themselves out of business!

Farmlink believes they can bring an end to hunger alongside massive food waste in our lifetime. They connect farms that have surplus produce with communities experiencing food insecurity. They are on a mission to feed people in need, rebuild food systems, reduce carbon emissions, and empower the next generation of young changemakers.

In April of 2020, after securing 13,000 eggs from one farmer, Farmlink founders rented a U-Haul Truck and drove this load to an LA Foodbank. With this successful delivery, they realized a nationwide network could be created to connect farms with communities and food banks.

At the Farmlink project, they believe that Food Access is an inalienable human right. For now, Farmlink is acting as the “link” connecting the broken supply chains in the agricultural and food access industries. "Our long-term goal is to set up infrastructure which will render our work obsolete."

In the United States, farms are throwing out 20 billion pounds of food, and simultaneously have 40 million food insecure Americans.

Since 2020, Farmlink has:

~ Rescued $100,000,000+ total pounds by January 2023

~ Made $83,000,000 meals possible by January 2023

~ Driven $5,400,000 economic relief to farmers and truckers 

~ Moved 580,000 lbs of food in 2021 in response to disaster relief

~ Prevented 153,825 tonnes of CO2e since 2020 (that's the same as 182,042 acres worth of carbon sequestered by US forestland)

Celebrating a year of food recovery

Curly's Guitar Angels - August 27 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need.

 

Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

 

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

LAST SUNDAY IN JANUARY

E-Waste Recycling -

Janurary 29 at the Mar Vista Farmers Market

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Start collecting your electronic waste and

tell your friends about this local

free e-waste disposal opportunity.

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE !

Homeboy Industries will be at the south end of the Market this Sunday. (near Tortugo Brewing Company) to collect your electronic waste.

SUPPORT HOMEBOY ELECTRONICS !

KEEP HEAVY METALS OUT OF LANDFILLS

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED? Anything with a Cord, Cable, or Battery

The list of recyclable electronics includes just about every electronic device.

Laptops, Desktop Computers, and accessories (keyboards, mice, etc.), Cable Boxes, DVD Players, Projectors, Cameras, Toasters, Electronic Toys…you get the picture. Nothing larger than a flat screen TV.

Fava Love - January 8, 2023

FAVA LOVE

The ancient Egyptians fed fava beans to workers on the pyramids, perhaps because they knew that they were both filling and nutritious. The ancient Romans also understood the value of favas as being both good to eat and good for the soil. Apicius, one of the earliest known cookbooks, featured several fava bean recipes. Cato and Columella, two prominent agricultural writers of the time, advocated rotating edible crops with a cover crop of favas beans – seen as an essential practice for good land stewardship.  Yet, it’s one thing to read about this hardy bean and another to marvel at its beauty in full flower growing in a garden or farm. Once little known by California’s industrial farmers, fava beans have gained the attention of growers interested in regenerative agriculture practices. Want to know more? Come to the Green Tent tomorrow and meet Lydia Breen, UCCE Master Gardener and director of Planet Earth Observatory.  Get a free fava seed packet and sign up for the Fava Buddy Newsletter, with growing tips, recipes, culinary history – and opportunities to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on the food we grow in Los Angeles.

The Great Fava Bean Giveaway is a partnership between Planet Earth Observatory, California State University, Chico and Prairie Fava.  

Renewable Solutions to Meet Peak Energy Demand: December 11th 2022

Protect Playa Now coalition is a collection of concerned citizens mobilizing to protect the westside from the Playa del Rey methane storage facility. Join us to talk about clean renewable energy solutions to getting to 100% while still meeting peak demand. These include long-term duration storage, microgrids, community based solar and storage projects, energy efficiency, and demand response. We will also be discussing our concerns with hydrogen being stored at Playa del Rey gas storage facility.

Return of the Rake!

Raking leaves is chlld’s play!

Happy Autumn! Leaves have started to fall and many of us are enjoying the brilliant oranges, reds and yellows as we walk or drive through our neighborhoods. If you are a composter, you know the value of these little bits of carbon. (Learn more about composting leaves here.) They prevent the compost pile from smelling like poop. Not a composter? Then you or your gardener can rake them into a pile and toss them in the green bin provided by the city. So where does a leaf blower fit into this process? That is what we will be talking about at the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday, November 27.

Want to make a difference right now?  

Reduce or discontinue your own leaf-blowing activity.  Compensate your gardener if they need to spend extra time on your property. Triple your impact…share this information with 3 of your neighbors. Everyone will benefit by eliminating noise pollution and invisible health hazards.

Below are some of the reasons to discontinue the use of blowers in case you are short on facts..  

"Fun" Facts

  • 1.2 billion gallons of gas are burned in lawn and garden equipment in the United States annually.

  • Toxic gas & oil, carcinogenic emissions, noxious exhaust, and unsafe noise levels make gas-powered lawn care a very hazardous job — particularly for unprotected lawn crews working full-time at the source of emissions and noise. Workers may have few options and little agency.

  • Ground level ozone (formed by VOCs and NOx in the presence of sunlight) and fine particulate matter cause and contribute to early death, stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.

  • The ongoing fueling and maintenance necessary with gas lawn machines results in huge amounts of extra waste in our landfills.

