Welcome to the Community Education web site.

 

Our office is located on the Simpson Elementary Campus, at 519 West Simpson Avenue, Room 18.  We are in the 92' Building near the MLA classroom (Montesano Learning Academy).  Our mailing address is  Post Office Box 462, Montesano, WA 98563.

 

The Winter 2013 class schedule is available in libraries around the county and in many businesses. It is also listed below. There are classes offered for all ages. The winter classes run from mid January through March. Sign up for classes early to be sure to reserve your place.

 

We need your help to keep this wonderful program running.

Volunteers are needed to help with planning, teaching classes, assembling and delivering the class schedule, finding funding to continue the program, offer advice on classes and running the program or just come and take one of the wonderful classes offered.
 
If you or someone you know is interested in working with the Community Ed program in any way please contact one of the board members (see below) or call and leave a message at 249-2573.


Line Dancing

Dancing makes you smarter—REALLY it does! Come on out and exercise your brain, as well as your feet, learning some toe-tapping line dances. We’ll learn six basic dances, complete with a practice CD and printed step sheets to take home with you each night. Shake off those winter blahs, and put a little spring in your step!

Jeannette Neibert

Instructor Fee: $10

Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM

February 4—March 25 (no class February 18th)

Simpson School Gym

FLORAL DESIGN

Join Marni from Marni’s Petal Pushers in creating beauty through flow-ers. Pre-registration is required a week before each class to make sure materials are available. Please pay the instructor’s fee at the time of registration. No refunds for cancellations within one week of class.

JANUARY FLORAL DESIGNING

Marni’s Petal Pushers located at the Monte Square—249-8382. Join Marni to help our feathered friends. We will be making a bird feeder to take home to your yard. Instructors fee $30. Class size is limited to 6 students—very important to register by January 23

 

th so materials will be available. Marni Sandifur

Wednesday

 

Monte Square

 

January 30

 

6:30-8:30

 

MCE Fee $5

 

 

HYPERTUFFA

English planters made from cement and moss. (Light weight) Get it cured now for spring planting. Material fee $20 Norma

 

Saturday

 

MHS/RM 506

 

March 23

 

Two classes:

 

10:30am-12:00pm

1:00pm -2:30pm

 

MCE Fee $5

 


QUILTING FUN FOR NEW OR EXPERIENCED QUILTERS

Want to have some fun and learn to quilt? Carol and her students love to quilt and teach others quilting and all their tricks and tips for making beautiful quilts. Join this class and make a full quilt, wall hanging or table runner. A new pattern is introduced each session or you can bring something you’re working on and get guidance and assistance. The in-structor fee is $30 per session. Call Carol at 482-4110 for a list of ma-terials. Carol Trusty

 

Tuesdays

 

MHS/RM 508

 

Ongoing

 

6:30-9:00 pm

 

MCE Fee $18

 

 
 

CROCHET LESSONS

The instructor will present a variety of classic and modern samples. You choose the project you want to work on and how many sessions you want to attend. Individual coaching will be available for various styles. Hook and yarn available for first practice session. Experienced crocheters can bring their current project. $10 per session instructor fee. Darla Lamb

 

Wednesdays

 

MHS Library

 

Jan 30—March 6 6 :15—7:30 pm

 

MCE Fee $5-18

 

 

Darla Lamb

Wednesdays

MHS Library

Jan 30—March 6 6 :15—7:30 pm

MCE Fee $5-18

Weave Reed Baskets with

Fred and Mary Thurman

Fred and Mary Thurman are offering a variety of basket classes this quarter. No experience is needed for most of the classes. A short break will be taken during the classes so please bring a brown bag lunch (or mid-day snack) for yourself. Call Fred at 533-7547 or email him at fthur541@yahoo.com with any questions. Pictures and additional information for the baskets you will make can be found at http://fjthurman.smugmug.com.

 

If you have never attended one of our classes please email me and I will provide you with an information sheet.

