Las Cruces residents age 50 and older may now register for a variety of classes offered by the City of Las Cruces Senior Programs. Registration is ongoing through August 2 with art and craft sessions beginning August 5.
Munson classes include the following:
Quilting
All levels Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Painting I
An introduction to painting in all media with Patrick Shaffer Friday 9 to 11 a.m.
Open Painting Studio
Monday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Faceting
With Elmer Redford Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Three student maximum.
Beginning Lapidary
With Mike Gaines and Tom Stramiello Monday 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Beginning Jewelry
Learn to solder silver with Mike Gaines and Tom Stramiello Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lapidary & Jewelry Making Lab
Volunteer instructors, must have a beginners class first. Tuesday or Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
China Painting
Monday 1 to 3:30 pm
Beginning Clay Works
Wheel, slab and hand built with Patrick Shaffer, Wednesday 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Clay Works Open Studio
Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clay Works Open Studio
Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Clay Works Open Studio
Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Ceramics Open Studio
Glaze and decorate green ware, Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gourd Painting
With Ida Molinar, Wednesday 1 to 4 p.m.
Glass Mosaics
With Pat Lawrence Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Stained Glass
With Richard Estepp Monday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; with Jeanne Pearsall Wednesday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; with Marsha Burr Wednesday 1 to 4 p.m.; and with Pat Lawrence
Friday 1 to 4 p.m.
There is a class open to beginners and the experienced in Crocheting Tuesday and
Thursday, from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Eastside Center, 310 N. Tornillo St. If
Interested sign up at the Munson Center.
In addition to art classes, there are card games and other interesting activities. Some on these include:
Bridge
Monday and Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Euchre
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is new at the Munson Center.
Horseshoes
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. outside area at Munson Center.
Canasta
Wednesday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mah Jongg
Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hands ‘N Feet
Thursday 12 p.m. to 4 pm
Pinochle
Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chess
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Billiards
Monday through Friday at Munson and Eastside Centers.
Bingo
Wednesdays at one of the four centers, and there is Bingo every Wednesday at Munson center.
Ongoing enrichment activities include Spanish classes, creative writing, computer and exercise classes.
For more information pick up “The Messenger” at any of the centers or call