District 214 Community Education Class Registration Underway

School District 214's spring Community Education program begins Feb. 13.

View classes and register online at www.ce214.org. Registrations are taken also by fax at (847) 718-7713, mail, phone at (847) 718-7700, or in person at Community Education, Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights.

Classes include:

Welcoming New Writers to the Writer's Life! 3 Sessions, $49
Did you ever wonder if writing would be a journey you would like to take? Here is your opportunity to explore this path. This interactive workshop will include writing exercises and reading of participants' work as an introduction to gentle critiquing. It will cover topics such as what it takes to get started, finding ideas, developing writing habits, writing descriptively and writing practice. Led by writer Susan B. Auld.
#1502, 9-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18, Forest View Education Center.

Writing Together - Telling our Stories  3 Sessions, $49
History (or Herstory) can be a cherished legacy to your family! Everybody has a story. No writing experience is necessary — just the desire to write about your life. The instructor creates a safe and confidential setting in which all writing is honored. Using prompts and exercises you will write from your life. This is not a critique group nor is it a “how-to” write group. It is a way to jump-start your writing, as a means of self-discovery and a way to meet and network with others who enjoy writing. Led by writer Susan B. Auld.
#1501, 9-11:30 a.m. April 7, Forest View Education Center.

Writing Together - The Tentative Poet    1 Session - $21
Have you thought about writing poetry? Have you dabbled a bit but feel shy about your poetry? Do you keep it hidden in journals or on scraps of paper? Do you need inspiration? Confidence? This workshop is for those who want to write poetry but don't think you can. In these workshops you will be provided with prompts for inspiration, discussions about poetic devices and the opportunity to revise and read a poem you have written in class. Led by writer Susan B. Auld. #1503, 9 a.m. to noon March 24, Forest View Education Center.

Join the Walker's Club
Walking is available in the Forest View Education Center Field House most weekday mornings from 7-11 a.m. Exceptions are posted one week in advance. Come to the Community Education Office at Forest View to register and receive your "Walking Pass."

Enhance your culinary skills with guidance from local chefs. The Ethnic Cooking Series by Chef Jonathan Bean has been a favorite. Peruvian Cooking on March 1 and Indian Cooking on March 15 and are being offered this term at John Hersey High School. Each class $64.

Hard Times in the Kitchen will teach you how to feed your family well and enjoy tasty meals while keeping the food budget in line. A class to reflect the economic times is being offered by seasoned cook Ruth Ward for $39. Come to gather ideas to bring to your table for low cost/high nutritious meals. Class will be held Feb. 16 at Prospect High School.

Take one of Dora Travaglio’s Italian Home Cooking series of three classes held at Prospect High School. Cheeselovers' Extravaganza on March 6; Glorious Garlic on March 14; Flavors of the Italian Riviera, April 3. Each class $64.

Dave Esau, chef at Dave's Specialty Foods in Mount Prospect, will demonstrate his culinary expertise with gourmet recipes that will warm your hearts in his Hearty Mid-Winter Meals Feb. 22 at John Hersey High School. And as the weather warms you will enjoy preparing for spring and summer get-togethers with Party Appetizers/Snacks with Dave. This class will be offered April 4 at Prospect High School. $64.

Breadmaking is one of the most creative and self-satisfying homemaking arts. In The Art of Bread Making with Bonnie Gerstung you will not only have fun, learn the art, but will bring home a loaf of bread, focaccia and rolls. Taught March 12 at John Hersey High School by Bonnie, a former food teacher. $64