With gas prices on a seemingly endless climb, Chemeketa Community College officials are reminding canyon residents that learning opportunities are closer than they might think.
Visit santiam.chemeketa.edu or
contact Anita Beyer, 503-316-3201
or [email protected].
For the complete list of offerings
at all locations, go to chemeketa.edu
“At the Chemeketa Santiam Center, we have a wide assortment of classes offered on site and a computer lab to connect to any Chemeketa online course,” said Anita Beyer, a specialist at the Santiam Center.
Santiam summer courses include business technology topics such as record management and training on Microsoft software, mathematics, swimming and writing essentials.
The center’s open computer lab is also available to students taking online courses, visit online.chemeketa.edu for a full listing.
Non-credit courses include tai chi movement, belly dancing, golf (in Aumsville), tennis (in Stayton) and writing for self-discovery, which focuses on writing for self-reflection and personal growth. It meets every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. “At its essence, the class provides an opportunity for participants to discover themselves through the written word,” said Joanne Scharer, the course instructor. The course runs July 14 to Aug. 18 and costs $40.
For local residents planning trips foreign locales, Chemeketa’s Spanish and French conversation courses should be part of the preparation.
“These courses are really designed for people who don’t need to know all the specifics of a foreign language,” said Beyer. “But students learn the essential vocabulary for finding a hotel or train or ordering in a restaurant.”
Spanish Conversation is offered Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. French Conversation is offered Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuition for each class is $80.
