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ILR 55+ Registration is now open 6
ILR865 WritingYour Short Story
or Novel
8 sessions, 16 hours
Learn the elements of storytelling and how they
work together to form a cohesive, well-written and
meaningful story. Each session will analyze samples of
one of a group of elements to determine their individual
purposes and their relationship to the story.
Instructor: Judy Kelly is an award winning published
author. Her novel, That Ever Died So Young, was a finalist
in the Somerset Literary and Contemporary Fiction Award
2014. Her newest novel, Blessings and Curses, came out in
December 2017. She has presented at the Fiction Writers
Institute in Hagerstown and at Montgomery College. Judy
taught writing through the continuing education program
at George Mason University. She facilitates three writing
groups and spends time as a Beta reader for a wide variety of
writers and genres. She is also an instructor at Montgomery
College where she teaches speech, reading, and English.
5-Digit Number: 15773
Mon, Wed, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 6/4– 6/27
Location: Braddock Hall/B114
Tuition: $50 Fee: $129 Total: $179
MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
SEN450 ExploringWatercolor Painting
6 sessions, 12 hours
If you have always wanted to try your hand (or brush) at
watercolor painting, or expand your artistic abilities by learning
new techniques in painting, this is the class for you. Artist Cath
Howard invites you to move to new levels of achievement
in a relaxed atmosphere of enjoyable sessions. Learn about
mixing colors, composition, techniques of shading, reflections,
and more. Explore a rewarding activity and the satisfaction
of expanding your creative talents. In addition to beginning
students, students who’ve taken Cath’s classes previously are
welcome to return and will find new content this term. A list of
supplies will be provided prior to class start date.
Instructor: Cath Howard began her art instruction at a very
young age at the Atlas Art Studio in Westfield, NJ, and continued
her art studies at Covenant College on Lookout Mt., TN. She
studied watercolor with Skip Lawrence in Laurel, MD, with Phyllis
Reif in Philadelphia, PA, and locally with Rebecca Pearl.
5-Digit Number: 15718
Tue, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 5/29– 7/3
Location: Frederick Senior Center
Fee: $99
Introducing Rhonda McGaha Russo…
ILR864 Reiki 1st Degree
4 sessions, 8 hours
Usui Reiki is a Japanese technique that treats body, emotions,
mind, and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include
relaxation and feelings of peace, security and well being.
It can promote healing in a natural and safe way. Its use is
not dependent on one’s intellectual capacity or spiritual
development. It has been successfully taught to thousands of
people of all ages and backgrounds. Reiki is administered by a
laying-on or hovering above of hands. Reiki first degree consists
of three instruction classes and an attunement class. In order
to receive your attunement, you must be present for all three
instruction classes. This is a certification class. In order to receive
your certification you must complete the attunement.
Instructor: Rhonda McGaha Russo has been in touch with
nature, animals and spirits all of her life, which lead her to the
path of Reiki. Rhonda loves teaching Reiki to others, but uses
it to assist in healing of animals/humans/nature and uses it in
her paranormal work. In her daytime hours, she is an animal
care specialist for a local nature center and gives tours at a local
historic manor house. She is also the author of the book Bump In
The Night Investigations: Beginner Ghost Hunting Book. Rhonda
has been on various radio shows, attends paranormal and
holistic events, and gives lectures.
5-Digit Number: 15772
Tue, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 7/10– 7/31
Location: Student Center/H102A
Fee: $100
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Monticello and Montpelier Overnight Trip
June 1-2 • From $299
Visit the famous historic homes of Presidents Thomas
Jefferson and James Madison. Invite a friend and set out on
an overnight adventure. Cost includes transportation in a
clean, modern coach, lodging, admissions, and three meals.
Contact Coal Country Tours at 540.233.0543 to register.
This course is meant to accompany the Jefferson & Madison
course (page 3). The course and trip may be taken together or
separately but please note that separate registration is required.