Open U Classes - Special Interest

Introduction to Table Tennis
Supplementing Your Income the eBay Way
Finding Treasures - Shopping Adventure
Southwest Virginia from Prehistory to 1780 – A Personal View
Evaluating Book Values
Virginia Tax Preparation – Subtractions & Deductions
Pizza Making
League of American Bicyclists: Road I
League of American Bicyclists: League Certified Instructor Course

Introduction to Table Tennis
Table tennis is a complicated sport. It requires countless skills, both tactical and technical.  This class provides participants with an introduction to modern table tennis rules, techniques and play strategy.  Instructor Dan Notestein is a certified coach who has been playing table tennis for 20 years and coaching for 4 years.  $40

Date	Day	Time	Location
9/8-9/29	4 Mondays	7:00-9:00PM	Y Center
10/6-10/27	4 Mondays	7:00-9:00PM	Y Center

Supplementing Your Income the embay Way
This four-week course will cover the basics of utilizing eBay for fun and profit. Topics include internet security, finding your niche, product acquisition, preparing creative and effective listings, photography, packaging, marketing and fees. Kelly McPherson has been an eBay member since 1999 and combines family life with operating two successful eBay stores. $50

Dates	Day	Time	Location
10/6-10/27	4 Mondays	7:00-9:00PM	3310 Torgersen Hall, VT Campus

Finding Treasures - Shopping Adventure
Find inexpensive and wonderful treasures at thrift stores, consignment shops, and salvage yards – from designer handbags to charming antiques. Rebekah Paulson will be your guide for a treasure hunt shop-‘til’-you-drop adventure. She’ll share pointers on how, where, and when to find the most interesting items and best bargains. You’ll visit Rebekah’s favorite spots in Blacksburg and Christiansburg and learn about other out-of-the-way spots to visit in the New River Valley and beyond. Please plan to carpool with others from the Y Thrift Shop in Blacksburg. $20 (includes a $5 gift certificate to the Thrift Store to get you started!)

Date	Day	Time	Location
10/28	Tuesday	9AM-12PM	Y Center

Southwest Virginia from Prehistory to 1780 – A Personal View
This class will provide participants with an overview of the history of Southwest Virginia from pre-European contact until almost the end of the Revolution. Its focus will be on topics either untreated or treated modestly in conventional regional history books. Emphasis will be placed on aspects of the region’s prehistory and history about which the instructor has published and lectured. Instructor Jim Glanville is currently writing a book about the archeology of Saltville, Virginia. $30

Date	Day	Time	Location
11/3-11/17	3 Mondays	7-9PM	Y Center

Evaluating Book Values
Whether you've just purchased an old book, you've had it for decades, it's been passed down as an inheritance, or you're curious to know before you buy, discovering the value of books is interesting and fun. Determine if your book really is worth something or if it is a keepsake of more sentimental than monetary value. Students will learn how to use internet based tools to assess the value of their books. Taught by Roger Hjulstrom, owner of Books Below. $30

Date	Day	Time	Location
10/2-10/16	3 Thursdays	6:30-8:00PM	3080 Torgersen Hall, VT Campus

Virginia Tax Preparation – Subtractions & Deductions
Virginia income tax preparation gets no respect from the public at large. Virginia hides tax reductions of great value in subtractions and deductions. Even if you don’t itemize on your federal return, there are some deductions that can still be taken. This class is designed primarily for working people of modest means and medium income retirees. Students should bring their 2007 FED & VA returns, a calculator if they have one, and pencil/paper. Instructor Frank Lau has been an AARP Tax-Aide Counselor for 14 years. FREE **If you are registering for other classes that have fees, you may click the "add to cart" button to register. If you are registering for only free classes, please send us an email with your name, address, and phone number or call 540-961-9622 to register.

Date	Day	Time	Location
9/22	Monday	7-9PM	Y Center	Canceled
11/15	Saturday	10AM-12PM	Y Center

Pizza Making
Join pizza makers Jake and Courtney as they walk you through the step-by-step process of creating your own pizza. They will teach you how to make homemade pizza sauce and three different types of crust. The class will be broken up into small groups. Each group will make a different pizza with a different crust that will then be baked and tasted. Participants will be given recipes and pizza to take home (if there are any leftovers). $25

Date	Day	Time	Location
10/05	Sunday	2:00-5:00PM	Lancaster House

League of American Bicyclists: Road I
The League of American Bicyclists Road I course gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen, this fast-paced, nine-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling.  This opportunity is offered in partnership with the New River Valley Bicycle Association (http://www.nrvbike.com/).  Taught by LCI certified instructor Barbara Duerk.  $35

Date	Day	Time	Location
10/17 10/18	Friday Saturday	6:00-9:00pm 9:00am-4:00pm	VT Campus VT Campus

League of American Bicyclists: League Certified Instructor Course
Are you an experienced cyclist who would like to share your passion for the open road?  Consider becoming a League of American Bicyclists League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certified to teach BikeEd. Certified instructors can teach BikeEd classes to children as well as adults. As a prerequisite, students must have completed the Road I Course and become a member of the League of American Bicyclists.  This opportunity is offered in partnership with the New River Valley Bicycle Association (http://www.nrvbike.com/).  $200

Date	Day	Time	Location
11/7 11/8 11/9	Friday Saturday Sunday	6:00-9:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm 9:00am-6:00pm	Y Center Y Center Y Center

*Participants must attend all three days to receive certification
**Please complete and return the LCI Seminar Application form to the YMCA, 403 Washington St. Blacksburg, VA 24060, by Monday October 20th.

Click here to become a member of the League of American Bicyclists. The membership fee is $35.

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