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LifeLong Learning & Leisure

Spring/Summer 2008 Home & Garden Classes

*What Contractors Don’t Want You to Know
with Tina Krempasky
Do you hate paying expensive home repair bills? Well, here is your chance to cut those costs and learn how to do some minor home repairs yourself. In this combination lecture-demonstration class, we discuss many aspects of minor home repairs and improvements and what you can reasonably attempt on your own before resorting to calling a contractor. Discover that you know more than you think you do. With just a little guidance and instruction, many home repairs are simple and easy to do with little-to-no experience needed. Handouts are provided with helpful resources, directions and information to use as a home reference source. The class format is interactive, so come prepared with questions.
CLASS #: 442218 A
TIME: 10:00-Noon, Saturday
DATE: April 12
LOCATION: Rm 105, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Do It Yourself: Home Repair Series
with Tina Krempasky
In this hands-on four-class series, we look at specific yet common household problems and learn how to fix them. We also identify and work with various types of home repair equipment and tools to help familiarize you with these items while lowering your anxiety level with handling them. You learn how to repair many things around your home, as well as learn tips and techniques that help you maintain your home yourself or better determine when it is time to call in a professional. This class is a practical extension of the one-session introduction, What Contractors Don’t Want You to Know.
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursday
LOCATION: Rm 105, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $19 R / $21 NR per section

Tools, Tips and Techniques
Learn what tools every home should have, what jobs they can be used for and how to use them correctly. We also talk about helpful hints that can help you do a job right the first time and reduce the need for further repairs or costly contractor calls. We discuss tools as they relate to common household problems like jammed garbage disposals, stopped-up bathroom or kitchen sinks and other sticky situations that you may encounter as a homeowner. With step-by-step instruction and the proper tools, learn how to diagnose and fix these problems yourself, quickly and easily.
CLASS: 442219 A
DATE: April 24

Minor Electrical Repair
This evening we cover various aspects of common minor electrical issues. We discuss how to identify and pinpoint an electrical problem in your home, how to fix minor electrical problems such as changing a light switch and replacing or moving an outlet receptacle and how to install of a ceiling fan or new light. Learn basics covering the do’s and don’ts of electricity as a sometimes dangerous power source, which can help dispel the fear associated with it, as well as helping you determine the appropriate time to call for an electrician’s expertise.
CLASS: 442219 B
DATE: May 1

Minor Plumbing Repair
We cover several aspects of common household plumbing problems such as a continuously-running toilet, a broken toilet handle, slow-draining sink, leaks and replacing a toilet. We also discuss some of the specific tools needed for plumbing repair and helpful and practical tips and techniques to help avoid future plumbing problems. We also talk about caulking, discussing the different types of caulk, as well as impart some helpful hints on using it correctly.
CLASS: 442219 C
DATE: May 8

General Home Repairs/Improvements
We cover working with drywall and joint compound; how to fix minor scratches, dents and holes in walls; and introduce you to the many available products that make doing these kinds of repairs simple and inexpensive. We also discuss how to properly use wall anchors and why they are so critical when hanging decorative items. Painting tips and techniques and some basic concepts for choosing the right brush or roller for the job are addressed as well.
CLASS: 442219 D
DATE: May 15

*Before & After Room Makeovers
with Sandy Blanquera, Interiors by Decorating Den
Experience the dramatic visual impact that new design ideas can make in your home environment in an informative before-and-after format. Take a short quiz to determine your own personal design style and learn valuable tips and trends by watching a slide show of impressive room makeovers. Get an overview of various types of window treatments and view a selection of samples and fabrics. Have your individual questions addressed by a design professional and take advantage of a multitude of suggestions to confidently spice up your home décor.
CLASS #: 442214 A
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM, Wednesday
DATE: April 16
LOCATION: Council Committee Room, UA Municipal Services Center
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Interior Design: Practical Problem Solving
with Amy Shaw
What does HGTV have that you don’t? The obvious answer is a staff of experienced designers, but no need to fret about it. You too can learn the secrets of great design and how using this valuable information can cure your current design headaches. Find out how a designer with twenty years of experience can help you solve your design dilemmas and make the most of what you already own by just arranging it in a fresh and different way. The class is creative, inspirational and fun. You receive lots of hands-on practical help, share ideas and tips with others in the class, and gain confidence in your own design projects and decisions.
CLASS #: 442210 A
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM, Monday
DATE: April 28 – May 19, 4 sessions
LOCATION: Rm 104, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $50 R / $55 NR

