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Many retired teachers are already Master Gardeners. This is your opportunity to deepen your gardening knowledge and to serve community. The training will challenge you. The community service will grow you into your best self.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mgabc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Basic%20Training%20Poster%20-%20pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to learn more or for contact information<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Okanagan Master Gardeners present,\u00a0 2019 Basic Training<\/span><\/strong><br \/> <strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Saturdays, September 7 to December 7\u00a0 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bcrta.ca\/corta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/Logo-349_sm_0.jpg\" alt='Image result for master gardeners association of bc' width=\"153\" height=\"118\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/bcrta.ca\/corta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/04\/cathal-mac-an-bheatha-223618-unsplash.jpg&#8221; 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