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Classes offered in languages, art, dance, karate, computers

January 11, 2005

Classes offered in languages, art, dance, karate, computers

Sign language classes

Deafnet will offer the following American Sign Language classes:

· Basic ASL II - Fridays, Jan. 14 to April 1, 9 to 11 a.m. Instructor is Dennis Gladhill. The cost is $60 and does not include a text book.

For information, call Deafnet at 301-791-9025, or send e-mail to deafnet@nfis.com.

Beginning language courses

Hagerstown Community College Center for Continuing Education will offer language courses for those who need to learn practical and common phrases.

· Community Spanish - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, or 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27.

For registration information, call Hagerstown Community College at 301-790-2800, ext. 236, or go on the Web to www.hagerstowncc.edu/coned.

Adult/teen classes

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· Calligraphy with Chris Copley. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8 and 15. $40; $35 members.

· Intermediate drawing with Mike Gouker. Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 24 to March 24. $55; $50 members.

· Art with Muddy Hands with Chris Copley. Saturdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 5, 12 and 19. $55; $50 members.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, City Park, Hagerstown. Call 301-739-5727.

Art classes

Hosted by Contemporary School of the Arts:

· Recycling art with Diane Hamilton, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Noland Village.

· Photography with Liz Steinbach. A free after-school program for children. Bring a 35 mm camera; film provided. 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Contemporary School of the Arts.

Contemporary School of the Arts, 4 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown. Call 301-791-6191.

Friday, Jan. 14


Lindy Hop lesson

WALKERSVILLE, Md. - Chris Bailey will offer a Lindy Hop lesson. 8 to 9 p.m. lesson, 9 to 11 p.m. DJ dance. Walkers-ville Town Hall, 21 W. Frederick St. $5.

Wednesday, Jan. 19


Isshinryu Karate

NEWVILLE, Pa. - Participants learn at their own pace. Ages 6 and older. Beginner session begins Wednesday, Jan. 19. Newville Area Community Center, 2 Chestnut St. $50, ages 12 and older; $35, ages 6 to 11. Call 1-717-776-4393, or go to www.newville.com on the Web.

Week of Monday, Jan. 31


Computer classes

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - For adults of all ages. Students should own a PC.

· Basic beginner class, Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m., five weeks.

· Basic beginner class, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, five weeks.

Call Berkeley Senior Services at 1-304-263-8873. Prepayment of tuition is required. Call 1-304-263-8873.

Ongoing


Mondays

Dance classes

QUINCY, Pa. - Cumberland Valley Country Western Dance Association will hold a line and couples dance class for beginning and intermediate dancers. 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Old Quincy High School gym next to Mowery Elementary School, off Pa. 997 north of Quincy. Call 1-717-762-6388 or 1-717-762-9292.

Wednesdays

Lindy hop classes, dance

FREDERICK, Md. - Tina Vanderau and "Polka George" Matysek will lead lindy hop dance lessons on Wednesdays. Beginner classes 7 to 8 p.m., intermediate classes 8 to 9 p.m. Free DJ dance for students from 9 to 11 p.m. FOP Lodge, 16 W. Seventh St. The dance costs $5 for nonstudents. Call 1-443-394-7189, send e-mail to george@lindylink.com or go to www.lindylink.com on the Web.

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