2240 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans, LA
(504) 284-7678
(504) 284-7840 fax

One of the best kept secrets in New Orleans, People Program is a non-profit membership organization for persons 50 years old and over who are looking for creative ways to spend leisure time.  Sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph, currently there are almost 500 members enrolled of diverse backgrounds, ranging from ages 50 to 93.  Over 190 varied courses are offered and include exercise, computer, dance, art, needlework, crafts, games, languages, music, and more.  For a flat membership fee of $150, you can take as many classes as you'd like at one, two or all three campuses!

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Register Today for Spring 2012 Courses Register now for Spring 2012. Class fill up quickly so make sure you sign up today to get the courses you are interested in. Classes include Computer, Strength Training, Watercolor, Decorative Painting, Photography, Mah Jongg, Jewelry Making, Machine Quilting and many more popular courses.
Who: Active adults age 50 and older Cost: $150 per session / $50 per summer session Info: Call (504) 284-7678 2012 SPRING Registration Form			Mailing Address: 2240 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70122
Spring 2012 - Main Campus Schedule
MAIN CAMPUS SPRING 2012: MONDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
M401	09:00-09:55	Richard Simmons Video Workout	Lois H. Fox	Dance Studio
M402	09:00-10:25	(*) Computer: Word 2007 ($35 Fee) Need Interm.	Raymond Knutsen	Lab
M403	09:00-10:55	Chess (All Levels) - Cancelled	Anthony M Cosentino	Room 2
M404	10:00-10:55	Tap: Beginners	Patricia Ravain	Dance Studio
M405	10:00-11:25	Drawing: Intermediate Limit 8 - WAITLIST	Herman C Gray	Workshop
M406	10:00-11:25	Drawing: Beginners No. 2 Pencil, Drawing Pad	Leonard P. Larkins	Art Studio
M407	10:00-10:55	New Orleans History	Russell Carll	Chapel
M408	10:00-10:55	Exploring The Book Of Genesis Bring New American Bible	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Room 1
M409	11:00-12:25	Ballet: All levels	Anna Barbara St. Romain	Dance Studio
M410	11:00-12:25	(*) Computer: Excel 2007 ($35 Fee) Must know Interm.	Raymond Knutsen	Lab
M411	11:00-12:25	Bead Weaving - Beginners Limit 9 - WAITLIST	Debbie Rauschkolb	Conference
M412	11:00-11:55	Women And The Bible DVD & discussion	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Chapel
M413	11:30-01:25	Knitting: Beginner - Advanced Sz 13 needles ThicknQuick yarn	Judith B Darensbourg	Room 2
M414	11:30-12:55	Wood Turning	Dennis Wall	Workshop
M415	12:00-12:55	Crochet: Strictly Beginners - WAITLIST G hook, any yarn - Limit 8	Roseann La Bostrie	Room 1
M416	12:30-01:25	Strength Training - WAITLIST Limit 20	William Kappel	Dance Studio
M417	12:30-02:25	Oil Painting: Beginners	Herman C Gray	Art Studio
M418	12:30-02:25	Bead Weaving - Intermediate Continuing students only	Debbie Rauschkolb	Conference
M419	12:30-01:25	Writing: Life Stories in Prose & Poetry Limit 18	Cecilia C. Dartez	Chapel
M420	01:00-02:55	Table Tennis	Sr. Jackie Schmitz, CSJ	Workshop
M421	01:30-02:25	Ballroom Dancing: Basics	Joseph Vaughn	Dance Studio
M422	01:30-03:25	Bridge: Beginners	Patricia Jacobs	Room 1
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
MAIN CAMPUS SPRING 2012: TUESDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
T401	09:00-10:25	Sit-n-Stitch Self-directed		Art Studio
T402	09:00-09:55	Line Dancing: Interm / Advanced	Gary de Leaumont	Dance Studio
T403	09:00-10:55	Intermediate Drawing	Evelyn Menge	Workshop
T404	10:00-10:55	Sit And Be Fit		Chapel
T405	10:00-10:55	Stretch for Health & Fitness Bring a mat - WAITLIST	Laura Guerin Hebert	Dance Studio
T406	10:00-11:55	Upwords	Claire Wilson	Room 1
T407	10:00-12:55	Piano - WAITLIST Limited Spaces	Patti Curry	Room 3
T408	10:30-11:55	Brazilian Embroidery: Interm/Adv	Peggy Ann Labat	Art Studio
T409	11:00-11:55	Nutrition	Jan Martino	Workshop
T410	11:00-11:55	Divine Book Club	Pamela Hebert	Workshop
T411	11:00-11:55	Jazz Dance - WAITLIST	Laura Guerin Hebert	Dance Studio
T412	11:30-12:55	Poetry	Patricia A. Ward	Room 2
T413	12:00-12:55	Latch Hooking Supply Fee - Cancelled	Jean F. Jackson	Art Studio
T414	12:00-01:25	Ballet: Beginner/Intermediate	Anna Barbara St. Romain	Dance Studio
T415	12:00-12:55	Stress Management	Elsie J. Bailey Bonnie Easton	Conference
T416	12:00-12:55	Centering Prayer	Sr. Jackie Schmitz, CSJ	Chapel
T417	12:30-02:25	Hand Building Ceramics supply & firing fees	Kaliecia Smith	Workshop
