North Side Center Register for North Side Community Education courses by stopping by or calling the North Side Center, or at the Matrix on the first floor of the Taylor Administration Building. All courses have limited enrollment, and preregistration is required. Adult Enrichment Courses Beyond Beginning Excel Most computer users can make a spreadsheet, but many are missing out on the tools available to them through a greater understanding of excel. Learn to create formulas, comparisons, charts and more, which will allow you to organize your work and in the end make your tasks easier. Take your knowledge of excel beyond beginning! Wednesday May 2 to 9 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $30 Instructor: Randy Bow Scratching the Surface! Got and itch to try a new art medium? Scratchboard art can relieve that creative itch. Scratchboard art uses a hardboard that has been covered with fine white clay and sprayed with black india ink. The image is scratched through the ink to reveal the white surface below. Instructor Jenny Etches will guide you in learning scratchboard basics in the first class and will introduce additional scratching tools and the use of color in the second session. No matter your skill level in drawing, you can achieve a pleasing result. Students must bring and x-acto knife and a fine black marker pen to class. All other materials are provided by the instructor. Tuesday May 8 to 15 6-8 p.m. Wendell High School $40 plus $5 material fee paid to the instuctor Instructor: Jenny Etches Watercolors with Roy Mason Wet your brushes and join Roy Mason, award-winning watercolor artist. You’ll learn how watercolor works; how to mix watercolors; and how shapes, spaces, line movement and color composition work together to make a pleasant, well-balanced painting. This course is for both beginning and intermediate students. Space is limited to twelve students, so please register early to reserve a spot. Information on supplies will be given at time of registration. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from one of the best. Supply list is available at the CSI North Side Center. Thursday May 10 to June 21 6-9 p.m. Wendell High School $75 plus supplies Instructor: Roy Mason Spinning Yarn By Hand Low Tech-High Satisfaction: Spinning yarn by hand. Students will learn to assemble an inexpensive drop spindle, spin yarn by hand, and ply the yarn to make a usable stable yarn. Create beautiful handmade items. Supply fee covers 4oz of spinning fiber and a drop spindle kit. Thursday May 10 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $20 plus $20 material fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Desiree Thompson Intro to iPad Learn to use the basic features of an iPad. This workshop will cover everything from first setup to accessing the internet, facebook, email, downloading apps and so much more. Wednesday May 16 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $25 Instructor: Robin Bagent No-Fear Dyeing If you can cook a potato, you can dye yarn. Create the color of yarn you want for that special project. Learn to prepare wool yarn for dyeing and techniques to achieve different colors, variations and patterns. Students are required to bring 8-16oz of natural white/off white 100% wool, alpaca, mohair, angora or a combination of these fibers. Saturday May 19 10 a.m.-1 p.m. North Side Center $20 plus $20 chemical fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Desiree Thompson Decks and Outdoor Furniture Discover how to build that dream deck you have been thinking about all spring. As a bonus, we will teach you how to dress up your new deck with some handmade furniture to match. This class will cover how to lay out a deck, which supplies to use and steps in building your dream deck. Your instructor is an experienced carpenter. Friday, 6-8 p.m. June 1 & 2 Sat., 9 a.m.-noon North Side Center $40 plus $15 demonstration fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Alan Hendry Run for Your Life Run for your life and get healthy with this basic introduction to running. Whether you are just getting started as a runner or are training for a race, you’ll benefit from this class. All levels of fitness are encouraged to join us and start your day out right. Everything from stretching, breathing and form to setting personal fitness goals will be covered. Learn about the various running apparel that’s available, how to recognize and prevent injuries as well as pace work on the track and distance work on the road. You will create a running workout that fits your own schedule and abilities. So don’t wait-“run” on down to the North Side Center and sign up. Tuesday, Thursday June 12 to July 19 6-7 a.m. North Side Center $50 Instructor: Amy Brinkley Weave a Scarf Learn to weave simply as you make a scarf for yourself or as a gift. Learn basic weaving skills, how to calculate yarn requirement, plan color and color patterning, and the use of basic simple tools to create larger projects. Weaving equipment will be available to use. Students must bring 500 yards of worsted weight yarn. Saturday June 16 to 23 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North Side Center $50 plus $20 material fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Desiree Thompson Conquering Communication Pitfalls Learn the common issues and actions that break down our ability to communicate effectively. Conquer these pitfalls and learn new ways to communicate that work toward building healthy relationships. Tuesday June 19 6-9 p.m. North Side Center $25 plus $5 supply fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Dr. Ray Goin Basics of Massage A professional massage therapist will teach you how to make the most of your “at home” massage. Learn how to target muscles that cause pain or discomfort and how to treat those you care for with a relaxing massage. Registration in class allows you to bring one friend to learn with and practice on for free. Thursday June 21 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $25 Instructor: Joy Garrett From Your Camera to Your Computer…and More It’s easy to take pictures on a digital camera but what do you do after your card is full? This class will take you step by step from snap to print. Learn how to connect your camera to your computer, organize photos and how to utilize online programs to edit and print your photos at your favorite