Spring Term 2024
Class cost $0-$130. Pay what you can.
Each person may register for a maximum of 2 classes every season
For question, call: 541-632-3890 or email: education@cmlcenter.org
English Language Learning Programs
Beginner English Class, Tuesday
LEVEL: Beginner
taught in English
A class for new English speakers. Focus on speaking, reading and listening skills, with an emphasis on vocabulary and introductory conversation.
Class limit: 8
Teacher: Melissa Vidaña
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: TUESDAYS 10:00 am –
11:30 am
Duration: APR 9 – MAY 28
Advanced Beginner English Class
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
taught in English
Improve speaking, reading, listening, and conversation skills through fun group work. For English learners who can meet basic communication.
Class limit: 8
Teacher: Nanci Sparks
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: WEDNESAYS 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Duration: APR 10 – MAY 29
Advanced Beginner English Class, Evening
LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER
taught in English
Improve speaking, reading, listening, and conversation skills through fun group work. For English learners who can meet basic communication.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Melissa Vidaña
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: WEDNESDAYS 6:00 pm –
7:30 pm
Duration: APR 10 – MAY 29
Intermediate English Class
LEVEL: Intermediate
taught in English
English class for Intermediate level. Learn speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary.
Class limit: 15
Teacher: Olha Somak
Room: Online
Time: TUESDAYS 12:00 pm –
1:30 pm
Duration: APR 9 – MAY 4
English Conversation
Circle (Advanced Beginner)
LEVEL: Advanced beginner
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Community practice for Advanced Beginner learners. New topics and learning each week. Build friendships while practicing English!
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Melissa Vidaña
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: FRIDAYS 1:00 pm –
2:00 pm
Duration: APR 12 – MAY 31
English Conversation
Circle (Advanced Beginner)
LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Community practice for Advanced Beginner English learners. New topics and learning each week. Build friendships while practicing English!
Class limit: 10
Teacher: David Del Valle
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: SUNDAYS 5:15 pm –
6:15 pm
Duration: APR 14 – JUNE 9
English Conversation Circle (Intermediate)
LEVEL: Intermediate
taught in English
Practice Intermediate English in a fun conversational setting. New discussion topic each week, and practice using idioms.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Kay Alcorn
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: MONDAY 11:00 am –
12:30 pm
Duration: APR 8 – JUNE 5
English Conversation Circle (Intermediate)
LEVEL: Intermediate
taught in English
Practice Intermediate English in a fun conversational setting. New discussion topic each week, and practice using idioms.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Anna Somak
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: TUESDAYS 5:15 pm –
6:15 pm
Duration: APR 9 – JUNE 4
English Conversation Circle (Intermediate)
LEVEL: Intermediate
taught in English
Practice Intermediate English in a fun conversational setting. New discussion topic each week, and practice using idioms.
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Marissa Athens
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: THURSDAYS 1:00 pm –
2:00 pm
Duration: APR 11 – MAY 29
Spanish Language Learning Programs
Spanish Conversation Circle (Intermediate)
LEVEL: intermediate
taught in Español
Community practice to improve confidence in everyday conversations. Practice common variations in phrases and accents and use Latin American music, media, and literature as learning materials.
Class limit: 9
Teacher: Jessie Zimmerman
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: WEDNESDAYS 4:00 pm –
5:30 pm
Duration: APR 10 – JUNE 6
Spanish Potluck
LEVEL: all
taught in Español
All-levels Spanish Conversation monthly potluck. Come! Bring and share tastey food y conoce a nuevos amigos conversando en español. Drop in! No registraion required.
Class limit: n/a
Teacher: Pedro Molina Sanchez
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dates: MAY 18, MAY 25, and JUNE 15
Community Programs
Paint a Bluebird in Acrylics
(1-Day Workshop)
LEVEL: ALL
taught in English
$15 Material Fee
Paint a colorful Western Bluebird using liquid acrylics. We will explore simple color mixing and painting skills. Beginner friendly and experienced artists welcome!
Class limit: 6
Teacher: Tara Kate
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: SATURDAYS 1:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Duration: JUNE 1st
Manejando el Estrés
LEVEL: all
taught in Español
¿Quieres llevar la vida con más calma y tranquilidad emocional? En esta clase, aprenderás estrategias para prevenir y manejar el estrés, como la meditación y la atención compasiva, con el fin de cuidar nuestra salud mental.
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Monica Olvera
Room: Online
Time: TUESDAYS 7:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Duration: APR 9 – JUNE 5
Watercolor and Drawing: Spring Themes
LEVEL: ALL
taught in English/Español
$35 Material Fee
Learn watercolor painting step by step and gain confidence in art creation! This class welcomes beginner-intermediate artists, no previous experience is necessary.
