Goal of the Teacher Workshop: teach you how, for a given site, conduct a site analysis, draw a plan, install the plants and hardscapes (rock walls and water features) and how to plant, mulch, prune, fertilize and provided environmentally sound maintenance techniques to an established landscape. The training will be hands-on and dirty.
What To Bring: Notebook paper, pencil/pen, camera, cooler with water, drinks for hydration and snacks.
What To Wear: Work clothing (loose and cool), durable shoes, gloves, sunscreen, hat.
Directions to Meeting Site: Southern Crescent Tech, 501 Varsity Road , Griffin . Modular unit 8-C. To get to unit: turn on Varsity drive from N. Expressway and continue straight until you reach the back of the parking area, then turn right and proceed to the smaller parking area in front of modular. From there you can see 8-C. Coming off of I-75. Take Hwy 16 toward Griffin. Go through downtown Griffin, continuing to the intersection of hwy 16 and 19. Veer to the right. Pass Flynt street, Volunteer Park on left, turn left onto Varsity Dr.. Or... go through intersection with hwy 19 taking your 1st right onto Spalding Drive. Go straight, through one 4 way stop, Spalding dead ends into Varsity, take a right. People north of Griffin can take I-75 south to hwy 19/41 through Clayton county. Stay on until you reach Griffin. The road will fork, take the right fork, Bus. 19/41. Continue straight through light passing old shopping center, look for Varsity Road immediately after passing Southern Crescent lighted sign and fire department post. Take a right onto Varsity Road If you miss the turn go to Flynt Street, turn right, then right on Spalding Drive and then left on Varsity Dr.
Schedule June 21, 22, 23: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24: 9 a.m. to noon
Hotel Accommodations Hampton Inn 2007 N. Expressway Griffin,GA 770-229-9900 Nice place, about 3.2 miles north of southern crescent
Comfort Inn and Suites 1906 N. Expressway Griffin, GA 770-229-6001 Across from Hampton Inn. Nice also
Both have a complimentary breakfast and are about 1.6 miles north from restaurants. (Applebees, O'Charleys, Chick Fil-a, Zachby's, Pizza Hut, IHop, Mexican places,McDonalds, etc.)
Teachers Registered to Attend Mr. Ryan Ayers Mr. Stacey Beacham Mrs Abbey Elizabeth Brown Mr. D Burkett (Larry) Ms. Sara Clark Mrs Chansi Coleman Dr. David Collins Ms Evelyn Noel Felton (Eve)
Mr. Richard M Gill Mr Joe Green Mr. Timothy C Griffeth (Tim) Ms Sharon Harper Amanda P. Hefner Dr. Tom Elliott Marshall Dustin ONeal Mrs. Veronica Owens Mr. Joshua Rogers Mrs. Sabrina W Stearns-Davis
Mrs. Stephanie Summerlin Mr. Brandon Franklin Walker
If you have any questions or need additional information please give me a call. I look forward to working with you this summer. tlh
-- Dr. Teri Hamlin
North Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 204C Four Towers University of Georgia Athens, Ga 30602 706-552-4461 / 706-540-0032 [log in to unmask]