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People Program Westbank welcomes you!

People Program Westbank - Holy Spirit Catholic Church6201 Stratford Place
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 394-5433
(504) 284-7840 fax

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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!  Holy Spirit Catholic Church Official Website

Registration Fee:
$150.00 per 15 weeks
Session Dates:
August 23 - December 9, 2010

Fall 2010 Registration now being accepted!
Register now for Fall 2010 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
2010 Fall Registration Form

Mailing Address:
2240 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70122

Fall 2010 -West Bank Schedule
WEST BANK CAMPUS FALL 2010: TUESDAY
# TIME COURSE INSTRUCTORS LOCATION
T101 09:00-09:50 Armchair Exercise - WAITLIST Nancy Scarnato Hall
T102 09:00-10:00 French Conversation: Beginners/Adv. Elise Bouchette Room B
T103 09:00-10:50 Knitting
Sz 9 needle worsted wt yarn
Ann Valliant Conf. Room
T104 10:00-10:55 Spanish Conversation I: Beginners
Limit 14
Jill Stone Room B
T105 10:00-11:30 Piano - WAITLIST Joseph Hoppe Room E
T106 10:00-12:00 Beginning Drawing
Limit 8
Venita J. Johnson Hall
T107 10:00-12:00 Art Workshop: Intermediate & Adv.
Oil Painting
Laura C. Saunders Hall
T108 10:00-11:50 Crochet
(sz H crochet hook)
Helen Morris Room D
T109 10:00-12:30 Bridge: Intermediate Cily Winkeler Room A
T110 10:00-11:15 (*) Computer: Basics
$35 Fee
Shirley Dailey Lab
T111 10:00-11:25 Jewelry Making: Beginners
Limit 8-12
Beaula R. Mc Coy Hall
T112 11:00-12:00 Spanish Conversation II: Adv. Beg/Interm
Limit 14
Jill Stone Room B
T113 11:30-01:00 Jewelry Making: Beginners
Limit 8-12
Beaula R. Mc Coy Hall
T114 01:00-03:00 Bridge: Beginners Richard Stone Room A
T115 01:00-02:00 Spanish Conversation II: Adv. Beg/Interm
Limit 14
Elena White Room B
T116 01:00-02:30 (*) Computer: Basics
$35 Fee
Ann Frick Coston Lab
T117 01:00-02:30 Swedish Weaving
Monk's Cloth Sz13 yarn needle
Helen Morris Room B
T118 01:00-03:00 Watercolor: Beginners
Limit 10
Carol S. Helwick Room C
T119 01:00-03:00 Jewelry Design Leona Toups Hall
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
WEST BANK CAMPUS FALL 2010: WEDNESDAY
# TIME COURSE INSTRUCTORS LOCATION
W101 09:00-09:55 Yoga
Bring a mat
Cily Winkeler Hall
W102 09:00-10:00 Piano- WAITLIST Charlene Vernotzy Room E
W103 09:00-09:50 Fishing With Francois - Beginners  J. Francois Allain Room B
W104 09:00-12:00 Mah Jongg: Beginners
Limit 10
Estelle Boyer Gordon Room D
W105 09:00-10:00 Italian Conversation: Beginners Dr. Vincent V Tumminello Room A
W106 09:30-11:00 Piano - WAITLIST Caryl Barnes Church
W107 10:00-12:00 Acrylics: Beginners / Adv. Beg.
WAITLIST
Charlene Vernotzy Room C
W108 10:00-11:15 (*) Computer: Internet/E-Mail/Adv. WAITLIST
($35 Fee) Problem Solving
Max Winkeler Lab
W109 10:00-10:55 Line Dancing: Beginners Barbara May Hall
W110 10:00-12:00 Beginners Oil Painting Venita J. Johnson Room B
W111 10:00-12:00 Digital Photography: Beginners
Must have Internet $10 Fee
WAITLIST
Colleen Schneider Conf. Room
W112 11:00-11:55 Guitar: Beginners
Limit 6
- Church
W113 11:00-12:00 Enjoying Good Music Allen (Rev. Msgr.) Roy
Caryl Barnes
Hall
W114 12:00-01:00 Piano - WAITLIST Charlene Vernotzy Room A
W115 12:00-12:55 Guitar: Intermediate
Must have taken beg. Class
Pamela Kamphuis Church
