Dates & Times:  8 Wednesdays, October 7 – November 25, 7- 8 p.m. 

Location:  The Guitar Lab, 1010 S. Weinbach

Registration Fee:  $85 – includes text

Dates & Times:  7 Thursdays, October 1 – November 12, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. 

Location:  USI Rice Library, Room 0034

Registration Fee:  $80 – includes supplies

DRAWING THE HUMAN FEMALE FIGURE - NO. ALP408

 From previous attempts, you may have concluded that drawing the figure is extremely difficult.  By returning to a one step at a time approach, we can discover that the figure that appears to be a complex form is actually a combination of very simple forms which anyone can draw. We will also cover special problems involved in drawing individual parts of the body, such as the hands and feet.  Look for Drawing the Male Figure in Spring 2010 and Drawing the Head and Facial Features in Summer 2010. Cost of supplies not included - expect to spend $25-$30.

Instructor Kelly Gilbert, Local Artist

Dates & Times: 6 Wednesdays, October 7– November 11, 6–8p.m.

Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville

Registration Fee: $95— supplies not included

HOW TO BE PUBLISHED - five workshops for writers

Writing and selling a short story or novel, is an enormous task, but with professional help, you can dramatically increase your odds for success. These five workshops may be taken independently; save $10 off the total fee when you register for two or more.

Registration Fee:  $85

HOW TO BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR - NO. ALP430

What does it take to become a published novelist? Like any other profession, becoming a professional writer requires a career plan. Where should your initial focus lie in order to meet your goal of publication?  Success as a writer requires far more than just sitting at the keyboard. Learn the keys to success in today’s competitive publishing industry, including marketing techniques that move you closer to publication. Your novel could be the greatest ever written, but if you don’t know how to get it into the hands of someone who can buy it, it will never sell. This course discloses how to keep your submissions out of the editor’s “slush pile,” how to overcome “writer’s block,” how to get editors to ask for your submission and much more!  If you’ve already completed your novel, use what you’ll learn to produce a more marketable rewrite. 

Date & Time:  Saturday, October 24, 1–4 p.m.

Location:  USI, University Center, Room 206

Registration Fee:  $85

CREATING YOUR  NOVEL - NO. ALP432

Writing a novel requires an enormous investment of time; however, specific techniques can make the task far more manageable. This course offers a step-by-step methodology to help you produce a marketable first novel.  Under the guidance of a professional editor and internationally published author, you’ll formulate a novel outline, create a cast of characters, decide which point of view and structural form are most appropriate, and write an opening paragraph. Demonstrated techniques are easily adaptable to your own work, regardless of your category of interest. You will learn how to create realistic characters, the universal “formula” for a successful first novel, and how to target specific publishers before you even start writing.  You will meet with other local writers with similar interests, pick up valuable pointers, and challenge your imagination.  

Date & Time:  Saturday, October 24, 6–9 p.m.

Registration Fee:  $85

SHORT STORY AND NOVEL FEEDBACK - NO. ALP431

Most short story and novel submissions are rejected within the first few pages, regardless of how many pages were submitted.  Editors rarely read every word, and rejection slips seldom explain why your manuscript fell short.  Here is an opportunity to sit face-to-face with a professional fiction editor who’s worked with such noted authors as Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block and others as he evaluates your submission.  You’ll be surprised as minor mistakes in your writing, likely the source of manuscript rejections, are constructively pointed out to you.  Bring two copies of the first five pages of your short story or novel manuscript to class.  If you prefer not to have your own writing reviewed, you’ll benefit by listening to other critiques.

Date & Time:  Sunday, October 25, 1–4 p.m.

Location:  USI, University Center, Room 206

Registration Fee:  $85

WRITING YOUR STORY - NO. ALP437

Have you wanted to write your life story but didn’t know where or how to start? Would you like to create a written legacy for your family? In these four sessions you will learn how to get started, how to organize your work, and through simple fun exercises increase your ability to remember details of memories you want to pass on. No special writing skills are needed. Bring your favorite pen.  Additional supplies are included.

