Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Association (MDBA) is dedicated to educating
communities about honeybees and the historic art of beekeeping. Here
are some of the people we visited in 2004.
| Date |
Event |
Notes |
| 2/18 |
Science Fair - Alameda Fair Grounds,
Dublin and Pleasanton School Districts (14 Elementary Schools) |
Demo hive and display of beekeeping equipment
in booth. Kim handed out honey sticks, Gary showed the laying
queen as 2000 plus kids and parents filed past. |
| 2/19 |
Pine Hollow School - Concord
Sixth grade class - "Pollinators and Pesticides"
|
Mrs. Kahl's class, 32 in class, Debbe spoke to
the study subject, and Gary showed the demo hive. We gave Mrs.
Kahl an MDBA video. |
| 2/26 |
Secret Garden Pre-school - Martinez - three classes
and parents |
Kids were ages 3 - 5, so presentation was very
simple and short, with a taste of honey on pretzels at the end.
It was pouring rain heavily, but the queen bee was laying eggs
constantly. Did not explain swarming and how a queen is formed
- attention span too short; a younger group than last year. |
| 3/9 |
Docent training - Heather Farm Gardens |
About 20 docents. Gary, Debbe, and Hillary discussed
demo hive installation which club is providing, and Debbe and
Gary will maintain for this season. pretzels & honey |
| 3/9 |
Girl Scout troop at Strandwood School, Pleasant
Hill |
Honey and pretzels for about 10 scouts plus leaders |
| 3/12 |
Woodside Elementary, Concord |
Four first grade Friday classes in two groups (80
total). Gary did first group; Mary did second. |
| 3/18 |
Montessori School, Lafayette |
Two pre-school classes, 25 in each. Gary mailed
the video - took honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 3/22 |
Kid Time Pre-School, Walnut Creek |
Two Monday classes (1/2 hour each).Took video,
pretzels and honey for snack time. |
| 3/24 |
Ygnacio Valley Christian School, Concord |
Four Middle School classes of 20 each. Took video,
honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 3/25 |
Youth Ag Day - Solano County Fair |
3000 students (including busloads from Mexico)
with 10 minute presentations. 70 teachers. Gary, Debbe, and Janeen
presented and gave away 19 videos to teachers. |
| 3/27 |
Sunol Park Wildflower Festival in Sunol Regional
Park |
Katie Colbert, a park ranger, requested a demo
hive and beekeeping equipment. They had plant societies and composting
and gardening people there, from Alameda County. Katie will set
up two tables in the shade. Judy and Mary presented. |
| 4/5 |
Burton Valley Elementary school. Lafayette |
Miss Van's second grade class. Had video; took
honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 4/6 |
Antioch Riverview Garden Club |
Debbe and Hillary presented. |
| 4/8 |
Vannoy Elementary, Castro Valley
|
3 classes of second graders (20 each). Had video;
took honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 4/12 |
John Swett Elementary, Martinez |
4 first grade classes. Took video, honey, and pretzel
sticks. |
| 4/15 |
Jack London Elementary, Antioch. |
2 classes of third graders, Had our video; took
honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 4/16 |
Jack London Elementary, Antioch |
2 classes of third graders (one hour class period
each). Took honey and pretzel sticks. Debbe did this one (Mary
was gathering bees in Willows). |
| 4/16 |
Stone Valley Middle School, Walnut Creek |
Mike Stephanos stocked a two-frame demo hive at
his home, took honey sticks and did the presentation. Mike gave
the school our video last year. |
| 4/30 |
John Muir Elementary School, Antioch. |
Denise Gallinetti's third grade class. Mary did
this one. Gary mailed video to Denise beforehand. Took honey and
pretzel sticks. |
| 5/3 |
Heights School, Pittsburg |
Joanne Starke, teacher. We set up in Room 5, and
5 classes of first graders, divided into 3 groups of 35 each,
came to that room for 45 minute sessions. Gary mailed our video
to Joanne, so they could use it beforehand. Took honey and pretzel
sticks. |
| 5/3 |
Seventh Day Adventist High School Biology class |
Visited Gary's bees and chickens. |
| 5/6 |
El Monte Elementary, Concord. |
Jan Lipnicke, teacher. 4 third grade classes in
two groups of 40 each. Jan had video. Took pretzel sticks and
honey. |
| 5/6-7 |
Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm - Spring Days |
Thad took Debbe's demo hive and showed to 2 busloads
of third graders. |
| 5/7 |
Springhill Elementary, Lafayette. |
Kim Brast, science teacher. Three first grade classes.
