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NATURE
Animals in Myth & Legend Apr 7, 10am-12pm, James Bruchac and Boria Sax talk about animals within the context of myths and legends. Free. UIS Brookens Auditorium. For more info, call 206-6245.
Food Not Lawns: Heirloom Vegetables Apr 7, 6:30 pm, Gardener Bill Hannaford discusses heirloom varieties for the home garden.
Find out how to get free heirloom tomato plants and seeds! Lincoln Library, Seventh & Capitol, 753-0057.
Food Not Lawns: Market Gardening Apr 3, 1pm, Garrick Veenstra of Veenstra’s Vegetables discusses all aspects of small-scale market gardening. Lincoln Library, Seventh & Capitol, 753-0057.
Nursery Seminars Apr 4, 11 and 18, 10am, Blossoming trees & shrubs for Spring, beautiful Spring blooming arrangements and container gar dening for Spring color. 3000 W. Jefferson St. For info or reservation, 787-4700 or go to greenview.com.
Springfield Civic Garden Club Meeting Apr 6, 9:15am, Karen Grant discusses creating and designing container gardens. Guests welcome. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 53 S. Walnut St. For more info, call 624-3312.
Starhill Forest Arboretum Tour April 10, 1-4pm, Tour by Guy and Edie Sternberg focuses on land stewardship, tree population and operation. No public restrooms. Guests can bring lunch or snack to enjoy at Arboretum before tour. Free. Reservations not required but strongly recommended. Starhill Forest Arboretum, Petersburg. To register or for info, e-mail [email protected] or call, 498-9707. www.ilstewards.org.
Tree and Wildflower Sale Apr 4-5, 9am-4pm Sat and 1- 4pm Sun, Bare root stock, raspberries, ferns and more. Lincoln Memorial Gardens Nature Center. For more info, call 529- 1111 or see lmgnc.org.
Tree Sale Apr 4, 8am, Apr 5, 10am, Six evergreen and ten deciduous tree/shrub bare root seedlings available from the Sangamon County Soil and Water Conservation District. IL State Fairgrounds Tech Town Building.
HEALTH
Asperger Support Group First Thur, 7 pm, Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois meeting with Dr. Karen Kirkendall. UIS, VPA Building, Rm 153.
Beginner’s Yoga Classes Apr 15, Sign up for three-class series held Wednesdays, Apr 15- 29 to inform you what Yoga is and isn’t and how to incorporate it into your life. Instructor, Erinn Earth, Swami trained with 14years experience. $30. Red School Mall, 1275 Wabash. For more info, call 685-1643 or go to www.myspace.com/erinnearthyoga.
BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Apr 10, 12-3pm, Course for healthcare providers or students enrolled in a healthcare field of
