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April 2024Healing in Life & Loss: Reconcile Grief & Trauma
Every Thursday Evening April 25th to May 30th, 2024 (6:30PM-9:00PM), Facilitator: Patricia Popoff, Registered Social Worker, Masters in Grief Counselling, Clinical Traumatologist, Mental Health Professional. Presents: Experiential Therapy/Support 6 Week Group to Reduce Triggers, Stress & Anxiety In This Changing World, Heal Grief, Trauma, & Relationships, Heal Past & Present Experiences, Make Peace with The Past & Feel Empowered In The Present, Create Life Fulfillment. Commitment is $290 including supplies & Refreshments Call to Register: 403-391-3882 (Benefit reimbursement possible)
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April 2024FAMILY HISTORY FAIR
Are you interested in learning more about your family history? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Alberta Genealogical Society Red Deer Branch are hosting a FREE Family History Fair on Saturday April 27, 2024 from 8:30 to 4:00 pm. Doors open at 8:15 am. There are sessions to help you learn how to do family history in a variety of ways for the beginner and those with some experience.
The event is FREE but registration in required. The event will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3002 47 Ave Red Deer.
- For more information, session descriptions, schedule, and registration link go to the website at: https://rdfamilyhistoryfair.blogspot.com
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April 20242024 Family History Fair
Are you interested in learning more about your family history? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and the Alberta Genealogical Society Red Deer Branch are hosting a Free Family History Fair on
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Doors open at 8:15 am. There are sessions to help
you learn how to do family history in a variety of ways for the beginner and those with some experience.
The event is Free but registration is required. The event will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints at 3002 47 Ave, Red Deer.
For more information, session descriptions, schedule, and registration link go to the website at:
https://rdfamilyhistoryfair.blogspot.com
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April 2024Mountain Bluebird Workshop
Ellis Bird Farm's site manager Carolyn and biologist Natalia are excited to bring this workshop, where they'll discuss all things Mountain Bluebird! This workshop will feature information about bluebirds, how to start your own nestbox trail, maintaining a nestbox trail, monitoring nestboxes, and completing nest checks. If you've been wanting to start your own bluebird trail, then this is certainly the workshop for you. It will run Saturday, April 27 from 1-3pm and is only $10 per person.
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April 2024Monthly Walk in make and take gemstone bracelet workshop
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Crystals and Sun Signs, 6782 50th Ave Bay #4
$10 each bracelet, no prepayment or booking required! FCFS
1. walk in, get your elastic
2. sit down and pick your beads
3. enjoy your creation!
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May 2024Introduction to Permaculture - featuring The Canadian Food Garage
(see poster)
May 4, 11am to Noon at Balmoral Community Hall
To register call 403-346-5613 or online at parklandgarcen.ca
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May 2024Kids Workshop: (3yrs+) Mother's Day Succulent
May 11 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Cost: $12+GST
(see poster)
Register online at parklandgarden.ca and click on top right corner for workshops or call 403-346-5613.
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May 2024CNIB at the Library - Tech Help
Presented by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
This tech help program is for anyone using assistive technology or anyone with questions on using this technology such as Daisy Readers, Smart Keyboards and more.
Registration is required for these programs.
Register online at rdpl.org or phone 403-346-4576 to reserve your spot.
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May 2024CNIB at the Library - Café
Presented by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
Connect with others who are living with sight loss. Join us for coffee, conversation and support.
Registration is required for these programs. Register online at rdpl.org or phone 403-346-4576 to reserve your spot.
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May 2024Bee Collage Art Workshop
Join Ellis Nature Centre and local artist Lauren Cowles for a bee art collage workshop on Ellis Nature Centre's opening day, Monday, May 20! Participants are sure to leave this workshop buzzing with excitement for the wonderful bee themed artwork they made. The class will take place from 10am-1pm and is $55 per person, which covers all required materials. Anyone aged 12+ is welcome to attend for what is sure to be a wonderful, creative filled morning. Only 20 spots are available, so don't miss out!
