PRESS RELEASE

  

P. O. Box 1987
Abingdon, VA 
24212
276-619-4300
www.swcenter.edu

 
Contact: Kim Stewart For Immediate Release
  276-619-4308  
  kstewart@swcenter.edu  February 23, 2010
 

W.A.L.L. Program Offers Fun Weekend Classes at the

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

 

(Abingdon, VA)         The Weekend Adult Lifetime Learning program (W.A.L.L.) at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center offers fun weekend classes scheduled on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.  The courses are taught by volunteer instructors who are willing to share their interest, skills, and expertise.  Enrollment in the program is open to adults of any age.  Tuition is $10.00 per class.  A minimal material/supply fee is charged when applicable.  

The classes offered this weekend are:

 

Fridays - Once a Month: February 26, March 26, April 23, 2010  

6:00 – 8:00 PM

·         BUNKO Fun – Learn to play!  Bunko is a fun and energized dice game with lots of action and laughter.  Do you want to join a Bunko group and play this “Girls Night Out” game once a month?  Registered participants are committed to attend or send a “substitute” for all three sessions. $30.00

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010     9:30AM – 12:30PM

·         Felted Mittens with Suzanne Bullard – Repurpose 100% wool sweaters by learning how to make felted mittens.  Wool and pattern provided.  Participants need to bring:  Sharp scissors and a thimble. $23.00

·         Learn to Dance with Xtreme Dance Company – Introductory class for those individuals wanting to learn the latest moves in Hip Hop and Clogging.  Participants should wear comfortable shoes and clothing.  $10.00

·         Word Mail Merge with Sonia Vanhook – Using Microsoft 2007, students will learn to mail merge letters so that each letter addresses the recipient by name.  This class in not recommended for the beginning computer user.  Students should bring a flash drive to save their work.  $10.00

·         Beginning Knitting:  Purl and Bind Off with Jane Rutledge – Learn the basic knitting stitches by purling and binding off to make a dishrag.  Yarn and needles included.  $20.00

·         Now is the Time to Cruise! with Kathy Kennedy – From first-time cruisers to savvy cruisers, now is the time to take a cruise.  Topics include:  Compare Land to Water; Pick the Right Cruise; Travel as a Group or Individually; and Why Choose a Travel Agent?  Participants will receive a tote bag.  $15.00

 

Program information, online registration, and course descriptions are available at www.swcenter.edu.  Students may register in person at the SW VA Higher Education Center, by mail, or online.  Credit card payments are required for online registration.  To obtain additional information, to be added to the mailing list, or to be considered as a volunteer instructor for the Fall 2010 term, individuals are encouraged to contact Kim Stewart, WALL Director, at 276-619-4380 (direct), 276-619-4300 (main), or kstewart@swcenter.edu.   Mailing address:  SW VA Higher Education Center, P.O. Box 1987, Abingdon, VA  24212. 

 

Friday Evenings

 

Saturday Mornings

 

More Bunko Fun – 2/26, 3/26, 4/23

 

Felted Mittens – 3/20

 

Ballroom Dancing:  Cha-Cha – 3/5

 

Easter Topiary – 3/20

 

Wheee…Wii is So Much Fun! – 3/12

 

Ear Bobs, Earrings – 3/20

 

 

Executive Time Management – 3/20

 

“Pathfinders, Pioneers, & Patriots” – 3/27

 

UFO Phenomenon – 3/27

 

Saturday Mornings

 

Guitar for Extreme Beginners – 3/27

 

Felted Mittens – 2/27

 

Gluten Free Pizza – 3/27

 

Learn to Dance:  Hip Hop & Clogging – 2/27

 

Scrapbooking Crop & Swap – 4/10

 

Word Mail Merge – 2/27

 

How a Website Can Improve… - 4/10

 

Beginning Knitting:  Purl & Bind Off – 2/27

 

BBQ 101 – 4/10

 

Now is the Time to Cruise – 2/27

 

“Not Your Mother’s Stenciling” – 4/10

 

Go Green, Live Green! – 3/6

 

How to Make a Predator Call – 4/24

 

Self Defense for Females – 3/6

 

Hooked on Spreadsheets, Excel – 4/24

 

A Simple Geologic History of SWVA – 3/6

 

Make an Herbal First Aid Kit – 4/24

 

eBusiness 101 – 3/6

 

4 Walls = Unlimited Looks – 4/24

 

Designing Your Web Portfolio – 3/13

 

Yes, I CAN! – 5/1

 

FARKLE – 3/13

 

The Mind-Body Connection – 5/1

 

Boredom Busters – 3/13

 

Self Message and Meditation – 5/1

 

The Fizzy World of Soda – 3/13

 

Nuts and Bolts of Digital Photography – 5/1

 

 

 

 

 

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MISSION STATEMENT:  The mission of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is to strengthen the regional economy of southwest Virginia by providing higher education and professional development training of the current and future workforce.

 
 
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