Classes are held at

 

MHS RM 304

Cherokee Basket for 8" Bowl—Jan 26th

For this basket we will be offering two baskets. One basket for experienced basket weavers and one for basket weavers with little or no experience. For photos and additional information about the offered baskets please go to http:// fjthurman.smugmug.com and click on Basket Classes. Note: You must contact me at fthur541@yahoo.com or 533-7547. Class will run from 10AM to approximately 2PM. Cost is $5.00 plus instructor/supply fee

Twill Tote or Craft Basket—February 9

For this basket we will be offering two baskets. One basket for experienced basket weavers and one for basket weavers with little or no experience. For photos and additional information about the offered baskets please go to http:// fjthurman.smugmug.com and click on Basket Classes. Note: You must contact me at fthur541@yahoo.com or 533-7547. Class will run from 10AM to approximately 2PM. Cost is $5.00 plus instructor/supply fee

Finish previous baskets and/or Bean Pot—February 16

For this basket we will be offering two baskets. One basket for experienced basket weavers and one for basket weavers with little or no experience. For photos and additional information about the offered baskets please go to http:// fjthurman.smugmug.com and click on Basket Classes. Note: You must contact me at fthur541@yahoo.com or 533-7547. Class will run from 10AM to approximately 2PM. Cost is $5.00 plus instructor/supply fee

Minimum 3, Maximum 10 for all classes

COMPUTERS

WORD 2012– LEVEL 1

This is a beginner’s class – Learn the new layout and interface of Word 2010. Creating, naming, saving and opening Word files will be covered. Some for-matting will be discussed. The first hour of class will be lecture and questions and the next part of class will be labs to get hands on experience. Instructor fee $50.

 

Melissa Lenz

Monday and Wedneday

 

MHS 307

 

Jan 23, 28, 30

Feb. 4, 6, 11, 13

 

7:00 to 8:30 pm

 

MCE Fee $18

 

 

COOKING WITH JANIE BRUMFIELD

Candy Making—February 12

Learn to make peanut brittle, almond roca and peanut butter balls.

 

Janie Brumfield

Tuesday

 

MHS Room 508

 

February 12

 

7:00-9:00 pm

 

MCE Fee $5

 

 

JOY—AN INSIDE JOB

Focusing on the energy behind our thoughts, words and actions, we will explore what drives your life experience and how to regain and develop the joy you desire. Stress relief and a deeper self awareness are poten-tial bonuses of this unique class. Comfortable clothing, pillow, and mat are recommended. Instructor’s fee: $15 per session or $50 for 4 ses-sions.

Rebecca Robison

 

Thursdays

 

MHS Library

 

7:00-9:00 pm

 

MCE Fee $5 per class

 

 

SPORTS AND RECREATION

SIT AND BE FIT

Join these lively, fun loving seniors and others for some great exercise. Stretching, movement and exercise games to tapes and videos. Helps you maintain strength, flexibility and balance while you move and stretch, working at your own pace. Involves lots of laughing and fun. This class requires no special attire, just clothes and tennis shoes that are comfortable. It is very informal and if you can move at all…great! Lila Stone

 

T/W/TH

 

Church of God

 

Ongoing

 

8:00-9:00

 

MCE Fee $10

 

 
 
Your support is always appreciated. You are welcome to register for classes, teach a class, serve on the board or become a general member of MCE. Donations are always appreciated and can be made by contacting a board member. Montesano Community Education is a unique non-profit organization serving our community for 38 years. Programs are provided by volunteers who want to share their time and talents to provide lifelong learning for everyone. Program fees provide funds to continue running the program.

 

To receive additional information, please contact any board member (see list below). You are always welcome to attend a meeting, contact one of us or send information or registrations to MCE at PO Box 462, Montesano, WA 98563.

 

Your help is needed to reorganize this great program that has been so much a part of the Montesano Community.

Board of Directors:

              Co-Chair: Janie Brumfield   
           
                     Dick Stone      
              Vice Chair: Helen Hepp 
              Secretary: Valerie Jester 

              Treasurer:  Donnie Rostedt
 
              Board Members and Program Supporters: Leticia Moody, Delores Cavanah, Pamela Burck, Judy Thompson, Rick Pitt, Darla Hooten, Beth Nash, Matt Tuttle, Janet Schmipf, Ann Galland, Margaret Nevills, Mary & Doug Lewis, Jack Thomas, Fred and Ann Becker, Candi & Randy Bachtell, Ron Scholzen, Sally Adams, Shari Lovell, Terry Haney, Eloise & Dusty Shattuck, Nancy Siglin.

 

Please let us know if you would like your name added to this list of wonderful supporters and volunteers.

 

                              

Our online classes at Education To Go will be available through Timberland Library beginning in January 2013. To see the classes that are available go to www.ed2go.com/trl