Class limit: 7
Teacher: Camila Godoy
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: TUESDAYS 3:00 pm –
5:00 pm
Duration: APR 9 – JUNE 4
Chinese Martial Arts
LEVEL: All
taught in English/español
$35 Material Fee
Chinese Martial Arts for ages 14-105. A holistic and flexible approach to martial arts that combines; Basic Qigong conditioning forms, engaging partner exercises, and practical self defense techniques. All skill levels welcome.
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Elliot Paulson
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: FRIDAYS 4:45 pm –
5:45 pm
Duration: ARP 12 -JUNE 7
Advanced English Book Club
LEVEL: ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE
taught in english
Enhance your English proficiency and read books and discuss together. Each month we will read a book in a different genre and meet once to discuss it and choose a new book together. Everybody welcome!
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Maxine Prickle
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Dates: APR 19, MAY 17, JUNE 14
Corvallis Language Exchange
LEVEL: All
The language exchange is to practice speaking with learners and native speakers in a group setting. All languages and levels are welcome! We gather once per week, and the languages we speak depends on who shows up. Drop in for however long you’re able to attend!
Teacher: Claire Lingenfelter
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: SATURDAYS 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dates: APR 13 – JUNE 8
No class on April 20th and 27th!
Hike Together
LEVEL: all
CMLC is partnering with Greenbelt Land Trust to go on monthly nature hikes to explore local natural areas together. Families welcome. Dress appropriately for the weather, including rain. Bring snacks and water. Hikes will be around 2 miles. Transportation provided! Meet at CMLC at 9am to ride to the hike location together in a passenger van.
April: Old Growth/New Growth Trail up on the Lewisburg Saddle (2 miles). Lush forest, old growth habitat, mellow rises and falls.
May: Cheadle Marsh Trail + Pidgeon Butte at Finley Wildlife Refuge (3 miles): open valley, a beautiful view, heritage meadow and oak savannah; flat walking and a mellow climb
June: Little Willamette, Greenbelt Land Trust conservation easement (2 miles): wetland pools, floodplain forest, prairie, and an old channel of the Willamette River; flat walking.
Class limit: 14
Teacher: Maureen Beezhold
Time: SUNDAYS 9 am – 12 pm
Dates: APR 21, MAY 19, JUNE 16
Community Story Hour
LEVEL: all
Share a story and listen to stories. A monthly gathering open to all community members to come, share tea, company, and a story from your life around a theme. New themes each month. No registration required.
April theme— New Beginnings: anytime you’ve started fresh or anew
May—Growth: growing pains, lessons learned, transitions
June—Simple Pleasures: day to day happiness, glimmers of joy, rays of sunshine
Teacher: Monica Olvera
Time: FRIDAYS 6:30-8:00 pm
Dates: APR 19, MAY 24, JUNE 21
Kids Programs
Art Lab
LEVEL: kids
taught in English/Español
Mixed-media art class for kids ages 9-12. Learn to draw, observe shapes, and paint with color mixtures observable in nature with acrylic paint technique.
Class limit: 7
Teacher: Judith Ferlini Jiménez
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: THURSDAYS 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Duration: APR 11 – JUNE 6
Growing up with Art
LEVEL: KIDS
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL
Mixed-media art class for kids age 5-8. Children experiment with techniques that allow them to develop fine motor skills and creative thinking and expression.
Class limit: 7
Teacher: Judith Ferlini Jiménez
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: TUESDAYS 3:30 pm –
5:00 pm
Duration: APR 9 – JUNE 4
3-Dimensional Printmaking
LEVEL: KIDS
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
3D printing introduction class for kids ages 6-12. Learn how to use a computer to design and print 3-dimensional objects. Practice design-thinking and experience the process of turning an idea into something real.
Class limit: 8
Teacher: Neel Banerjee
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: MONDAYS 3:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Duration: APR 8 – MAY 27
Chinese Martial Arts
for Kids
LEVEL: kids
taught in English
Chinese Martial Arts class for youth ages 8-13. A holistic and flexible approach to martial arts that combines; Basic Qigong conditioning forms, engaging partner exercises, and practical self defense techniques.
Class limit: 12
Teacher: Elliot Paulson
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: FRIDAYS 3:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Duration: APR 12 – JUNE 7
Earth Shakers: Make and Play Percussion Instruments
(1-Day Workshop)
LEVEL: KIDS
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Music-making workshop for kids ages 5-11. Use up-cycled and recycled materials to make rhythm instruments while singing songs and making music. The workshop will end with a big “jam-session!”
Class limit: 10
Teacher: Kjersten Hallin
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: SATURDAY 2:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Duration: APR 20th
CommUnity Song Circle
(1-Time Event)
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Experience the joy of group singing! Learn a collection of simple songs with harmonies and rhythms to sing together in community. Songs will be taught in the oral tradition of call-and-response; no experience necessary. All voices and abilities welcome, open to all ages (children under 7 need adult accompaniment)
Class limit: 15
Teacher: Kjersten Hallin
Room: In-person class at CMLC
Time: SATURDAY 2:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Duration: APR 27th
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