Beginning Monday, March 16, the Northern Wake Senior Center at 235 East Holding Avenue will offer a six-week introductory class in American Sign Language (ASL) on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Open to all Wake County residents ages 55 and older, Sign Language for Seniors will teach the fundamentals of ASL and its cultural context, along with basic communication skills. The instructor, Julie Regan, has taught ASL in classroom settings and for families of deaf children at their homes for 10 years.
Anyone planning to participate is urged to register in advance by calling the Northern Wake Senior Center at 919-554-4111. A fee of $30 is due at the first class.
The ASL class is a new offering at the senior center, which reopened in February following a 20-month renovation and expansion project. The center offers adults ages 55 and older a full schedule of recreational activities, including aerobics, line dancing, ballroom dancing, wood carving, painting and craft making. The center also provides several social events each month, as well as educational classes on subjects including computers and ceramics and clay.
The official grand opening of the NWSC is scheduled for Friday, March 27, at 10 a.m.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/NorthernWakeSeniorCenter.
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