Adult education classes

Thu., Sept. 11, 2008

Is the prospect of the father-daughter dance at next summer’s wedding causing anxiety?

Has the high price of gasoline landed you on a bicycle?

Are you looking to entertain family with the perfect holiday dinner?

If the answer is yes to any of those questions, the continuing education classes from the Community Colleges of Spokane can help.

Classes are available for the wedding dance, holiday dinners and bicycle repair, plus hundreds of others.

Classes begin next week. 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, go to page 113 of the Community College Class Schedule or visit www/ccs.spokane.edu/ Click on class schedule and under fall 2008, click SCC, SFCC, IEL Noncredit Classes.

Animal Care

DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING, beginning-for dogs 4-1/2 months and older, Class L129, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 9-Oct. 14, Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $53.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP, intermediate, Class L183, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 22-Oct. 15, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $89.

HORSE AND HORSEMANSHIP, beginning, Class L237, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 23-Oct. 16, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $89.

HORSESHOEING BASICS, Class L184, Busy Bee Ranch, 14910 W. Craig Road, Sept. 27-Oct. 5, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $79.

Arts and Crafts

BASIC FRAMING AND MATTING TECHNIQUES, Class L243, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Sept. 18-Oct. 9, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $47.

WATERCOLOR, Class L163, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 3, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $76.

DRAWING, fundamentals, perspective, portrait, Class L153, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 22-Nov. 3, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $75.

W OODCARVING, Class L242, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Sept. 24-Oct. 22, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $74.

SOAP MAKING AT HOME, Class L231, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Sept. 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

ACRYLICS, beginning/intermediate, Class L229, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Oct. 1-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $70.

HOMEMADE BODY AND BATH W ORKS, Class L232, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $18.

Computers

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING, Class L253, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Sept. 22-Nov. 17, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $142.

COMPUTER KINDERGARTEN, Class L178, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 29-Oct. 6, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $56.

COMPUTER BASICS, Class L179, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Oct. 13-22, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $98.

Dance

SW ING DANCING, Class L236, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $54.

DANCE AT THE WEDDING, Class L204, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 17, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45.

SWING DANCING, intermediate, Class L205, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 17, Mondays, 7:40-8:40 p.m. Cost: $45.

BELLY DANCING, beginning, Class L251, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N.Ash St., Sept. 23-Nov. 18, Tuesdays, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Cost: $54.

BELLY DANCING, beginning, Class L252, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23-Nov. 18, Tuesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $54.

SOCIAL DANCING, Class L225, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Oct. 1-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 8:10-9:10 p.m. Cost: $41.

SWING DANCING, Class L224, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Oct. 1-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $41.

Food and Cooking

ITALIAN FEAST, Class L185, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $31.

EAST INDIAN COOKING, Class L170, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Oct. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

BASIC COOKING SKILLS AND TIPS, Class L247, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $28.

AWARD WINNING DISHES BY AN AWARD WINNING CHEF, with Chef Michael Thornton, Class L241, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $46.

EAST INDIAN COOKING, Class L171, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

THE ART OF COOKING WEEKNIGHT MEALS, Class L248, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $28.

BEST OF THAI, Class L245, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Oct. 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $26.

THE HOLIDAY DINNER, Class L249, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $28.

BEST OF THAI, Class L244, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mt. Spokane Park Drive, Oct. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $26.

EAST INDIAN COOKING, Class L172, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

ITALIAN FEAST, Class L186, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Nov. 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $31.

BEST OF THAI, Class L151, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Nov. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $26.

BEST OF THAI, Class L150, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Nov. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $26.

General Interest

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, Class L226, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Sept. 22-Oct. 6, Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $43.

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, Class L180, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23-Oct. 7, Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $43.

MASSAGE FOR COUPLES, Class L230, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Sept. 26-Oct. 3, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $22.

