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250 VACATION TOURS

Plan your next vacation with New Braunfels Community Education and Collette Vacations.  For 87 years, Collette has been helping create wonderful vacation memories. Joins us for this informative seminar that outlines all the exciting details.

New York City  
Five Days  - April 26, 2009
Two Broadway Shows* Statue of  Liberty * Greenwich Village 
* Tavern on the Green *Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Approximate Rates: Twin: $2,359; Single: $3,359; Triple: $2,359

The Best of Eastern Canada 
Nine Days—July 12, 2009
Montreal * Quebec City * Niagara Falls 8 Ottawa VIA Rail * St. Joseph’s Oratory

Approximate Rates: Twin: $2069; Single: $2,569; Triple: $2,039

 Rates include: Land, Air from San Antonio, Hotel Transfers, Cancellation Waiver & Insurance.
For complete tour details, visit NBISD's Community Education web site at www.newbraunfels.txed.net, call (830) 643-5729 or pick up a tour brochure at the Education Center, 430 West Mill.
Date: Oct. 27 (Mon.)
Time: 6:00p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Education Center - Board Room
           430 West Mill
Instructor: Collette Vacation
Cost: Free No Obligation Seminar

800 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP CLASS

To create habitat for an endangered specie it takes an act of Congress, but to create a habitat for butterflies and hummingbirds it take a few plants an add a caring Person.  Anonymous
What can  you do to make our world a better place to live? How can you help to make our air cleaner, our water purer, our environment healthier? There are simple solutions to many of our environmental problems.  Join our Landscape Instructor David Will for this informational class.
Date: Sept. 22 (Mon.)
Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 801 Landscape Basics 
         How to have the Perfect Lawn and landscap
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Class I: Learn the fundamentals of good landscape principles. Even those with black thumbs can have a beautiful lawn. Register for all five classes and pay only $105.00.
Date: Sept. 23 (Tues.)
Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 802 Organic Essentials
       
Tree and shrub care

Class II: The basics of organic landscape maintenance made easy. Learn how to avoid insects and disease in the landscape. Prune your trees and shrubs like a professional. Bring maintenance questions. Register for all five classes and pay only $105.00.
Date: Sept. 25 (Thurs.)
Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 803 DESIGNING A LANDSCAPE FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE
       SECRETS OF A GREAT LANDSCAPE

Class III: Design class for you home or business. You will be taken step by step through the methods used to design a landscape. Transform your landscape to make it unique. Register for all five classes and pay only $105.00.
Date: Sept. 30 (Tues.)

Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

804 Xeriscape, Nativescapes and Wildscapes
       Focus on trees and shrubs for the NB area

Class IV: Is a Xeriscape right for you? Select the right trees and shrubs for your landscape. Learn which plants work and which to avoid. Register for all five classes and pay only $105.00.
Date: Oct. 7 (Tues.)Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 805 Gardens  --  Texas Style
        Focus on annuals, perennials, vines & deer resistant plants

Class V: Combine color and interest into landscape design for home and business. This class is a must if you live in deer country.  Register for all five classes and pay only $105.00.
Date: Oct. 9 (Thurs.)
Place: Education Center Historical Rm
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Will
Cost: $25.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 808 6 STEPS FOR GETTING AND STAYING ORGANIZED

Does clutter control your home? Do you long for order in your life, but can never quite achieve it? Let professional organizer Cherry Patterson give you six simple and proven tools to help you free yourself from the tyranny of disorganization. Bring a picture of a current problem area in your home and get some great ideas for how to conquer the clutter and replace it with order and harmony. Supply fee is for an organizational tool discussed in this class.
Date: Oct. 8 (Wed.)

Place: Education Center Library
           430 West Mill
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Cherry Patterson
Cost: $12.00 Tuition; $10.00 Supply Fee; $5.00 Facility Fee
         
(Supply fee paid to instructor at first class)

 810 ORGANIZING KIDS ROOMS

Are you children's rooms buried in "stuff" - toys everywhere and closets & drawers "bulging at the seams"?  Do your children often complain that they can't find their homework or their school supplies?  Join Professional Organizer Cherry Patterson as she shares some hands-on solutions for organizing your kids' rooms. 
Learn to:
* Make decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of
* Develop systems that your children will be able to maintain
* Set up activity zones in your kids' rooms
* Help your children keep up with schoolbooks and homework
* Develop fun and creative chore charts
Bring pictures of one of your children's bedrooms and we will discuss problems and possibilities. Supply fee is for an organizational tool discussed in this class.
Date: Nov. 20 (Thurs.)

