Fall 2008
Fall Planting for Spring Beauty
This class will give you creative ideas on fall planting for a beautiful yard in the spring – fall preparation, planning, bulbs, flowering trees and shrubs. Hans has a long career in the greenhouse and gardening business.
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $18
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Hans Kuperus, Coaldale Nursery
Minimum: 8
Registration Deadline: September 4
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Basic Landscaping
Are you landscaping a new yard or would you like to make some changes in your existing yard? Hans will cover the basics in the first class: planning, plant selection, installation of plants, fertilizer, basic pruning of small trees and shrubs and insect pests. Students will draw up their own plans and have them reviewed by Hans at the second class.
Date: 2 Wednesdays, September 17 & 24
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $28
Location: Raymond Farm Safety Centre
Instructor: Hans Kuperus, Coaldale Nursery
Minimum: 8
Registration Deadline: September 3
Register with: Penni Kiss, 752-0098. Send cheque to Further Ed. Office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
How to Drug Proof Your Kids
This program is based on research that proves parents DO make a difference and CAN have an influence on their child’s decision making. It is an early intervention program that primarily works to prevent adolescent drug abuse problems before they have a chance to start. It also offers strategies to help parents of youth who are already engaged in use. This class is not designed for the children to attend. The registration fee is to cover the cost of the two resource books. Limited financial assistance available for students who find it a hardship to pay the full registration fee. Contact the Further Education office at 403-329-8875 or 403-642-3635.
Date: 6 Thursdays, September 18 – October 23
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $25/person or couple
Location: Raymond Parent Link Centre
Facilitators: Jennie Roberts & Corene Rutledge, Mental Health Therapists at Chinook Health Region
Minimum: 6
Registration Deadline: September 11
Register with: Nancy or Mary Rose at the Raymond Parent Link Centre 752-4301 and make cheques payable to County of Warner Further Education.
Basic Pruning
Learn how prune your trees the proper way, at the proper time and using the right tools! There will be one session of theory in the classroom and one “hands-on” session where you will do the actual pruning. Hans will determine the location for the Saturday session and let all the students know prior to the class. It could be on your property if you have the right variety of trees for the hands-on demonstration! A slide presentation will be included.
Date: Thu. Sept. 25 & Sat. Sept. 27
Time: Thursday: 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. and
Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $41
Location: Erle Rivers High School, Milk River
Instructor: Hans Kuperus, Coaldale Nursery
Minimum: 8
Registration Deadline: September 11
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Basic Spanish – Plus
This class will cover the basics of conversational Spanish necessary for travel to Spanish-speaking countries. Topics covered will include: basics of the alphabet, days, numbers, colors, months, seasons, and time; introductions, salutations and goodbyes; travel and hotel arrangements; restaurants and food; weather; shopping; banking, etc. If the students are proficient in the basics, Ana may take them a step further and include: cultural aspects - Dia de los Muertos; verbs - conjugations, ar, er, ir endings; reading; games; courtesies, etc.
Date: 6 Tuesdays, September 30 – November 4
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $58
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Ana Maria Aceytuno
Minimum: 13
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: September 16
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Introduction to 50’s Jive and the Two Step
Dancing is fun and it is excellent exercise. This class introduces an emphasis on good basics, including beat recognition, dance floor etiquette and having fun on the dance floor. Leather soled shoes recommended. Must register in pairs.
Date: 4 Fridays, Oct. 3 - 24
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $55/pair
Location: Stirling Lions Hall
Instructor: Maxine Strain
Minimum: 8 pairs
Maximum: 15 pairs
Registration Deadline: September 18
Register with: and send cheque to Phyllis Moore, Box 299, Stirling; 756-3871.
Simplify Your Life
We spend the first half or two-thirds of our lives accumulating “stuff”. However, it is not as easy for many of us to start downsizing once our children have left home. Helen will give us some tips on how to simplify our lives by redistributing our possessions that we no longer really need. It is much easier to start this process earlier, rather than later, when we are still capable of doing so. It will make the process of moving to a smaller residence much easier and enjoyable if we have already started this process. It is a great feeling to be organized and take control of our lives.
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $10
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Helen Hartley
Minimum: 6
Registration Deadline: September 24
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Iraq Slide “Tour”
David was born in England and has lived and worked in many different countries. He was a civilian contractor to the US army in Iraq for about two years from 2004 – 2006. He is going to give us a general pictorial overview of Iraq including the history and the countryside. He will also share his experiences of the war from his perspective as a contractor. This will be a very interesting evening.
Date: Monday, October 20
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: No Fee
Location: Warner School
Instructor: David Laycock
Registration Deadline: October 15
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Estate & Final Planning
This seminar will give you an overview of what you should consider when planning your estate and putting your affairs in order. It will give you the opportunity to ask experts in each field questions in a relaxed, informative and educational session. This information seminar will help you with:
• Wills & Estates
• Personal Directives & Power of Attorneys
• Establishing a Executor(s)/Executrix(s)
• Funeral Pre Planning
• Funeral Costs
• Canada Pension, Survivor Pensions etc.
• Benefit programs – Last Post/Veteran Affairs, Alberta Government etc.
• Life Insurance/Final Expense Insurance
• Organ Donation
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Ltd.
Registration Deadline: October 15
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Genealogy – How To Start Your Family History
This class will introduce you to the basic steps of how to start your own family history. The first class will cover the many sources where you can find information close to home, and how you can proceed with research. The second class will look at the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) computer program which is a free genealogy and family history program. PAF allows you to quickly and easily collect, organize and share your family history and genealogy information.
Date: Thursday, November 6 & 20
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $21
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Evelyn Laqua
Minimum: 8
Registration Deadline: October 23
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Tour Alaska, Yukon & N.W.T.
Come out and enjoy the slide presentation provided by Barry & Marjorie Cronkhite+ on their trip to Alaska last summer.
Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Warner School
Registration Deadline: November 6
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
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