ASTRONOMY FOR AMATEURS, Class L198, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Oct. 6-27, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

CHRONIC PAIN, how to manage, Class L250, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

STREET SMARTS FOR WOMEN, Class L177, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $18.

DESIGNING YOUR BONUS YEARS, Life at 50 and beyond, Class L200, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Nov. 18, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $18.

Golf

GOLF-beginning, Class L162, Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave., Sept. 17-Oct. 8, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning, Class L160, Esmeralda Golf Course, 3933 E. Courtland Ave., Sept. 18-Oct. 9, Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning, Class L161, Pine Acres Golf Course, 11912 N. Division St., Sept. 10-Oct. 15, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning/intermediate, Class L131, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, Sept. 8-29, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning/intermediate, Class L132, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, Sept. 9-30, Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning/intermediate, Class L134, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, Sept. 11-Oct. 2, Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning/intermediate, Class L136, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, Saturdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Cost: $75.

GOLF-beginning/intermediate, Class L137, Indian Canyon Golf Course, 4304 W. West Drive, Sept. 13-Oct. 4, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $75.

Home and Garden

SPRINKLER INSTALLATION, Class L199, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

HIRING A BUILDING CONTRACTOR, Class L154, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

REMODELING, getting started, Class L155, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DOORS AND TRIMS, Class L156, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

FLOOR AND W. ALL COVERINGS, Class L157, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

DRYWALL, Class L158, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Nov. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $21.

Industrial Arts

WOOD SHOP, Class L203, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 10, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $150.

WOOD SHOP, Class L209, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23-Nov. 18, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $145.

Languages

SPANISH, refresher, Class L148, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 22-Nov. 10, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $70.

SPANISH, introduction, Class L228, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Oct. 1-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $87.

RUSSIAN, beginning - part 1, Class L218, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23-Nov. 18, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $70.

SPANISH, beginning for travelers and all, Class L147, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 24-Nov. 19, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $70.

SIGN LANGUAGE, beginning ASL, Class L227, Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road, Sept. 30-Nov. 25, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $69.

Legal Issues

WIN SSI CLAIMS, Class L167, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $20.

LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS, Class L223, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Oct. 20-27, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $39.

Music

GUITAR, beyond beginning with F. Delaney, Class L169, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 24-Nov. 12, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $71.

Outdoor Activities

FLY FISHING, Class L233, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Oct. 1-22, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

FLY FISHING FOR WOMEN, Class L164, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Oct. 2-23, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $41.

PE and Recreation

TAI CHI, Class L166, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 24, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $66.

YOGA, Class L221, Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave., Sept. 22-Nov. 10, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $41.

YOGA, Class L165, Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St., Sept. 23-Nov. 18, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $41.

YOGA, Class L168, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 24-Nov. 26, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45.

TAI CHI CHUAN, Class L216, Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Sept. 19-Nov. 7, Fridays, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $54.

Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS, Class L208, North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St., Sept. 22-Oct. 27, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $59.

Tours

MIOCENE SAFARI – Deep Creek field trip with M. Hamilton, Class L173, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $28.

HEAD FOR THE HILLS, Dishman Hills Natural Area field trip with M. Hamilton, Class L174, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $28.

WALKING TOUR, historic tour of downtown Spokane, Class L255, Oct. 4, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $18.

WALKING THROUGH MILLWOOD’S PAST, Class L193, Oct. 5, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $18.

FALL MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION FIELD TRIP, Class L217, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $38.

Wine Appreciation

AN INTRODUCTION TO WINE, Class L220, Vino! A Wine Shop, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $45.

WINES OF CALIFORNIA, Class L222, Vino! A Wine Shop, Nov. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $45.

WINES OF FRANCE, Class L219, Vino! A Wine Shop, Oct. 14, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $45.

Writing

WRITE TO PUBLISH, Class L149, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $43.

WRITE WINNING GRANTS, Class L159, Institute for Extended Learning, Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $45.

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