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Courses Master Gardener classesThe Penn State Cooperative Extension of Centre County will hold its fall Master Gardener training classes beginning Sept. 12 at the Agricultural Science and Industries Building on the University Park campus. The program consists of 12 weeks of classes that cover a wide range of gardening topics such as soil and plant science, pesticide safety and insects, vegetables, propagation and two woody ornamental campus tours. Training will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12 through Nov. 21. The woody ornamental campus tours will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 5 and 12. New this year is the opportunity to take either the entire session of 12 topics or to attend only those classes that interest participants. People interested in becoming a Master Gardener are required to complete the entire program of classes. The fee for the entire program is $250 or $30 per class. For information, e-mail Mary Beth Wiseman at mbr10@psu.edu or call the Centre County Extension Office at (814) 355-4897. Know Your NumbersEach semester, Health Matters offers the Know Your Numbers program to all interested staff and faculty by way of an open session. In addition, departments, work units and colleges may offer the Know Your Numbers program to the staff and faculty in their areas. In order to schedule a Know Your Numbers program for fall or spring semester call or e-mail Pam Glanert at (814) 865-3085 or pjg138@psu.edu. |