Place: Education Center Library
           430 West Mill
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Cherry Patterson
Cost: $12.00 Tuition; $10.00 Supply Fee; $5.00 Facility Fee
         
(Supply fee paid to instructor at first class)

 812 PAPER CLUTTER - FROM PILING TO FILING

Is your kitchen overflowing with clutter and difficult to clean and maintain? Good organization can make your time in the kitchen ore enjoyable and less of a chore. Join us as we learn how to:
*Implement a step-by-step process for de-cluttering and organizing your kitchen.
*Establish activity centers in your kitchen.
*Create a two-week menu plan that will compliment your schedule and delight your family.
Bring a picture(s) of your kitchen to evaluate the problems and possibilities. Supply fee is for an organizational tool discussed in this class.
Date: Oct. 22 (Wed.)

Place: Education Center Library
           430 West Mill
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Cherry Patterson
Cost: $12.00 Tuition; $10.00 Supply Fee; $5.00 Facility Fee
         
(Supply fee paid to instructor at first class)

 814 THE ORGANIZED KITCHEN - THE HEART & HUB OF THE HOME

Are you overwhelmed with paper? Do you keep papers lying all around to ensure you don't neglect them? Learn simple and effective techniques and hands-on solutions for dealing with a wide variety of paper problems - accumulated bills, pending invitations, unanswered correspondence and junk mail. Bring a pile of your papers and learn how to sort, toss, and create homes for your papers so that you can find any item within a few seconds. Learn to eliminate paper piles and prevent their return. Supply fee is for an organizational tool discussed in this class.
Date: Nov. 13 (Thurs.)

Place: Education Center Library
           430 West Mill
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Cherry Patterson
Cost: $12.00 Tuition; $10.00 Supply Fee; $5.00 Facility Fee
         
(Supply fee paid to instructor at first class)

 816 Help! I Cant Get My Car in the Garage

Is your garage the proverbial "dumping ground" of your home? Do you often have to dig through piles of junk in order to find the one thing you really need?  Are you tired of losing things in your garage or embarrassed to open your garage door?  If this describes your garage, this workshop is for you! Let professional organizer Cherry Patterson help you:
* Make decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of in your garage
* Develop organizational systems that you will be able to maintain
* Clear the floor of your garage so that your car(s) can be parked inside
Bring pictures of your garage and we will discuss problems and possibilities. Supply fee is for an organizational tool discussed in this class.
Date: Nov. 6 (Thurs.)
Place: Education Center Library
           430 West Mill
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Cherry Patterson
Cost: $12.00 Tuition; $10.00 Supply Fee; $5.00 Facility Fee
         
(Supply fee paid to instructor at first class)

 818 GET BETTER GRADES (STUDY SKILLS) THROUGH HYPNOSIS

Get Better Grades! Ed Benjamin, a retired Air Force officer and a Certified Hypnotist will help you learn how to improve your memory, study better, and alleviate exam anxiety. Hypnosis is an easy way to help you improve memory, focus your concentration and ignore distractions. It works quickly to help you understand, absorb and retain information. Exam anxiety can usually be eliminated in the same session. This program is great for young people and adults alike. Optional materials: Better Study Skills self-hypnosis/sleep programming reinforcement tape or CD available for $20. Please bring a blanket and pillow.
Date:  Oct. 8 (Wed.)
Place: Education Center - Board Room
           430 West Mill
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Ed Benjamin
Cost: $29.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee

 820 DOG OBEDIENCE

Don't be taken for a walk anymore. Stop that jumping. Is your pet in need of basic manners? The goal of this course is to teach the handler the proper techniques for training their own pet using positive reinforcement. One basic skill is taught each week, which includes the "Heel," "Sit," "Stay," "Come" and "Down" commands. The tricks to solving those behavior problems will also be covered. At the first class session, each handler is required to provide proof of his or her pet's current vaccination. Necessary equipment will be discussed at the first class and will be available for purchase if necessary.  The instructor has over 30+ years experience in all breed training. So come have fun while learning how to get in control and enjoy your pet. For more information, visit www.k9kontrol.com.
Date: Oct. 1 - 29 (Wed.)
Place: OakRun Gym
           415  OakRun Point
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Linda Weniger
Cost: $84.00 Tuition; $5.00 Facility Fee
          No Discounts

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