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Xeriscaping

As the water conservation movement gains strength day by day, residents in water-scarce areas such as our own must start researching techniques to prevent waste and promote water efficiency at home. Xeriscaping is one such technique, and this fall, residents of eastern New Mexico have a perfect opportunity to learn more about this new method.

A combination of the Greek word for dry (xeros) and landscaping, Xeriscaping refers to a landscaping technique that emphasizes conservation of water and use of native plants. The advantages of Xeriscaping are numerous, including lower water bills and little or no required lawn maintenance. However, Xeriscaping may present new challenges, such as more extensive start-up work and trash and debris from your new water friendly plants.

Distance Education and the Portales area are extremely fortunate to have Curt Jaynes answer outdoor-related questions. Owner of the Garden Source in Portales, Curt wants to do his part in the water conservation effort. He has set aside a Saturday to meet with anyone interested in this new technique.

Join Curt on Saturday, Sept. 20 at his store (42405 U.S. Hwy. 70, past Wal-Mart coming into Portales) and find out if Xeriscaping is ideal for your landscape. Learn which plants thrive in New Mexico and which are most pleasing to the eye. Come prepared with questions, and if Curt doesn’t know the answer, he’ll know where to find it.

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 9–11 a.m.
Where: Garden Source, 42405 U.S. Hwy. 70
Fee: $20 Register by: Wednesday, Sept. 17
Ages: adults
Materials required: notepad, pen/pencil
Enrollment: minimum 5, maximum 20

Jewelry Design and Construction

Instructors Ellen Gardiner and Susan Allen want to help you spice up your jewelry collection, without the painful bill that comes later. Join them in one or all three of their classes. You’ll come away with a new skill and a new piece of jewelry. A parental consent form is required for anyone under age 18.

Twisted Wire Bead Bracelet

Ellen’s first class will have students designing and producing their own twisted wire bead bracelet using silver-tone wire, seed beads and small, round, crystal beads.

A required materials kit, containing all the necessary beads and wire, can be purchased from the instructor anytime before the registration deadline (Office in Quay Hall, Room 106). Students will need to provide their own pair of needle-nose pliers. The $10 materials kit fee is payable by either check or cash (exact change please). Please note, the photo shows a finished bracelet and does not reflect the variations of bead shapes and colors that make each finished piece unique.

When: Saturday 9–11 a.m., Nov. 22, 2008
Where: Quay Hall, first-floor conference room
Materials kit fee: $30
Register by: Thursday, Nov. 13
Ages: adults
Required tools: one pair of needle-nose pliers
Enrollment: minimum 4, maximum 10

Bracelet Watch with Bead Charms

Don’t stop with the twisted-wire bracelet. Join Ellen later on in the year and learn the steps to making a bracelet watch, using silver-tone wire, a watch face and assorted bead charms.

The bracelet watch materials kit, containing all the necessary wire, beads and findings, will be provided by the instructor for a fee of $15. Students should bring a pair of needle-nose pliers to the class as well. The materials kit may be purchased from the instructor (check or exact change in cash) anytime before the registration deadline. Note that the photo illustrates an example, not actual beading patterns or watch face details.

When: Saturday, 9– 11 a.m., Dec. 6, 2008
Where: Quay Hall, first-floor conference room Fee: $30
Materials kit fee: $15
Register by: Thursday, Nov. 20
Ages: 16 through adult
Required tools: one pair of needlenose pliers
Enrollment: minimum 4, maximum 10

Beading for Fall Fashion

Beaded jewelry is all the rage, and now you can master the skills you need to make your own quality gemstone necklace. Instructor Susan Allen has many years of experience using natural and synthetic gemstones as well as other types of beads to create her own jewelry designs, marketed locally and via the Internet. Your finished jewelry design will depend on bead availability at the scheduled time of class.

Students will need to furnish their own tools or purchase a tool kit from the instructor for a fee of $35. The kit contains round-nose pliers, rosary pliers, needle-nose pliers, crimping pliers, wire cutters, flush cutters and a bead board. A list of beads and findings will be supplied at the time of registration, along with a list of all other necessary materials. Impress your friends with your new skill and your beautiful new piece of jewelry. Sign up today.

When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2006, 8–11 a.m.
Where: Quay Hall, first-floor conference room
Fee: $30 Optional tool kit fee: $35
Register by: Monday, Sept. 22
Ages: adults
Required tools: one pair of needle-nose pliers
Enrollment: minimum 5, maximum 15

Beginning Rhythm

Come and feel the groove with local musician Justin Robertson in this class designed specifically with the novice musician in mind. Justin has played bass guitar and drums for more than a decade, and wants to answer all of your rhythm-related questions. A member of numerous local bands throughout the years, Justin has developed a love of chunky bass lines and silky smooth beats, a love he hopes to share with anyone interested.

