6201 Stratford Place
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 394-5433
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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

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Register Today 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 -West Bank Schedule
WEST BANK CAMPUS SPRING 2012 : TUESDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
T101	09:00-09:50	Armchair Exercise	Nancy Scarnato	Hall
T102	09:00-9:55	French Conversation: Beginners/Adv.	Shirley B. Schwartz	Room B
T103	09:00-10:50	Knitting Sz 9 needle worsted wt yarn	Ann Valliant	Conf. Room
T104	10:00-11:55	Bridge: Beg./Adv. Beg.	Richard Stone	Room A
T105	10:00-11:55	Piano - WAITLIST Limited Spaces	Joseph Hoppe	Room E
T106	10:00-11:55	Beginning Drawing - WAITLIST Limit 12	John J Maggiore	Room C
T107	10:00-11:55	Art Workshop: Intermediate & Adv. Oil Painting	Laura C. Saunders	Hall
T108	10:00-11:50	Crochet (sz H crochet hook)	Helen Morris Alice C. Lowe	Hall
T109	10:00-11:55	Bridge: Advanced Deal & Play		Room D
T110	10:00-11:25	Jewelry Making: Beginners Limit 8-12	Beaula R. Mc Coy	Hall
T111	10:00-10:55	Spanish Conversation II: Adv. Beg/Interm Limit 14	Jill Stone	Room B
T112	11:00-11:55	Dead Authors Round Table	Anne Macaluso	Room B
T113	11:00-12:25	Art History Part II	Mary A Taylor	Conf. Room
T114	11:30-12:55	Jewelry Making: Beginners Limit 8-12 - WAITLIST	Beaula R. Mc Coy	Hall
T115	12:30-02:25	Piano - WAITLIST Limited Spaces	Pat Lannes	Room E
T116	01:00-02:25	(*) Computer: Basics - WAITLIST $35 Fee	Ann Frick Coston	Lab
T117	01:00-02:55	Acrylics: Beginners - WAITLIST Limit 8	Mary Jackson	Hall
T118	01:00-01:55	Spanish Conversation: Intermediate	Elena White	Room B
T119	01:00-01:55	Photography: Beginners Limit 15	Colleen Schneider	Room A
T120	01:00-02:55	Spiritual Cinema Circle "The Heart & Soul of Cinema"	Barbara C. Donlon	Conf. Room
T121	01:00-02:55	Water Color Workshop: Intermediate Supplies provided by Student WAITLIST	Mary D. Walther	Room C
T122	01:00-02:55	Jewelry Design No beginners	Leona Toups	Hall
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
WEST BANK CAMPUS SPRING 2012: WEDNESDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
W101	09:00-09:55	Yoga Bring a mat	Cily Winkeler	Hall
W102	09:00-09:55	Piano Limited Spaces	Charlene Vernotzy	Room E
W103	09:00-09:55	Basic Gardening	Mary Jackson	Room D
W104	10:00-11:25	Mah Jongg: Beginners Limit 10	Estelle Boyer Gordon	Room D
W105	10:00-11:25	Piano - WAITLIST Limited Spaces	Joyce K. Lashley
W106	10:00-11:55	Acrylics: Adv. Beg./Interm. Limit 18 - WAITLIST	Charlene Vernotzy	Room C
W107	10:00-10:55	Line Dancing: Beginners	Barbara May	Hall
W108	10:00-10:55	(*) Computer: Intro to Laptops ($35 Fee) Bring your laptop - WAITLIST	Max Winkeler	Room A
W109	10:00-10:55	Beginning Italian	Dan Sikes	Conference Room
W110	10:00-10:55	Women And The Bible DVD & discussion	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Room B
