Arab City Schools
Spring 2010 Community Education Classes
Contact: Melinda Hamilton
931-9218
LADIES’ NIGHT OUT
Enjoy a delicious complete meal, including entree, vegetables, salad, desserts, and bread. Participants will receive cooking tips while enjoying the meal and copies of recipes will be distributed to be used at home. This class is very popular, so register early.
Date: Monday, April 19
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Arab High School
Instructors: Donna Tidmore and Barbara Norris
Fee: $20.00
EXPLORING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Would you like to capture better photos with your digital camera? This class will offer tips from basic to advanced - for all levels of photographers. It will cover camera operation, lighting, and compositions. A “field trip/photo walk will be included, weather permitting.
Date: Thursdays, March 25 - April 22
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Arab High School
Instructor: Dwight Hayes
Fee: $40.00
SLPITWEAVE CHAIR CANING
Each participant will learn to weave the bottom of a chair or stool out of reed using the herringbone pattern. Bring your own chair or purchase a small stool from the instructor. Space is limited, so register early.
Date: Monday, March 22
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Chafin’s on South Main Street
Instructor: Gwen Chafin
Fee: $10.00 registration fee
Purchase supplies from instructor
COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING
Save repair costs by learning how to take care of simple computer problems yourself.
Date: Tuesday, April 6
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Arab High School Pre-Engineering Flex Lab
Instructor: Anne Marie Graves
Fee: $15.00
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Learn the basic skills you need to know in order to feel comfortable using your home computer.
Date: Tuesdays, April 6 - 27
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Arab High School Pre-Engineering Building
Instructor: Jennifer Manning
Fee: $45.00
BEGINNING KNITTING
Participants will learn basic knitting stitches, including knit, purl, seed stitch, stockinette, ribbing, garter, and cast on and off. A small sampler will be made.
Date: Tuesdays, March 23 - April 13
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Arab High School
Instructor: Elise Brasseale
Fee: $50 registration fee, plus instruction book
Please bring a pair of size 9 or 10 knitting needles and one skein of worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver 4-ply knit and crochet acrylic yarn in any color.
FUNDING YOUR CHILD’S COLLEGE EDUCATION
(Scholarships/FAFSA information, etc.)
You can learn more about the dollars and cents of going to college by attending this class. Discover how to apply for federal grants, loans, and the numerous scholarships available.
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Arab High School
Instructor: Pam Hornsby
Fee: Free
ACT PREP
This class is designed to prepare students for the ACT assessment.
Date: Mondays & Thursdays, March 29 - April 8
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Arab High School
Instructors: Pam Hornsby and Karen Chamness
Fee: $35.00
CPR TRAINING
Receive training in the American Heart Association’s Heart Saver CPR. Each participant will be certified and receive a completion card.
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Arab High School Voc. Building
Instructor: Betsy Washington
Fee: $20.00; register early-space limited
RAPP (Relatives As Parents Program)
This program offers support and information for grandparents or other relatives who have become the primary caregiver for grandchildren or young relatives. Many services are offered that may assist you. Please call 931-9218 for more information.