Please note: every effort is made to insure that this schedule is correct. However, sudden changes made may not be reflected on this schedule. (Wed. 8:00- 10:00 pm, Fri. 8:00- 11:00 pm)

October Dance Schedule

Wednesday $4.00

Friday $5.00

Oct 1

JENS

Oct 3

Country Blue

Oct 8

Bob & Ellen

Oct 10

JENS

Oct 15

Gerry

Oct 17

LA Country

Oct 22

NO DANCE

Oct 24

NO DANCE

Oct 29

LA Country

Oct 31

Metros

 

 

 

 

Program registration took place on August 21, 2008. There may still be room in some of the classes. Ask to Dianne at the Centre to find out.

 

*For a list of the computer programs being offered, you can check out the LSCO Computer Club web page at -LSCO Computer Club , or check below.

 

L.S.C.O. Fall and Winter

PROGRAMS FOR 2008

 

   

 

** CURRENT 2008 L.S.C.O. MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED **

The course fee must be paid in order to hold a space in a class.  Refunds will be given if two working days notice is given, prior to the first day of the class.  Once a class is full a wait list will be taken.

                                               

FINE ARTS & CRAFT CLASSES

* Please sign up for the following Arts & Craft classes on registration day.

 

Carpentry Class

This session we will be making small high chairs for that special little one or for a special Christmas Gift. These high chairs can finish up with One Stroke Painting, in a class to be given in the fall. This one stroke painting class will be given October 20 and will run every Monday for 4 weeks.

Time:   1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Begins:  Wednesday September 17 to October 8, 2008 [4 weeks]

Instructors: LSCO Woodworkers

Cost: $20.00 for one

Location:  Carpentry Shop

 

Ceramics

Create beautiful ornaments and treasured keepsakes. Techniques in cleaning, staining, coating & green ware. There will be a variety of green ware to choose from. Participants should purchase their own brushes & tools. You can register for one class or both if you so desire.

Time:  Monday OR Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Begins:  September 15 or September 18, 2008 (12 weeks)

Instructor: Gladys Larson

Cost: CLUB FEE $ 15.00

Location:  Arts & Craft Room

 

China Painting

Join the China Painters every week to work on the delicate and beautiful craft. This group offers helpful hints to anyone who wishes to attend.

Time: Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Begins: September 2 - Ongoing

Contact: Jenny Emery

Cost: CLUB FEE $ 5.00

Location: Arts & Craft Room

 

Needle Work and Such

We have a very fun group of ladies that work on different projects of their liking. Any kind of needle work, plastic canvass, embroidery, cross stitch and more, can be done in this class. Also if you would like to learn to crochet, that can be arranged. Afghan making can be taught in this class for any one who wants to learn how to make them.

Time: Monday at 1:00 PM

Begins: September 9, 2008 - Ongoing

Instructor: Helen Scott

Location: Dining Room

 

Japanese Crafts

Learn about Japanese Art, Cards, Doll Making. Paper folding and other forms of Japanese Crafts are taught in this class.

Time: Monday from 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Begins: September 8, 2008

Instructors:  Atusmi Matsushita

Location: Room C & D

Cost: $10.00

                            

Let’s Do Knitting

This is a fun class all about knitting, doing knitting, exchange of patterns and helping each other with special projects. Gladys will help you read your patterns if need be, or show you new techniques about knitting.  We call it knitting but we have people doing all sorts of crafts, cross stitch, embroidery, crochet as well as knitting. 

Times: Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Instructor: Gladys Larson

Begins: September 4, 2008 - Ongoing

Location: Dining Room

 

Oil Painting

This course is designed to introduce the beginner or intermediate painter to oil paints, brushes & techniques in oil painting. All supplies will be included in the cost of this course.

 

Tuesdays 1st Class of Oil Painting

Time: Tuesday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Begins: September 9, 2008 to October 14, 2008

Cost: $28.00

Supple Fee: $20.00 + $15.00 for video ($15.00 will be refunded when you return the video)

Instructor: Yosh Hattori

Location: Arts and Craft Room

 

Thursdays 1st Class of Oil Painting

Time: Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Begins: September 11, 2008 to October 16, 2008

Instructor: Yosh Hattori

Cost: $28.00

Supply Fee: $20.00 + $15.00 for video ($15.00 will be refunded when you return the video)

Location: Arts and Craft Room

 

Tuesdays 2nd Class of Oil Painting

Time: Tuesday  1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Begins: October 21, 2008 to November 25, 2008

Instructor: Yosh Hattori

Cost: $ 28.00

Supply Fee: $ 20.00 + $15.00 for video ($15.00 will be refunded when you return the video)