*Staging Your Home – Inside and Out
with Laura Hausman, PhD
Are you looking for clear, cutting-edge ideas that support and aid in the sale of your home? Whether you are downsizing, up-grading or just plain relocating, this class engages both the "it's time for moving on and letting go" domain of life as well as practical ideas for successfully staging your home to entice the next owners. Guided by essential practices and principles of feng shui and paired with proven results, this class offers a fresh look at the journey of selling a home. Laura Hausman integrates her common sense skills and wisdom with her current passion as a certified feng shui consultant and business owner. She facilitates an engaging and interactive class that sparks excitement and produces actions and results. Come to this inspiring and practical class and learn ideas for clearing and arranging rooms, tools for organizing and appointing key areas of the home and gain insight into the practice of detachment. If you are actively selling your home, thinking about it, or just curious about using feng shui practices for life transitions, this class is the place to be.
CLASS #: 442225 A
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM, Thursday
DATE: April 24
LOCATION: Rm 104, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Spring Cleaning With a Purpose
with Laura Hausman, PhD
Put some spring into your clean and some feng (FUNg) into your shui (SHAWAY). It is time to awaken to a fresh start and begin the process in your closet. Open the windows and let the fresh air of new, inspiring ideas for having your home and life sparkle with vitality. Access insight into the relationship between your physical environment and the quality of your life utilizing the exciting ideas of feng shui. Gain understanding of the different faces of clutter, their impact, and clarity about the breathing room benefits of letting go of unwanted belongings. This class gives you permission to live in surroundings that nourish and free you for your best life ever. Peace of mind and higher energy become available when you live with what you love. Taught by Laura Hausman, business owner and certified feng shui consultant, this class sends you out into the world with practical tools and inspiration to take action. If you know you need to do some cleaning up and clearing out of your home and life, register for this course today.
CLASS #: 442226 A
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM, Thursday
DATE: May 8
LOCATION: Rm 104, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

How to Buy a Home
with Donna and Bruce Burnham, Licensed Realtors
Designed for the first-time homeowner, this class reviews important issues to help make you a knowledgeable buyer. Topics include buyer brokerage, pre-qualifying for a loan, closing costs, discount points, resale versus new construction and more. The instructors discuss the types of loan programs available. Guest speakers include an attorney, inspection engineer and mortgage broker. There are optional Saturday field trips. Bring a calculator.
CLASS #: 442702 A
TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday
DATE: April 15 – May 6, 4 sessions
LOCATION: Rm 131, UA High School
COST: $45 R / $50 NR

Hot Pick Perennials
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Join Christie Nohle as she reviews her list of the top 25 perennials for the 2008 growing season. Examples are displayed and the growing habits, requirements and foliage- blooming aspects of each are covered. The instructor reviews the importance of soil preparation and care of perennials. Participants take home a perennial to plant in their own garden.
CLASS #: 442279 A
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM, Wednesday
DATE: April 30
LOCATION: Rm 105, UA Senior Center Bldg 1
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

Flowering Begonia Wreath
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Create a living wreath that blooms all summer. Students assemble a moss-lined wreath and plant it with beautiful begonias. The selected plant material is intended for partially sunny or shady areas. Make it for yourself or give the wreath as a Mother’s Day gift. Bring gardening gloves if you need them. All supplies are included.
CLASS #: 442257 A
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM, Tuesday
DATE: May 6
LOCATION: Rm 164, UA High School
COST: $45 R / $50 NR

Garden Design Workshop
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Learn basic design principles of color, texture, scale, rhythm, repetition and form in this hands-on workshop. Adapt these concepts to your specific site as you plan a customized garden mixed with trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and bulbs. Christie provides her expert assistance and input as you draw and add to your master plan each week. The final evening she meets with each student in a short individualized session to provide some specific guidance on their completed plan. Drawing supplies are discussed at the first class and the suggested text for this workshop, The Well Designed Mixed Garden by Tracy DiSabato-Aust, ($43.) is available for purchase from the instructor. To get the most out of the class, students need to do homework between sessions.
CLASS #: 442275 A
TIME: 7:00-9:00 PM, Monday
DATE: May 12 – June 9, skip 5/26, 4 sessions
LOCATION: Council Committee Room ,UA Municipal Services Center
COST: $65 R / $72 NR

Potted Garden Roadshow
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Join Christie Nohle as she explains and demonstrates the basics of successful container gardening. Topics discussed include selecting the right container, using the right soil and fertilizers as well as designing with a variety of plant materials to create the desired effect. Use the techniques learned in class to create beautiful containers for your yard. You may bring a container and stay after class to design and plant it, using materials purchased at the store.
CLASS #: 442276 A
TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM, Thursday
DATE: May 22
LOCATION: Urban Gardener, 940 North High Street
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Composting with Worms: Vermiculture
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Imagine recycling in your own backyard. In this class you explore the many benefits of composting with red wiggler worms. Learn how to create your own compost from kitchen scraps and other easily-available household waste. Never have to buy compost or fertilizer again, feel safe knowing you are not using dangerous chemicals and rid the landfills of up to 40% of household waste. These hard-working worms are the easiest pets you will ever have. A working model of a compost set-up is available for viewing at the class and participants can also take advantage of a special offer from Urban Gardener.
CLASS #: 442265 A
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM, Thursday
DATE: May 29
LOCATION: Urban Gardener ,940 North High Street
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

*Rain Gardening
with Christie Nohle, Urban Gardener
Attend this informative how-to presentation to learn to create your own rain garden using roof water run-off as the main moisture source. The class covers the many environmental and cost-effective benefits, types of user-friendly and compatible plants and preparations needed for starting this innovative gardening option. Christie also discusses the use of rain barrels as a supplemental source of available water to supply the garden, greatly lessening storm water run-off. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor spot of green and color and save money on your water bill as well.
CLASS #: 442254 A
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM, Thursday
DATE: June 12
LOCATION: Lower Level Conference Room ,UA Municipal Services Center
COST: $19 R / $21 NR

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LifeLong Learning & Leisure
Parks & Recreation Department
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5333
Fax: 614-457-6620
Email: lifelong@uaoh.net
www.ua-ohio.net

Updated 3/08