Community Education Offers Variety of Classes

Are you a well-meaning procrastinator who had been considering taking a Community Education course this summer from Pierpont Community & Technical College of Fairmont State University? If so, it is not too late to sign up for non-credit classes.

"Our programs are open to all members of the community," said Ron Weist, Director of Community Education for Pierpont C&TC. "They emphasize the value of lifelong learning and are centered on the philosophy that personal development opportunities should be affordable, convenient and fun."

Opportunities still available are the following:

Take Back Your Computer: Designed for novice computer users, this is an opportunity to learn how to use Windows utilities and free software to increase your computer's performance and reliability. The course is offered Aug. 7-14 through the Center for Workforce Education in downtown Fairmont. Cost: $29.

Scrapbooking Crop (Section B): An opportunity to meet other local scrapbookers and swap techniques and trade tips for preserving your treasured moments, the course offers training and demonstrations in a format in which you can attend for a couple of hours or stay all day. The course is offered Aug. 5 through the Center for Workforce Education. Cost: $20.

Evening Under the Stars: Offered at Prickett's Fort State Park, this course is free. A brief orientation is offered at 8:30 p.m. followed by sky viewing. The course is offered Sept. 2. An inclement weather date is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9.

Safer Driving Program: Recommended for both new and experienced drivers, a certificate is issued to drivers upon completion. The course is scheduled for Aug. 12. Cost: $19.

For more information or to register for a course, call Weist at (304) 367-4913 or e-mail: rweist@fairmontstate.edu. A fall class schedule will soon be released.