“The Main Street Extension, is leading the way in adult education and bringing earth friendly programs to the forefront this fall.”

Whitman-Hanson, MA-The Main Street Extension program is partnering with Green Hanson, and the North and South Rivers Watershed Associations Greenscapes Program, in order to bring a new series titled ”Going Green” to the adult education program guide this fall.
 

 
The Going Green series will include a class and a one-night seminar. In the class titled “Reduce Your Co2 Footprint With a Low CARBon Diet” participants will learn how to reduce their Co2 footprint by 5000 points. The class to be taught by Nancy Marshall, a Green Hanson member, is scheduled for every other Wednesday -October 1, 15, 29, and November 12th from 7-8:30pm. The cost is $30.00. The class will cover how to calculate your C02 footprint, create “cool household systems” that save the earth while saving money, and experience it in a fun approach to conservancy. “We share easy manageable ways to lower your carbon output and lower your energy costs!” commented Marianne DiMascio, Chairman of Green Hanson. The course will follow the “Low Carbon Diet” workbook, and when students register by September 10th they will receive a free workbook valued at $13.00.

Debbie Cook, Manager of the Greenscapes Program, will be offering a one-night seminar titled “How To Have A Beautiful, Healthy Yard That Saves You Money and Time” on Tuesday October 21, from 7-9pm. The cost is $10.00. The seminar will cover simple and highly effective ways to achieve a beautiful yard that is healthy and safe for family and pets, without the cost and aggravation of a traditional lawn. As the urgency heightens to save and protect the water sources in the South Shore area, this seminar comes just in the nick of time. Mrs. Cook is passionate about helping people learn alternative and healthy lawn care techniques that directly protect the safety our water sources. For more information about these courses go to www.whrsd.org/mainstreet and search online for upcoming classes by category.

The Main Street Extension offers classes on the Whitman-Hanson High School campus, which has a state of the art facility and ample free parking. “We have a beautiful modern facility and a variety of classes right here on the South Shore,” commented Cheryl Wyndham, Program Director of the Main Street Extension. “People can save gas by staying local this fall and still have fun by learning something new!”

Main Street Extension is a community enrichment program offered at Whitman-Hanson Regional High-School. Classes and seminars are available to all South Shore area residents. The Going Green Courses will begin in October, but space is limited and registration for these and all classes begin online on August 20th, at www.whrsd.org/mainstreet. Walk-in registration is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th and September 9th from 5-7pm, at the Whitman-Hanson High School, 600 Franklin Street Whitman and program brochures will be mailed to Whitman-Hanson residents on August 20th. To find out more about the programs call (781) 618-7403 or go to www.whrsd.org/mainstreet.