Seminars
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Saturday, September 30th
Time
Location
Seminar
Presenter
10:00 – 10:45am
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Fire Pit: You Can Build It
Gather round! Create the sense of warmth a wood-burning fire brings to your living space with your own hands! Whether you are a weekend warrior or just thinking about it – you can create a fire pit that will last for generations. Let Kuert Outdoor Living show you how!
The presentation will include:
- Area and base preparation – Base product selection
- Fire pit component options – Basic construction
- Available product line options in design and fuel source
- Accessories
Kuert Outdoor Living
10:45 – 11:30am
Lee Supply Classroom
How Native Plants Bring Life to Your Garden
Local naturalist Jan McGowan will explain the many benefits of using native plants in our yards and gardens. Guests will learn what is a native plant, and the various ways natives support healthy soils, climate, pollinators, birds, and humans. Guests will also discover how and why native plants save gardeners time, money, and effort. Unfortunately, most of the plants available in nurseries are not “native.” This presentation will explain how to find native plants for your landscaping needs. It will also share resources for garden planning, locally and on the internet. Hope to see you there!
Wild Ones
10:45 – 11:30am
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
How to Fund Your Home Improvements
Your home may be the key to opening new possibilities. Join the experts at Everwise to learn how you can leverage the equity in your home to fund your home improvement project. We’ll discuss borrowing solutions including construction loans, renovation loans, and home equity loans.
Everwise Credit Union
12:00 – 12:30pm
Lee Supply Classroom
Rain Barrel Benefits and How-To
Did you know that stormwater picks up pollutants as it flows across our roofs, lawns, and driveways, and that water often flows directly to our streams and rivers? Rain barrels not only help reduce this stormwater runoff but also provides us with water we can use for watering our gardens! Join us as we talk about the benefits of installing a rain barrel and methods for making your own.
SJC Soil & Water Conservation District
12:30 – 1:00pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Ask the Builders Panel
Interra Credit Union has provided construction loan financing for hundreds of families throughout Michiana. But home building and remodeling is about so much more than financing your project. The Interra team will host this panel with DJ Tavernier, President of the Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley, and other HBASJV leaders to answer all your questions about new home construction, home remodeling, and finding the right builder for the job.
Interra Credit Union & The Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley
1:00 – 1:30pm
Lee Supply Classroom
Triangle of Protection
The triangle of protection is an important aspect for homeowners to understand as it relates to the three reasons families lose their homes, and showing them what needs they might have overlooked as a homeowner. Having homeowners insurance is important, but having a total loss to your home is statistically the least likely reason families are forced out of their home.
Donovon Hawkes State Farm
1:30 – 2:00pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Designing with Native Plants at Home
This talk will introduce the home gardener to incorporating natives into their landscape without sacrificing beauty and curb appeal. The discussion will include deciding what size and style of garden works for each homeowner’s needs, picking the right plants for each site, and sustainability in home landscaping (i.e. “low maintenance” gardens). Every homeowner can make a difference to the health of our community’s natural environment, which is made up in large part by our yards!
Indigo Garden & Designs
2:00 – 2:30pm
Lee Supply Classroom
How to Fund Your Home Improvements
Your home may be the key to opening new possibilities. Join the experts at Everwise to learn how you can leverage the equity in your home to fund your home improvement project. We’ll discuss borrowing solutions including construction loans, renovation loans, and home equity loans.
Everwise Credit Union
2:30 – 3:00pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Grilling the Napoleon Way
Step up your BBQ game with Kuert Outdoor Living and Napoleon! Find out why a Napoleon Grill should be in your future! Let Kuert Outdoor Living show you how Napoleon can take care of your grilling needs whether you are a novice or a BBQ superstar! Our class will help define your grilling needs and style to fit you with the right Napoleon grill. All the while learning the versatility Napoleon accessories have to offer in creating that ultimate outdoor dining experience!
Kuert Outdoor Living
3:00 – 3:30pm
Lee Supply Classroom
Navigating Construction Loans
As a direct seller to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Bank – along with portfolio lending options that include one-time close construction, ITIN, Vacant Land, Government and Jumbo loans – our Member’s have a significant library of loan products available. Interra’s mortgage loan originators will work to match you with the mortgage that meets your needs and lifestyle. They will help navigate the smallest of details to make the process as easy as possible for you. Join us to gain valuable information on what to expect when financing your home construction project.
Interra Credit Union
3:30 – 4:00pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Triangle of Protection
The triangle of protection is an important aspect for homeowners to understand as it relates to the three reasons families lose their homes, and showing them what needs they might have overlooked as a homeowner. Having homeowners insurance is important, but having a total loss to your home is statistically the least likely reason families are forced out of their home.
Donovan Hawkes State Farm
Sunday, October 1st
Time
Location
Seminar
Presenter
11:30am – 12:00pm
Lee Supply Classroom
Triangle of Protection
The triangle of protection is an important aspect for homeowners to understand as it relates to the three reasons families lose their homes, and showing them what needs they might have overlooked as a homeowner. Having homeowners insurance is important, but having a total loss to your home is statistically the least likely reason families are forced out of their home.
Donovan Hawkes State Farm
12:00 – 12:30pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Grilling the Napoleon Way
Step up your BBQ game with Kuert Outdoor Living and Napoleon! Find out why a Napoleon Grill should be in your future! Let Kuert Outdoor Living show you how Napoleon can take care of your grilling needs whether you are a novice or a BBQ superstar! Our class will help define your grilling needs and style to fit you with the right Napoleon grill. All the while learning the versatility Napoleon accessories have to offer in creating that ultimate outdoor dining experience!
Kuert Outdoor Living
12:30 – 1:00pm
Lee Supply Classroom
How to Fund Your Home Improvements
Your home may be the key to opening new possibilities. Join the experts at Everwise to learn how you can leverage the equity in your home to fund your home improvement project. We’ll discuss borrowing solutions including construction loans, renovation loans, and home equity loans.
Everwise Credit Union
1:00 – 1:45pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
Fire Pit: You Can Build It
Gather round! Create the sense of warmth a wood-burning fire brings to your living space with your own hands! Whether you are a weekend warrior or just thinking about it – you can create a fire pit that will last for generations. Let Kuert Outdoor Living show you how!
The presentation will include:
- Area and base preparation – Base product selection
- Fire pit component options – Basic construction
- Available product line options in design and fuel source
- Accessories
Kuert Outdoor Living
2:00 – 2:30pm
Lee Supply Classroom
Triangle of Protection
The triangle of protection is an important aspect for homeowners to understand as it relates to the three reasons families lose their homes, and showing them what needs they might have overlooked as a homeowner. Having homeowners insurance is important, but having a total loss to your home is statistically the least likely reason families are forced out of their home.
Donovon Hawkes State Farm
2:00 – 2:30pm
Kuert Outdoor Living Classroom
How to Fund Your Home Improvements
Your home may be the key to opening new possibilities. Join the experts at Everwise to learn how you can leverage the equity in your home to fund your home improvement project. We’ll discuss borrowing solutions including construction loans, renovation loans, and home equity loans.
Everwise Credit Union