A Guided Community Garden Tour HC0423
*Special Event*
$5
Friday, November 16, 2012 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Learn while you tour the new community garden in Punta Gorda. This first of its kind project is the culmination of planning by a committee of dedicated volunteers from TEAM Punta Gorda in collaboration with and funded through grants and contributions. Learn what it takes to design, build, and maintain a viable community garden. During this guided tour you will discover all the rewards that come with the hard work of building this type of project and gain valuable knowledge about raised bed gardening. Come learn about the thriving flowers and vegetables and discover why it really does take a community to build a garden! Located at South County Regional Park, 670 Cooper Street, Punta Gorda. Want to car pool or follow me? Meet in the Herald Court Parking Garage at 9:15am. Dress for strolling. A sweater or jacket may be needed. Bottled water will be provided. Instructor and Guide: Mr. Michael Stevens, Florida Master Gardner
Jazz is a 4 Letter Word – the Big Band Era HC0424
$10
Monday, December 3, 2012 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Go back to the era of the Big Band leaders like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and Artie Shaw and singers Billie Holliday, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, and Frank Sinatra. The Big Bands and the singers they accompanied are part of the jazz movement, a uniquely American musical genre characterized by, "a spontaneity and vitality of musical production in which improvisation plays a role." Instructor: Dr. Robert Peterson
Writing Memoirs: Uncovering the Hidden Years HC0426
$10
Thursday, December 20, 2012 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Remember that memoir you were going to write? Our children grow to know us as full-fledged adults, with jobs, homes, and all the accumulation of years. But what of that hidden history, those years we spent growing, learning, and knowing? Start the New Year off with an action plan for producing and sharing a life in print. Should old acquaintances be forgotten? No, not if you take the time to record the memories of auld lang syne. We will show you how! Create a gift to share. Instructor: Mr. James Abraham
Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 941-505-0130
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