Seniors in Action – Special Activities
SIA Book Club
Fall Schedule
9:30-10:30 a.m. One Tuesday per month.
September
Tuesday, Sept. 20 Historical Fiction, "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate
Book Selection Day. Bring 3-5 book suggestions.
October
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Award-Winning Fiction T.B.D.
November
Tuesday, Nov. 15 Classic Fiction T.B.D.
December
Tuesday, Dec. 6 Non-Fiction T.B.D
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Learn How to Grow and Use Holiday Herbs and Spices
Presented by: Peggy Riccio
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 10-11 a.m.
Free for SIA Members, NonSIA $5
Registration required
Learn how to grow the herbs we traditionally use for the upcoming holidays. For each plant, discover the best time and method to start growing, cultural requirements, harvesting and preserving techniques, and methods for using them in the kitchen. Also, learn more about the spices we often use at Thanksgiving and Christmas. A handout will be provided.
Owner, pegplant.com, an online resource for gardening in the DC metro area; President, Potomac Unit, Herb Society of America
National Director, GardenComm, professional association of garden communicators.
Questions: Contact SIA Program Manager Caroline.Conley@fairfaxcounty.gov