T418	01:00-01:55	Chorus	Mary Ruth Shanks	Room 3
T419	01:00-01:55	Creative Writing	Beth Johnson	Art Studio
T420	01:00-01:55	Calligraphy	Martha Ashley	Chapel
T421	01:00-02:55	Crochet: Advanced	Peggy Ann Labat	Room 1
T422	01:30-02:25	Yoga - WAITLIST Bring a mat	Laverne Kappel	Dance Studio
T423	02:30-03:00	Tai Chi: Experienced Beg. (Section 2) Limit 20	Laverne Kappel	Dance Studio
T424	03:05-03:35	Tai Chi: Experienced Beg. (Section 3) Limit 20	Laverne Kappel	Dance Studio
T425	10:00-11:00	Digital Photography by appointment	Dr. Bert Myers
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
MAIN CAMPUS SPRING 2012: WEDNESDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
W401	09:00-09:55	Yoga - WAITLIST Bring a mat	Laverne Kappel	Dance Studio
W402	09:00-11:25	Stained Glass: Advanced Continuing students $15 Fee		Workshop
T403	10:00-10:55	Tai Chi: Beginners (Section 1) Limit to 20 - WAITLIST	Laverne Kappel	Dance Studio
W404	10:00-11:55	Mah Jongg: Beginners Limit 10	Winston Falgout	Room 2
W405	10:00-11:55	Piano - WAITLIST Limited Spaces	Donna Montgomery	Room 3
W406	11:00-11:55	Tap Dance: Beginners- Intermediate	Patricia Ravain	Dance Studio
W407	11:00-11:55	Spanish for Fun Limit 12	Trini Calero	Chapel
W408	11:00-11:55	(*) Computer: Intro to Laptops ($35 Fee) Bring your laptop - WAITLIST	Roma Gibson-King	Lab
W409	12:00-01:25	Decorative Painting: One Stroke Limit 8	Lynn M. Dave	Conference
W410	12:00-12:55	Flash Dance	Patricia Ravain	Dance Studio
W411	12:00-01:55	Pastel Painting Workshop	Martinel Fleury Edward Dalferes	Chapel
W412	12:00-12:55	(*) Computer: Basics ($35 Fee) - WAITLIST	Ellen Orgeron	Lab
W413	12:30-02:55	Bridge: Intermediate Deal & Play	Delphine A Butler	Room 1
W414	12:30-02:55	Machine Quilting BYO Machine	Katherine Ancar	Art Studio
W415	01:00-01:55	Line Dancing: Beginners - WAITLIST	Shirley Judge	Dance Studio
W416	01:00-02:55	Mah Jongg: Intermediate	Winston Falgout
W417	01:00-02:55	Watercolor: Beginners	Trini Calero	Workshop
W418	01:00-01:55	Letting Go / 5 Steps To Forgiveness DVD & discussion	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Room 2
W419	01:00-01:55	Guitar: Beginners	Stan Bejma	Room 3
W420	01:30-02:55	Wood Carving Limit 4 new students	Lynn M. Dave	Conference
W421	02:00-02:55	Cajun Dancing	Mary Alice Bose	Dance Studio
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
MAIN CAMPUS SPRING 2012: THURSDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
TH401	09:00-09:55	Sit And Be Fit	-	Chapel
TH402	09:00-09:55	(*) Computer: Intermediate/Internet ($35 Fee) Must know Basics	Joseph T Ridolfo	Lab
TH403	09:00-10:55	Intro To Ceramics Supplies & firing fees extra	Priscilla Occhipinti	Workshop
TH404	09:00-11:25	Beginning Sewing BYO Machine	Susan Clay	Art Studio
TH405	10:00-11:25	Jewelry Making Supply list provided	Jo-ann S Barkemeyer	Conference
TH406	10:00-11:55	Scrabble	Lucille A. Payne	Room 2
TH407	10:00-10:55	American Sign Language	Sr. Shirley Bodisch OP	Room 1
TH408	10:00-10:55	Stretch For Health & Fitness Bring a mat	Laura Guerin Hebert	Dance Studio
TH409	10:00-11:55	Piano - Cancelled Limited Spaces	Burton Brunson	Room 3
TH410	10:00-11:55	Acrylics Supply list provided	Dianne Foster	Chapel
TH411	10:30-11:25	(*) Computer: Intermediate/Internet ($35 Fee) Must know Basics	Joseph T Ridolfo	Lab
TH412	11:00-12:55	Oil Painting: Intermediate Must have taken beg. Oil	Herman C Gray	Workshop
TH413	11:00-11:55	Jazz Dance - WAITLIST	Laura Guerin Hebert	Dance Studio
TH414	12:00-02:25	Hand Quilting: Beginners Limit 10	Pat Bennett	Art Studio
TH415	12:00-12:55	Strength Training Limit 20 - WAITLIST	William Kappel	Dance Studio
TH420	12:30-01:55	The New Orleans That Was	Terry Utterback	Chapel
TH416	01:00-01:55	The Life Of Birds DVD & discussion	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Room 1
TH417	01:00-02:25	Craft Workshop	Laura Guerin Hebert	Workshop
TH418	01:00-01:55	Guitar: Intermediate Must have taken beg. Class	Stan Bejma	Lab
TH419	01:00-01:55	Gentle Yoga - WAITLIST Bring non-skid mat	Edna M. Stewart	Dance Studio
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
Important Dates: Mark Your Calendars Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Session Begins Friday, May 11, 2012 Session Ends **************** No Classes on these Dates **************** Monday-Friday, February 20-24, 2012 Mardi Gras Thursday-Wednesday, April 5-11, 2012 Easter

2012 SPRING Registration Form

To become a volunteer instructor or for more information, please contact LaVerne Kappel, Executive Director, at 504-284-7678, email: info@peopleprogram.org.