Location: Arts & Craft Room

 

Thursdays 2nd Class of Oil Painting

Time: Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Begins: October 23, 2008 to November 27, 2008

Instructor: Yosh Hattori

Cost: $28.00

Supply Fee: $20.00 + $15.00 for video ($15.00 will be refunded when you return the video)

Location: Arts and Craft Room

 

 

 

One Stroke Painting

In this One Stroke painting class you will learn free-hand vine and leaf painting along with the basic flowers, leaves, bugs, and birds. Bring a “surface” or “cards” you would like to paint on. This is a very nice class to attend, lots of learning and lots of fun. If you want to take the Carpentry Class in September to learn to make a small wooden high chair, then you can One Stroke on the high chair.  

Time: Monday 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Begins: October 20 to November 3, 2008

Instructor: Janice Fieger 

Cost: $30.00

Location: Room G

Maximum Number of Students -- 10

 

PEN AND INK ROUGING

You will have a choice of subjects to complete. This is a beginner course, and if you can trace, stay in-between-lines you can do this project. A small supply list will be given to you on registration day.

Time: Wednesday  1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Begins: October 15, 22, 29, 2008

Instructor:  Janice Fieger

Cost: $30.00

Location: Room G

 

Paper Tole

Paper Tole is the art of creating three-dimensional pictures from art prints. It is the art of taking more than one of the same print, cutting, shaping, molding, elevating, and making the three-dimensional picture. Paper tole can be used in conjunction with other crafts such as rubber stamping, calligraphy, etc...  Join the group every week to work on this delicate and beautiful craft. Please register for beginners on Wednesday mornings or advanced on Fridays.

Beginner Paper Tole

 BEGINNER PAPER TOLE IS CANCELLED FOR THIS SESSION, SEE YOU IN JANUARY 2009

Advanced Paper Tole

Time: Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 5, 2008 - Ongoing

Cost: $20.00 for the year

Location: Arts & Craft Room

No Instructor in this class because the Students are advanced.

Maximum Number of Students > 12

*Must have 2 years of beginner experience, because we DO NOT have an instructor in this class.

This is just a fun class and everyone helps each other.

 

Quilting Techniques

This Quilting Class has been so successful that we have decided to continue on with more of the same.  Anyone wanting to join is very welcome. This class is open to all members.

Time: Tuesday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 2 and ends December 9, 2008

Instructor:  Ruth Daw

Location: Dining Room

 

Watercolor For Fun

Watercolor is a type of painting that employs colored pigments dissolved in water.

The distinguishing characteristic of watercolor painting is transparency. The surface of the paper is visible through the thin watercolor pigments, creating an effect distinct from the thick texture of oil painting and other more dense media.  Explore the skills & techniques of watercolor painting, the paints, & brushes - and you will make an impression with this beautiful medium. Our instructor, Kaye has wonderful techniques to show you.

Time: Monday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 8 and ends December 1 (12 weeks)

Instructor: Kaye Otsuka

Cost: $20.00

Location: Arts & Craft Room

 

Woodcarving

Wood carving is the art of taking a block of different kinds of wood and carving a beautiful or fun piece out of it. Both men and women find this class very rewarding.

Time: Thursdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 4, 2008 - ongoing

Location: Room G

Cost: Club Fees of $20.00 (this fee also entitles you to the use of the Carpentry Shop)

 

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

* Please sign up for the following educational classes on registration day.

 

Bridge

We have plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy a friendly game of bridge. For those who want to learn how to brush up on playing skills,  come on down Monday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Friendly competition takes place on Tuesdays with DUPLICATE BRIDGE at 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and on Fridays with SOCIAL BRIDGE at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

 

Bridge for fun with John

Time: Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Begins: September 10 to November 12, 2008 

Cost: $5.00 per person

Location: Dining Room

THIS IS AN OPEN DAY FOR FUN BRIDGE. GET A FORESOME TOGETHER EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM FOR A FUN GAME OF BRIDGE.

Must have 10 to 12 players to play!

 

 Common Ground

Common Ground is a group that gets together every week in the morning for a cup of coffee and a chat. This is an informal gathering that sometimes has speakers or entertainers coming in to interact with the group.

Time: Thursday 10:00 AM

Begins: September 11, 2008, ongoing

Location: Room A

Cost: Club Fee $15.00

 

Genealogy

The class will be taught by Helen Scott, who has studied Genealogy for several years.

Time: Wednesday at 1:00 PM

Begins: September 17

Location: Arts and Craft Room

6 people per class.

Class will run for 10 weeks.

