This course will not focus on travel but will instead help you communicate with the 330 million people who speak Spanish as their primary language.  This is a fast-paced class where you need to attend classes and practice between classes.  Class fee includes a textbook. Registration & tuition deadline is Sept. 23rd. *To register after class deadline, call 975-9450 and include additional $9 for late ordering of textbook. 

**Class 1015A & B at Albemarle High: Get to know your digital camera while learning basic concepts unique to digital photography.  Once you are comfortable using your camera, composition techniques are addressed to help the student create artful and pleasing images from a variety of everyday subjects.  Students then learn to take the digital file from capture to print.  If you are weak in creating folders, files from computer to computer, then class #4018 is recommended before taking this class.  *Bring your camera, media card, & manual.  Make sure your batteries are charged.

 **Class 1015C at Western Albemarle High: Get to know your digital camera!  This class begins at the beginning: taking pictures, downloading, saving, and printing.  We will learn photo composition techniques to help you create pictures that you enjoy and also cover basic photo editing on the computer.  For students weak in computer skills (setting up files, downloading, etc.) sign up for class #1042 which is a quick tutorial to get you up to gear prior to Digital Photography.  Instructor will not spend time in photography class teaching these skills.  **Bring a notebook, your camera, media card, manual & USB flash drive.  Make sure your batteries are charged.  No Discounts.  **No class Nov. 26th.

 In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law establishing a boating safety education compliance requirement. The requirement applies to all operators of a motorboat with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater or personal watercraft on the public waters of the Commonwealth. Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) offers a course on responsible boating that provides basic boating skills including legal requirements; navigation rules; preparation/trailering; accidents; weather; water sports. Those completing the course will receive a card/certificate. *Students must attend all three nights of the course to receive credit. **Boaters interested in the boating safety education compliance requirement and its application in the Commonwealth of Virginia are urged to visit the website: www.dgif.virginia.gov or call (804) 367-1125.

Note: For those PWC and motorboat operators who have successfully completed a boater safety course in the past and your card/certificate bears the NASBLA approval seal, you are likely to be in compliance with the Virginia boating safety education compliance requirement. However, to be sure, you should consider contacting the course provider that issued the card for guidance.

Using the National Safety Council Driver Improvement Program, this 8-hour class is designed to improve your driving skills by making you more aware of visibility, time, and space. Drivers, who simply want to lessen their chances of being involved in an accident, or those referred by the courts or Division of Motor Vehicles for reduction up to 5 points, may attend. You have your choice of taking a one-day Saturday class, or two evening classes (check the schedule). (No discounts)  If you register on-line, please add your driver license # (customer number) on the comment line for our required paperwork.  **Bring your drivers lic. to class or a document with your driver ID #.   

Richard Wharam is a certified National Safety Council Instructor.

Learn the basics of nature photography with lecture and hands-on shooting in the field.  We’ll start with a lecture on the basics of nature photography.  Learn techniques for shooting in a variety of nature situations, what equipment to use and when the best times to go out are. Two Saturdays will be spent in the field at local parks shooting.   There will be a class following each field trip to critique and review the images everyone made!  This class proves to be fun and exciting, plus a great way to get into the field in a new subject.  This class is best for SLR cameras, but point & shoot cameras are also welcome.  Saturday times may change slightly.  (No discounts)

Why study color theory? An understanding of color will help take the mystery out of your choices. Many seem to base color decisions on nothing more than “it looks right.” Learn the reason why some colors work together while others do not. This color basics class is designed for artists, designers,crafters, quilters, or those who can’t decide what color to paint their walls. By understanding a few basic characteristics of color, we can create more effective color harmony in our art work and life.  Learn basic attributes of color: hue (the color name); value (lightness or darkness); saturation (intensity vs. neutrality) and temperature (warmth vs. coolness). Exercises in class will include basic color charts, mixing color and practical applications. Beginners as well as those needing a review are welcome. Supply list will be e-mailed before 1^st class.  *No class Nov. 26^th.

The Office Suite includes a variety of tools for working with graphics, including Picture Manager and the Clip Organizer. This class explores using Picture Manager to edit pictures downloaded from the Internet or a digital camera, organizing clip art and other types of media, and inserting graphics into Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.