Instructor: Lynda Heines, Certified Journaling Instructor

Dates & Times:  5 Wednesdays, October 7– Nov. 4, 2– 3 pm

Location:  Solarbron Pointe, 1501 McDowell Rd

Registration Fee:  $59

Instructor: Lynda Heines, Certified Journaling Instructor

Learn a 3-step system for successfully managing your debts & expenses.  The workshop is designed for Middle Class Americans who want to build real wealth and become financially independent by eliminating debt.  Learn a linear math system that will eliminate all of your consumer debt in one to four years, and then your mortgage in another three to five years.  Then you can live 100% on cash, never needing credit again.  You can do this with your current income! No second job or living like a hermit. Learn specific powerful and proven strategies that work…every single time. Bring a list of your debts with balances and monthly payments (principal and interest only for mortgage) and during class develop your own debt elimination plan that can be implemented immediately into your lifestyle.  We will also look at some simple money management techniques that will help insure that you achieve your personal financial goals.  Finally, we will uncover numerous strategies for spending your money more efficiently, thereby putting more money back in your pocket. Note:  Please bring a pocket calculator to class. Suggested textbook available from the instructor for $39/

Instructor: Forest Wilson, CPCU, AIU, AIS, AIM

Date and Time: Monday, October 26, 6:15p.m. – 9:30p.m.

Location: USI , Orr Center, Room 2033

Registration Fee: $42

PASSPORT TO RETIREMENT®

Preparing for retirement is probably the single most important concern most people have today.  Retirement costs are rising, the future of Social Security is uncertain, and many people have not accumulated the savings they will need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle they deserve.  Are you on track for enjoying the retirement of your dreams?  Or do you need to improve your knowledge and acquire the know-how It takes to manage your money wisely and pursue your retirement goals?  Join investment professionals for this introduction to the concepts and practices that will help make your retirement comfortable and free from money worries. You’ll learn how to get the most from guaranteed investments, tax-free income, and estate planning. For those already retired or who plan to retire in the next 10 years, the seminar takes a conservative approach to wise money management in addition to identifying lifestyle issues facing mature Americans. An in-depth workbook with valuable exercises and worksheets is included.  Note special fees for couples and for early registration.

Dates, Times & Locations:

NO. ALP501A: 3 Tuesdays, October 6, 13 & 20, 6-8:30 p.m., Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville

NO. ALP501B: 3 Thursdays, October 29, November 5 & 12 6–8:30 p.m., USI Rice Library, Room 0018

NO. ALP501C: 3 Thursdays, November 19, December 3 & 10, 6–8:30 p.m., USI Rice Library, Room 0018

Registration Fee: $69 for an individual OR for two REGISTERING TOGETHER AND SHARING MATERIALS by October 1 for ALP501A, by October 23 for ALP501B, by November 13 for ALP501C $89 for an individual OR for two registering together after these dates.

SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING FOR BOOMERS: WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW

After being told for years that Social Security is "going broke," baby boomers are realizing that it will soon be their turn to collect. But the decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime.  This informative seminar covers the basics of Social Security and reveals strategies for maximizing your benefits including:  five factors to consider when deciding when to apply for benefits; when it makes sense to delay benefits -- and when it does not; why you should always check your earnings record for accuracy; how to estimate your benefits; how to coordinate benefits with your spouse; how to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits; and how to coordinate Social Security with your other sources of retirement income.

Dates, Times & Locations:

NO. ALP502A:  Tuesday, September 29, 6-7:00 p.m., Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville

NO. ALP502B: Thursday, October 15, 6-7:00 p.m., USI Rice Library, Room 0018

NO. ALP502C: Thursday, October 22, 6-7:00 p.m., USI Rice Library, Room 0018

Featured Speakers Include: Dee Allsop, President, Heart and Mind Strategies; Linda L.M. Bennett, President, University of Southern Indiana; Tim Glotzbach, Director, Berea College Arts Program.

Dates: Wednesday-Friday, November 11-13, 2009

Location: Thrall's Opera House, New Harmony, Indiana