GARDENING
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ARTS & CULTURE
GARDENING
Thrive & Grow Vegetable Gardening Workshops
Fridays , January 5 - June 15 , 2 – 3:15 pm ( no class April 6 ) Are you wondering what it takes to have a successful vegetable garden here in the Southwest desert ? In this series , expert gardener Michael Ismail will demystify vegetable gardening in the desert , teaching you simple techniques which can produce tremendous results . Come learn about building and maintaining healthy soils , selecting the right seasonal varieties , proper watering , dealing with problem insects , proper fertilizing , and so much more ! Instructor : Michael Ismail $ 10 members per class Jewish Heritage Center
NEW ! Attracting Pollinators To Your Garden
Sunday , March 11 , 10 am Not having enough pollinators such as bees and butterflies in your garden will mean poor crop yields . Get the most out of your plants , come learn the best methods to attract these beneficial insects . Expert gardener Michael Ismail will discuss plant selections and give a demonstration on building your own mason bee box ! Instructor : Michael Ismail $ 10 per class Spivak Demonstration Kitchen
Beekeeping
Sunday , May 6 , 10am – 12pm You ’ ve probably heard that the honeybee population , which we rely on to produce our food , is in danger . The good news is that it may be easier than you think to be part of the solution ! Did you know that in Tucson you can keep bee hives on your property ? Just imagine , fresh honey right out of your own backyard ! Come learn the basics of beekeeping such as using the right equipment , putting together a hive box , capturing hives , proper smoking techniques and general colony care . Attend this class and receive a 10 % off coupon for beekeeping equipment and supplies from Thrive and Grow Gardens . If you are interested in becoming a beekeeper this is the class for you ! Instructor : Michael Ismail $ 25 per class Jewish Heritage Center
Integrated Pest Management
Sunday , June 10 , 10 am – 12pm It ’ s no fun having insects destroy your plants ! Have you ever wondered how organic gardeners deal with problem insects in the garden ? Part of the solution is enlisting the help of beneficial insects , but how do you tell which ones are good and which ones are bad ? Join expert gardener Michael Ismail to learn how to identify common garden insects and simple organic methods to fight off problem insects and attract the beneficial ones . Instructor : Michael Ismail $ 10 per class Jewish Heritage Center
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LANGUAGES AT THE J
Beginner French
Tuesdays , March 6 - April 10 , 6 – 8 pm In collaboration with the Alliance Française de Tucson , learn French from the very beginning ! In this six-week class , you will learn foundational skills such as introducing yourself , exchanging basic personal information , knowing which form of address to use with others ( tu versus vous ), numbers , the alphabet , units of time , and more . Course fee includes membership to the Alliance Française de Tucson . Instructor : Liz Guillen $ 165 ( Plus a one-time , $ 60 purchase of textbook , workbook and CD , Latitudes .) SNS Room 2
NEW ! Beginner Italian
Tuesdays , January 9-February 13 , 6 – 8pm Creator of “ Tucson Italian ,” Theresa Levy , Ph . D . always offers a fun and useful approach to learning the Italian language . Levy has more than 25 years of experience teaching Italian privately , as well having taught Italian for nine years at the University of Arizona , and at Pima Community College . Instructor : Theresa Levy $ 70 /$ 65 members SNS Room 1
Hebrew
Interested in learning Hebrew ? Please contact Barbara Fenig , Director of Arts & Culture , for learning options at bfenig @ tucsonjcc . org or 520.299.3000 x236 .
Yiddish Group
2nd Wednesdays of the month , 10 – 11 am Experience the joys of Yiddish ! Join the Yiddishe winkel . Mir vellin reddin a bisl Yiddish . Fun , friendship , stories and song with facilitator Sheldon Clare . No prior knowledge of the Yiddish language necessary . Senior Library
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