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SPECIAL INTERESTS PART TWO 130 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org Babysitting Safely (age 11–14) Become an effective and responsible babysitter! Skills include first aid and safety, CPR overview, how to use an epi-pen, and understanding developmental stages. Following a written and skills test, participants will receive a completion certificate. Instructor is a registered Pediatric nurse. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Maria Mekeel Fees: $50(R) $65(N) (2 classes) 100147 Fri Jan 27 4:15–7:15 p.m. Sat Jan 28 9:15–11:15 a.m. 100148 Thu, Fri Apr 6–7 4:15–7:15 p.m. Learn to Program by Making Web Apps (age 11-17) This introduction to programming uses Bavle Blocks to teach everything needed to know to make 4 games based on the popular Phaser game engine. You start programming using blocks that generate HTML5/ Javascript, the most popular programming language and learn techniques for customizing and enhancing your games! Laptop (windows, mac or chromebook or mac), headphones and a web browser are required. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Barbara Walters Fees: $88(R) $114(N) (4 classes) 101713 Tue Jan 17-Feb 7 3:30-5:30 p.m. 101729 Wed Feb 15-Mar 8 3:30- 5:30 p.m. NEW! Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction to Bridge (age 10 & up) For beginners and nearly beginners, you will start playing immediately! Focus is on how to bid and play, as well as defense, including topics like bidding/responses for no trump, major suits, minor suits, and two popular conventions—stayman and transfers. Each class includes hands-on practice. The textbook, Bridge Basics 1 by Audrey Grant, is included in the cost of the course. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Betsy Mebane Fees: $65(R) $84(N) (5 classes) 100826 Fri Jan 13–Feb 10 9:30–11:30 a.m. Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding (age 10 & up) Bridge Basics 2 helps take your bridge game to the next level with the focus on-hand valuation and competitive bidding situations. Hands-on practice will focus on preemptive opening bids, overcalls, takeout doubles, and advances. The textbook, Bridge Basics 2 Competitive Bidding by Audrey Grant, is included in the cost of the course. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Betsy Mebane, Fees: $52(R) $68(N) (4 classes) 100841 Fri Feb 17–Mar 24 9:30–11:30 a.m. (no class Feb 24, Mar 3) Bridge: Two Over One Game Force (age 10 & up) Two Over One Game Force is one of the most popular bidding systems. The modification of a forcing 1 No Trump bid helps us arrive at the best game contract. Hands-on practice explores 2/1 bidding, forcing verses non-forcing one no trump, and limit raises/rebids by opener/responder. The 2 Over 1 textbook by Grant & Rodwell is included in the cost of the course. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Betsy Mebane Fees: $57(R) $74(N) (4 classes) 100842 Fri Mar 31–Apr 28 9:30–11:30 a.m. (no class April 14) Duplicate Bridge Mondays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Herbert C. Young Community Center Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Middle Creek Community Center All levels welcome! $9 per visit. For more information, call Herbert C. Young Community Center at (919) 460-4965 or Middle Creek Community Center at (919) 771-1295