store from the comfort of your own living room. Students need to bring their camera and USB cord. Friday June 29 4-6 p.m. North Side Center $15 Instructor: Randy Bow Computers Made Simple—Microsoft 2010 Learn how to get the most out of Microsoft applications. This class is great for those who are new to Microsoft or updating to newer software. Take the Word, Excel and PowerPoint classes for a discounted rate. Wednesday July 11 to 25 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $40 Instructor: Randy Bow Computers Made Simple—Microsoft Word 2010 This class will help you gain familiarity with Microsoft Word, its uses and its basic functions. Wednesday July 11 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $15 Instructor: Randy Bow Computers Made Simple—Microsoft Excel 2010 This class will help you gain familiarity with Microsoft Excel, its uses and its basic functions. Wednesday July 18 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $15 Instructor: Randy Bow Computers Made Simple—Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 This class will help you gain familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, its uses and its basic functions. Wednesday July 25 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $15 Instructor: Randy Bow Internet and Email for Seniors Almost anything can be performed online these days. Don’t miss out on keeping up with your loved ones or using simple, time saving tools because you are intimidated by the internet. Learn to look up recipes, directions, events and other convenience items as you instructor shows you how to utilize some easy to navigate websites. In the second session you will learn how to create and use an email account which can be used for sharing photos and keeping up with family members who live far away. Friday July 13 to 20 3-5 p.m. North Side Center $25 Instructor: Randy Bow Geology of Western National Parks: Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Glacier Take a tour of western parks as we examine and discuss the natural wonders that make them magnificent and unique. Look beneath the trees and soil to uncover what makes each park so different. This class will provide insight on basic geology terminology, plate tectonics, geographical features and geologic timelines. Thursday July 19 5-8:30 p.m. North Side Center $15 Instructor: Jennifer Helms Basic Beer Brewing Part home brewing class and part beer appreciation seminar, this class will teach you the methods and tricks to making good quality beer from a large variety of styles. If you like craft beer and can boil water then this is the class for you. Beer will not be brewed during class session. Saturday July 21 1-4 p.m. North Side Center $30 Instructor: Justin Baldwin Tools and Materials For every project, you need the right tools and the right materials. For most of your basic home repairs, we're going to show you the tools and materials you should have to complete most jobs, and how to use them. Having the right tools without the right materials is like a sandwich without bread, it just doesn't work. Don’t be intimidated by home repair anymore! Thursday July 26 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $20 plus $5 demonstration fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Alan Hendry Understanding the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is used in every state west of the Mississippi to locate and describe property. Learn how and why the PLSS was established, how to locate property described by it, and get some tips that will help you locate and map property using online tools. This course will be useful for real estate and title professionals, mappers, bankers, attorneys, and anyone who wants to understand land descriptions such as those in land deeds or public notices. Tuesday July 31 8 a.m.-noon North Side Center $40 Instructor: George Yerion College for Kids Courses Kids’ Rockin’ Bowl Grades 2-5 Bowling is back at the Ranch Bowl in Gooding and once you play this fun game, you’ll be hooked! In this class, you’ll learn the rules of the game, how to hold the ball, bowling etiquette, and get some tips on how to throw strikes. After the group lesson, the place really gets rockin’ as the lights go out and the music starts. You’ll also get a small drink and candy from the Ranch Bowl’s snack bar once the group lesson is finished. Please wear socks. Saturday June 9 2-4 p.m. North Side Center $10 Instructor: Wayne Bellamy Saturday 2-4 p.m. $10 July 21 North Side Center Instructor: Wayne Bellamy Almost Homemade Grades 4-7 Cook with the taste of homemade, but the ease of 21st century convenience. Learn recipes for snacks and meals that YOU will be able to make for your family. Monday June 11 10 a.m.-noon Gooding County Extension Office $20 plus $7 supply fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Wendy Willet CSI Family STEM Science Night: Food Science! All ages Bring the whole family young and old for a fun and hands on night of FOOD SCIENCE! This is one night where Mom and dad won’t tell you not to play with your food. This class will also contain a short introduction to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and give you some suggestions on how to incorporate STEM concepts into your family’s routine and conversations. Tuesday June 12 6-8 p.m. North Side Center $9 per person Instructor: Bill Ebener Cupcakes for Kids! Grades 2-6 Practice decorating bugs and animals on cookies and then decorate a cupcake to take home. You’ll learn how to pipe frosting from frosting bags with different tips, how to use candies and other techniques professionals use. Thursday June 21 10:30 a.m.-noon North Side Center $15 plus $7 supply fee paid to the instructor Instructor: Jillian Greenawalt CSI Science Camp: STEM in Space! Grades 2-7 Take a fun, out of this world journey with CSI instructors and teachers, as we explore the final frontier through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). You’ll learn about astronomy, rocketry, NASA History, planet geology, life in space and robots through hands on experiences and grade appropriate activities. Tues., Wed., Thurs. June 17-19 1:30-3:30 p.m. North Side Center $30 Instructor: Amy Christopherson NORTH SIDE CENTER 202 14th Avenue East Gooding, ID 83330 (208) 934-8678 or (208) 732-6461 E-mail: northsidecenter@csi.edu
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