W116 12:00-01:00 Dancing: Cajun, Zydeco, Latin, Ballroom Bob Eiswirth
Arlene Eiswirth
Hall
W117 01:00-01:55 (*) Computer: Intermediate/Internet
($35 Fee) Must know Basics
Ann Frick Coston Lab
W118 01:00-03:00 Wednesday At the Movies
Limit 15 - WAITLIST
Delores Heglar Conf. Room
W119 01:00-03:00 Fun with Acrylics - WAITLIST
Supplies provided by student
Ron Juge
Jacqueline H. Juge
Room C
W120 01:00-03:00 Canasta: Beginners Estelle Boyer Gordon Room A
W121 01:00-03:00 Table Tennis
Limit 12
Lisa Candelario Hall
W122 02:00-03:00 (*) Computer: Intermediate/Internet  
($35 Fee) Must know Basics
Ann Frick Coston Lab
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
WEST BANK CAMPUS FALL 2010: tHURSDAY
# TIME COURSE INSTRUCTORS LOCATION
TH101 09:00-09:55 Physical Fitness
Bring Mat
Linda B Brasset Hall
TH102 09:00-10:30 (*) Computer: Word 2007
($35 Fee) Need Basics/Interm.
Raymond Knutsen Lab
TH103 09:00-11:00 Chess (All Levels)
Limit 12
J. Francois Allain Room B
TH104 09:30-10:55 Spanish Conversation III: Advanced
Conversation only
Alejandra Hernandez Conf. Room
TH105 10:00-12:00 Drawing: Advanced
Advanced students only
Brandi Downs Room C
TH106 10:00-12:00 Ceramics Workshop
Supplies & Firing fees extra
Fr. Thomas Jenniskens Garage
TH107 10:00-10:55 Line Dancing: Intermediate - Hall
TH108 10:00-12:00 Sit-n-Stitch
Needlework Workshop
Ann Valliant Room A
TH109 10:00-10:55 French Conversation: Advanced
Shirley B. Schwartz
Jacqueline H. Juge
Room E
TH110 11:00-11:55 Poen your Bible: The Prophets Allen (Rev. Msgr.) Roy Hall
TH111 11:00-11:55 French Conversation: Intermediate Shirley B. Schwartz
Jacqueline H. Juge
Room E
TH112 11:00-12:30 Basic Drawing - WAITLIST Ron Juge Room B
TH113 11:00-12:30 (*) Computer: PowerPoint 2007
($35 Fee) Must know Word & Excel
Raymond Knutsen Lab
TH114 11:00-12:30 Kumihimo
Cord Braiding
Beaula R. Mc Coy Room D
TH115 12:00-01:00 Book Buddies
Limit 12
Eleanor Fry Conf. Room
TH116 12:30-02:30 Stained Glass: Advanced
No New Students - $15 Fee
George Mayo Hall
TH117 12:30-02:30 Piano - WAITLIST Pat Lannes Room E
TH118 01:00-02:30 Stories I Remember Barbara C. Donlon Room B
TH119 01:00-03:00 Canasta: Advanced
Advanced Students only
Ann Valliant Room A
TH120 01:00-03:00 Water Color Workshop: Advanced
Supplies provided by student
Jacqueline H. Juge Room C
TH121 01:00-02:30 (*) Computer: Basics
$35 Fee
Leona Toups Lab
TH122 01:00-02:30 Decorative Painting: One Stroke Lynn M. Dave Hall
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).

Important Dates: Mark Your Calendars

Monday, August 23, 2010 Session Begins
Thursday, December 9, 2010 Session Ends
**************** No Classes on these Dates ****************
Monday, September 6, 2010 Labor Day
Monday-Friday, November 22-26, 2010 Thanksgiving

2010 Fall 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.

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MAIN CAMPUS

Holy Spirit Catholic Church
6201 Stratford Place
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 394-5433
(504) 284-7840 fax

(view Fall 2010 Schedule)

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church,
6017 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA
(504) 284-7678
(504) 284-7840 fax

(view Fall 2010 Schedule)

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

(view Summer 2010 Schedule)
(view Fall 2010 Schedule)


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