<lst>To have class announcements listed free in the Herndon Connection, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to herndon@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks before class date. Photos/artwork encouraged. Questions? Call Michael O'Connell at 703-917-6449.
<cal1>Arts and Crafts
<cal2>Intuitive Painting Classes with Judith Forst. Intuitive Painting is about the process of painting as a means for self expression, moving through creative blocks, finding one's authentic voice and experiencing the joy of painting. It is not just for artists but for anyone looking for a creative outlet and awareness of our own intuitive and creative gifts. Classes meet Saturdays, Sept. 28 - Nov. 16, from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Call 703-860-0551 or e-mail jforst@comcast.net, for further information and to register.
Artist Lassie Corbett is offering fall classes for children and adults at Herndon Old Town Gallery/A Place to Paint, 720 Lynn St., Herndon. Creative mixed media, beginning watercolor class, watercolor basics class for those with some experience, workshop and critique for advanced students. Oriental brush painting if enough interest. Classes begin Sept. 24. Call 703-435-1888 for further information.
<cal1>Yoga
<cal2>Family Yoga classes offered in Reston for parent(s) with child aged 3 to 5-years-old. Classes include movement, stretching, puppets/storytelling and "quiet time." Eight-week session. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Sept. 19-Nov. 14 at 1875 Brown's Chapel. Fee is $120. To register call 703-476-2827.
<cal1> Genealogy
<cal2> The Herndon Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering an introduction to Genealogy, the study of ancestry, beginning in September with classes running through November. Classes meet from 9-10:45 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information about any of these classes, contact the Herndon Community Center at 703-435-6868.
<cal1> CPR
<cal2>The Herndon Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering CPR classes in September with classes on Mondays or Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information about any of these classes, contact the Herndon Community Center at 703-435-6868.
<cal1>Sailing
<cal2>RCC offers Adult Basic Sailing classes taught aboard the 19-foot "Flying Scott." The course material will cover rigging, the points of sail, navigational markers, right-of-way rules, man-overboard procedures, and plenty of mooring and docking drills. The student-instructor ratio is three to one. This course is limited to persons 18 years of age and older. Call George Stevens at 703-768-0018 for more information about scheduling the sailing lessons.
<cal1>Childbirth
<cal2>The YMCA in Reston offers Lamaze childbirth classes by a certified Lamaze instructor. A series of five classes are offered on Tuesday nights, 7-9 p.m. Call 703-631-4629 for a schedule and to register.
<cal1>Language
<cal2>Free conversational English classes for all levels are being offered at Washington Plaza Baptist Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston. Classes have been suspended for the summer. Registration for the next cycle of classes will begin in late September or early October. Call 703-471-5225.