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Bird Song: Lecture and Walk NEW!
Our first session in the classroom will allow us to listen to
recorded birdsongs of local birds and better understand why birds
sing and what various songs mean. During the second class, we’ll
walk through Larchmont Reservoir to identify local birds and hear
their songs “live.” Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Sandy Morrissey is president of the Bronx River – Sound
Shore Audubon Society and creator and manager of its Eastern
Bluebird Project.
2 Mondays: April 18 & 25:
9:00 – 10:30 am
Larchmont Temple Rm 1 / $50 /
Conquer the Clutter NEW!
We live in a consumer-driven society that encourages over-
consumption; obtaining things is as easy as “Click Here” and
delivered to our door the next day. As a result, homes become
easily over-run with items, many of which are never used. The
sense of serenity we want to feel in our homes is hijacked by all
the stuff around us! This class will cover strategies and solutions
for conquering physical clutter in the home. You will leave the
class armed with the know-how and resources for winning the
battle on clutter.
Jocelyn Kenner is a member of NAPO (National Association
of Professional Organizers) and ICD (Institute for Challenging
Disorganization).
Thursday: March 31:
7:00 – 8:30 pm
MHS Palmer 122 / $30 / Code 203
Let’s Get Growing: Starting a Garden Using Seeds NEW!
Though seed catalogs are enticing, many gardeners fear that
starting seeds indoors will be too complicated, difficult, or
messy. But a seed exists to sprout, and given the right condi-
tions, it will do so with great determination. The best plants
to start from seed indoors are those that tolerate having their
roots disturbed and those that need a long growing season.
In this hands-on class, you’ll start a variety of seeds in small
containers, learn how to nurture them, and take them home for
transplanting when the weather gets warm.
Betty Comerford teache s Family and Consumer Science at
Hommocks Middle School. She was a Home Economics Education
graduate from the University of Illinois, and she received an
MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
She is an avid gardener and cook.
Monday: April 11:
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Hommocks School Greenhouse / $30 / Code 204
How to Raise Your Puppy NEW!
Raising a good dog is a lot more like raising a child than you may
think! Learn how to provide structure, rules, and consistency to
end up with the well-behaved, happy, confident dog you always
wanted. Do not bring your dog – this is a discussion class.
Joanne Willard is a certified trainer, behaviorist and canine
nutritionist with 15 years experience. She’s certified through
the Companion Animals Sciences Institute, and is a member
of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Animal Behavior
Society and the International Association of Animal Behavior
Consultants. She’s worked with all kinds of dogs on every-
thing from the most basic obedience to aggression, anxiety,
and fear disorders. She uses only positive reinforcement
methods, and strongly believes that you should never hurt or
scare a dog to get them to do anything.
Wednesday: April 13:
7: 00 – 8:30 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 121 / $30 / Code 205
Teach Your Dog Good Manners NEW!
Teach your pet to be a “good dog:” one who doesn’t chew things,
steal things, jump on people, destroy your furniture, and bark
all day. Despite their desire to please you, that “good” behavior
doesn’t come naturally to dogs. In this discussion and lecture
class, you’ll learn how to teach your dog to be a dog living in a
human world. Do not bring your dog: this is a discussion class.
Joanne Willard: see How to Raise Your Puppy.
Thursday: April 28: 7: 00 – 8:30 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 121 / $30 /
HOUSE & GARDEN