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Lots of Special Classes Offered at WKCTC This Fall

Lots of Special Classes Offered at WKCTC This Fall
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By WestKyStar & WKCTC Staff
Oct. 27, 2016 | PADUCAH, KY
By WestKyStar & WKCTC Staff Oct. 27, 2016 | 05:17 PM | PADUCAH, KY
West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s community education classes for November and December include classes from holiday culinary creations, beekeeping, figure drawing to Star Wars science.
 
Beekeeping Course – Beginning the Process
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 6 – 8 p.m.
Emerging Technology Center, Room 140
Age: Adults
Join Kent Williams, Eastern Apiculture Society certified Master Beekeeper, as he discusses what to expect in the first year of keeping bees including: potential for honey production, potential for colony loss and pitfalls to avoid and triumphs to exploit.
 
Williams will cover equipment options such as the pros and cons of beekeeping; costs per hive for different hives and yield potential vs. labor needs relative to different type hives. The course will also include equipment assembly workshop, basic economics of beekeeping and more.
 
All participation is voluntary, and protective gear will be available if needed. Course meets four consecutive Tuesday evenings. Cost: $85.
 
Disclaimer: Beekeeping courses are not meant to promote any particular method of beekeeping but are instead intended to promote beekeeping as a whole.

Star Wars Science
November 5, 10 a.m. – Noon
Challenger Learning Center at Paducah
Age: Kindergarten – 4th Grade
Young Jedi will want to attend this program to participate in activities and experiments based on the popular movie series. Students can wear their favorite Star Wars costume. Cost: $20.
 
Figure Drawing
November 5, 12, 19, 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Paducah School of Art and Design, 2D and Graphic Design Building
905 Harrison Street, Room 203
Age: Adult
In this class students will draw from the nude model with both short and long poses. Instructor Randy Simmons, PSAD associate professor of art, will focus the course on gesture drawing and body proportions. Students may use whatever drawing media they wish but charcoal is recommended. Cost: $98, which includes a $20 model fee.
Supply list for students: block and vine charcoal, 18” x 24” newsprint pad and kneaded or white eraser. Supplies will cost additional fee of approximately $10-$15.
 
French Flavors of Fall
November 3, 6  – 9 p.m.
Anderson Technical Building Culinary Kitchen & Bistro
Age: Adult 
Participants will experience an Alsatian take on potato soup, a beautiful seasonal apple and fennel salad and chicken with a classically French Roquefort Crème Sauce. WKCTC’s Chef Patrick Fletcher will be the course instructor. Cost: $45.
 
Hit of the Party
November 10, 6 p.m.
Anderson Technical Building Culinary Kitchen & Bistro
Age: Adult 
Instructor Tracy Ledford will teach participants how to be the hit at every holiday party from finger foods with stuffed baby bellas or meatballs that are packed with flavor to potluck dinners with warm corn salsa casserole. If desserts are on the party menu, students will learn make a delicious banana pudding. Cost: $45.
 
Sweet Treats – Holiday Treats
December 13, 6 p.m.
Anderson Technical Building Culinary Kitchen & Bistro
Age: Adult 
Instructor Tracy Ledford will teach students to whip up sweet treats that are sure to impress friends, family and coworkers. Learn to make tasty cookie balls, oeey gooey cookie bars and delicious chocolate caramel candles. Cost: $45
 
To register call 270-534-3335 or online at ws.kctcs.edu/westkentucky, click on desired class.
 
Preregistration is required for all classes and early registration is encouraged. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
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