SPECIAL INTERESTS

 

WHERE DO I BEGIN?  AN INTUITIVE APPROACH TO INTERIOR DÉCOR           NEW

Got a decorating project?  The living room…bedroom…the whole house?  Stop wondering around your local paint department with that glazed look in your eyes!  This comprehensive course will teach you all the basics of refreshing, user-friendly, intuitive approach to making your home a perfect reflection of your needs, wants, personality and style!

Building:          HS West                       Room   8                     

Instructor:        Debra Poe, Owner of In My Element

Date:                Thursdays beginning March 27

Time:               7:00-9:00pm

Length:            3 weeks

Fee:                 $25

 

LAWNCARE

This course will teach all you need to know to have a beautiful lawn.  The topics that will be covered include:  types of fertilizer and grass seed, how to adjust the soil pH, the proper us of lime and control of weeds, lawn insects and other diseases.

Building:          HS West                       Room 70                                 

Instructor:        Sue Beebe, Saratoga County Cooperative Extension

Date:                Monday April 7

Time:               7:00-9:00pm

Length:            1 night

Fee:                 $12

 

INSECTS AND DISEASES OF THE HOME GROUND

This course will cover the common insects and diseases found throughout the home landscape.  Tips on life cycle of the most common problematic pets such as cankerworms and Japanese beetles will be discussed along with tips on control and management.

Building:          HS West                       Room 70                                 

Instructor:        Sue Beebe, Saratoga County Cooperative Extension

Date:                Thursday April 24

Time:               7:00-9:00pm

Length:            1 night

Fee:                 $12

 

THE ART OF BECOMING AN EXCELLENT CONVERSATIONALIST

You’ll arrive at this class questioning your ability to carry on a meaningful conversation…you’ll leave empowered, confident and conversationally engaging with anyone, in any setting.  This interactive people skill will add poise, polish and pizzazz to your professional, social and family life.  Whether you’re having lunch with the boss or client, having dinner with your date, sitting at a conference table or your kitchen table, networking or partying, you’ll develop the necessary conversational skill to make you both interesting and stimulating.  Who attends?  Engineers, lawyers, CEO’s, educators, sales pro’s, singles or entire families.  Blossom Woodrow’s culturally diverse and international experience brings critical information, fun and relaxation to this course.

Building:          Acadia                         Room 901                                

Instructor:        Blossom Woodrow

Date:                Mondays beginning April 28

Time:               7:00-9:00pm

Length:            3 weeks

Fee:                 $29

 

DO IT YOURSELF CRUISE PLANNING – AND SAVINGS    

Have you dreamed of taking a cruise? You can and you can save money too!! Let your next vacation involve waking up each morning in a different port, afternoons filled with exciting excursions, evenings enjoying a wonderful dinner, shows and more. Yes, the average person can book their own cruise trip and their own shore excursions – saving money along the way! Learn the game of cruising and come out saving! The instructor has taken 11 cruises and has learned these tips from her own experience.

Building:          HS West           Room 8

Instructor:        Tracey Kubris

Date:                Tuesday April 1

Time:               7:00-9:00pm

Length:            1 night

Fee:                 $12

 

    

ADOPTION 101:  HOW ADOPTION IS DONE TODAY     

This one-night workshop is presented by a social worker who is also an adoptive parent.  It covers the emotional, legal, financial and practical issues involved in making a decision to adopt, as well as the mechanics of the process and the post-adoptive family life.  Information on various methods of adoption, including domestic, international, private and agency adoption is included.  An information packet of relevant articles, lists of infertility and adoption organizations, addresses and phone numbers will be provided.  Lorelei Landau is a two-time adoptive parent and social worker with many years of experience in the adoption community and working for adoption agencies in the Capital District area.

Building;          HS West           Room 10

Instructor:        Lorelei Landau           

Dates:              Monday April 7

Time:               6:30-9:00pm

Length:            1 night

Fee:                 $12

 

GETTING PAID TO TALK: VOICE-OVERS AS A PROFESSION

The field of professional voice work can be exciting, fun and lucrative.  This two hour introductory class will explore the many aspects of voice-over work for television, film, radio, and narration as well as emerging opportunities for voice in multimedia. We will cover all the basics, including how to prepare the all important demo tape as well as how to bypass the competition and get the job. All students will have the opportunity to listen to professional voice–over recordings and class participants will have the opportunity to prepare and read a piece of commercial copy for critique.

Building:          HS West           Room 8

Instructor:        David Bourgeois, Creative Voice Development Group

Date:                Thursday April 3

Time:               6:30-9:00pm

Length:            1 night

Fee:                 $12