W111	11:00-12:15	(*) Computer: Internet/E-Mail/Adv. ($35 Fee) Problem Solving	Max Winkeler	Lab
W112	11:00-11:55	Guitar: Beginners	Pamela Kamphuis	Church
W113	11:00-11:55	Genealogy - WAITLIST	William Stringfield	Room A
W114	11:00-11:55	The Life Of Birds DVD & discussion	Sr. Janine Beniger, CSJ	Conference Room
W115	11:00-11:55	Dancing: Cajun, Zydeco, Latin, Ballroom	Bob Eiswirth Arlene Eiswirth	Hall
W116	12:00-12:55	French Conversation	Elsie Bouchette	Room B
W117	12:00-01:15	New Orleans History Part II Lecture Series	Casey Stuart	Hall
W118	01:00-02:55	Pastels: Beginners Only Limit 10 (New Students) - WAITLIST	Darlene Johnson	Room B
W119	01:00-02:25	(*) Computer: Intermediate/Internet ($35 Fee) Must know Basics	Ann Frick Coston	Lab
W120	01:00-02:55	Chess (All Levels)	Ed Dewey	Room E
W121	01:00-02:55	Fun with Acrylics Supplies provided by student	Ron Juge Jacqueline H. Juge	Room C
W122	01:00-01:55	Canasta: Beginners - Cancelled	Estelle Boyer Gordon	Room D
W123	01:00-03:00	Table Tennis	Lisa Candelario	Hall
W124	09:00-09:55	Italian Conversation: Intermediate No Beginners	Dr Vincent Tumminello	Conference Room
(*) Students are REQUIRED to have a home computer if you take a computer class (No Macs).
WEST BANK CAMPUS SPRING 2012: tHURSDAY
#	TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTORS	LOCATION
TH101	09:00-09:55	Tai Chi for Everyone	William Lannes	Hall
TH102	09:00-10:25	(*) Computer: Exel 2007 ($35 Fee) Need Interm.	Raymond Knutsen	Lab
TH103	10:00-10:55	History Of New Orleans (1698-1900) - WAITLIST	Delores Heglar	Room D
TH104	10:00-11:25	Spanish Conversation III: Advanced Conversation only	Alejandra Hernandez	Conf. Room
TH105	10:00-10:55	Line Dancing: Intermediate	Gary de Leaumont	Hall
TH106	10:00-11:55	Pastels: Advanced	Darlene Johnson	Room C
TH107	10:00-11:55	Ceramics & Pottery Workshop Supplies & Firing fees extra	Fr. Thomas Jenniskens Gay Klein	Garage
TH108	10:00-11:55	Piano Limited Spaces	Joseph Hoppe	Room E
TH109	10:00-10:55	French Conversation: Intermediate/Advanced	Shirley B. Schwartz Jacqueline H. Juge	Room B
TH110	10:00-10:55	Listening To Good Music	Rev. Msgr. Allen Roy	Room A
TH111	11:00-11:55	Open Your Bible: Gospel of Mark	Allen (Rev. Msgr.) Roy	Hall
TH112	11:00-12:25	Basic Drawing Supply list	Ron Juge	Room B
TH113	11:00-12:25	(*) Computer: PowerPoint 2007 ($35 fee) Know Word & Excel	Raymond Knutsen	Lab
TH114	12:00-12:55	Book Buddies Limit 12	Eleanor Fry	Conf. Room
TH115	12:30-02:25	Stained Glass: Advanced Continuing students - $15 Fee	George Mayo	Hall
TH116	01:00-02:25	Stories I Remember	Carolyn Badon	Conf. Room
TH117	01:00-01:55	(*) Computer: Intermediate ($35 Fee) Must know Basics	Lloyd Jackson	Lab
TH118	01:00-02:55	Canasta: All Levels	Ann Valliant	Room A
TH119	01:00-02:55	Water Color Workshop: Advanced Supplies provided by student	Jacqueline H. Juge	Room C
TH120	01:00-02:55	Drawing: Intermediate Limit 8	Reachel Mayeur	Room B
TH121	02:00-02:55	Table Tennis		Hall
(*) 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.