November CE Opportunity

When

Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST. Doors open at 7:30AM for check-in.
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Where

Renton Technical College

Building C (The Technical Resource Center)
3000 NE 4th St
Renton, WA 98056

 
Driving Directions   

Northbound on I-405: Take Exit 4. After exiting, stay to the left and take the Bronson Way exit to Renton. Do not take the Maple Valley exit to the right. Turn right at bottom of the off-ramp. Continue to the next stoplight and turn right onto Sunset Boulevard. One block further at the stoplight, turn right onto NE 3rd Street. Follow NE 3rd Street to the top of the hill. RTC is on the left side after you crest the top of the hill. Turn left onto Monroe Avenue NE to access the main entrance and make the first left onto the campus. Go straight and Building C (the Technical Resource Center) will be directly in front of you. Parking is on either side as you drive in.

Southbound on I-405: Take Renton Exit 4, merge onto Sunset Boulevard, turn left at the first stoplight onto NE 3rd Street. Follow NE 3rd Street to top of hill. RTC is on the left side after you crest the top of the hill. Turn left on Monroe Avenue NE to access the main entrance. Turn left onto Monroe Avenue NE to access the main entrance and make the first left onto the campus. Go straight and Building C (the Technical Resource Center) will be directly in front of you. Parking is on either side as you drive in.

Contact

John Skidmore 
Master Gardener Foundation of King County 
 
skidmore151@comcast.net 
 

2019 CE Opportunity 

Environmental Stewardship in a Changing World

Please join us for The November CE Opportunity Workshop offered by the Master Gardener Foundation of King County.  Earn 7 hours of CE Saturday, November 9th, 2019, at Renton Technical College.
  • 7:30 AM-8:00 AM: Check-in.
  • 8:00 AM-9:00 AM: First session will be Dr.Cliff Mass, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington: "Changing Climate of Puget Sound"
  • 9:15 AM-10:30 AM: Second session will be Dr. John Albers Research Professor of Medicine Emeritus:  "Environmental Stewardship in a Changing World"
  • 10:45 AM-11:45 AM: Third session will be Anne Bikle author, biologist and gardener: "The Hidden Half of Nature".
  • 11:45 AM-12:30 PM: There will be a lunch break.
  • 12:30 PM-2:00 PM: Fourth session will be Dr. David Montgomery, Professor of Geomorphology at the University of Washington: "Growing a Revolution".
  • 2:15 PM-3:45 PM: Fifth session will be Pamela Berstler, Executive Director, Pacific Horticulture Society: "Garden Like the Earth Depends On It".
  • 3:45 PM-4:00 PM: Closing

The fee for the event is $25. The last day to register is October 25th, 2019. There will be no refunds.  

Use the link below to register.

BOX LUNCH: A box lunch is available for an additional $12.25 and can only be ordered at time of registration. Lunches will not be available for purchase the day of the workshop.  You are free to bring your own lunch if you prefer.

BOX LUNCH CHOICES:
Each box lunch includes a sandwich or wrap, fresh fruit, chips, cookie and bottled water.

  • HAM and CHEESE SANDWICH
  • TURKEY and PROVOLONE SANDWICH
  • VEGETARIAN WRAP (Grilled assorted vegetables layered on a seasoned cream cheese spread wrapped in a chipotle tortilla)

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, November 9th.

John Skidmore
Master Gardener Foundation of King County

Remember that all proceeds benefit the Master Gardener Foundation of King County which funds the King County Master Gardener activities.

Master Gardener Foundation of King County http://mgfkc.org

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Contact the King County Master Gardener Program Office at CUH, Box 354115, Seattle 98195; 206.543.0943 or king.mg@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.