WRITING

Crystal Lake Cemetery Tour

Established in 1845, Crystal Lake Cemetery is an outdoor museum. Come enjoy the stories of the permanent residents. Learn what is being done to protect and preserve the cemetery, and what the symbols on the gravestones mean. Find out more about the cemetery’s centerpiece, the Civil War Soldier’s statue, that has stood as a sentry for over 100 years. Class will meet at the cemetery.

CORVALLIS 28171 S 3:00 P.M.-4:50 P.M. 30-SEP 1 $ 29 FEE

JUNTUNEN, JUDY CRLKCM

How To Solo Travel For Women

Solo Traveling can be an exciting, but possibly overwhelming endeavor. This course will help you gain the confidence you need to start solo traveling, or learn to solo travel better. We’ll go over how to select a destination, how to plan and budget for your trip, how to stay safe while traveling, and how to make your solo travel more enjoyable.

REMOTE

W 4:00 P.M.-6:50 P.M. 4-OCT 1 $ 39 FEE

A NOVEL IDEA: HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL FROM START TO THE END NEW!

Writing a novel is intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! In this class,, you will learn how to develop plot, characters, a story arc, and craft for a captivating novel. Make your writing dreams come true with this comprehensive class on novel writing.

Prose Writing Workshop

Be inspired and improve your writing style. Improve your writing by going through tailored writing exercises. Workshop your writing in a supportive critique group guided by the instructor. Whether for publication or family, this class is perfect for all skill levels interested in producing works of literary fiction, creative non-fiction, memoir, sci-fi, fantasy, crime, and all other genres of fiction, of any length.

CORVALLIS

CAMPBELL, CODY

SCI-FI & FANTASY WRITING

Explore the realms of some of the masterworks of Sci-Fi/Fantasy literature. We will practice writing short fiction, editing, revising, and providing constructive criticism with a group of their peers. Join today to enhance your Sci-Fi/Fantasy writing skills!

CORVALLIS

AI: FICTION OR REALITY? NEW!

With the latest advances in AI, serious discussions are taking place about regulations. These concerns have been foreshadowed in science fiction for decades. Together, let’s explore, through short story and film, how AI was envisioned by some of the great science fiction writers like Bradbury, Asimov, and others.

ALBANY

SCHULTZ,

Write Your Life Story

Your own life stories and those of your family members are treasures that need to be preserved as carefully as photos. Recall and recount family history in your narrative style with enhancement of detail, description, and dialogue.

JUNTUNEN, JUDY CALV

Professional Email Writing

Do you or our employees need to brush up on grammar? Would you like your emails to look more professional and polished? Need help with making emails more effective? This course will include brushing on grammar, email etiquette, and tips for improving sales and customer relations.

CORVALLIS

SCHULTZ, NANNETTE BC-206

YOUTH & FAMILY

BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH: FAMILY EDITION

Want to have fun speaking Spanish as a family? Build your Spanish conversational and linguistic skills to help prepare you to travel more confidently in Spanish-speaking countries. “Conversation” topics for the less-fluent speaker will be broad and diverse to acquaint you with whatever might come your way. Minors aged 8+ are welcome to register with the accompaniment of an adult guardian who must also register for the class.

ALBANY

28475 M 5:30 P.M.-6:50 P.M. 25-SEP 8 $ 79 FEE

PARSON, TERESITA CC-213

Family Pound

Adults and children can explore new movement with the exhilarating, drumming-inspired, Pound workout. This class fuses movement and music to improve focus, coordination, and physical fitness. A cardio-based workout that encourages you to ROCK OUT while youth and adults alike build strength and confidence. With a combination of activities and exercise, Family Pound is a great way to get movin’ together. Minors aged 8+ are welcome to register with the accompaniment of an adult guardian who must also register for the class.

CORVALLIS

28469 W 5:15 P.M.-6:05 P.M. 27-SEP 8 $ 69 FEE

GEORGE, KAHEALANI TUNCR

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I: FAMILY EDITION NEW!

Whether you are a part of the Deaf community or just interested in learning American Sign Language, this family-based class is perfect for youth and families to acquire ASL communication skills together. Class members will not only learn about Deaf culture concepts, but they will also gain visual language skills to increase vocabulary and grammatical structures of ASL. Minors aged 8+ are welcome to register with the accompaniment of an adult guardian who must also register for the class. A textbook is not required for this class.

ALBANY

FAMILY CLAY, POTTERY & HAND-BUILDING

Come create with clay in a fun, relaxed, and supportive environment. This two-day experience is taught by two local instructors teaming up to teach beginners hand-building techniques and how to throw on a pottery wheel. The first class will focus on project creation while the second class will allow students to glaze their work. Projects will be available for pickup at the Lebanon Center after completion. Minors aged 8+ are welcome to register with the accompaniment of an adult guardian who must also register for the class. All class materials provided. Class dates are 9/30 & 10/14.

LEBANON 28179 S 10:00 A.M.-11:50 A.M. 30-SEP 2 $ 69 FEE FELIX, JESS & YOUNG, LAURA LC BESPOKE BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS: CASE BINDING-FAMILY EDITION NEW!

In this class, we’ll learn about the case binding bookbinding method, including its history and how to make a casebound book with easily accessible craft materials. Students will leave the class with a completed casebound book and take home notes for making more books with more personalization possibilities.

CORVALLIS

HERNANDEZ, JEN BC-106 BESPOKE BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS: COPTIC STITCH-FAMILY EDITION NEW!

In this class, we’ll learn about the Coptic stitch bookbinding method, including its history and how to make a Coptic stitch book with easily accessible craft materials. Students will leave the class with a completed Coptic stitch book and take home notes for making more books with more personalization possibilities.

PHILOMATH

JEN PHLIB