Donate Fruit. Feed a Family in Need. Free Pick-Up and Delivery...

“Motherhood has completely changed me. It's just about like the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had. I think that it puts you in your place because it really forces you to address the issues that you claim to believe in and if you can't stand up to those principles when you're raising a child, forget it.” Diane Keaton

 

Issues I believe in:
Fruit to food banks. SHARE FRUIT TODAY! Random Acts of Kindness. All children deserve fresh apples, oranges, lemons at their breakfast table. Won't you please help The Lemon Lady save our world one little lemon, orange and apple at a time?

Random Acts of Kindness In Action:
One Lemon Lady Letter at a time. One person. One tree. It all begins somewhere. Drop a flier at the first fruit tree you see. You don't even have to cut the fruit - VOLUNTEERS are needed daily for various outreach tasks. Find me on Facebook, or Google. Please...just share some good news today! Our children need you. Citrus fruit is ripe - right now all over the Bay Area and beyond.
Email The Lemon Lady: AnnaAndAva@gmail.com 

 

Volunteer Opportunities! Let's get involved. The solution to hunger is growing on trees right now.

 

Anna, The Lemon Lady

Cell: 510.406.1625

www.thelemonlady.blogspot.com 

Free Museum Tickets: California Academy of Sciences...

California Academy of Sciences Free Admission

Sunday, December 9, 2012

EXPLORE The Academy: Just one ticket lets you explore the aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, rain forest, 40,000 live animals and engaging exhibits all housed beneath a living roof.

FREE Museum Tickets / Admission for December 9, 2012.

General Admission Price for a Family of 4 is $100.00.
$100.00 reason to go on a free day! Need I say more?
 

From http://www.calacademy.org/visit/ "The Academy is free to everyone on selected Sundays throughout the year. Admission is on a first-come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Please note that final entry to the museum on free days is 4:00 pm."

Donate Fruit. Tis the season of sharing. Feed The Hungry...

 

Contra Costa County: Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, Mt. Diablo Country. FREE PICKING. Donate fruits and vegetables. Gleaning for Goodness. Fruit Harvesting For The Hungry. FREE Picking, Pick-up and delivery.

 

Donate Fruit to Feed The Hungry. Got fruit? Winter is bursting full of pomegranates, persimmons, apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruit and so much more. FREE fruit Pick-up and Delivery Service to a nearby food pantry.

 

EMAIL:

AnnaAndAva@gmail.com

Cell: 510.406.1625 

 

CLICK HERE to learn more.

 

Start a new holiday tradition. Feed the hungry. Share The Harvest. It's good for the heart and good for the soul. Those less fortunate in our community appreciate fresh lemons, oranges and other fresh fruit goodies, year round.

NATIONWIDE Food Pantry Search: CLICK HERE

 

Concord, California Food Pantry Search: CLICK HERE

Puppet Shows FREE in December. Fun For Families...

Contra Costa County Library locations in many cities host wonderful (free) family entertainment, such as live theatre, magical puppet shows, science and other fun programs.

Best tip of our childhood years - visit the library website daily to find recently added programs. Below are handy links to the performers' websites - sure to spark your enthusiasm and mark your calendars! Please Confirm Dates and Times on the Library Website.

Just a few to pique your interest:

November 25, 2012: "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" by The Peter Pan Foundation
Lafayette, CA Library at 1:00pm

November 27, 2012: "Magic Show" by Magician, Timothy James
Pleasant Hill, CA Library 6:30pm

December 5, 2012: "Aladdin" by The Fratello Marionettes
Walnut Creek, CA Library

December 6, 2012: "North Pole Review" by The Fratello Marionettes
Oakley, CA Library

December 10, 2012: "One Wacky Winter" by Randall Metz and The Puppet Company
Martinez, CA Library

December 11, 2012: "Aladdin" by The Fratello Marionettes
Danville, CA Library

December 11, 2012: "The Nutcracker" by The Puppet Company
Moraga, CA Library at 3:00pm
Pleasant Hill, CA Library at 6:30pm

December 17, 2012:  "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" with a holiday twist, by Puppet Art Theatre
Concord, CA Library

CLICK HERE for Contra Costa County Library Events Calendar.
Please Confirm Dates and Times on the Library Website.

