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24 September–December 2016 Cary Senior Center Education Art and History Lectures with Veronica Bucki REMEMBERING ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Join us to commemorate Eleanor Roosevelt's birth date for a memorable stroll through ER's own home. This interactive program on how Mrs. Roosevelt continues to impact us 55 years later. Location: Classroom 302 Fees: $8(R) $10(N) (1 class) 94815 Mon Oct 3 9:30–11 a.m. DID BETSY ROSS REALLY MAKE THE FLAG? Historical documentation on this question is presented in a slide show of the story and its beginnings along with photos of Betsy Ross and various flags. Location: Conference Room Fees: $6(R) $8(N) (1 class) 96442 Tue Nov 1 9:30–10:30 a.m. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS ARCH The story of why Jefferson wanted a memorial structure in St. Louis. The story relates the beginnings, the architect, and the construction of the design, and the changes over time. Location: Conference Room Fees: $6(R) $8(N) (1 class) 96443 Tue Dec 6 9:30–10:30 a.m. Library The Cary Senior Center maintains a library of books on tape, movies, magazines, books, music CDs and more all for you to borrow! You may check out three books on tape, CDs or movies for up to 10 days. Stop by to check out this growing resource for area senior citizens! Also, if you have books on tape, CDs or videos (DVD or VHS) you are no longer using, consider donating them to the Cary Senior Center! Beyond the Weeds Garden Series Calling all beginner and experienced gardeners, you'll really dig these programs. Come bloom with us! MARVELOUS AND MAJESTIC MUMS In the fall when people say chrysanthemum, they most think of the standard cushion mum. Let's explore the 13 classes of mums called "Exhibition" or "Show" mums and learn how to grow them! Presented by Joan Matthews, Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society. 96376 Thu Sep 8 9:30–11 a.m. CARY SENIOR CENTER GARDEN TOUR Have you ever admired the Cary Senior Center gardens and wondered what all the plants/ shrubs/trees are. Meet our amazing Town of Cary Landscape Crew for a tour of our grounds! Ask these experts about the plants and growing them at your house. This will be an outside tour, wear your garden shoes! 96375 Thu Sep 15 9:30–11 a.m. CONTAINER VEGETABLE GARDENING Love fresh, home grown vegetables but think you don't have room to grow them? Learn how to grow them right at your back door! Presented by Master Gardener, Leah Dail. 96377 Thu Oct 20 9:30–11 a.m. FAIRY GARDENS Enter the world of the Fairies and learn all the basics of building and maintaining a garden fit for the Fairy Queen! Fairy gardens are great additions to either your inside or outside décor and a real hit with the grandchildren (and adult kids alike!). Presented by the Garden Supply Company staff. 96378 Thu Nov 17 11:30 a.m.–1p.m. FREE!