Community Education > Adult Evening Program > Winter/Spring 2012 Schedule of Classes and Workshops > "This 'N That" Assorted Classes of Interest & Self Improvement

CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER WITH FENG SHUI 
Course #305
Cost: $18
Instructor: Courtenay Day Becker, Owner, Day Organizing & Design
Wednesday (1 Session)  February 22, 2012   7:00-9:00PM  Indian Crest Middle School – Room A-103

In this workshop you’ll learn basic fundamentals of FENG SHUI from an experienced professional. Feng Shui is the Chinese system of geomancy to help one improve life by using positive principles for design and flow of energy.  Learn principles of color, space and organization which contribute to why you love or hate your home.  Learn how to create a home that you and your family love to come home to.  Workshop topics include:  What is Feng Shui, The Bagua, The Problem With Clutter, How Clutter Affects You, and Letting Go.

INDIANS & THEIR ARTIFACTS OF THE INDIAN VALLEY
Course #113
Cost: $48
Instructor: Lee Hallman, Founder of Indian Artifact Collectors Association of the Northeast States,  Curator of the Museum of Indian Cultures in Emmaus
Monday (5 Sessions) 3/5-4/2/2012 7:00-9:00PM Indian Crest Middle School – Room A-102

Study local Indian tribes and their artifacts; learn what is folklore, what is myth, and what the truth is about this interesting Native American Culture.  Classroom study and some Saturday field trips. 

JOURNEY THROUGH LOCAL HISTORY
Course #235
Cost: $48
Instructor: Joel Alderfer, Librarian and Curator of the Mennonite Heritage Center
Tuesday (5 Sessions)  5/1-5/29/2012    7:00-9:00PM Each Evening (Some evenings may meet earlier)

Whether you are new to this area or have lived here your entire life, this class will give you the opportunity to tour local historic sites (that are not usually open to the public) and learn interesting history about the Indian Valley.  Joel Alderfer, Librarian and Curator of the Mennonite Heritage Center, will guide weekly tours of meetinghouses, churches, cemeteries, a mill, homestead and schoolhouse.  There is a five week itinerary.  GOLD CARDS MUST SEND A $20 ADMISSION FEE TO REGISTER.  First class meets at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville, Pa.  For directions or to receive an exact class itinerary call Joel at 215-256-3020 ext. #111 or 215-256-4095.

ROOM ZOOM
Course #321
Cost: $25
Instructor: Deborah Smith, Interior Designer, Collaborative Synergies, LLC, A Designer of Point Pleasant Village Designer House
Wednesday (2 Sessions)  March 14 & 21, 2012    7:00-9:00PM

Everyone wants an inspired room that reflects you!  This interactive, fun class will use your accessories to change the look and feel of a room with the special treasures you bring to class where the hands-on switcheroo begins. Learn the ins and outs of how to unite collections, dealing with the scale of the room, including open floor plans, tall ceilings or intimate spaces as you create a personal room kit. Bring a photo of the room you want to re-design to first class. You will be asked to bring several accessories to class two.   Material Charge $20 paid to instructor in class. Class will meet at Stanley Furniture, 840 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, Pa 19438

THUNDERBOLT OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC General Winfield Scott Hancock
Course #232
Cost: $20
Instructor: Bruce Stocking, Historian for The W.S. Hancock Society
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:00-9:00PM Indian Valley Middle School - Library – 130 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA

Bruce Stocking is the historian of the W. S. Hancock Society. He has appeared in films & documentaries about the Civil War, and has organized and participates in numerous reenactments yearly. In addition to lecturing, Stocking assists authors & historians with historical information. Don’t pass up the chance for a presentation by an “A-#1 speaker”. If you have never attended one of Bruce’s seminars, you will be in for a treat! Please note -- course fees are donated to The W.S. Hancock Society for preservation purposes.

From his birth in Montgomery Square until his death on Governor’s Island, Winfield Scott Hancock was front and center to the happenings in American History during the late 19th Century. West Point graduate, Civil War General, military governor, presidential candidate, and hero, round out the man from Montgomery County who went on to create a formidable personal and historic record. Historian, Bruce Stocking, will familiarize you with the life account of this famous Norristown General through his triumphs and tragedies. A slide presentation will allow the viewer to become acquainted with Hancock and follow him through the passage of time. Held at Indian Valley Middle School - Library – 130 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA

YOU’RE ON THE AIR (How to Really Make it in Voice-Overs!)
Course #421
Cost: $20
Instructor: Shannon Vitalis, Such a Voice
Thursday (1 Session)  3/15/2012    7:00-9:00PM   Indian Crest Middle School – Room A-103

Go pro with your voice!  Voice-overs are hot today!  You don’t have to be an actor to get voice-over work!  With notables such as James Earl Jones, Linda Hunt, and Donald Sutherland lending their voices to commercials, films, and videos, one would think that it would be next to impossible to break into this field.  Not so!  In this class you’ll learn about an exciting new way to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part-time business.    

DOG TRAINING WORKSHOPS
“DOG GONE GOOD” DOG TRAINING
Leah Pacitto, Professional Dog Trainer and Member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers, will be offering workshops for you and your pet.  Group lessons of 4 dogs per class will be offered at the Montgomery County 4-H Center, 1015 Bridge Rd, Route 113 in Creamery, Pa.
Held in the Willow Room
DOG TRAINING CLASSES NOT OPEN TO USE OF GOLD CARDS

For dogs 20 weeks & older.  Extensive beginner obedience includes basic commands such as sit, lie down, stay, heel, come, greeting strangers, walking properly on a leash , manners, problem solving, paying attention and more.!  All positive correction.  Class size is limited to four dogs.  Small class size allows personalized attention. 

GROUP LESSONS FOR DOGS  (6 Identical Courses)      Cost Per Course: $155

• Course # 106    February 6 through March 12 (Monday nights - 6 weeks) 7:15 to 8:15PM
• Course # 209   February 7 through March 13 (Tuesday nights - 6 weeks) 7:00 to 8:00 PM
• Course # 107   March 19 through April 23 (Monday nights – 6 weeks) 7:15  to 8:15PM
• Course # 210   March 20 through April 24 (Tuesday nights – 6 weeks ) 7:00 to 8:00 PM
• Course # 108   April 30 through June 4 (Monday nights – 6 weeks) 7:15 to 8:15PM
• Course # 211   May 1 through June 5 (Tuesday nights – 6 weeks)  7:00 to 8:00 PM