Saturday, January 29, 2011

Middle School tutoring on Mondays at R-W

Weekly after-school tutoring for middle school students is avaiable every Monday -- beginning Monday, Jan. 24th -- in the Rolland-Warner Media Center from 3:45-5:00 pm.

Parents of students who will attend need to provide pick-up for their children no later than 5:00 pm.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Still time to register for Enrichment classes

Registration is now underway for Enrichment classes offered through the Lapeer Community Schools. Classes are beginning, but there is still time to register.

Popular classes that still have a few openings include:

Computer 101, a beginner class with a slower-paced, step-by-step overview of computers and related components. The class meets Monday & Wednesday, February 7 and 9, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at The Rolland-Warner Computer Lab. Fee is $25.

Computer 102, a follow-up to Computer 101will be offered Monday & Wednesday, February 28 and March 2, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Rolland-Warner Computer Lab. Fee is $25, or you can enroll in both 101 & 102 for $45.

MORE Knowledge is a follow-up to Computers 101 and 102 and meets Monday & Wednesday, March 14 and 16, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the Rolland-Warner Computer Lab. Fee is $25.

Cindy’s Senior Fitness meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2:45 – 4:15 pm on January 31, February 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 at the Community High School at Cramton, Gym, 1220 Lake Nepessing Road, Lapeer. Course fee is $75/or $55 with a Lapeer Gold Card.

For more information about Enrichment classes, please call 810-538-1622.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Trio offers artistic insights to West students

Local artists Deb Keene RuthAnn Mersino and Dale Vronch visited with several dozen Lapeer West students January 10 to discuss their life with their art.

They told students their successes and the challenges of working and running an art business and about their goals and how the students can also enjoy different arts, but that they need to continue their education.

RuthAnn Mersino told the students that after taking ten weeks of basic oil-painting classes, she began experimenting with palette knives. Since 1971, she has painted almost exclusively with palette knives, which she says is faster, cleaner and brings more realism to the subject painted. For 30 years she has been selling her art and teaching her palette knife technique.

Deb Keene is a wilidlife artist that may be best known for her carved wooden feathers. Keene expresses her artistic flair in just about every medium; from oil paints to meticulously precise carvings of woodland creatures and nearly everything in between. The work includes vivid landscapes and a remarkable attention to detail, especially in her wildlife pieces.

Dale Vronch’s home is located in a natural setting that lends itself to many photographic subjects. Dale specializes in nature photography. He explained to students how he can spend many hours searching for unique subjects to capture as images. This could include finite detail, achieved through macro photography, to the wide angle perspective of landscapes.

The discussion was hosted by the West library staff and arranged by library parapo Judi Warnke. Students were invited to learn about the different types of art done by the three artists. They explained to the students how they can sell their artwork, but would likely need another source of income as well. As part of the program the library got a chance to showcase all of the art books that are part of the wide variety on the school library’s shelves.

Photo caption:

Artists Deb Keene and RuthAnn Mersino, and photographer Dale Vronch spoke to students in the Lapeer West library.

For more photos of the visit, please go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/LocalArtistsVisitWestStudents#