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Greetings from the campus of the University of Montana Western in Dillon, Mont.
Montana Western is Montana’s educational gem. Please allow me to explain.
This is an exceptional place to live, learn and earn a degree. Our faculty and staff are truly dedicated to students and the institutional mission of experiential learning as practiced through Experience One (X1), our innovative model of delivering classes one at a time. In 2005, Montana Western became the first American public university to fully implement a block scheduling program. Under this system students take, and faculty teach, one course during a block lasting three and a half weeks followed by a four-day break between blocks.
Student adviser Margo Heberling draws no distinct lines between her life and her work on campus and in the community.
“Not only am I a member of the campus, I’m also a small business owner and a member of the community,” Heberling said. “You can make real contributions to each by being a part of all those.”
Buisness and technology associate professor Shauna Basile brings her accounting expertise to the community through volunteer work with several community organizations.
Basile is currently the treasurer of the Dillon Fiddlers as well as serving as the chair of the Southwest Montana Arts Council Development Committee. In the past she also served on the audit committee for St. James Episcopal Church.
Decorative Vinyl Signs
Vinyl craft letters, used in advertising for many years, is now one of the fastest growing trends in home decorating. Join instructor Wendy Taylor as she introduces this unique and original craft. Participants will design and make two wall plaques.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 119
Instructor: Wendy Taylor
Fee: $25
Student Limit: 20
Creative Collage
This fun, informal collage course will help participants create unique works of art from a selection of clippings.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 118
Instructor: Elaine Spicer
Fee: $15
Student Limit: 20
Embroidered Tea Towels
Learn to use basic embroidery stitches to decorate dish towels. Experience how the rhythmic process of drawing thread through cloth can connect you with stitchers from the past.
Wednesday, Feb. 16
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 118
Instructor: Deborah Henningsen
Fee: $20
Student Limit: 20
Art of Felting
Experience a new outlet for expressing your artistic side by creating a winter scene from colorful wool fibers.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall 118
Instructor: Patti Lesnik
Fee: $25
Student Limit: 20
Origami 101
Learn the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. Create simple origami designs with decorative paper.
Wednesday, March 2
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 118
Instructor: Ryann Gibson
Fee: $15
Student Limit: 20
Fancy Eggs
Refine your egg-decorating skills by learning new techniques applied to this classic pastime.
Wednesday, March 23
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 118
Instructor: Ryann Gibson
Fee: $25
Student Limit: 20
Easter Cupcakes
Learn easy techniques and tips to create delicious springtime art with everyday pantry products.
Wednesday, March 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 118
Instructor: Sara Wagner
Fee: $25
Student Limit: 20
This class will help participants discover what they need to know to homeschool their children successfully. Class research includes legal requirements, choosing the best curriculum, organizing the school day, providing great socialization opportunities, and making the most of raising and homeschooling children.
Session start dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20
Offered online through ed2go
Instructor: Beverly Schulz
Register online at ed2go.com/umwestern
Fee: $95
This workshop is aimed toward students who plan on graduating in spring 2011 and will be completing the GRE in August 2010. Montana Western professor Mark Krank will prepare students for the GRE general test and provide tips, strategies, and targeted study plans.
Thursday, April 28
6 – 10 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall Room 218
Instructor: Mark Krank
Fee: $18
Student Limit: 25
The holidays are over and the new year has begun; it’s time to regroup and reorganize your home to get your life back on track. If you are lucky, you will find that extra time that has been eluding you for years, but just be careful not to let your family know or risk more responsibilities. Participants will take home an organizational “tool” kit at the conclusion of the class.
Thursday, Jan. 20
7 – 8:30 p.m.
UMW campus, Main Hall 110
Instructor: Ryann Gibson
Fee: $10
Student Limit: 25
The School of Outreach invites you to join us for the annual Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon. Enjoy entertainment while dining on a delicious lunch catered by UMW’s fine dining services. Door prizes are provided by generous local merchants. Please RSVP by April 20.
Wednesday, April 27
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
UMW campus, Lewis & Clark Room
Fee: $18/person or $15/person if more than three people attend from the same office.
This class will teach the home chef to prepare home-cooked meals that are fast, easy, affordable and so delicious family members won’t even realize what they’re eating is healthy. The class will cover dozens of easy ways to make lowered-fat food taste terrific. Students will learn a dietitian’s trade secrets for getting in and out of the kitchen quicker and explore her tricks of the trade for encouraging reluctant family members to eat more healthfully. The class features over 50 exciting and easy lowered-fat recipes for tasty entrees, side dishes, desserts, and garnishes.
Session start dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20
Offered online through ed2go
Instructor: Donna Acosta
Register online at ed2go.com/umwestern
Fee: $95
If French is the language of love, then French cuisine must be the food of love. Instructor Patty Lesnik will show participants how to prepare a romantic French dinner of stuffed artichoke bottoms, chicken pistachio pate, lemon pork cutlets and apple charlotte.
Sunday, Feb. 13
6:30 – 8 p.m.
UMW campus, cafeteria kitchen
Instructor: Patty Lesnik
Fee: $30
Student Limit: 12
Slovenian cooking is influenced strongly by the countries it borders. Instructor Patty Lesnik will teach participants how to prepare such tasty treats as Hungarian influenced farina balls, plum dumplings, sarma and the holiday treat of potica.
Sunday, Feb. 6
6:30 – 8 p.m.
UMW campus, cafeteria kitchen
Instructor: Patty Lesnik
Fee: $30
Student Limit: 12
For your next party, replace your usual appetizers and snacks with Spanish tapas or host a tapas party. Join Patty Lesnik as she shows you how to prepare tiny meatballs in almond sauce or fresh mint and bean pate or empandillas with tuna and olives.
Sunday, Jan. 30
6:30 – 8 p.m.
UMW campus, cafeteria kitchen
Instructor: Patty Lesnik
Fee: $30
Student Limit: 12
Kick up your heels while learning a variety of country western dances including two-step, country swing, and country waltz. This class is scheduled just in time to show off your skills at the UMW Rodeo Club Banquet. Dancers from beginner to experienced are welcome.
Fridays, March 11 – 25
6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
UMW campus, PE Complex
Instructor: Donna Morrison
Fee: $30 single/$50 couples
Student Limit: 20
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