Personal Enrichment

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Let’s Make Mousse (Not Mouse)

with Steven Watts

Nov

14

November 14th, 2024

$58 More Info

In this class, Steve will teach you how to make four different kinds of mousse; dark chocolate, white chocolate, Baileys Irish cream, and fresh lemon. In addition to these wonderful desserts, you will also learn how plain gelatin is used to stabilize your mousse. Materials fee of $30 is due by cash or check, made out to the instructor, at the start of class.

Waiting list available

Culinary Herbs

with John Fromer

Dec

10

December 10th, 2024

$38 More Info

Growing your own culinary herbs for cooking is fun and will add a fresh flavor to your cooking. Learn how to design an herb garden and to grow herbs from seed. We will also discuss the planting, maintenance, harvesting, drying, and storing of your herbs.

Vegetable Gardening

with John Fromer

Nov

12

November 12th to 19th, 2024

$68 More Info

This is an in-depth class on growing vegetables and herbs. From kitchen gardens to large vegetable plots, this class will cover all the details for successful and delicious vegetable production. Starting from seed to storing the harvest, you will learn about the many facets of vegetable gardening. Topics include design, managing the soil, starting from seed, transplanting, season extension, integrated pest management practices, using cover crops, pests and diseases, maintenance, irrigation, and specific vegetables.

American Red Cross-1st Aid/CPR Adult & Pediatric – October 2024

with Pine Tree Education

Oct

5

October 5th, 2024

$110 More Info

Participants in Pine Tree Education's interactive class will learn to confidently provide care for Adults/Children/Infants who have experienced a sudden illness or injury until Emergency Medical Services arrive and take over care. Following national Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines, revised during the COVID pandemic, students will learn to recognize a heart attack, and each will work on their own manikin to learn CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Students will learn how to recognize stroke, and care for breathing emergencies, such as asthma, and choking. First aid skills include the care for burns, bleeding, and other injuries. Instructor looks for attainment of skill level as each skill is taught without a formal testing situation. Optional written tests are available, at no additional cost, but not required for certification. Nationally Recognized Certificate and Ready Reference Cards included.

Registration closed

Choosing Plants for the Front of Your Home

with Lynn Wiese

Oct

15

October 15th, 2024

$38 More Info

This workshop will teach the participants how to choose plant shapes and sizes that complement and enhance the various architectural styles of a home. The basics of design will be reviewed with examples, then the participants can apply what they learn through hands-on exercises. This workshop is ideal for anyone interested in garden design.

Wooden Gift Chest

with Ralph Fink

Nov

13

November 13th to December 11th, 2024

$88 More Info

In this fun woodworking class, students construct a traditional 14”L x 10”H x 11”W six-board chest out of a single board. You learn to use hand tools, power tools, and templates to make rip, cross, and curve cuts. For example, a Japanese saw, rasp, coping saw, and random orbital sander are used. Learn to plan, assemble, and glue up the components of the chest, and then prepare your chest for finishing with hand and power sanding. Take it home and paint, stain, decoupage or wood burn to create a one of a kind gift that will last for years to come. A material fee of $80 can be paid to the instructor at the start of class.