  • Harsh chemical solvents are used to degrease and clean carburetors, spark plugs, fuel and air filters, and decks of gas-powered machines. These elements end up evaporating into the air, poured into the soil, or washed down a drain.

  • Gas emissions degrades air, soil & water. It affects neighborhood quality of life and contributes to climate change

Still not convinced?

Now that many of you are working from home, you may be more aware of the frequency with which these menaces are operated.  Let's use this break from business as usual to fix some of our long-standing health and environmental issues. 

This one is pretty simple. 

Thanks for listening.

Grey Water & Fava Love - November 13, 2022

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

FAVA LOVE

The ancient Egyptians fed fava beans to workers on the pyramids, perhaps because they knew that they were both filling and nutritious. The ancient Romans also understood the value of favas as being both good to eat and good for the soil. Apicius, one of the earliest known cookbooks, featured several fava bean recipes. Cato and Columella, two prominent agricultural writers of the time, advocated rotating edible crops with a cover crop of favas beans – seen as an essential practice for good land stewardship.  Yet, it’s one thing to read about this hardy bean and another to marvel at its beauty in full flower growing in a garden or farm. Once little known by California’s industrial farmers, fava beans have gained the attention of growers interested in regenerative agriculture practices. Want to know more? Come to the Green Tent tomorrow and meet Lydia Breen, UCCE Master Gardener and director of Planet Earth Observatory.  Get a free fava seed packet and sign up for the Fava Buddy Newsletter, with growing tips, recipes, culinary history – and opportunities to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on the food we grow in Los Angeles.

The Great Fava Bean Giveaway is a partnership between Planet Earth Observatory, California State University, Chico and Prairie Fava.  

Curly's Guitar Angels - October 30th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need.

 

Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

 

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

The Farmlink Project - October 24 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Celebrating a year of food recovery

This Sunday join us at the Mar Vista Green Tent to learn about The Farmlink Project. This grassroots non-profit organization was started during the pandemic by a group of college students with the goal of combatting food waste and food insecurity. They hope to eventually put themselves out of business!

Farmlink believes they can bring an end to hunger alongside massive food waste in our lifetime. They connect farms that have surplus produce with communities experiencing food insecurity. They are on a mission to feed people in need, rebuild food systems, reduce carbon emissions, and empower the next generation of young changemakers.

In April of 2020, after securing 13,000 eggs from one farmer, Farmlink founders rented a U-Haul Truck and drove this load to an LA Foodbank. With this successful delivery, they realized a nationwide network could be created to connect farms with communities and food banks.

At the Farmlink project, they believe that Food Access is an inalienable human right. For now, Farmlink is acting as the “link” connecting the broken supply chains in the agricultural and food access industries. "Our long-term goal is to set up infrastructure which will render our work obsolete."

In the United States, farms are throwing out 20 billion pounds of food, and simultaneously have 40 million food insecure Americans.

In two years, Farmlink has:

~ Fostered a team with over 200 fellows from over 93 universities, with an average age of 21

~ Rescued 70 million lbs of food

~ Served 58 million meals across 48 states to 266 food banks

~ Moved 580,000 lbs of food in 2021 in response to disaster relief

~ Provided over $4.3 million in economic relief to farmers and truckers

~ Launched Carbonlink, a carbon offset program that has prevented roughly 26 million lbs of CO2e

This weekend at the Green Tent, join Rae Godfredsen, a member of Farmlink's Creative Team, to conceptualize the amount of how much food we waste each year, discuss solutions, and get involved.

Free Trees for YOUR Street! - Sunday 9/25 at the Mar Vista Green Tent!

Caring for street trees on Cabrillo April 2021

LINE YOUR STREET AND FILL YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH beautiful

TREES

Delivered and Planted for Free by the City of Los Angeles !!!

What Can Trees Do for Me

    - Save water

    - Combat the greenhouse effect

    - Clean the air

    - Provide oxygen

    - Cool the streets and the city

    - Conserve energy

    - Provide homes for local wildlife

One year of growth May 2022

Bureau of Sanitation Adopt a Street Tree Program

Street trees improve walk-ability of our neighborhoods while helping reduce the impacts of climate change. Learn how you can request planting of a tree along your street in the public right of way.  Many different tree varieties are available.  Tree adopters are responsible for the early care and watering of the sapling. We'll have information about different watering options to make this task easier.

Contact Shelley Wiseman to find out about all of free tree programs available from City Plants, a public-private partnership between the City of Los Angeles, local non-profit organizations, community groups, residents, and businesses.

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GREY WATER - August 28th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

Curly's Guitar Angels - August 14 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

 

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need. Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

E-Waste Recycling - July 31 at the Mar Vista Farmers Market

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE !

Homeboy Industries will be at the south end of the Market this Sunday. (near Tortugo Brewing Company) to collect your electronic waste.

SUPPORT HOMEBOY ELECTRONICS !

KEEP HEAVY METALS OUT OF LANDFILLS

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED? Anything with a Cord, Cable, or Battery

The list of recyclable electronics includes just about every electronic device.

Laptops, Desktop Computers, and accessories (keyboards, mice, etc.), Cable Boxes, DVD Players, Projectors, Cameras, Toasters, Electronic Toys…you get the picture. Nothing larger than a flat screen TV.