Stevenson PREP Launches Community Music Academy

New program will offer affordable music lessons.

Stevenson High School’s Patriot Recreation Education Program (PREP) has launched a Community Music Academy that will provide a wide range of music lessons, ensemble experiences, and classes for youth and adults of all ages. The Music Academy will offer affordable private lessons with highly experienced music instructors in all band and orchestra instruments, voice, piano, and guitar. Group classes include two levels of Chamber Strings ensembles, two levels of Suzuki strings classes, musicianship/theory, teen chorus, guitar ensemble, percussion ensemble, and even an Apple Garage Band class. Additional offerings are being planned to begin in January.  For more information and to register, go to www.d125.org/prep or call (847) 415-4145. The …

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District 214 Community Education Class Registration Underway

The spring 2012 semester begins Feb. 13.

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…

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Stevenson Announces Fall PREP Courses

Programs offered for all ages

Stevenson High School's Patriot Recreation Education Program (PREP) is offering more than 40 courses and activities for District 125 community members this fall. Course offerings include adult education classes and youth sports programs. Registration is underway and can be done online, by mail or fax, or in person at the high school. District 125 residents who are age 60 or older can sign up for a free Gold Card that provides up to 50% off the registration fee in selected courses. The Gold Card also can be used to gain free admission to Stevenson home athletic contests and fine arts performances (excluding Illinois High School Tournaments and Stevenson Foundation events). A 10% discount is available to those who sign up for two or more …