This is a class for people who think they can’t draw. It will be about learning to draw what we see. Therefore, the emphasis will be on learning to see – and learning to process visual information in the special way that artists do, which is different from the way we usually see the world. When we can make this mental shift, we will be able to draw. Everyone will need a drawing pad, at least 8" x 10", several soft lead pencils (6B), and a kneaded eraser (available at the CCC bookstore).

The class will be held in Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall room 221, Thursday afternoons from 2 until 4 p.m. beginning on January 13 and running through March 3.

Nancy Carruthers, Instructor

Contra and square dancing is easy, healthy, and fun. Contra dance skills can be acquired quickly: just show up a half an hour before a dance and you’ll be taught the basics with more moves taught as the evening progresses. Square dancing is much more involved and a series of lessons is needed before you can join in.

Overwhelmingly present square dance lessons are taught without any resources available on the internet. This class changes that. We’ll make use of the 70" TV in the ASC classroom to follow dance animations and two well illustrated online texts (found here and here) in addition to demonstrations and practice. Contra dancing and square dancing are cousins - we’ll note how they differ.

The class begins on a Monday January 10 from 2:15 until 3:45 p.m. in the Astoria Senior Center classroom and will continue weekly thereafter.

Contra dancing uses a subset of square dance moves, some done a bit differently, others unique to contra dancing. Long lines are formed, you keep your partner and every 64 beats of music you’ll be dancing with a new set of neighbors. Contra dancing is always done to live music and is fast paced - this is where you’ll learn to “swing your partner”.

Square dancing is much more involved; after going through many moves, it’s quite satisfying to get back home from where you started. We’ll start out with things you may know already such as “Dosado” and “Promenade” – months later we’ll progress to “Follow Your Neighbor” and “Ping Pong Circulate”.

Wear normal everyday clothes and leather soled shoes if you have them. Everyone’s welcome. It’s a lot of fun.

Craig Holt . . . craig.holt@me.com.

General comment and objective: This is not a course on religion; rather, it deals with how the Bible came into being over the centuries. It is my intent to strip away information which is not scientifically accepted or acceptable. Nor is it my intention to elevate one of the three monotheistic religions — Judaism, Islam, Christianity — above any other. From the outset one should be open minded to consider that modern scientific research reveals that the Bible did not come together as is often depicted.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, over five billion copies of the Bible have been printed. The King James Bible of 1604 contains 783,137 words, and not all Bibles contain the same information. I’d be surprised if we had a single person in ENCORE who has never held a Bible in his/her hand or knows which version it was, or that there are widely different versions.

The HISTORY of the BIBLE, will be held Thursday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the classroom at the Astoria Senior Center. The dates of the sessions are January 27 and February 3 & 10, 2022.

For additional information, please call Erhard at 503 468-0752, or email to: uniqhorn@charter.net.

This course will look at central themes & theories at work within the broader endeavor of education in society, and human experience generally. The course is organized thematically & will include multiple historical & culturally comparative sources, as well as contemporary discussions & debates on issues:

• Week 1: What is ‘education’ & what is it for?
• Week 2: The cultivation of reason, creativity & theories of learning
• Week 3: Moral & Civic Education
• Week 4: Scientific Education
• Week 5: Aesthetic Education
• Week 6: Physical Education
• Week 7: Practical Education
• Week 8: The nature & role of the Teacher

Friday mornings - 10 to noon - Jan. 14 through Mar. 4 - Eight sessions in the Astoria Senior Center Classroom

Seth Tichenor - Instructor
Dave Zunkel - Coördinator

5 Reasons in 8 Short Weeks for You to Become
the Writer You Were Born to Be!

Wow. The fourth quarter of a football game, or of your life, is by definition the final quarter. There is no getting around this. But it can also be the most exciting part. Any doubts? Watch a championship game!

So, though you may not be a player in an athletic contest in a massive metropolitan stadium, you still need to balance your time, your budget, your energy, and your stress level to do what most interests you.

Perhaps you’ve pondered writing a memoir, a poem, or some other story, but the right circumstances never presented themselves. Perhaps now is finally that time.

Amy Tan, best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club, began writing relatively late in her life. Something which inspired her was joining a weekly writing group focused on two things: kindness and honesty.

ENCORE offers such a group, and it fits within your budget

Our Writing Exchange class provides 5 Key Benefits to You as a New Writer:

1. Encouragement
2. How to Constructively Give Feedback to Others.
   
   • This is Not Entirely an Altruistic Act. By Analyzing What Other People Write, it Improves Your Own Work.
3. How to Effectively Receive & Use Feedback.
   
   • Each week, you’ll receive emailed Audio and downloadable Video copies of Your Writing with Constructive Feedback from our class. This allows You to Both Listen and Watch People React to Your Work. Look for Nods of Appreciation.
4. A Series of Soft Self-Imposed Deadlines, i.e., Eight Chances to Share Your Writing during the Winter Term.
5. Brief Lectures on the Techniques & Craft of Writing: Based on Master Classes from a Diverse Group of Writers! Borrow Techniques from One Master or More. You Can Be a Better Writer!

ENCORE Winter 2022’s Writing Exchange Course begins Tuesday, January 11 (and runs just 8 weeks till Tuesday, March 1) from 9:45 to 11:45 A.M.

COVID-19 Protocol: For Winter 2022, the Writing Exchange class plans to use a Hybrid Access Approach: (1) meeting in the Pool Room of the Astoria Senior Center (for those who prefer face-to-face), while (2) also linking to Zoom (for those who prefer online access).

For more information about ENCORE’s Writing Exchange  class and how to access it, please email the instructor, Eric Anderson, at EricCAnder@aol.com or call (503) 325-3131.

HUMANIST DISCUSSIONS is a group of individuals who enjoy exploring the meaning of events, as well as social, emotional, and philosophical questions. Any topic which pertains to human existence is fair game. At the end of each discussion we decide on a topic for the next meeting. Over the intervening week we contribute videos and written references on the chosen topic. Then on Monday we share our perspectives and explore implications of the topic chosen. Humanist Discussions will be held through Winter term, January 10th through February 22nd. We meet on Monday mornings from 10:00 to noon. Sign up by contacting Tod Lundy at todlundy@gmail.com. You may also call. My phone number is 503-442-2446.

Tod

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