Leisure Ledger September - December 2023

Adult Cool Season Lawn Care for Beginners Age: 15-99 yrs. Have you ever wondered how to get your lawn to look lush and green? Have you ever looked at a bag of fertilizer wonder what 20-20-20 means? How do you know if you need to add lime to your soil? When do you apply fertilizer, grub preventative, pre-emergent, and fungicide? When is the right time to aerate your lawn? All these questions, and more, will be answered in this class. This class will focus on cool season lawns (Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass) only. Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $10 Sep 13 W 6:15-8:00pm English Class Age: 18-99 yrs. Learn English and connect with other community members through Raleigh Parks' English language program! We welcome all English levels and backgrounds. Method Road Community Center Sep 5-Dec 19 Tu 6:30-8:00pm Sep 6-Dec 20 M&W 10:30am-12:00pm Peach Road Cultural Center Sep 5-Dec 21 Tu&Th 10:30am-12:00pm English Language Lounge Virtual Age: 18-99 yrs. Join our virtual English Language Lounge and engage in conversations with other participants. Learn about American culture, new vocabulary and much more with various themes in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. All levels are welcome. Registration is required in RecLink. Virtual Programming Oct 5-Oct 26 Th 7:00-8:15pm Nov 2-Nov 16 Th 7:00-8:15pm Dec 7-Dec 21 Th 7:00-8:15pm Sep 7-Sep 28 Th 7:00-8:15pm Marsh Creek Gardening Series Age: 16-99 yrs. Join your fellow ‘newbies’ at Marsh Creek Community Center to learn the basics gardening in this three-part series. ‘Introduction to Vegetable Gardening’ will go through the basics of starting your garden; including what you’ll need, your timeline, and how to start seeds indoors in preparation for the growing season that’s right around the corner. Part two, ‘Hands-on Vegetable Gardening’ will teach you how to plant the baby plants we started in part one of the series, how to direct sow your seeds, how to water/ fertilize, and how to space your crops. Be sure to check back in the Fall session for ‘Continuing the Harvest’ - a class that will focus on Fall crops and continuing the growing season. It’s never too late to start your garden and prepare for the next growing season - be sure to sign up even if you missed the previous class! Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $10 Sep 6 W 6:15-8:00pm continued on page 44 —

Educational

Educational

Programs

Preschool Let’s Ride! An Introduction to Bike Riding

Kiwanis Community Center Colombia Nov 1 W

9:30-10:30am

Fee: $8

Australia Nov 8 Madagascar Nov 15

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9:30-10:30am

Fee: $8

Age: 3-4 yrs. Sign your child up for this introduction to bike riding using Strider Balance Bikes. Taught by Certified Strider Bike Instructors, this class will go through the basics of bike riding, including safety, and will get your child more comfortable with peddling by the end of the four-week class. Participants should come wearing comfortable clothes for biking (including athletic shoes) and bring a helmet. Class will be held indoors. Parents should plan to stay for the entire class. The last 15 minutes will be used for a “free ride” with parents. Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Oct 2-Oct 23 M 5:30-6:30pm Passport to Kiwanis Age: 3-5 yrs. Join your friends at Kiwanis Park as we travel the world! Each week we will visit a new country and learn about it through games, activities, and crafts. Hop on a plane and fly to Kiwanis as we fill out our passports and go on new adventures all month long!

W

9:30-10:30am

Fee: $8

France Nov 22

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9:30-10:30am

Fee: $8

South Korea Nov 29

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9:30-10:30am

Fee: $8

All Sessions Nov 1-Nov 29 W

9:30-10:30am Fee: $36 Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader Age: 2-4 yrs. Reading is the most fundamental area of education and reading to a child can set them up for a lifetime of learning! Bring your toddler to this interactive reading time and take them on a FUN Adventure. Lions Park Community Center – Course Fee: $2 Sep 13 W 10:45-11:30am

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Leisure Ledger September-December 2023 | parks.raleighnc.gov