2023 - 2024 Meetings and Events

September 22, 2023

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

September 28, 2023

General Meeting - Program: The Bee Lady, Alusa.

SCBG, Frances Young Hall, Time 10 a.m. untill Noon
Business 10:15 a.m., Program 11 a.m., Fee $5
Host Club: San Pedro GC

Alysa will speak on the inner workings of a hive, the importance of pollinators to our food chain, and how we can support pollinators.

Bee Lady Program Flyer

November 9, 2023

Special Event - Leadership Workshop, Robin Pokorski

SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fee $20, per District Member, $25 per Guest

Robin Pokorski is CVD Parliamentarian 2023 - 2025, CGCI President 2007 - 2009, and PRGC Region Director 2019 - 2021.
Workshop topics may include parliamentary procedure, leadership, how to take minutes, motivating participation and team building.

Leadership Workshop Flyer

December 4, 2023

General Meeting - Program: Holiday Luncheon with a Special Honoree
Program - "Festive Fun"
SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fee $10
Host Clubs: Hermosa Garden Club and South Coast Floral Designers

Februray 5, 2024

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

February 12, 2024

General Meeting - Program: Orchid Aficionado, Arthur Hazboun

SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. untill Noon
Business 10:15 a.m., Program 11 a.m., Fee $5
Host Club: San Pedro GC

Arthur Hazboun is an Orchid hobbyist with over 35 years of experience growing orchids. He joined the South Bay Orchid Society in 2008, and since has served as president, director, auctioneer, show chair and webmaster.

March 13, 2024

Special Event - Visit by San Fernando Valley District

SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10 a.m. to Noon

Costa Verde District members welcome San Fernando Valley District members to our District home on their bus trip to the South Coast Botanic Garden.
Refreshment will be provided by CVD members.

May 8, 2024

Special Event - Field Trip to Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach

Meet at SCBG, Time TBD

June 3, 2024

Board Meeting, SCBG, Frances Young Hall, 10:00 a.m.

June 24, 2024

General Meeting - Program: The Art of Ikebana, Ohara School, Katey Ho

SCBG, Frances Young Hall, Business 10:15 a.m., Program 11 a.m., Fee $5, Host Club: Long Beach Garden Club

Katey Ho, President, Ikebana International, Los Angeles Chapter. Ikebana is the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers to convey a specific feeling or emotion, making the flowers come alive to the observer.