Class topics include dancing, gardening, cooking
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Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:51 PM CST
Special to the Herald - The Community Education Center has announced more class offerings for fall of 2006.
To register for a class or to join the mailing list contact Community Education Coordinator Laura Kasdorf at 720-3749 or at the Korger-Chestnut Building, 140 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
After the harvest — getting ready for next years garden
Enjoy gardening? Now is the time to reflect on the highlights as well as the mistakes of the past growing season. Jon Behling, a local horticulturalist, will guide the class through a number of topics ranging from evaluating seed catalogs, gardening with low inputs, drip irrigation techniques and a discussion of organic techniques and chemicals to help us produce vegetables for a healthier lifestyle.
Although we will focus on vegetable production, much of the information and many of the techniques are transferable to other areas of garden interest.
Instructed by Jon Behling, the class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 at Chippewa Falls Senior High School library. Class fee is $5. Register by Nov. 6.
Ballroom, Latin & swing dancing
Come by yourself or with a partner for an hour of instruction in ballroom, Latin and swing followed by two hours of dancing. This lesson will introduce participants to the basic patterns in swing, waltz and rumba. In addition, dancers will develop timing as well as leading and following skills.
Pre-register for any or all nights or on the night of class.
Instructed by Dave and Karen Goggin, Goggin Ballroom Dance.
The classes are 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Parkview Elementary Gymnasium. Class fee is $10 in advance or $12 day of class (per person per session).
Journal making — travel journal
Journaling is a great way to hold and enhance memories from a recent trip. During this workshop we will create a travel journal in the flag book style. Bring scissors, decorative papers and paper memorabilia from a recent trip (i.e. tickets, copied photos, travel guides or brochures) that you might wish to include in creating your personalized book.
Instructed by Lucianne Boardman, the class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in room 123 of Chippewa Falls Senior High School. Class fee is $12 and includes other materials needed. Register by Monday, Nov. 6.
Winter wonderland beading class
The Celebration Sisters, Wynne Cook and Nancy Wilcox, are back with a holiday beading class suitable for beaders of all skill levels. We’ll be making both a snowflake and an icicle ornament that you can use for decorations, or as thoughtful gifts for the holidays. They can even be left up after the holidays for winter sparkle.
If you have old or heirloom leaded glass or crystal jewelry in your bead stash, bring it along to add special meaning to your completed ornaments. Bring your own hand-held wire cutters, and round nose pliers for these projects.
The class is 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Chippewa Falls Middle School library. Class fee is $20 and includes materials for two ornaments. Register by Nov. 20.
Visions of sugarplums gingerbread house
Gingerbread house baker and builder Ursula Whelan will provide the foundation and embellishment. You will provide the creativity with frosting and candy to decorate and take home a charming and delicious centerpiece for all your holiday festivities.
Class fee includes preassembled house and all decorating supplies. You may work alone or with a partner, school age or older, to create your dream candy cottage.
The class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 or Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the Chippewa Falls Senior High School family and consumer education, room No. 106.
Class fee is $35 and includes all supplies and materials. Register by Nov. 17.
Digital photo editing
This two-session course will give participants the tools they need to edit digital photos. In the first session, students will learn how to correct some of the basic flaws that can occur in photographs such as red eye, lighting and color problems.
The class will use Adobe Photoshop Elements to do the corrections. The second session will be an open lab with an instructor available. Students can bring a CD of their own photos or use a CD provided to learn how to make great photos through editing and enhancement.
Class instructor is Brian Hefty. The class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Dec. 5 at room 303 at the Chippewa Falls Senior High School.
Class fee is $15. Register by Nov. 21.
Maximizing miles per gallon
This course will cover how to get the best fuel efficiency possible out of your vehicle. Items to be discussed include basic maintenance requirements, vehicle types, driving habits, fuel types, tools and more.
The first session will be information and discussion in the classroom. The second session will be “hands on” giving you the opportunity to bring your vehicle into the shop and perform a maintenance inspection. Safety glasses are required and will be available for purchase at class.
The instructor is Travis Tainter, CFHS Tech Education Department. The class is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Dec. 5 and 12, at room 315 at Chippewa Falls Senior High School. Class fee is $10. Register by Nov. 28.
YCC Microsoft Word
Learn how to use Microsoft Word (word processing software) to create documents. You will also learn how to open, save, close and print existing documents, and learn how to use many of the toolbar functions and features. This class is led by student instructors participating in YCC a part of the Voyager Community Learning Center after-school program.
The class is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the computer lab at Chippewa Falls Middle School. Class is free.
Indoor A.M. walking
The Chippewa Falls Middle School is open for indoor exercise walking Monday through Friday from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Walkers registered with Community Education will receive a September through May pass, calendar and hallway walking map with mileage. Fee is $5.
More info
If there is a weather-related school closing, Community Education classes will be canceled.
Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. If a class is filled you may request that your name be put on a waiting list.
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