Beginning Rhythm is a foundational class, requiring no instruments or special equipment beyond your clapping hands. Justin has designed this class to be laid back so that students are free to understand the basics of time signatures, time changes and tempo, in a pressure-free environment. This is the perfect class for a beginning band or choir student, though all ages and experience levels are welcome. Get groovy this fall; sign up today.

No class Nov. 27

When: Thursdays, 6–7:15 p.m. Sept. 4–Nov. 20, 2008
Where: Student Academic Services, Room 166
Fee: $35
Materials required: notebook and pen
Register by: Friday, Aug. 29
Ages: all (parental consent required for minors)
Enrollment: minimum 5, maximum 15

Kids’ College After School

Attention lovers of Kids’ College: This year, the fun doesn’t end in the summer. Kids and parents alike will be pleased to hear that this great program will now extend throughout the school year, providing a safe and secure environment for children whose parents work late or who need extra help with homework. But don’t think it’s all homework; Kids’ College will never forget the fun.

Kacy Cash, a.k.a. Miss Punzee, is eagerly anticipating seeing all of her friends from summer and meeting new friends in the fall. Kacy understands the importance of success in school at all levels and the importance of providing a safe environment for students. She also realizes that kids are not machines, and that everyone needs time to cut loose and have fun. Her vow is to run a program where both parents and children will be satisfied participants.

Age groups are identical to those of Summer Kids’ College, 2008: 6 and 7 group, 8 and 9 group and 10–12 group. Due to the inability to hire the full summer staff, maximum enrollment in each age group is 15 students. The only way to guarantee a spot is payment for the desired weeks of enrollment. A waiting list will be assembled if maximum enrollment is reached.

The following is a loose schedule of daily activities, which will be tweaked and altered as Kids’ College After School continues to develop. Children are to be dropped off in between 3 and 3:30 p.m. at the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts building. The afternoon will start off with a relaxing snack time, 10–15 minutes in length. Once the kids finish, they will move into homework time, where the counselors and possibly tutors from the College of Education will assist children in finishing all their assigned homework. This saves parents the worry of checking their child’s work after a long day of work themselves.

The leftover time will be devoted to the activities kids have come to enjoy throughout the years of the summer program. Depending on the state of the newly renovated Natatorium, children may be back in the swimming pool come fall. Regardless, the knee-slapping fun of PE time, the always enjoyable computer lab time and hands-on experiments and projects will pop up many times throughout the semester. Field trips may be planned, depending on enrollment and enthusiasm of children and their parents. Pickup time will be extended to 6 p.m. for those parents that who work later or have a long commute.

Enrollment is limited and prepayment confirms the spot, so register as soon as possible to secure a semester of after school fun for your child. Headquarters for this semester is the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. A specialized, detailed Kids’ College Registration Form (available at Distance Education and Outreach) must be completed for each child and will include parental consent, as well as disclosure of any child’s known allergic (peanuts, bee stings, nuts, etc.) or other medical condition (asthma, seizures, diabetes, etc.) for which counselors need to be prepared. An opportunity for early registration will be given to students from the summer 2008 class roster, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2008 at 9 a.m. Regular registration will open to the general public on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m.

When: Mondays–Fridays, 3:30–6 p.m., Aug. 18–Dec. 5 2008

Week 1: Aug. 18–22 Week 2: Aug. 25–29 Week 3: Sept. 1–5*
Week 4: Sept. 8–12 Week 5: Sept. 15–19 Week 6: Sept. 22–26
Week 7: Sept. 29–Oct. 3 Week 8: Oct. 6–10 Week 9: Oct. 13–17
Week 10: Oct. 20–24 Week 11: Oct. 27–31 Week 12: Nov. 3–7
Week 13: Nov. 10–14 Week 14: Nov. 17–21 Week 15: Nov. 24–25
Week 16: Dec. 1–5 Week 17: Dec. 8–12 Week 18: Dec. 15–19

Where: Technology Building, Room 119A
Fee: $30 per week (same as $480 for all 16 weeks) Fee for Week 15 (Nov. 24–25): $15
Register no later than: Friday before each scheduled week of classes (space permitting) at Office of Distance Education and Outreach (Quay Hall, Room 106).
Ages: 6–12 years
Materials required: backpack with supplies (description above), and comfortable clothing with shoes for walking
Enrollment limits for each age group: minimum 5, maximum 15
General registration begins: Wednesday Aug. 5, 9 a.m.

  • *No class Sept. 1
  • *No class Nov. 24–28
  • Do not drop your child off at the curb without prior registration and payment.
  • No payments can be accepted curbside at the Technology Building by teachers, counselors or coordinator.
  • Prepayment for all weeks that you have selected is the only way that you guarantee space for continuing enrollment. Waiting lists will form when maximum class sizes are reached.
  • If payment is delinquent, parent must report to Quay Hall, Room 106, with payment and child as soon as possible.