 

Home Electric Repair for Seniors

Learn about simple Electrical Repairs. Do you know how to fix a kitchen plug? Do you know about your Breaker and how it works?  Do you want to learn how to fix simple Electrical things around your home? If so join the Centre and sign up for this class.

To be taught by Karl a master electrician.

Time: Tuesday at 10:00 AM

Begins: September 9 & 16. Second Class is September 23 & 30, 2008

Location: Room G

Cost: $10.00

8 persons per class                           

 

Lapidary

Learn the art of rock polishing and the magic of turning rocks & minerals into jewels. Limit of 4 students per class. Instruction will be on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Thursday mornings only 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Begins: Week of September 8, 2008

Instructors: Members of the Lapidary Club

Cost: Club Fee of $10.00 plus $1.00/hour user fee (to be paid to Lapidary Club)

Location: Lapidary Room

 

Photography

 

Beginners’ Digital Photography (2 classes)

Time:   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Begins: Tuesday and Thursday,

September 16 and 18 for 3 weeks.

Cost: $20.00                   

Instructor: Roy Michelson

Location: Photography Club Room

 

Spanish- Knowledge of a second language is great for the traveler.

Spanish

Time: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Begins: September 15 and September 17, 2008 Finishes in November.

Instructor: Edgardo Saaverdra

Cost: $5.00

Location: Room C and D

 

ACTIVITY CLASSES

* Please sign up for the following activities on registration day.

 

Off To Balance

We hope to provide you with a safe and enjoyable way of improving your current level of fitness, balance and well-being. The exercises will involve the use of a “Swiss Ball” which is an oversized, yet lightweight, vinyl ball.  Our exercise program will be conducted by Patti White, a qualified instructor from the University of Lethbridge.

Time:  9:00 AM Tuesday & Thursday Mornings.

Begins: September 16 & September 18, 2008

Cost; $ 15.00

Instructor: Patti White

Location: Gym # 1

 

Line Dancing

It's a knee slapping, heel tappin' good time. No partner required! This program is for all levels, with excellent instructors. You may start this program with no experience or continue on with your present level of Line Dancing. Fun will be had by all.

Time: Monday from 10:30 PM to 12:00 PM

Begins:  September 15, Ends the ends of November, 2008

Instructors: Al and Audrey McDonald

Location:  Gym # 2

                                                                                     

Time: Thursday from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 18, Ends the End of November, 2008

Instructor: Audrey & Al MacDonald and Ann Flim

Location: Gym # 1

 

Square Dance

For both beginners & intermediate. Lots of foot stomping fun. No partner required. A great day for some fun and exercise too.

Time: Mondays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Begins: September 15, 2008 - ongoing

Instructor: Ed Wagstaff

Location: Gym # 2

 

Steady As You Go

This class is designed to promote balance, building up your strength and keeping you flexible.  Simple exercises can help you gain your confidence and help you to maintain your independence. This is a very good class with an excellent instructor. Enjoyed by both men and women interested in keeping up their strength as they age.

Time: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM

Begins: September 23, 2008

Location: Gym# 1

Instructor: Lidy Siemens

         

Tai Chi Club ‘’8:30"’ AM Class

The 8:30 AM class instructed by Matthew Lui. The class involves Tai Chi Sword, along with various Qi Gong exercises. You need to attend all the classes to attain proficiency.

Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Fridays AT 8:30 AM in Gym #1

        Thursdays at 8:00 AM in Gym # 1

Begins: September 2, 2008

Instructor: Matthew Lui and members of the Tai Chi Club.

Tai Chi Beginner

This Chinese exercise system introduces newcomers to the Short Form of Yang Style Tai Chi in progressive steps. This course makes use of an audio tape which facilitates learning and encourages practice. This is a very nice class to join in and learn the very beautiful and relaxing Tai Chi.

Time: Mondays & Fridays 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Begins: September 8 & 12, Ends the end of March.

Instructor: Jack Lee & Louise Christie

Location: Gym # 2

 

Tai Chi Long Form Practice

Enjoy the movement of Tai Chi. Enhance your quality of life through a proven technique for moving the body and calming the mind.

* This class is for those with previous experience in Tai Chi.

Time: Thursdays 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Begins: September 11, 2008 until the end of March.

Instructor: Jack Lee

Location: Gym # 2

 

Tai Chi Long Form Instruction

Short Form is prerequisite to attend this class of Tai Chi Long Form Instruction.

Time: Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Begins: September 10, 2008 until the end of March

Location: Gym # 2

Instructor: Jack Lee

 

 

Yoga

Yoga brings well being and quality to daily life. Through gentle poses [asanas], breathing te