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Adult education classes

The Spokesman-Review

Classes in belly dancing, drywall, picture framing, photography and medicinal herbs are just a few of the offerings available from the Institute for Extended Learning.

Adult classes begin in April. Students must register one week before a class starts.

Register by calling 279-6000.

To view the entire listing of these adult, evening, noncredit classes, visit http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/. Click on class schedule, and under spring 2008, click IEL Noncredit Classes.

Animal Care

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING – beginning, for dogs 4-1/2 months and older, Class L209; Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive; April 8-May 13, Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING- beginning, for small dogs up to 35 pounds, Class L210; Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive; April 10-May 15, Thursdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $51.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – intermediate, Class L139; Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road; April 14-May 7, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP – beginning, Class L140; Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road; April 15-May 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $79.

Arts and Crafts

DRAWING – fundamentals, perspective, portrait, Class L223; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $65.

WATERCOLOR – Class L142; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $69.

WHEEL THROWING – all levels, Class L122; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

ACRYLICS – beginning and intermediate, Class L228; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $60.

KNITTING – introduction, Class L233; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 16-May 7, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $46.

WHEEL THROWING – beginning only, Class L123; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 17-June 5, Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS – Class L125; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 17-June 5, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $84.

KNITTING – Hats for the advanced beginner, Class L253; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 17-May 8, Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $46.

INTRODUCTION TO CLAY – Class L127; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 18-June 6, Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $84.

WHEEL THROWING – beginning only, Class L124; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 19-June 7, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

HAND-BUILDING FUNDAMENTALS – Class L126; Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St.; April 19-June 7, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Cost: $84.

REVERSIBLE KNITTING – Class L143; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 21-May 5, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $31.

BASIC FRAMING AND MATTING TECHNIQUES – Class L169; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mt. Spokane Park Drive; May 1-22, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $44.

SOAP MAKING AT HOME – Class L236; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive; May 1, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

HOMEMADE BODY AND BATH WORKS – Class L235; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive; May 15, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

PICTURE FRAMING AND MATTING – Class L118; Artistic Framing and Whistle Stop Gallery, 3007 N. Park Road; June 9-July 7, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $57.

Computers

COMPUTER KINDERGARTEN – Class L203; Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive; May 1 and 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $55.

COMPUTER BASICS – Class L222; Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive; May 12-21, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $98.

Dance

SWING DANCING – Class L171; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive; April 11-May 30, Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $49.

SWING DANCING – intermediate, Class L220; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 7:40-8:40 p.m. Cost: $36.

DANCE AT THE WEDDING – Class L221; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

BELLY DANCING – beginning, Class L246; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Cost: $49.

BELLY DANCING – beginning, Class L247; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $49.

SOCIAL DANCING – Class L227; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Cost: $39.

SWING DANCING – Class L230; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

Food and Cooking

ITALIAN COOKING – with springtime flavors, Class L252; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

BEST OF THAI – Class L244; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25.

ITALIAN COOKING – with springtime flavors, Class L225; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $29.

BEST OF THAI – Class L243; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; May 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25.

BEST OF THAI – Class L207; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive; May 8, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25.

BEST OF THAI – Class L245; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25.

General Interest

ASTRONOMY FOR AMATEURS – Class L216; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-May 5, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $36.

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE – Class L254; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 14-21, Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $42.

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE – Class L202; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-29, Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $42.

MASSAGE FOR COUPLES – Class L218; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 18 and 25, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $21.

BIRDS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON – Class L144; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 22, 24 and 26, with classroom sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. and a field trip Saturday from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $52.

FLY TYING ADVANCED – emerging patterns, Class L260; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; May 8-29, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

STREET SMARTS FOR WOMEN – Class L145; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

Golf

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L156; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 7-28, Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L155; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 8-29, Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L154; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 8-29, Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L149; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 10-May 1, Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L148; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 10-May 1, Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L150; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 11-May 2, Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L151; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 11-May 2, Fridays, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L152; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 12-May 3, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: $65. GOLF – beginning and intermediate, Class L153; Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive; April 12-May 3, Saturdays, 11:30-1 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L147; Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave.; April 16-May 7, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L141; Pine Acres Golf Course, 11912 N. Division St.; April 16-May 21, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

GOLF – beginning, Class L146; Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave.; April 17-May 8, Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65.

Home and Garden

SPRINKLER INSTALLATION – Class L211; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15 and 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $24.

HIRING A BUILDING CONTRACTOR – Class L238; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

REMODELING – getting started, Class L239; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DOORS AND TRIMS – Class L240; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS – Class L241; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., May 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DRYWALL – Class L242; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

Industrial Arts

WOOD SHOP – Class L214; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $135.

WOOD SHOP – Class L164; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 17-May 29, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $130.

Languages

FRENCH FOR TRAVELERS – Class L135; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $54.

SIGN LANGUAGE – beginning ASL, Class L231; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $69.

ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE – Class L259; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $63.

RUSSIAN – beginning, Class L215; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $60.

SPANISH – beginning for travelers and all, Class L179; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $61.

SPANISH – introduction, Class L229; Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $74.

Legal Issues

LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS – Class L213; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 28-May 5, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $39.

WIN SSI CLAIMS – Class L131; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $19.

GOING TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT – Class L212; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $19.

Music

GUITAR – Class L208, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 23-June 4, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $55.

Outdoor Activities

FLY FISHING – Class L170; Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive; April 9-May 7, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

FLY FISHING FOR WOMEN – Class L205; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; May 6-27, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

SAILING – basics, Class L168; CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley; April 17-May 8, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $65.

P.E. and Recreation

YOGA – Class L138; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $35.

YOGA – rise and shine, Class L264; Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive; April 14-June 11, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. Cost: $63.

TAI CHI – Class L134; Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.; April 14-June 2, Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $48.

YOGA – Class L258; Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.; April 15-June 3, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

YOGA – Class L137; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 16-June 4, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $36.

Tours

WALKING TOUR – historic tour of downtown Spokane, Class L136; April 26, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $18.

SPRING-FALL MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION FIELD TRIP – Class L237; May 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $37.

MIOCENE SAFARI with M. Hamilton – Class L196; May 10, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Cost: $28.

HEAD FOR THE HILLS – Dishman Hills Natural Area with M. Hamilton, Class L197; May 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $28.

Wine Appreciation

AN INTRODUCTION TO WINE – Class L226; Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St.; April 22, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

WASHINGTON REDS – What’s the big deal? Class L251; Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St.; May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

COMBINING WINES WITH FOOD – Class L224; Vino! A Wine Shop, 222 S. Washington St.; June 3, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $39.

Writing

WRITE TO PUBLISH NONFICTION – Class L129; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; April 14 and 21, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $32.

WRITE TO PUBLISH FICTION – Class L130; North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.; May 12 and 19, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $32.