Our diverse range of community enrichment classes are designed to inspire and educate individuals of all ages and interests.
With a team of experienced instructors and a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, our community enrichment classes aim to engage, educate, and entertain. From beginner-level courses to advanced workshops, there is something for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of learning, discovery, and personal development. Enroll now in our community enrichment classes and unlock your potential in a supportive and engaging environment.
Gardening Green: Sustainable Landscaping Course
Looking to create a beautiful, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly outdoor space? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this hands-on course will guide you in sustainable landscaping practices that benefit both your yard and the environment.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to cultivate healthy soils for thriving plants
- Strategies to conserve water and reduce maintenance
- Techniques for designing bird- and pollinator-friendly gardens
- Steps to develop a customized landscaping plan for your home
Meet Your Instructors:
WSU Extension Educators – Experts in sustainable gardening, native plants, and water conservation techniques
Workshop Details:
Dates: Fridays, April 25 – May 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Activity Center
Learn More & Register: Call (360) 778-5812 or email clniles@wsu.edu
extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/nr/gardening-green
Sustainable gardening benefits you, your community, and the planet. Join us to learn how to grow green!
I’m Bored! Summer Survival Skills for Parents
Neurotypical kids, kids with ADHD, kids with autism and kids of all ages have trouble shifting into summer-mode. Why?
Suzanne Cresswell is a retired school occupational and physical therapist. She has written a book that will help you understand your child’s change in behavior when school is out for summer break. Come to her workshop and receive, at no cost to you, a copy of her book, Unique Learner Solutions.
Learn that boredom comes in many forms. Sometimes children are bored because they have nothing to do. Other times, highly active children are bored because they aren't engaged.
Learn that boredom is a true physiologic state. The brain and body ‘accommodates’ to an activity and the brain just tunes it out.
Learn that children don't have the ability to override their impatience. Delaying the need for instant gratification is a life skill just as important as properly opening and closing doors, crossing the street safely and learning when to say please and thank you.
Learn that when your child may look as though he or she is merely playing, important work goes on within. Young kids will be growing new brain interconnections. Older kids will learn how to facilitate certain messages and inhibit others to sending information to the proper places in their brain and body.
Learn that play is when your child puts all the messages together into useful perceptions and behaviors. And that is definitely not boring!
Monday, June 16th,
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Blaine Library
Free, no registration required.