CLICK HERE for MOBILE WEBSITE of the Contra Costa County Library Events Calendar

Farmers' Markets Search By Zip Code. Markets Every Day...

Did you know there are farmers' markets almost every day of the week, all year, rain or shine in California?

We LOVE the farmers and the markets. So much fun to be out and about! Breathe crisp morning air, listen to music, delight in the beautiful assortment of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Have fun. Visit a market soon! Support a family farmer.

CLICK HERE to FIND A MARKET in a city near you.

There are dozens of local markets to pique your interest. You will find many more markets in cities throughout California. Simply search the California-Grown Certified Farmers' Markets website above.

FREE Library Puppet Shows. Fratello Marionettes...

Photo courtesy: www.fratellom.com 

Enjoy an unforgettable Holiday Treat! Puppet shows are a dazzling experience sure to captivate children, and the young at heart. In the past, Ava and friends have been fortunate to see the Fratello Marionettes perform many of their wonderful shows. Shows at libraries are usually FREE sponsored by Friends of the Library Foundations. Fratello Marionettes command a full-house, fantastic performance, stunning puppets and delightful puppeteers. The children simply did not want to leave the show.

We're lucky to find more Fratello Marionettes performances at Contra Costa County Libraries November and December 2012:

Saturday, November 17, 2012 "Aladdin" 2:00pm at Dublin, CA Library

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 "Aladdin" 4:00pm at Walnut Creek, CA Library

Thursday, December 6, 2012 "North Pole Review" 6:30pm at Oakley, CA Library

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 "Aladdin" 4:00pm at Danville, CA Library

CLICK HERE for Fratello Marionettes Schedule Details.


CLICK HERE for Contra Costa County Library Events Calendar.


CLICK HERE for VIDEOS of other Fratello Marionette Puppet Show Performances.

DONATE FRUIT. Feed The Hungry! Lemons. Pomegranates. Persimmons. Apples...

Life is not all about lemons! In California and other states nationwide, we have an abundant fall harvest. Pumpkins. Pomegranates. Persimmons. Apples. Pears. Lemons. Limes. Oranges. Tangerines. Grapefruit and many more. Begin noticing the beautiful autumn colors decorating urban sidewalks in a city near you. Find a tree. Meet your neighbors. Make a new friend. Pick fruit. Do good.

No child should go hungry. We don't have a food shortage in America. We have a food distribution problem. This is a wonderful, easy opportunity for any ONE of us to make a difference in our own community. Food banks and food pantries nationwide accept homegrown fruit for donation to feed the hungry.

CLICK HERE for food banks and food pantries NATIONWIDE who accept fresh fruit and produce.

Garden. Grow. Share the love. Pick some lemons.
Happy Harvesting!

Call or email "the lemon lady" for Free pickup and delivery.

Anna, The Lemon LadyAnnaAndAva@gmail.com
Cell: (510) 406-1625
Home: (925) 672-1988
For Media inquiries or to Learn More: CLICK HERE.

UC Berkeley Botanic Garden...FREE Admission Thursday

South America Photo Courtesy: http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/index.shtml

This botanic garden is a paradise on earth. Easy location just by the Caldecott tunnel. If you've never been, you'll be in awe of the beautiful scenery, rare flowers, edibles, ornamental, carnivorous and more than 12,000 fascinating plants! Just GO. It is perfect for an afternoon walk in the forest, stroll along a babbling brook, meandering through a Japanese garden, seeing a real cacao tree or cinnamon bark in the tropical greenhouse...and even chasing butterflies. An amazing place - a true local gem, sure to be a delightful family day.

FIRST THURSDAY of each month is

FREE admission day at the UC Berkeley Botanic Garden. Enjoy.

200 Centennial Drive

Berkeley, CA 94720-5045

P: 510-643-2755

Kitazawa Seed Company. FREE Catalog Asian Vegetable Seeds...

The oldest seed company in America specializing in Asian vegetable seeds is located right here in the Bay Area! How neat is that?  Kitazawa Seed Company has a beautiful online catalog and a print catalog that can be mailed out for free. Happy Gardening.

CLICK HERE to request the catalog by mail.

Kitazawa Seed Company

www.kitazawaseed.com
P.O. Box 13220
Oakland, CA  94661
(510) 595-1188

Farmers' Markets Today in California - Search by Zip Code...

