The Center for Lifelong Learning at the AV¶¶Ňő will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.

 

Courses are offered for every day of the week but Sunday, and the spring schedule is highlighted by the CLL’s political workshop titled “So You Want to Get Elected.”

 

CLL Director Jeff Adams of Fort Smith said the first two months of the new year “is a great start to what will be a wonderful year of classes.”  

 

“Our January and February schedules have a nice balance between classes we’ve offered before -- such as our classes on sign language and Adobe Photoshop -- and new classes such as our political workshop,” he said.

 

The schedule for January and February includes:

 

Jan.11-18: â€śeBay for Fun and Profit,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, $55.

 

Jan. 23: â€śTaste of Germany,” 12:30-2:30 p.m., $30.

 

Jan. 24-25: â€śSo You Want to Get Elected,” $125. Registration deadline is Jan. 10. For more information, call 479-788-7220.

 

Jan. 29-Feb. 19: â€śImagination Series: Photoshop I,” 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, $55. 

 

Jan. 30-March 20: â€śAmerican Sign Language I,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $109.

 

Feb. 1: â€śTry It Out: Encaustics,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $75.

 

Feb. 4: â€śQigong for Beginners,” 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $29.

 

Feb. 4-25: â€śSimple Computer Fixes,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 4-25: â€śIntro to Word,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 10-March 17: â€śKnitting for Beginners,” 6-7 p.m., Mondays, $35.

 

Feb. 10-March 17: â€śDigital Photography 1,” 6-8 p.m., Mondays, $85.

 

Feb. 11-25: â€śWeb Marketing: Getting Started,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays. Part of the Small Business Computing Series, which costs $150 for five courses. The individual course is $55.

 

Feb. 11-April 21: â€śSmall Business Computing Series,” 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays, $150.

 

Feb. 12: â€śBeing Your Best Self,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 12-March 19: â€śLine Dancing 1,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $40.

 

Feb. 13-March 6: â€śWrite Better English: Easy Grammar,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $60.

 

Feb. 19: â€śNAACP: A History in Fort Smith,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 20: â€śLittle Rock,” 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $95. Registration deadline is Feb. 6.

 

Feb. 20-27: â€śBeers of Arkansas/Oklahoma,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 21: â€śKeyboard/Mouse,” 9-10 a.m., Fridays, $10.

 

Feb. 21-March 14: â€śComputer Basics Level 1,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays, $55.

 

Feb. 22: â€śEncaustics: More Techniques,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $75.

 

Feb. 26: â€śClassic Eateries in the River Valley,” 1-2 p.m., $7.

 

Feb. 26-March 19: â€śImagination Series: Photoshop II,” 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-March 20: â€śIntro to Excel,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-March 20: â€śOrigin and Meanings of Religion,” 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, $55.

 

Feb. 27-April 10: â€śAikido I,” 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, $49.

 

Feb. 27-May 22: â€śAikido I and an Additional Six Weeks,” 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, $75.

 

Feb. 28-March 21: â€śSpanish Basics,” 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays, $50.

 

The classes are part of nearly 100 offerings the center has for the spring semester. The CLL also offers a number of classes through a AV¶¶Ňő partnership with Ed2Go, which provides online educational opportunities.

 

For more information, call 479-788-7220.

 

Story ID: 
3877
Date Posted: 
Thursday, December 19, 2013
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The Center for Lifelong Learning at the AV¶¶Ňő will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.