<cal1>Art
<cal2>Art Classes in Springfield. The Springfield Art Guild offers classes in the Kings Park Community Room at the Kings Park Shopping Center, located in the triangle formed by Braddock, Rolling and Burke Lake Roads in Springfield. Classes take place April 17-June 5. Call Carrie Cole at 703-455-6630 or Traci Oberle at 703-323-6994, if interested.
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<cal2>Art Classes in Burke. Drawing and watercolor painting for youth, teens and adults. Classes take place at the Woods Community Centre, Burke Centre. The instructor is Carol Zeitlin, a member of the Springfield Art Guild and Sumi-e Society, D.C. Chapter. Call 703-250-6930 or visit
www.geocities.com/czeitlinschneier, for more information.
Burke Art Classes. The following classes meet in the Kings Park Community Room, at Kings Park Shopping Center, located in the Braddock, Rolling, and Burke Lake Roads triangle. The entrance is to the left of the CVS.
Drawing Plus. April 17- June 6, 10-11:30 a.m. Students provide their own 11x14 sketchbook. Other supplies provided. Susan Lister is instructing. $56 to attend.
Exploring Watercolor with Roberta Lintner. Every Tuesday, May 4 - June 10, at 1-3:30 p.m., or every Thursday, May 6 - June 3, at 1-3:30 p.m. Students provide own materials. $60 to attend. Specify on check, which day is preferred.
Oil Painting Workshop with Karen Galleher. Every Wednesday, 12-3 p.m. $12 per session. Students provide own supplies.
Open Studio and Critique. First and third Thursdays of the month, 9:30-12:30 p.m. Free. Bring supplies. Call Carrie Cole at 703-455-6630 for more information.
<cal1>Public Speaking
<cal2>Speechcraft. An eight-week program helps individuals with public speaking at the Oaks Community Center, 5708 Oak Leather Drive in Burke. Space is limited to 15 people. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Fee is $60 and includes 6 months of Toastmaster membership. For more information on dates and times, call Clint Conerly at 703-250-9504 or Michelle Harper at 703-323-0955.
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<cal2>Outdoor Challenges. The NVCC Annandale Campus is also offering three courses geared towards challenging outdoors activities.
Recreational Camping (RPK 215 01N) meets Tuesday and Thursday, April 13 and 15. Field experience, Friday-Sunday, April 16-18. Overnight required.
Kayaking (RPK 198-38N) meets Thursday, April 15; Tuesday April 20; Thursday, April 22. Field experience, Friday-Sunday, April 23-25. Overnight required.
A non-refundable contractor's fee applies to all three classes. For more information about any of the above classes, contact Nancy Chamberlain at 703-323-3230 or e-mail nchamberalin@nvcc.edu. Visit www.nvcc.edu/prk.
Classes for Professionals. Credit and non-credit courses on the weekends to help working professionals in the advancement of their educational goals, while meeting the demands of work and family. Courses include Intellectual Property, Alliance Management, Global Affairs, Project Management, Paralegal, Geographic Information Sciences, SHRM, BIS and Test Prep in Praxis and TOEFL. New programs will be added on an ongoing basis. Call 703-993-2109. Visit www.weekend.gmu.edu.
<cal1>Photography
<cal2>Digital Photography of Nature. Learn new skills and improve skills in a class offered by the Fairfax Audubon Society in Annandale. The class costs $150 for Fairfax Audubon Society members and $175 for non-members. For more information, dates and times, visit the FAS Web site at www.fairfaxaudubon.org or call 703-256-2060.
<cal1>BOATING
<cal2>Recreational Boating Safety. Learn the "rules of the road" for vessels on waterways, navigation techniques and more. Safe boating classes are offered by the Northern Virginia Sail and Power Squadron, a nonprofit organization dedicated to safe boating through education. Courses are conducted by certified Virginia State and United States Power Squadron. Visit www.usps.org/localusps/nva. Classes are offered Tuesday, April 27, at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Register with the Fairfax County Park Authority at 703-222-4664. Materials are $39.
<cal1>Languages
<cal2>Greenspring Village’s English As a Second Language (ESL). Instruction to assist employees who want to improve their language skills. ESL classes meet twice a week. Volunteers who wish to enroll are asked to pay a $20 registration fee to be refunded at the completion of the course. Follow-up ESL courses for students who wish to continue are now in the planning stage. Greenspring Village, developed and managed by Erickson Retirement Communities, is headquartered in Catonsville, Md. For more information, check out their Web site address: www.ericksonretirement.com.
Adult English as a Second Language (ESL). Classes offered by Hogar Hispano of Catholic Charities at 24 locations in Northern Virginia. The cost is $40 per semester, textbook included. Call 703-534-9805 Ext. 222 or visit www.ccda.net for schedule.
<cal1>Dancing
<cal2>Israeli Dance Class. Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Beginners, intermediates and advanced. $5/session/JCCNV member; $6/non-member; $4/student or senior. Reservations not required. 301-982-0937.
Tap-dance lessons for Fairfax County Senior Citizens 55 and older will be held at Little River Glen Senior Center, Barker Court, located just off Route 236 and Olley Lane in Fairfax, on Wednesdays. Free. Call 703-370-1466.
<cal1>Seniors
<cal2>Mature Operator's Driver Improvement Program (MOPDIP). This eight-hour class for Virginia residents 55 and older covers safe-driving information. The course is sanctioned by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and is presented by certified Fairfax County Auxiliary Police officers. On completion of this course, drivers are eligible for the Virginia state mandated insurance premium reduction (check with individual insurance carriers for the amount). Classes take place the second Saturday of each month, except December. The fee for this course is $10 per person for books and materials. Call 703-924-6588.
<cal1>Knitting/Crochet
<cal2>The Yarn Barn. Classes offered at 9413-C Old Burke Lake Road in knitting, crocheting and basket weaving. $5 Project Help Workshops are held Wednesday mornings, 10 a.m.-noon; Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.; and Saturday Mornings, 8-10 a.m. For more information contact Penny Sampson, at 703-978-2220 or 1-800-762-5274. Visit www.geocities.com/theyarnbarnonline.