With gas prices on a seemingly endless climb, Chemeketa Community College officials are reminding area residents that learning opportunities are closer than they might think.
“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 in Sublimity.
Santiam summer courses include business technology topics such as record management and training on Microsoft software, mathematics, swimming and writing essentials.
While the regular summer courses started the end of June, many community classes have start dates in July and a few in August.
The Santiam 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 residents planning trips foreign locales, Chemeketa’s Spanish and French conversation courses can 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.
For more classes as well as dates and times, visit the Santiam Campus website. For questions about these or other course offerings, contact Anita Beyer at 503-316-3201 or [email protected].
The complete list of offerings at all Chemeketa class locations is available at their website.
