SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY CLASSES
The Office of Community Education at Southern Arkansas University will offer several non-credit classes this fall.
They include:
Scuba Diving for Beginners: Obtain the knowledge and skills required to become a Professional Association of Diving Instructor. The course consists of classroom, pool sessions and open water checkouts on Lake DeGray. Minimum age is 10. Class is limited to 6 students. The class will meet Mondays, Aug. 28-Dec. 4, from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the SAU pool. Cost is $300 and equipment is included.
Scuba Diving Refresher Course: Divers can refresh their skills that build confidence and proficiency under the supervision of a PADI professional. Class size is limited. The class will meet Mondays, Aug. 28-Dec. 4, from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the SAU pool. Cost is $150 and equipment is included.
Get Fit with Aquacize!: The class includes a low-impact workout using water resistance and is designed for all fitness levels. The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 29-Dec. 7, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the SAU pool. Cost is $65.
Yoga Fusion: The class offers a low-impact yoga workout combined with strength and stretching. The class is suitable for all experience levels. The class will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 31, from 5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m. in the MBITC Building. Cost is $60. Real Estate Workshops for Brokers and Sales Agents: These workshops are approved by the State Real Estate Commission for seven hours of continuing education credit. Danny Been, Principal Broker with Danali Real Estate and Arkansas Real Estate School will host two workshops. The first workshop is for active brokers, while the second workshop is for sales agents. The classes will meet Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 22 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in Magale 220. Participants will also have a one-hour lunch break. Cost is $70. Sugar Cookie Decorating – Autumn Theme: The class offers an introduction to the art of decorative cookies. The instructor will explain the basic cookie decorating tools, bags, and tips. She will demonstrate how to properly outline, flood, and decorate cookies. Students will prepare one dozen cookies. Class size is limited to 12. The class will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in Overstreet Hall, Room 301. The cost is $50. Maximizing and Protecting Your Wealth Series: Students will learn simple philosophies behind the elements of wealth protection, savings and growth. Classes are as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 26–The Value of Protection Thursday, Sept. 28–Why We Save and How Much Tuesday, Oct. 10–When Is the Time to Step into the Growth Market?
Thursday, Oct. 12–Retirement Income: Transitioning from Accumulation to Distribution
Tuesday, Oct. 24–Social Security: Required Mandatory Distributions Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 26–The PS&G Model: Coordinating Your Financial Life
Classes will be held from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. in Room 210 of the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Cost is $15 per class or $75 for the entire semester.
Youth Studio Art Workshop: The class offers hands-on art experience for students K-6 with drawing, painting and 3-D art using various media. All materials supplied. The workshop will conclude with a Youth Artists’ Reception. Class size is limited to 8. The class will be held Mondays, Oct. 2-30, from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at Studio 11, located at 11 Cherrywood Drive, Magnolia, Ark. Cost is $50 and materials are included. Weavin’ Down South–Chair Weaving Basics: Students will learn to weave seat bottoms and stool tops in the colonial fashion using fiber rush material. Participants will create a small foot stool and learn how to weave a fiber rush top on that stool. The basic weaving techniques learned in this class can be applied to stools and chairs of various sizes. Class size is limited. The class will be held Thursdays, Oct. 5-18, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at 134 Chinquepin Drive, Magnolia, Ark. Cost is $75 and materials are included. Know the 10 Signs–Early Alzheimer’s Detection Matters: The interactive workshop will outline the facts about Alzheimer’s disease and will offer information about drug therapy, clinical studies and future planning. The class will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. in Room 210 of the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The workshop is free. Effective Communication Strategies for Alzheimer’s Patients: The workshop will explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, how to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and identifying strategies to assist in connecting and communicating at each stage of the disease. The class will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. -5 p.m., in Room 210 of the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The workshop is free.
Sugar Cookie Decorating–Christmas Theme: The class offers an introduction to the art of decorative cookies. The instructor will explain the basic cookie decorating tools, bags, and tips. She will demonstrate how to properly outline, flood, and decorate cookies. Students will prepare one dozen cookies. Class size is limited to 12. The class will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in Room 301 in Overstreet Hall. The cost is $50.
To register, Caroline Waller at carolinewaller@saumag.edu, call 870-235-4006, or register online at web.saumag.edu/ce/.