The following classes are being offered by Community Education this fall:

Basic Sign Language Class  After having our first class in the spring, we are again offering a class this Fall for anyone interested in learning sign language and having the ability to communicate with the deaf community.  This two-classes-per-week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) program will assist you in learning the basics of conversational sign language.  Sessions will begin, Tuesday, September 06, 2016, and end Thursday, September 29, 2016.  Classes will be held at Stevenson Elementary School, in Room 407, from 4pm—5pm.  The instructor is Mr. Jesse Vincent, a student at WKU.  The cost will be $80.00 for 8 classes in 4 weeks!!  Sessions will include learning deaf history, the culture, and etiquette along with grasping a better understanding of ASL (American Sign Language) through the alphabet, words you should know, numbers, common phrases, key expressions and important vocabulary words. Call (270) 726-8405, ext. 4331, to register on or before Thursday, 9/01. Penni L. Nugent, CED,penni.nugent@russellville.kyschools.us  *Must have a minimum of 4 to have the class and a maximum of 10 —contact us soon!  * Please make checks payable to Russellville Independent Schools

Breadmaking Class There has been an interest expressed in having a bread-making class, therefore, we are attempting to offer a one-time class to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016. This class will be hands-on bread-making steps with added humor and science, plus you will take two loaves home with you!  The class will be held at the Russellville Independent Schools Central Office, 355 S. Summer St., from 9am-Noon.  The instructor is Mr. Martin Elmes.  The cost will be $20.00 per student, and each student is asked to please bring a mixing spoon and a 2 qt. mixing bowl.  Please contact Penni L. Nugent, CED, (270) 726-8405, ext. 4331, or penni.nugent@russellville.kyschools.usto register on or before Thursday, September 07, 2016.  Please make checks payable to Russellville Independent Schools.

“Cooking healthy choices for Every Body”This past spring this evening class filled very quickly, so we’ve decided to offer the same class this fall during the day. Community Education Director, Penni Nugent, and Logan County SNAP Ed Assistant, Paige Alexander, are partnering together to offer this repeat “hands-on”, Tuition-Free, “healthy choices” cooking class.  At each class, you will have the opportunity to prepare, cook, and sample healthy recipes, learn nutrition information, and receive free incentives.  The cooking classes will be held at Logan County Cooperative Extension Office, 255 John Paul Rd., Russellville, KY.  6 (six) Tuition-Free, Healthy Choices Cooking Classes:  Class Dates: Wednesdays, September 7, through October 19; Time - 10:00pm—11:30am.  Recipes:  Tex-Mex Fajitas; Making your own salad dressings; Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Wrap; Enchilada Rice; Hawaiian Turkey sliders with mango/pineapple salsa; Whole-Grain Strawberry Pancakes. If you would like to enroll in these classes, please contact: Penni Nugent at 270-726-8405, ext. 4331, or penni.nugent@russellville.kyschools.uson or before Thursday, September 1, 2016.  We must limit this class to a maximum of 12 students, so call soon!!