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Skagit Valley College offers two-day flagging classSkagit Valley College will offer a two-day flagging class on Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 29 at the Mount Vernon Campus from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Washington State Traffic Control Flagger card that is valid for three years. Students must be 18 years of age or older to receive the flagger card. The fee for this class is $49 and the instructor will be Mike Prindle. MORE INFORMATION SJCT's First Children'ss Theatre Workshop of Summer starts July 6The first of three week-long Children’s Theatre Workshops in July begins at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 6. Storyteller and playwright Tifni Twitchell Lynch leads "Story Plays Come Alive" for K-3 grade children at the San Juan Community Theatre's PARC building (70 Saltspring Drive off Beaverton Valley Road). The class will meet 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. each day for magical adventure stories played out with costumes, props, fabrics and puppets. There will be lots of musical gibberish and madcap dance, encouraging individual expression in a nurturing environment. The workshop cost is $125 per child; registration is required at the San Juan Community Theatre Box Office (378-3210) or on-line at www.sjctheatre.org. Scholarships are available for students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. The workshop series continues the week of July 13 when teacher and actor Alex Robertson leads “The Shakespeare Code: Cracking a Classic Mystery for a Modern World” for children ages 9 to 11. Then on Monday, July 20, actress Sylvie Davidson teaches “From Story to Stage” for children ages 12 to 14. Each workshop is limited to 15 students. Sign up for swim lessonsTime to get into the swim of things! San Juan Island Fitness will be offering swim lessons in July on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 and 5pm for children of all levels. Three week sessions go from July 7- July 23 and cost $45 for members and $60 for non-members. Students will have a half hour lesson followed by plenty of free time to practice what they've learned and play in the water. San Juan Island Fitness is also offering a five week swim team clinic. Youth swimmers – whether new to competitive swimming or experienced swim team veterans—will have the opportunity to learn and refine the four competitive strokes, master starts, turns and finishes, and practice other swim team skills. 45 minute sessions are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays July 6 - August 5 at 3:00pm and 3:45 pm. Participants are invited to enjoy an additional 45 minutes of lifeguard swim on those days. Cost is $70 for members, $80 for non-members. A special American Red Cross Guard Start course is being offered June 29-July 2 from 3:30 – 5:30. 11-14 year old youth will learn water safety and basic aquatic rescues, in a fun, safe environment. Cost is $60 nonmembers, $45 members. To register, stop by or call San Juan Island Fitness 378-4449. Questions? e-mail Swim@sanjuanislandfitness.com | ||
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