Gary took video, honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 5/8 |
Wild Birds Unlimited on Contra Costa Boulevard
in Pleasant Hill |
Took honey sticks, demo hive and beekeeping gear
. Mothers Day celebration, and other plants and environmental
groups were there. |
| 5/13 |
Pixie Preschool, Concord |
Geri Quilici, teacher. 10 three-year-olds for about
20 minutes and 10 five-year-olds for about a half hour. Video
mailed to Geri beforehand. Debbe presented. |
| 5/14 |
Parkmead Elementary. Walnut Creek |
Mary Coker, teacher. Three first grade classes,
20 students each, rotated through one classroom. Took honey and
pretzel sticks. Mary presented. |
| 5/19 |
Gehringer Elementary. Oakley |
Traci Tovani's first grade class. Took honey, pretzel
sticks and video. Debbe presented. |
| 5/20 |
Hearst Elementary School, Pleasanton |
Kim Lounsbury's class - Open House. Debbe presented. |
| 5/20 |
Hidden Valley Elementary, Martinez |
Eight second grade classes in 4 groups. Took honey,
pretzel sticks and video. Gary presented. |
| 5/24 |
Walnut Grove Elementary, Pleasanton |
Carol Kato, Science Teacher. Six second grade classes
in 3 groups of 40 each. Took honey and pretzel sticks. Carol will
use video that Kim Lounsbury has. Gary presented.. |
| 5/26 |
Murray Elementary, Dublin |
Lynn Murphy, teacher. Lynn has video; took honey
and pretzel sticks. Gary presented. |
| 6/2 |
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
Five second grade classes in 3 groups. Janice Walker,
teacher, has our bee video. Gary presented. |
| 6/3 |
Vintage Parkway Elementary, Oakley. |
Florence Kobold's second grade class. Gary mailed
video beforehand. Debbe took honey and pretzel sticks. |
| 6/3 |
Palomares Elementary, Castro Valley |
4 sessions with 20 students all ages at Science
fair. Mailed video beforehand. Took honey and pretzel sticks.
Gary presented. |
| 6/9 |
Walnut Heights Elementary |
Judy took demo hive to Walnut Heights Elementary
- 60 first graders (3 classes combined) |
| 6/24 |
Rodgers Ranch Round-Up |
Group (about 30) will walk down and visit bees,
chickens, and vineyard. |
| 7/15 |
Rodgers Ranch visit |
|
| 8/3 |
Timber Point, Byron |
YMCA enrichment program. Debbe presented. 7 videos
mailed beforehand. |
| 8/9 |
Valhalla School, Pleasant Hill |
YMCA enrichment program. Gary presented. 50 kids
in 2 sessions, ages 6-12. |
| 8/10 |
Belshaw, Antioch |
YMCA enrighment program. Debbe presented. |
| 8/12 |
Rodgers Ranch visit |
|
| 8/13 |
Meadow Homes, Concord |
YMCA enrichment program. Gary presented. 20 kids,
ages 6-12 |
| 8/17 |
Mission, Antioch |
YMCA enrichment program. Debbe presented. |
| 8/24 |
Sutter, Antioch |
YMCA enrichment program. Debbe presented. |
| 8/31 |
Sunol Regional Park |
Evening campfire. Judy presented |
| 9/13 |
Golden View Elementary, San Ramon |
5 second grade classes plus 1 special ed class.
Ann Schinske has our video. Take pretzel sticks and honey. Gary
presented. |
| 9/29 |
Buena Vista School |
Gary visited 5 second grade classes. |
| 10/6 |
Lindsey Wildlife Museum |
The C3ASME Resourse Faire for teachers. |
| 10/22 |
Stanley Middle School, Lafayette |
7th Grade Science class. Jeff brought the demo
hive. |
| 12/28 |
Lindsey Wildlife Museum |
Busy With Bees class. |