Home & Garden in Brief: 02/24/2008

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February 24, 2008

Anonymous The Record Eagle Sun Feb 24, 2008, 11:00 PM EST

Yarn Shop offers knitting classes

Glen Arbor -- The Yarn Shop will teach knitting basics in three sessions.

The class will meet from 12 to 4 p.m. March 6 and March 13 at the store on M-22. Students will learn fundamental skills as they complete a simple project.

The $12 fee includes project yarn, patterns and other instructional handouts. Students should bring their own knitting needles.

For details or to register, call the Yarn Shop, 334-3805.

Garden Club plans March meeting

Alden -- Reservations are due Friday for the next meeting of the Juniper Garden Club of the South Torch Lake Area.

The club will meet at 11:30 a.m. March 4 at the Wild Onion, 9069 Helena Road for a presentation on "Entertaining with Panache."

For reservations, call Linda Torres, 322-8133.

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