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Registration deadline is October 5, 2007!

Adult Beginner Guitar - Guitar01 - Learn the basics of guitar playing in a fun, group environment. We will learn how to strum chords, play songs, and read music. No previous musical experience is necessary.  Participants to provide their own acoustic guitar. Additional $6.50 charge for Method Book. Tuesdays, October 16 - December 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Gloucester High School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class.  Cost $35.
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Advanced Video Production - VID02 - This course will bring students to the next level of video production. They will learn fine tuning video techniques to help enhance their home video production.  Screening, class exercises and projects will be the integral parts of this course. Tuesdays, October 16 - December 4, 8- 9:30 p.m., Gloucester High School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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Basic Word/Keyboard - WORD01 - This course provides a basic understanding of Microsoft Word and keyboarding basics.  Course objective is to introduce students to beginner level keyboarding and Microsoft Word to including the creation, edit, save and print of documents.  Mondays, October 15, - December 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at T.C. Walker Elementary School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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 Basic Internet -INT01 - Come and learn about the World Wide Web! In this beginning course, we will learn how to navigate our way through this newly emerging global environment in which we live. We will discuss various ways to connect to the web, web terminology and much more.  Learn how to locate information on the web,  “surf”, shop and more! Thursdays, October 18 - December 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Petsworth Elementary School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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Beginning Beadwork - BEAD01 - In this class you will learn the basics of bead stringing as well as an introduction to bead weaving. You will learn how to design a bracelet and necklace on soft flex wire. Learn to make earrings in several styles and how to construct multi-strand necklaces and bracelets. You will learn color, placement and styles of beads and bead components. As a final project we will make a Holiday bracelet using needle and thread, your introduction to bead weaving.  Mondays, October 15 - December 3, 7 - 9:00 p.m., T.C. Walker Elementary School.  Maximum of 8 participants.  Cost $35. 
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Intermediate Beadwork - BEAD02 - In this class you will learn how to combine wire stringing with bead weaving techniques. Learn two basic beadweaving stitches as well as many variations of these stitches. You will learn how to embellish your jewelry designs and learn various closure methods. Wednesdays, October 17 - December 5, 7 - 9:00 p.m., T.C. Walker Elementary School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class.  Cost $35.
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Intro to Video Production - VID01 - This course will introduce students to video production techniques to help enhance their home video production.  Screening, class exercises and projects will be the integral parts of this course. Tuesdays, October 16 - December 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Gloucester High School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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Spanish for Beginners - SP01 - Interested in learning some Spanish lingo?  Maybe you are going on vacation to a Spanish speaking country or you have a neighbor or friend who speaks Spanish and you’d like to converse with them.  Have you always wanted to speak another language but were too afraid to try? Well fear no more! Come listen and learn first hand what speaking Spanish sounds like. It’s as easy as uno, dos, trez! We will go over greetings, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, colors, seasons, and conversational phrases.  Asta la vista!  Tuesdays, October 16 - December 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Achilles Elementary School.  Class limited to 10 participants.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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Woodworking for Beginners - WOOD01- This class teaches basic woodworking skills and the safe use of shop equipment.  A project will be created from start to finish and participants should have a project in mind.  There will be an additional materials fee.  The maximum number of participants is 15.   Tuesdays, October 16 - December 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Gloucester High School.  Minimum of 8 participants needed for class. Cost $35.
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