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Getting yard, home ready for winter focus of free educational programs
Learn how to put your garden to bed for the season, organize your home and save on this winter’s heating bills at 7 p.m. on Thursdays during October at Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church, 1529 Wauwatosa Ave.
These autumn home preparation topics are the next three programs in the free WAUMC Fellowship Hall Showcase community education series.
On Oct 13, master gardener Carolyn Dressler will share important information about “Putting Your Garden to Bed.” Dressler, Wauwatosa Distinguished Citizen for 2010, is a local authority on gardens and long-time volunteer with the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners.
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JustAskMeForHelp.com President and CEO Joal Dauer will offer tips for “Organizing Your Home” on Oct. 20. Dauer has been helping people put order back in all areas of their lives for over 15 years. She is heard regularly on WKRS 1220 AM radio – the voice of Lake County and also appeared at the recent NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show at State Fair Park.
As the temperatures start to dip, you’ll be glad you learned about “Home Energy Retrofits” on Oct. 27 from ENERGY STAR Outreach Manager Kevin Hogan of Focus on Energy. Focus on Energy helps Wisconsin residents and businesses manage rising energy costs, promote in-state economic development, protect our environment and control the state's growing demand for electricity and natural gas.
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Attend one, two or all three of these free public programs. No pre-registration required. Parking is available behind the church off of Underwood Avenue.
Other WAUMC Fellowship Hall Showcase topics to be addressed in the coming months include preparing emotionally for the holidays, parenting, caring for aging parents and health and wellness.
For more information on Fellowship Hall Showcase programs, visit www.waumc.org or call the church at 414-453-0700.
Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church dates back to 1848 and began with 42-members. Today, the congregation is 500 strong and firmly committed to inclusiveness, celebrating a diversity of people, ideas and cultures.
WAUMC offers two Sunday services, Christian education classes for individuals ages 3 through adult, a variety of adult and youth music programs and Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops.
The congregation is involved with more than a dozen local, national and international mission outreach efforts. For more information, call 414-453-0700 or visit www.waumc.org.