Did you know there are farmers' markets almost every day of the week, all year, rain or shine in California?

We love the farmers and the markets. So much fun to be out and about! Breathe crisp morning air, listen to music, delight in the beautiful assortment of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Have fun. Visit a market soon!

CLICK HERE to FIND A MARKET in a city near you.

There are dozens of local markets to pique your interest. You will find many more markets in cities throughout California. Simply search the California-Grown Certified Farmers' Markets website above.

Hunger Action Month. Speak Out. Visit Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano...

 

Any ONE of us can help. Just a little. Please, won't you take action, today?

Visit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for ideas on how to Speak Out Against Hunger!

From Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Website:

www.foodbankccs.org

"The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is Speaking Out Against Hunger!

September is Hunger Action Month. Join the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and Feeding America food banks across the country to Speak Out Against Hunger™.

Why speak out? Because the nearly 49 million people in America who struggle with hunger often do so in silence. Right here in Contra Costa and Solano counties, 1 in 6 of our neighbors struggle with hunger. They live in our communities; they are our neighbors, our co-workers, and our friends, yet their struggles can go unheard.

Find out how you can lend your voice on our Hunger Action Month page.

Concord Location Phone: (925) 676-7543 | Fax: (925) 671-7933
Fairfield Location Phone: (707) 421-9777 | Fax: (707) 421-0205

The Food Bank can accept food donations as follows:

Fairfield warehouse, 2339 Courage Drive, Suite F: Monday through Friday – 7:00 am - 3:30 pm;
Saturdays by appointment
Concord warehouse, 4010 Nelson Avenue: Monday, Friday – 7:00 am - 3:30 pm;
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 7:00 am - 7:00 pm;
Saturday – 7:30 am - 3:30 pm"

Food Banks across America encourage others to speak out against hunger. Get Involved. Share Time. Donate Funds. Donate Food. Donate Fruit and Produce. Host a Food Drive. Bring awareness that hunger is a real issue affecting 1 in 6 of our neighbors - Nationally.

NATIONAL Organization of Food Banks: Please visit Feeding America and ZIP CODE search for your nearest County Food Bank or Member Agency, such as a Soup Kitchen, Meal Program, Food Pantry or other Hunger relief Organization.

Feeding America

CLICK HERE - ZIP CODE SEARCHING

Dinosaurs Rock! Amazing FREE Library Shows...

 

http://dinosaursrock.com/

Dinosaurs are taking over the Library! Don’t miss this amazing display of dino bones and other fossils as much as 500 million years old! Kids can see and touch a T-Rex head and an 8 foot tall mammoth leg! Plus dino-eggs, dino-tracks, and more! Rawr! For families with children of all ages.

Upcoming Events at Contra Costa County Libraries:

http://ccclib.org/programs/index.html

 

Martinez, CA Library, Monday, September 10th at 6:30pm
Danville, CA Library, Tuesday, September 11th at 4pm
Orinda, CA Library, Wednesday, September 12th at 3:30pm
San Pablo, CA Library, Monday, September 17th at 4pm
San Ramon, CA Library, Tuesday, September 18th at 4pm
Pittsburg, CA Library, Tuesday, September 25th at 6pm
Walnut Creek, CA Library, Thursday, September 27th at 4pm
Clayton, CA  Library, Thursday, October 4th at 4pm

FREE X-treme Science Magic Show. CONCORD Library...

Monday, September 10th, 7pm-8pm

 

Xtreme Science Magic
Event Type: Performance Age Group(s): Kids (5-11) Date: 9/10/2012 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 8:00 PM Description:  Come see science come to life in this amazing show! Library: Concord Library Contact: Dori DeCommer Contact Number: 925-646-5455 Presenter: Don O'Brien

 To view the entire Contra Costa Library System Event Calendar:
 http://ccclib.org/programs/index.html

Donate Fruit: Feed The Hungry. Plums, Pears, Peaches, Apricots, Oranges, Lemons, Fruits and Veggies...

Contra Costa County: Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, Mt. Diablo Country. FREE PICKING. Donate fruits and vegetables.

Gleaning for Goodness. Fruit Harvesting For The Hungry. FREE Picking, Pick-up and delivery.

