‘Home for the Holidays’ at MCC offers floral, decorating tips

Submitted by McHenry County College

Get tips on decorating for fall and winter holidays at the “Home for the Holidays” 2013 McHenry County College Floral Design Showcase from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the MCC Luecht Conference Center, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Each MCC floral design instructor, along with their students and alumni, will present his/her creations and share some how-to tips that will make one’s home dazzle for the holidays. The sessions will include basic and intermediate floral design, silk and dried floral design and advanced floral design.

Floral pieces designed by MCC students and alumni will be available for silent auction after the showcase. Plus, all attendees will be included in a drawing for door prices. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the MCC Floral Design Program.

Tickets are $10 each, using course ID of NCC S41 001, and will be available the night of the event, however advance registration is encouraged. All tickets will be held at the door for pickup that evening. To reserve a seat with a credit card, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588.

For more information, email conferencecenter@mchenry.edu, visit [URL]www.mchenry.edu/holidayfloral;http://www.mchenry.edu/holidayfloral[URL] or call Amy Carzoli at (815) 455-8764.[/URL]