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May 2024AWES Berry Shrub Planting
On May 25, AWES will be on the Ellis Nature Centre site hosting a day full of planting fruit and food shrubs. We need your help to plant as many shrubs and bushes as possible so we can create & enhance habitat for the wildlife on our site.
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May 2024Citizen Science Butterfly Count Training
Join Dr. Delano Lewis's Butterfly Species Count project at Ellis Nature Centre. Dr. Lewis from Burman University is reaching out to Central Albertans to assist in this Citizen Science project. The training session will help you learn how to identify butterflies and conduct the butterfly counts. Butterfly count volunteers will conduct 1 hour butterfly counts throughout the summer at ENC, adding essential data to this multi-year project. Training sessions are free and refreshments will be served.
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June 2024Hummingbird Planter Workshop
Join Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 1 as we make hummingbird planters! The flowers and plants on hand will be selected with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your yard. The knowledgeable folks from Parkland Garden Centre will also be on hand to help with planter design. The $80 fee allows each participant to make one planter to take home with them. Pick between two times - 11am or 1pm. There are only 20 spots available in each time block and this workshop always fills fast, so don't wait to register!
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June 2024Hummingbird Planter Workshop
Join Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 1 as we make hummingbird planters! The flowers and plants on hand will be selected with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your yard. The knowledgeable folks from Parkland Garden Centre will also be on hand to help with planter design. The $80 fee allows each participant to make one planter to take home with them. Pick between two times - 11am or 1pm. There are only 20 spots available in each time block and this workshop always fills fast, so don't wait to register!
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June 2024Medicine Wheel Quilled Earring Workshop
Join Ellis Nature Centre on Sunday, June 2 from 1-4pm as we host Sharon L’Hirondelle-Whiskeyjack, an Alberta Plains Cree Elder & Creator. In this workshop, she'll be sharing her knowledge of porcupines and the medicine wheel as participants learn to make their own medicine wheel quilled earrings. The fee for this class is $50 and there are only 20 spots available.
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June 2024Lino Cut Bird Print Workshop
Local artist Erin Boake will be joining Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 8 from 1-3pm for what's sure to be an amazing art workshop! She'll teach participants how to make their own lino cut outline of a bird, to then create a unique print from their lino cut. The fee for the workshop is $40. The age for the workshop is 8+ so while it is kid focused, adults are welcome too!
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June 2024Citizen Science Butterfly Count Training
Join Dr. Delano Lewis's Butterfly Species Count project at Ellis Nature Centre. Dr. Lewis from Burman University is reaching out to Central Albertans to assist in this Citizen Science project. The training session will help you learn how to identify butterflies and conduct the butterfly counts. Butterfly count volunteers will conduct 1 hour butterfly counts throughout the summer at ENC, adding essential data to this multi-year project. Training sessions are free and refreshments will be served.
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June 2024CNIB at the Library - Tech Help
Presented by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
This tech help program is for anyone using assistive technology or anyone with questions on using this technology such as Daisy Readers, Smart Keyboards and more.
Registration is required for these programs.
Register online at rdpl.org or phone 403-346-4576 to reserve your spot.
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June 2024CNIB at the Library - Café
Presented by Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
Connect with others who are living with sight loss. Join us for coffee, conversation and support.
Registration is required for these programs. Register online at rdpl.org or phone 403-346-4576 to reserve your spot.
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July 2024Summer Adventures at Red Deer Polytechnic
This summer, don't wait for the fun to find you; go out and find it with Summer Adventures at Red Deer Polytechnic! Whether your interest lies in creative arts, dance, music, sports or theatre, Summer Adventures at Red Deer Polytechnic has a camp to help you grow and develop your talents, build friendships and have fun!
Camps:
- Dance Like a Royal Dance Camps
- Kings & Queens Sports Camps
- Artstrek
- MusiCamp Alberta
- SummerScapes
For more information, visit rdpolytech.ca/SummerAdventures