The beautiful summer growing season brings abundant harvests for many backyard gardeners.

Are you a gardener or urban farmer with too much of a good thing? A ton of tomatoes, a zillion zukes or cukes, beans coming out of your ears? One tomato, two tomato, three?

Call the Lemon Lady for immediate pick-up and delivery.
I deliver homegrown produce to local food pantries who feed the hungry. Chances are I have pick-ups right around your neighborhood too. If you need boxes, I can even donate boxes.

Grow it. Box it. Porchside pickup seven days a week! "Lettuce" feed those less fortunate throughout our community.

Daily pick up and delivery to food pantries throughout Contra Costa County. Call today!

EMAIL:

AnnaAndAva@gmail.com

(510) 406-1625

www.thelemonlady.blogspot.com

Where is my Milk from? Save some moola with this fun site.

 

Many store brands of (organic and non-organic) milk are actually the very same milk from name-brand dairies.

Do you pay $5.00 a gallon for the very same milk that sells side by side for half as much? (I don't, anymore!) Find out the source of the milk you are purchasing. Have fun looking up Trader Joe's, Safeway, Lucky, Smiths, Kroeger, Walmart, Raley's, NobHill, Sam's Club and other grocery store milk to find out what pricier product is really being sold under their store label!

CLICK HERE to search "Where is my milk from?"

Have fun. Save some moola.

Home Composting. FREE Workshops in 2012. So easy, even Oscar The Grouch can do it...

The best way to amend poor soil is to start your very own garden compost! Toss nutrient rich kitchen scraps into the compost pile, instead of into the garbage can. Be kind to Mother Earth, and reduce waste. The Environmental Protection Agency has great composting information on their website.

There are many Bay Area Workshops on how easy home composting really is. Even if you live in an apartment, a small worm box can do the job! The Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) sponsors upcoming classes in several cities throughout the year. CLICK HERE for the complete 2012 schedule. All classes are FREE of charge!

A few upcoming dates:

01/04/2012	Walnut Creek	7-8:30 p.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Heather Farms Community Center
02/28/2012	Lafayette	1-2:30 p.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Orchard Nursery
03/18/2012	Walnut Creek	3-4:30 p.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Lindsay Wildlife Museum
04/14/2012	Walnut Creek	10-12:00 p.m.	Vermicompost & Bin Building	Heather Farms Community Center
05/12/2012	Lafayette	12:30-2 p.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Mt. Diablo Nursery
06/30/2012	Walnut Creek	10:30-12:00 p.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Lindsay Wildlife Museum
07/14/2012	Walnut Creek	10:00-11:30 a.m.	Composting & Vermicompost	Sports Basement

What do you do when you walk on by a fruit tree? Any ONE of us can do this...

CLICK on the flyer for a larger image.

How can we alleviate hunger if we don't even try? (And, end urban fruit waste at the very same time!) Any ONE of us. Any Town, USA - or any part of the world - for that matter, can make an impact in the lives of those less fortunate. From the doorsteps of fruit tree owners...to the doorsteps of need.

"Knock. Knock. Hello. My name is Anna and I see that you have a fruit tree. By any chance do you use all of the fruit for your own family, or would you be interested in sharing a bit with a local food pantry?"

That's all I do. (Well, I've knocked on thousands of fruit tree doors.) Yet, it truly is that simple. What are you waiting for? Fruit is ripe right now! Every city has an edible urban harvest. Is it apples, peaches, peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pecans, cherries, oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruit, avocados, apricots, loquats, pineapple, passion fruit? It is a passion! Happy Thoughts. Happy Harvesting.

I am also available for public speaking at social and civic groups, offices, churches, faith groups, schools, preschools, senior clubs, service organizations, etc. to inspire other individuals who wish to help alleviate hunger and inspire others. Thank you!


Contact:
Anna, The Lemon Lady
AnnaAndAva@gmail.com
Cell: (510) 406-1625
Home: (925) 672-1988

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/annaandava

BLOG: www.thelemonlady.blogspot.com

Television Interviews, CLICK HERE

PEOPLE Magazine Hometown Hero 2011, CLICK HERE

KGO radio newscast from the very beginning of my hunger campaign:
http://www.salvationarmyconcordca.org/audio/lemon%20lady.mp3