
CVCC Classes
The City of Newton works in conjunction with
Catawba Valley Community College to offer many fun and
interesting programs to our residents. If you are
interested in finding out more, use the links below for
times, locations, and further details.
Needle Fun
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This class will offer variety. Participants will choose
their needle type - a knitting needle, an embroidery
needle, or even a crochet hook. This class if for
beginner to intermediate students. The fee for the class
is $40.00 per person. The class will be held on Tuesday,
March 16 - May 11, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. Instructor for the class is Mary Ann
Parkhurst.
Quilting: Back to the Basics
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You decide what size quilts and
what pattern you want to make. The class, which is for
beginner to intermediate students, will start with the
basics and go from there. The fee for the class is
$40.00 per person. The class will be held on Mondays,
March 22 - May 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor for the class is Mary Ann Parkhurst.
Tai - Chi - Level
II
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This course will expand on the basics of Tai Chi
movements and students will learn new skills. Through
additional practice, Students will become more fluent
and confident with their movements. The class will be
held on Monday, March 29 - June 7, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. There will be no class on Monday, May 31 due
to the Memorial Day Holiday. The fee for the class is
$65.00 Instructor for the class is Yue Ling Yu.
For
more information, contact the Newton Parks and
Recreation Department at (828) 695-4317 or visit
www.newtonnc.gov.
Interested persons should pre-register by calling Cheri
Toney @ Catawba Valley Community College at 327-7000
ext. 4320 or e-mail at
ctoney@cvcc.edu.
CVCC plans two dog obedience classes
at Southside Park Community Building

The Newton Parks & Recreation Department and Catawba
Valley Community College are proud to sponsor two “Basic
Beginner Dog Obedience Training” courses on Saturdays
from March 13 through May 1, 2010 at
Southside Park Community Building.
Classes will run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. to 1:30
p.m. each Saturday morning at a cost of $50. The March
13th class for both sessions will meet at
CVCC from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Dogs should be at least five months old. Dogs with
aggression problems will not be accepted. Vaccination
records (distemper, rabies, and brodetella) are required
on the first day of class. Materials and equipment will
be disc ussed
at the first class, which will serve as an orientation
with time for questions and answers. No dogs will be at
the first class.
Registration includes one dog and one owner/trainer. Participants
in the class must be at least 18 years of age.
For more information on this class, contact Arlene
Freeman at CVCC at (828) 327-7000 ext. 4150.
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