ELDER COLLEGE
Spring Birding by Ear
This nature outing course is devised to introduce the wonderful art of listening and identifying birds by ear alone. Usually the general public is quite oblivious to the presence of many nonvisible bird species that skilled birders regularly identify in all forms of habitat, such as around peoples’ own homes. It opens up greater chances to monitor and enjoy bird life. Saturday | Apr 23 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1/$14 | Code: 40531 Instructor: Robin Lawson Cowichan Community Centre
Lawn Bowling
Join this introduction to lawn bowling. Have fun learning the basic skills of this wonderful game. The focus will be on delivery of the bowl, rules, and the rhythm of play. Tuesday/Thursday | May 3 - 5 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2/$24 | Code: 40869 Instructor: Betty Locke Centennial Park, 320 First Street, Duncan
Sheila’s Upcycle into Useable Art
The goal of this course is to take items from your home or elsewhere involving fabric, wood, ceramic, metal and outdoor-specific items. Turn these items into amazing and useable art for your home or a gift and save them from being thrown out and contaminating the ‘blue and green marble’ that we live on. The instructor will provide a list of materials and session outline. Thursdays | May 5 - June 9 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 6/$60 | Code: 41277 Instructor: Sheila Warneken Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Finding a Retirement Home
This session is geared to seniors thinking of moving to a retirement home and the key questions to ask when making this critical decision. Based on the presenter’s personal experience, and the challenges he encountered having lived in three homes and visited several others, he decided to write a book to help others. There will be a presentation and Q&A.
Exploring Common Weeds for Food and Therapy
Join this outdoor workshop to explore the weedy plants that grow in the backyard for food use and folk medicine. Participants are encouraged to share their own experience. Dress for the outdoors including sturdy footwear. Saturday | May 28 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 41249 Leader: Richard Nelson 1720 Baldy Mt Road, Shawnigan Lake
Thursday | May 26 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 41101 Presenter: Bill Talford Cowichan Community Centre WINTER & SPRING
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