Parks and recreation classes for October

Staff Reports

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children to seniors. Information and registration at the recreation office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or at 782-9828.

Pumpkin Pottery. Students ages 7 to 12 create pumpkins from clay. Cost of $32 includes all supplies. Classes are 3:30-5:50 p.m. Oct. 5 and 3:30-4 p.m. Oct. 15. Classes at Felix Pottery.

Musical theater. Students learn how to sing, dance and act. Classes are 6-7 p.m. for ages 6-9, 2:45-3:45 p.m. for ages 10 -13 and 4-5 p.m. for age 14 and older, Tuesdays, Oct. 6-27, at the Dance Workshop. Cost is $50 per month.

Jazz/hip hop. Classes for adults include warm-up, stretch, floor techniques and aerobic combination, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays or Saturdays, Oct. 8-31, at the Dance Workshop. Cost is $50 per month.

Ballet. Students age 3 and older learn ballet and develop concentration, imagination, coordination, self-discipline and confidence. Classes held at World Gym. Call the recreation department for schedule and cost.

Croptoberfest scrap booking. A 12-hour autumn album making with instructor Jackie Gordon, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10, at Gardnerville Elementary School. Tools available for use. Cost of $20 includes a snack, water and a goodie bag.

Ballroom dance. Learn the fundamentals for the fox trot, swing, waltz and Latin dances. Class times are 2:45-3:45 p.m. for age 14 and older, 3:45-4:45 p.m. for age 10-13, and 7-8 p.m. for adults, Fridays, Oct. 9-30, at the Dance Workshop in Minden. Cost is $80 per couple.

Yoga focuses on the body, mind and spirit with concentration on control, stretching and breathing. Class is 9:30-11 a.m. or 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Oct. 1-29 at the recreation annex building. Bring an exercise mat. Cost, $40.

Beginning Tai Chi. Learn this soft martial arts form with warm-ups, exercises and repetitions. The ongoing class is held on Saturdays in various locations. Cost is $5 per month.

Concealed weapon certification. Course meets and exceeds Nevada State concealed weapon certification requirements. Class is Oct. 21, 23, 24 and includes safety and live fire drills at the shooting range. Cost is $90 plus an additional $10 insurance fee.