June 17, 2002
INFORMATION: Sue Bozman or John McElwain, (661) 362-3415 or 3494

"Just For Fun" Summer Classes Offered by Community Extension

Summer is finally here. While many people live for the day that school is out, the weather is nice and they can kick back a little, the specific list of those "fun" things to do during the summer just hasn't come together the way they had hoped. If this describes you, then College of the Canyon Community Extension may be able to help. A wide variety of interesting and entertaining classes and activities have been developed for the summer that will bring smiles to a lot of faces. A few of these classes are:

Cartooning and Storytelling (ages 8 -14)
This is a class taught by Emmy Award-winning director, Mike Vosburg, who is currently an illustrator for Harry Potter. The course is designed to teach younger students the basics of the art of cartooning by learning simple drawing techniques and then using them to tell stories. Vosburg's classes will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. on five Mondays, from June 24 through July 22. The fee for the course is $85.

Fine Arts Camp (ages 7-12)
Art camp students will learn the basics of drawing, painting, cartooning and clay sculpture during a fun-filled week. The course is taught by multi-award-winning artist, Lorelle A. Miller, who has more than 20-years experience in the field of visual arts. The Fine Arts Camp will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, from June 24 to 28; or from July 15 to 19; or from Aug. 5 to 9. The fee for the course is $65 plus materials to be purchased from a list provided.

The Magic of Table Manners (ages 6 -10)
This is the ever-popular class taught by Milli Pinckney that helps young folks deal with the universally difficult task of bring peace, calmness and civility to the dinner table. She will teach students how to behave at the table and in restaurants and help them learn how to eat difficult-to-control foods like peas, spaghetti, sauces and other foods that end up more on the table cloth than in the mouth. The Magic of Table Manners meets from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 or Saturday, July 27. The fee for the class is $29 plus an $8 lab fee that includes a full meal.

Self Empowerment From the Inside Out (ages 12-17)
This workshop helps define personal boundaries, create self-esteem and release creativity -- three powerful elements in a young person's life. Karen Farris, a counselor, healer and bodyworker for more than 15 years, teaches the workshop based on her book MESHE, HESHE, MISON & ORBIT: What My Grandmother Taught Me About The Universe. The workshop meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on five Wednesdays between July 3 and July 31. The fee for the course is $49 with a $35 materials fee collected in class.

Self Empowerment From The Inside Out - Advanced (ages 12-17)
This workshop provides for more personal attention in the MESHE process and teaches about the HESHE concept, presenting practical insights into relationship struggles such as jealousy, participation in conflict and self-responsibility. The beginning course is a prerequisite. Taught by Karen Farris, the class meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on four Wednesdays between Aug. 7 and 28. The fee for this course is $39 with a $10 materials fee collected in class.

These classes are just some of the many "fee-based, self-supporting" classes offered by College of the Canyons' Community Services and are not associated with the taxpayer-supported, credit classes offered by the college. For more information and to register, call College of the Canyons Community Extension at 259-7800, Ext. 3304.