Saturday, April 11, 2009

Community Ed.

I just received my Spring Granite Peaks catalog in the mail.   Oh goodie. Hidden amongst all the computer and language classes you can always find a few gems like:

Boomer Belly Dance

"...aerobic activity perfectly suited to Baby Boomers looking for a new, fun exercise!  If you're tired of going to high-priced gyms and exercising, surrounded by 20-year olds..." then by all means sign up for a class where overweight 50 year olds can flash their jiggly bellies.  No thank you. 

All the single ladies out there are going to want to check this class out -- It's surefire man bait.

Medieval Swordsmanship

"Study the historical European martial art of swordsmanship.  Start with the beginnings of sword, dagger, and grappling techniques ....Contact sparring and close quarters grappling is expected.  Wear well fitted gym clothing -- no shorts please."

The guys that played Dungeons and Dragons in high school now have an outlet where they can dress up in tight gym clothes and re-enact fight scenes from Middle Earth. 

What the heck is an angel gathering?  No really...

What the Heck is an Angel Gathering?

This is a free class so if your pinching your pennies it may be the one for you.  " An introduction to the Angel Gatherings based on the teachings of Archangel Michael...find your color (to be used in the sacred geometry), ask questions, get on waiting list for an upcoming gathering."

and finally,

Fear of Money

"Are you allergic to money?"  Then come spend $35 dollars so you can learn to clear away blocks with the use of kinesiology ad empower yourself to attract money.

Seriously, who signs up for these classes?  You've got to love community ed.

Some other offerings:

Ghostbusters
Owl Viewing
Beginning Bridge
and
Whodunit? 
"Do you have what it takes to solve the case?  If you've dreamed of becoming a Sherlock Holmes or Gill Grissom, here's your chance.  Collect evidence, conduct interviews and see if you can figure out who the guilty person is.  You must be eighteen years or older to take this class."  I can't really mock this one because it could be kind of fun.  Maybe like a real life game of Clue, but it could also be creepy and gross.  Why do you have to be 18?  And what cases are these people trying to solve?   

4 comments:

  1. Ahh Community Education. To go along with the "medievel swordsmanship". I would like to direct you to the following for your viewing pleasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ04mfAY2BU&feature=related Yes, GROWN people acting out battle scences. Are those nerf darts he is throwing?! My favorite is this one, where someone went back and added "special effects", to make it seem "cooler" than apparently it really is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpmvFK02jY8&feature=related I personally love the person at the end clapping. Great battle all, now lets go feast on a turkey leg!

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  2. So...just between you and me...which one are you signing up for?

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  3. I never knew just how entertaining junk mail could be.

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  4. if i had to choose one, i'd probably go with "beginning bridge" that might be one skill that would become useful someday... that is to say, when we are retired and actually have some time to burn :)

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