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Introduction to Guitar and Songwriting: 3-sessions 1 hour each: All you need to write a song is a melody in your heart and a few basic chords. We’ll spend our time on guitar basics, learning a few chords and strumming patterns, putting them together in a progression. We can use the progression we’ve learned as an introduction to songwriting. 3 sessions (1 hour each session). An electric or acoustic guitar can be provided to use during our sessions, if you do not have access to one. Bid $75. Date to be determined between bidder and host. Contact David Gloshinski.

Music Lessons: Four 30-minute piano or voice lessons. Bid $100. Date to be determined between bidder and host.  Contact Eloise Porter.

Experience a Sky Valley Adventure: Become a Sky Valley Volunteer for a Day. Come see how we do our work protecting and restoring the Santa Susana Mountains above the West Valley. Water some newly planted California Oak saplings trees. If you wish, plant your own baby tree and dedicate it to someone you love or put your own name on it. A grand experience. Sage Ranch above Chatsworth. Date to be determined between bidder and host. Bid $15. Contact Wendi Gladstone.

Saturday, 8/30/25, 5:30 – 10 am: Annual Labor Day Weekend Roma Tomato Picking Excursion. Annual Labor Day tomato picking event. Early birds get the best tomatoes and avoid the hot sun in the tomato fields. We will carpool to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark to pick ripe Roma tomatoes. We can share a case of red bell peppers, too. Bring your own reusable bags, plus they have a farmstand offering lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Optional: Be part of the processing afterwards–pun intended 😊 Wear your farm clothes (ok to get dirty), and bring a hat, water, sunscreen, sunglasses. Meet at Leslie’s house in Chatsworth to carpool. Bid $10. Contact Leslie Reuter.

Saturday, 9/13/25, 1 – 5 pm: Pool Party in the Heat of Summer. Perfect time of year for a pool party! Bring your suit and towel and we will have a fun time staying cool in the pool on what is likely to be a hot day. Kids welcome. Leslie provides the pool and the snacks 😊 Bring bathing suit, towel, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.Leslie’s house in Chatsworth. Bid $15. Contact Leslie Reuter.

Sunday, 9/28/25, 1 – 4 pm:  Apples will be ripe at Rios Rancho in Oak Glen. If you plan to attend the annual church retreat at Camp deBenneville, I will be happy to lead a side trip to Los Rios Rancho in nearby Oak Glen on Sunday afternoon so we can stock up on fresh apples, many of which are heirloom varieties, and all grown without any pesticides. Plus apple pie, BBQ with grilled corn and fresh apple cider! It is an extra 30-minute drive to Oak Glen but worth the trip. Bring your reusable bag in case you want to buy anything from their shop.We will gather on the porch at Camp De Benneville Pines after brunch/lunch and drive to Oak Glen from there. Bid $10. Contact Leslie Reuter.

THESE EVENTS are being rescheduled:
Brunch and Book Auction. (Emerson Pavilion). Bid $30. Contact Louise Rovner. Description: Bring a book or two that you have enjoyed and are willing to put into our auction. Be prepared to talk about it for a minute or two. After all the books are presented we make bids in writing on books we would like to purchase. Brunch includes vegan and vegetarian options.(Hosts: Louise Rovner, Heather Medvitz and Rebecca Fisher.)