About Us
- Session I, June 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Session II, June 2-5, 1-3:30 p.m.
- Session III, July 7-10, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Session IV, July 7-10, 1-3:30 p.m.
- Registration Form
- Contact Information
Session I, June 2-5, 9-11:30 a.m.
Culinary Arts (Ages 6-9)
Food brings people together of all ages. This summer Bridging Generations allows children and their parent/grandparent the opportunity to strengthen their bond by spending time in a live kitchen learning and participating in how to turn simple recipes into a tasty meal to share with their family. These meals will be cooked by participants on the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus in a fun and relaxed environment. Be sure to bring your aprons!Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Diane Self
Stubblefield Center - Kitchen
Ages 6-9
SIGN—American Sign Language (Ages 10-12)
Learn a beautiful language with a special person. Understand and learn sign language through fun and games, socializing, and teamwork! Have a basic vocabulary that will help you communicate one on one with a deaf person and a knowledge that you can build on for many years to come! Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Julie King
FL 113
Ages 10-12
Bridge (Ages 10-12)
Connect with your partner through bridge. You will learn to communicate with your partner through bidding and card play. Make new friends and have fun, too. Learn this game while you're young and you'll have a skill to enjoy for the rest of your life. This is a 'cool' game!Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Joann Humphrey
Latture Conference Center
Ages 10-12
Learn Chinese (Ages 13-15)
Beijing welcomes the world to China in August 2008. Join us as we learn to speak the Mandarin Chinese dialect, to write Chinese characters, about Chinese culture and its influence in the Summer 2008 Olympics (emblem, medals, Olympic mascots). Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Hui Apple
FL 217
Ages 13-15
Session II, June 2-5, 1-3:30 p.m.
Crafts (Ages 3-5)
This fun class will explore crafts and painting. You will have opportunities to paint on aprons or t-shirts, create a masterpiece on a t-dye shirt, create a necklace, or paint a beautiful sun catcher. Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Sharon Tapp
Echols Conference Center Galley
Ages 3-5
Session III, Ages 10-12
Session IV, Ages 3-5
Learn Chinese (Ages 6-9)
Beijing welcomes the world to China in August 2008. Join us as we learn to speak the Mandarin Chinese dialect, to write Chinese characters, about Chinese culture and its influence in the Summer 2008 Olympics (emblem, medals, Olympic mascots). Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Hui Apple
FL 217
Ages 6-9
Jump, Jiggle, and Jive (Ages 10-12)
Develop excitement and love for movement. Learn about movement through music and dance. Attendees will move to the rhythm, use their imaginations, explore music, nutrition, creative expression, mime, and dance demonstration. The camp features movement geared to the skill level of the children. Self-expression is encouraged, and the focus is on having fun! Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child
Western Arkansas Ballet Studio
Instructor: Jennifer Woodside
Ages 10-12
Digital Scrapbooking (Ages 13-15)
Learn to design digital scrapbook pages using paper, letters, and embellishments from the Internet and place them decoratively onto a page layout to print. Need to bring various pictures of child and adult, either on a media card or to scan.Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Tracie Opolka
BD 207
Ages 13-15
Session III, July 7-10, 9-11:30 a.m.
Crafts (Ages 3-5)
This fun class will explore crafts and painting. You will have opportunities to paint on aprons or t-shirts, create a masterpiece on a t-dye shirt, create a necklace, or paint a beautiful sun catcher. Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Sharon Tapp
Echols Conference Center Galley
Ages 3-5
Culinary Arts (Ages 6-9)
Food brings people together of all ages. This summer Bridging Generations allows children and their parent/grandparent the opportunity to strengthen their bond by spending time in a live kitchen learning and participating in how to turn simple recipes into a tasty meal to share with their family. These meals will be cooked by participants on the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus in a fun and relaxed environment. Be sure to bring your aprons!Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Diane Self
Stubblefield Center - Kitchen
Ages 6-9
Learn German (Ages 10-12)
Learning German is as easy as Eins, zwei, drei! Start with basic vocabulary, simple phrases, and correct pronunciation; learn to order from a menu in a restaurant; discuss travel and the culture of countries where German is spoken. You will find that German is not as difficult as you thought.Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Robyn Fowler
FL 217
Ages 10-12
Bridge (Ages 13-15)
Connect with your partner through bridge. You will learn to communicate with your partner through bidding and card play. Make new friends and have fun, too. Learn this game while you're young and you'll have a skill to enjoy for the rest of your life. This is a 'cool' game!Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Joann Humphrey
Latture Conference Center
Ages 13-15
Session IV, July 7-10, 1-3:30 p.m.
Crafts (Ages 6-9)
This fun class will explore crafts and painting. You will have opportunities to paint on aprons or t-shirts, create a masterpiece on a t-dye shirt, create a necklace, or paint a beautiful sun catcher. Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Sharon Tapp
Echols Conference Center Galley
Ages 6-9
Jump, Jiggle, and Jive (Ages 10-12)
Develop excitement and love for movement. Learn about movement through music and dance. Attendees will move to the rhythm, use their imaginations, explore music, nutrition, creative expression, mime, and dance demonstration. The camp features movement geared to the skill level of the children. Self-expression is encouraged, and the focus is on having fun! Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child
Instructor: Jennifer Woodside
Western Arkansas Ballet Studio
Ages 10-12
Digital Scrapbooking (Ages 10-12)
Learn to design digital scrapbook pages using paper, letters, and embellishments from the Internet and place them decoratively onto a page layout to print. Need to bring various pictures of child and adult, either on a media card or to scan.Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Tracie Opolka
BD 207
Ages 10-12
Learn German (Ages 13-15)
Learning German is as easy as Eins, zwei, drei! Start with basic vocabulary, simple phrases, and correct pronunciation; learn to order from a menu in a restaurant; discuss travel and the culture of countries where German is spoken. You will find that German is not as difficult as you thought.Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Robyn Fowler
FL 217
Ages 13-15
SIGN—American Sign Language (Ages 13-15)
Learn a beautiful language with a special person. Understand and learn sign language through fun and games, socializing, and teamwork! Have a basic vocabulary that will help you communicate one on one with a deaf person and a knowledge that you can build on for many years to come! Cost: $150 (includes child and adult; discount available for more than one child)
Instructor: Julie King
FL 113
Ages 13-15
Registration Form
To register for classes, click here and mail or fax to the address shown on the form.Contact Information
For more information about Bridging Generations, contact the center at (479) 788-7212 or by email: Center for Lifelong Learning
5210 Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 3649