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Organic Gardening: Intensive and Companion Planting

Mar
25

Next session: March 25th, 2025

Learn how to combine two of the oldest and most adventurous gardening techniques, Intensive and Companion planting!

Intensive planting has its own list of benefits, including additional planting space and increased harvest.

It’s inspiring to add the additional benefits of companion planting.

Explore how the combination leads to a more beautiful garden, increased and more diverse harvest, improved habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and contributes to both water conservation and weed suppression.

We’ll also discuss how succession planting can fit nicely into the planting scheme, adding still more to your garden.

Date: 3/25/2025

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm (Approximately)

Cost: $15

Location: Region 9 

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Ukulele for Beginners

Mar
4

Next session: March 4th to 25th, 2025

The ukulele is great fun to play and you don’t have to know how to read music! Duncan Perry, our popular instructor, has taught more than 1,000 students and will introduce you to essential chording and strumming skills using familiar songs. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!

You'll have the opportunity to choose from any of the 4 class offerings in the Spring semester!

Class 1: Wednesdays|6:00pm-7:30pm| 2/5,2/12,2/19,2/26 |Cost: $75

Class 2: Tuesdays|6:00pm-7:30pm| 3/4,3/11,3/18,3/25 |Cost: $75

Class 3: Wednesdays|6:00pm-7:30pm| 4/16,4/23,4/30,&5/7 |Cost: $75

Class 4: Tuesdays|6:00pm-7:30pm| 5/13,5/20,5/27,&6/3 |Cost: $75

Location: ONLINE

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Sports Card Collecting

Mar
5

Next session: March 5th to 26th, 2025

A four-week enrichment class designed to chat about the ins and outs of sports card collecting with fellow enthusiasts. Compare, discuss and trade! The course will be run by Alec Newell, a lifetime collector of all things baseball. This course will be ideal for the veteran collector or someone brand new to the hobby!

Date(s): Wednesdays | 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (Snow Date: 4/2)

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm (Approximately)

Cost: $35

Location: Region 9

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Bread Making: 101

with Carissa Winning

Mar
5

Next session: March 5th, 2025

Discover the joy of making your own fresh, homemade bread in this hands-on class designed for beginners. In this class, you’ll learn the essential techniques of bread-making, including mixing, kneading, proofing, and baking. By the end of the session, you’ll take home a delicious loaf of bread that you made yourself and you'll have the confidence to recreate it in your own kitchen. Whether you’re new to baking or looking to brush up on your skills, this class will leave you with the knowledge to bake your own bread from scratch with ease!

What You’ll Learn:

  • The basics of yeast and fermentation
  • How to mix, knead, and shape dough
  • Techniques for proofing and baking
  • Tips for achieving the perfect crust and crumb texture

Ideal for:

  • Beginners or anyone looking to learn the art of bread baking
  • Home bakers wanting to explore the fundamentals of making bread from scratch

The cost of supplies has been included into your course cost and you will receive what you need for supplies at class. 

Date: 3/5/2025

Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm (Approximately)

Cost: $25

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With prices that seem to get higher and higher every day, wouldn't it be nice to still enjoy some of your favorite culinary dishes without the extra expense of eating out? Saving money on food doesn't have to mean poor quality, bland or boring and we are here to prove just that! This series of classes is designed to help you save money by teaching you how to make tasty recipes yourself! If you want to learn how to make delicious food AND save money at the same time, then this is the class for you! We have the amazing Chef Robinson team teaching this exciting new series and trust me, you won't want to miss out!

See the full list of mouth-watering offerings to choose from below!

Class Options: 

  • Weds | 4/30/2025 | Sushi Making- Spicy Tuna Roll, Vegetable Tempura Roll
  • Weds | 5/7/2025 | Pasta from Scratch- Pasta with fresh bolognese
  • Weds | 5/14/2025 | Basic Yeast Doughs/Breads- Parker House Rolls, White Sandwich Loaf, Yeasted Cinnamon Rolls
  • Weds | 5/21/2025 | Waterbath Canning- Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles, Tomato Sauce
  • Weds | 5/28/2025 | Chicken Fabrication- Chicken Stock, Chicken Piccata

Times: 5:00pm-7:00pm (Approximately)

Cost: $90 Per Class

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Bread Making: Sourdough

with Carissa Winning

Mar
12

Next session: March 12th to 19th, 2025

In this class you will learn how to make and maintain a sourdough starter. You will also see examples and taste the different types of products you can make using your starter. In class 2 you will use your own starter from class 1 to make bread dough and learn different mixing/folding and shaping techniques. In the final class you will learn to score and bake your bread in a Dutch oven.

For this class you will need to bring:

  •  A pint sized mason jar with lid for the first class
  • Bread flour (King Arthur is a good choice) and a quart sized glass or plastic bowl for the second class.

Good news! We are offering two of these classes this semester!

 

Class 1:

Dates: Weds 3/12, Tues 3/18, Weds 3/19 

Times (approximately): 5:00pm-7:00pm & Final Night 5:00pm-8:00pm 

Cost: $35

Location: Region 9

 

Class 2:

Dates: Weds 4/9, Tues 4/15, Weds 4/16 

Times (approximately): 5:00pm-7:00pm & Final Night 5:00pm-8:00pm 

Cost: $35

Location: Region 9