BCCC Briefs August 24, 2016 | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    The following classes are available through the Continuing Education Department at BCCC. To register, call (252)940-6375 or email continuingeducation@beaufortccc.edu.

Small Engine Repair

    Students will learn to become their own repair person, and enjoy learning to fixing their stuff! In this class, students will gain the skills needed to diagnose, repair, and maintain both 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines. These include weed eaters, tillers, chain saws, leaf blowers, and small lawn mowers. Students will receive classroom instruction and hands-on experience. Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment to our shop for tune-up and repair. The program costs $78.75 and runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 p.m. from September 13 through October 6 and again on October 25 through November 17.

Bow Hunting Basics

    This sport is gaining popularity with women and men in Eastern NC. Here's an opportunity to learn all about it without having to purchase any equipment. The class provides bows and arrows for left and right handers. And students will experience the fun of archery and learn to apply those skills to hunting. Students will learn about game species, the seasons for each, rules and etiquette for bow hunting, equipment choices, local resources for hunting and tournaments. Every evening the class will use the BCCC range to practice using the bows and arrows. The fee is just $55. The Monday classes run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and take place from September 12 through October 3.

Yoga

    Sharon Owens is a Kripalu yoga certified instructor, and she will lead students to practice movement, breathing work and meditation to become present in the moment and fully alive. The stretching is gentle and the benefits are immeasurable. Students will need to bring their own mat. Other equipment will be supplied. The program costs $36 and runs on Thursdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. from September 8 through October 13 and again from October 27 through December 15.

Line Dancing

    This popular class now has more sessions and more time allotted. It is healthy because the exercise in each session is gentle and moderate. It improves memory while students learn the various dances. They will learn 20 different styles and enjoy getting ready for weddings and holiday parties. It's just plain fun! This class takes place on Mondays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. from September 12 to October 17 and again from November 7 to December 12. There will also be a set of Tuesday morning classes from 10:00-11:30 a.m. from September 6 to November 1 and from November 8 to December 13.

Tai Chi

    Participants can wake up and stretch using this ancient Chinese exercise art. This class meets two mornings each week to give you sessions of gentle stretching. Tai Chi improves strength, flexibility, and bone density, and it maintains muscle mass. Participants often report that they just feel better. The Monday and Wednesday classes run from 9:00-10:30 a.m. and take place from September 12 through October 19. A second class will take place on the same days and times from October 24 to November 30. The cost is $45.

Golf Fundamentals


    BCCC has got the clubs and the space for students to learn the basics of golf. BCCC's health and fitness instructor, Ron Baldwin, will coach this four session class. Students will spend three classes at the Terrapin Track Golf Course. They will enjoy the fall evenings and learn to address the ball, proper stance, grip the club, hip rotation, weight shift, target the shot, proper etiquette and rules. This $45 class runs on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. from September 13 to October 4.

  • Contact:Attila Nemecz
  •     (252)940-6387

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