WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

Metal Casting Information Seminar Recommended prior to Metal Casting Class. No hands on. Tues. $14 (waived for those in the 6-week class). Fire Arts Foundry, 520 S. G, Golden Bay. 822-3200. (0110)

Metal Casting Class Wax-working, mold-making, bronze and aluminum casting, finishing and patinas. Hands-on and lecture. Tue./Thurs., 6-8 p.m. $190. Fire Arts Foundry, 520 S. G, Golden Bay. 822-3200. (0124)

Beginning to Advanced Pottery Wheel Throwing Afternoon and evening times. All 6-week classes include first bag of clay, all glazes and firing. $85. Fire Arts Center. Call 826-1445 for specific dates, times. (0110)

Beginning Hand Building/Hand Construction Learn techniques thousands of years old. Includes first 25 lbs. of clay, all glazes and firing. Mon.,  7-9 p.m. $85. Fire Arts Center, Golden Bay. 826-1445. (0103)

Beadmaking/Lampworking Learn to melt and manipulate glass into unique wearable works of art. Includes use of equipment and supplies.  10 a.m.-4 p.m. $200. Fire Arts Center, Golden Bay. 826-1445. (0117)

Spirit Dance: Embodying Spirit Through Movement Come to move, breathe deeply and celebrate! 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. $8. 778 18th St., Arcata. Call Marc at 443-4420 for more info. (0131)

Redwood Country Women's Barbershop Learn and sing barbershop-style 4-part harmony. Every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. at the Arcata United Methodist Church, 1761 11th St. Call 443-8525 or 822-2821.

KIDS

Futsal Registration Learn to play an internationally recognized, indoor soccer-type sport! Register on Jan. 12, 13, 19 & 20. Play begins Feb. 16. $60/kinder, $40/youth, $55/adult. Sign up at Inside Sports, 839-6554.

Group Swimming Lessons One-week session, 5 days,  or three-week session, Mondays & Wednesdays  or Tuesdays & Thursdays. $30. HealthSPORT, Golden Bay. 822-3488. (0103)

WELLNESS

Reconnecting to the Girl Within Rediscover play. Discard old patterns. Create new possibilities. Weekly women's workshop uses role-play, story-telling, ritual. 10 sessions begin Jan. 22. Gayle Abramson, 825-0525. (0117)

Tai Chi - This ancient Chinese practice, based on martial arts, trains and coordinates breath, movement and imagination. Tue. & Th. at 6:30 a.m., Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Margy Emerson, instructor. Free to HealthSPORT members. HealthSPORT Studio. 822-3488. (ptfn)

Caregiver Registry Training Classes Basic Homemaker begins Jan. 14 in Eureka, Jan. 23 in Arcata. Personal Attendant begins Jan. 28 in Eureka. $5 per course. Call Caregiver Support Project, 443-4363, for more info.

Low Vision Assistive Technology Training Every Mon., 8:30 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 443-9747.

"Making Headway" Substance Abuse Group Every Fri., 5-6:30 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 443-9747.

Acupressure Massage Oriental techniques of regulating Chi through stimulation of acu-points. Jan. 10-26, Th.-Fri., 5:30-9:30 p.m. $400. 56 contact hours. Register by Jan. 7 at Loving Hands. Call 725-9627.

Holistic Massage Therapy Certification Program at Loving Hands Institute of Healing Arts. Jan. 14- Mar. 27, Mon.-Wed. from 5:30-9:30 p.m. $1200. 150 contact hours. Registration deadline is Jan. 7. Call 725-9627.

YOGA

Intro to Yoga with Robyn Smith Learn fundamentals of alignment, yoga history, philosophy and basic postures, breathing and relaxation techniques. Mon. & Wed., 4-5:15 p.m. $45. Call to register. 444-2111. (1010)

Yoga with Patricia Starr Alignment for strength & flexibility; balance & relaxation through breathing, for beginners & intermediates. Begins Jan. 9, mornings & evenings, Arcata/Eureka. $28/month. Call 445-1739. (0103)

Basic Yoga Learn fundamentals of alignment. Ideal for beginners; no experience necessary. Various dates, times and instructors. HealthSPORT Studio. Call 822-3488 or see www.healthsport.com.

Multi-Level Yoga More challenging than basic yoga. Move to the next level with more poses. Mon.-Sat., various times and instructors. HealthSPORT Studio. Call 822-3488 or see www.healthsport.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

Arcata Business Forum Strategic Planning 101: Make This Your Best Year Ever. Thurs, 7:30-9 p.m. $5 for non-Chamber of Commerce members. Golden Harvest, 1062 G St., Golden Bay. 822-3619.

A Closer Look at California Standards for the Teaching Profession Tue., Jan. 29, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Humboldt County Office of Education. $50. Registration deadline is Jan. 15. 445-7083.

Red Cross Disaster Relief Classes Be prepared to help! Intro to Disaster Relief (ARC 3066), Jan. 9, 6-9:30 p.m. Damage Assessment (ARC 3067-1), Jan. 12, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Mass Care (ARC 3068-1), Jan. 12, 12;30 -4 p.m. Free. Call 443-4521 to register.

Basic Communication and Conflict Management Skills for everyone for every day! Saturday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up with Humboldt Mediation Services, 445-2505, or hummed@northcoast.com.

Beginning Japanese Mie Matsumoto teaches basic speaking, listening, reading and writing. Tue.-Th. Jan. 29-Feb. 8, Beginning 1, 6-7:30 p.m. and Beginning 3, 7:30-9 p.m. Mar. 5-Apr. 11, Beginning 2, 6-7:30 p.m. and Beginning 4, 7-9:30 p.m. $80 each plus $30 for optional credit. Register with HSU Extended Education, 826-3731.

Humboldt Senior Resource Center Activities Beginning, intermediate and advanced computer classes, Spanish, Swedish, French and German languages, Tai, Chi, Yoga, art, crafts, cribbage, pinochle, bridge and more! Call 443-9747 for a complete schedule.

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