College for Seniors classes range from art to Hebrew Scripture

Registration is now open for spring courses in the College for Seniors and Blue Ridge Naturalist program, both hosted by the nationally acclaimed North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement, located at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center.

Adults can go back to school this spring at the College for Seniors. Some 90 courses are available during the spring term from March 16 to May 15. Students can explore basic water coloring skills with local artist Jane Snyder; examine the current energy crisis with Nobel Prize winner Lenny Bernstein; or learn about orchestra instruments with Amy Fielder, former member of the American Symphony Orchestra. Cost for College for Seniors is $115 for limitless courses.

Hawks, medicinal herbs and biofuels are among the topics covered in the Blue Ridge Naturalist Program's spring classes. Some 30 courses are available beginning March 20. Outdoor enthusiasts and environmental advocates can enroll in one-day courses or choose classes that meet for up to eight weeks. Students can take up birding, go hiking in nearby old-growth forests or examine how to make their homes more environmentally friendly. Classes will meet at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center or in outdoor locations around Asheville. Cost for the classes range from $7-$126.

All classes at the College for Seniors and some classes at the Blue Ridge Naturalist program require the $40 annual membership fee to the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. Membership benefits include a campus parking permit, access to the University library, discounts on special events and more.

For more information, call the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement at 828/251-6140. A complete course catalog and registration forms for all programs are available online at www.unca.edu/ncccr.