Got the winter blues? Suffering from cabin fever? Here is a way to beat the doldrums of a dreary winter in a congenial atmosphere exploring new and old interests! We are excited to offer these classes on a wide variety of fascinating topics to our community.
Based upon a very successful scholarship fund raising program at Saint Patrick’s School in Norfolk, we invited members, friends and neighbors to share their passions by offering courses and workshops to people of all ages.
Proceeds from these classes will be used by All Saints Church to give back to our community through our outreach programs. We support “Food For Thought”, “Interfaith Community Outreach”, ”Community Care Clinic of Dare”, and other worthy organizations here on the Outer Banks.
Look over this catalog and join us for as many classes as you like. You will have a good time!

Classes are available Monday through Thursday during the first two weeks of February.
Monday, Feb 1st – Thursday, Feb 4 th
Monday, Feb 8 th – Thursday, Feb 11 th
All classes will begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted and will be in class rooms and our kitchen. You may register for classes by completing the Registration Form in the back of this catalog or by contacting the Church Office:
allsaints@allsaints-eastcarolina.org
In person: 40 Pintail Trail, Southern Shores, NC
Each class costs $20 per student. For young people under 18, each class costs $10 per student. Payment by cash or check is required at the time of registration. Some classes may have additional fees to cover certain supplies. Class details are in this catalog. No refunds unless class canceled by the instructor.
SEASHELL TREES C-100
FLOWER ARRANGING C-101
FISHING THE OBX C-103
CRIBBAGE C-104
VEGETABLE GARDENING C-105
FAUX GOURMET K-106
THE DEVIL C-107
STAGING YOUR HOME C-108
MASTERING FRENCH COOKING K-109
JUGGLING C-110
BEGINNING BRIDGE C-111
GROWING DAYLILIES C-112
BREAD BAKING C-113
INTRODUCTION TO SAILING C-114
LAVENDER C-115
THE HELP: A STUDY C-116
WINES OF FRANCE C-117
ART-PAINT & DECOUPAGE C-118
Class Name and Number
BASIC BEE KEEPING C-119
MAH JONGG C-120
CHINESE COOKING C-121
GARNISHES YOU CAN DO C-122
INTRO TO WATER COLORS C-123
SHAG DANCING C-124
LASAGNA UNIVERSITY K-125
SCRAPBOOKING C-126
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS C-127
BALLOON SCULPTING C-128
SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS C-129
BLUE POINT KITCHEN SECRETS C-130
UKRANIAN EASTER EGGS C-131
WAYS TO BE HAPPY C-132
HOME REPAIRS C-133
CPR TRAINING C-134
MARIONETTE PUPPETEER C-135

C-100
Taught by CARL CURNUTTE, Executive Director and Producer of “The Lost Colony”, this imaginative look at utilizing natural and recycled materials and products to create your own artwork will thrill you. This fun, yet challenging creative evening will be enlivened by our energetic instructor. Open to any level of skill, but a must for serious craft persons! Bring a glue-gun if you have one. Additional fee of $15 per student for supplies. Thursday, Feb 11 th .
C-101
Everyone loves beautiful flower and plant arrangements but some arrangers have doubts about their abilities.
Here’s your chance to learn how to use plants found in every yard and even unexpected materials to create your own eye-appealing flower arrangements. Beginners will learn self confidence and tricks to help them in a fun setting, taught by local flower expert DOROTHY MORRIS, owner of The Flower Field in Kill Devil Hills and with a life-long involvement with flowers and floral arranging. Course size limited to 15 students. Additional fee of $15
per student for supplies. Monday, Feb 8 th .
C-103
If you or your children have any interest at all in exploring the wonderful world of fishing ON the Outer Banks this course is for you! Taught by local fisherman CLAY HAUSER who has been fishing the Outer Banks for over thirty years as a mate, charter captain, and commercial fisherman, this course will provide students of any skill level with tips on equipment, bait, and tackle; what to fish for and when; and how to process your catch; fishing from boat or surf; and more. Come, learn, laugh and hear some great fish stories! Tuesday, Feb 9 th .
C-104
Cribbage was created by the English poet Sir John Suckling in the early 17th century. Did you know that Cribbage holds a special place among American submariners, serving as an "official" pastime? The wardroom of the oldest submarine in the fleet carries RADM Dick O'Kane's personal cribbage board and, upon decommissioning, it is transferred to the next oldest boat. Now you and your family can learn this challenging and fun game taught by
RUTHIE CHARLTON who has been a student of this game for over 40 years! Great for families as beginning or intermediate players. Students should bring a cribbage board and a deck of cards. Wednesday, Feb 3 rd .
C-105
Vegetable gardening can sometimes be a challenge on the OBX. Now is the time to prepare for your next gardening experience and learn from experts. Dare County Master Gardeners BOB SCHULTZ and MARY JANE
SLESINSKI will teach you how to grow veggies in containers and raised beds, and how to water and feed them so that your plants will thrive and produce. You will learn from the masters and be able to harvest your own produce before you know it! Thursday, Feb 4 th .

K-106
Come learn fast and easy recipes that will amaze and impress your friends and make them think you spent hours in the kitchen and a culinary school. No-fuss shortcuts, secret ingredients and speedy preparation techniques will be taught by two real working moms/cooks/entertainers, RENAE HAMMOND and KATHY THADDEN. All evidence will be eaten in class with the exception of recipes, menus, and any notes taken by students. Students are urged not to eat before class. Course size is limited to 15 with an added fee of $15 per student. Thursday, Feb 11 th .
C-107
Spend an evening exploring the origins of “the devil”. Learn about the similarities and the differences of both the
Christian and Muslim interpretations of the devil. Taught by IGNACIO GÖTZ, BA, MA, BD, PhD., Dr. Götz is
Laurence Stessin Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Teaching Fellow at New College, Hofstra University. Dr.
Götz has over 50 years experience with this provocative subject. This course should be a lively and open discussion.
Monday Feb 1 st .
C-108
At some point many of us may want or need to sell our home. In a competitive market, sellers who understand how to stage their home for sale will get the best sale price and highest value from their home. What is entailed in staging a home for sale? How best should you display your home for the quickest sale at a better price point? This course, taught by ANN KAPLAN, Accredited Home Stager by Haverhill Institute of Staging and Design, will teach you how your home should be prepared to show at its best. Beneficial to potential sellers with any experience level. Monday, Feb 8 th .
K-109
–
This French Cooking course, based upon Julia Child’s approach, is FOR MEN ONLY and taught BY MEN ONLY! This 2
½ hour cooking class for beginner and intermediate level students will offer the basics of French Cooking, including the use and selection of ingredients, basic techniques, and improvising. For our instructor, JIM BICKFORD, nursery food was not on the menu at his home when he was growing up in Norfolk. He dined on dishes inspired by his mother’s travels in France. This home chef, taught by Pierre Monet, former Chef, Colonial Williamsburg, will instill confidence in students. Class size limited to 8 students who will get to eat the food! Two repeat courses.
Wednesday, Feb 3 rd or Tuesday, Feb 9 th .
C- 110
Just for the absolute fun of it, take this course as a beginner – of any age – and learn the art of juggling! How many times have you seen people on TV or in talent shows juggling three tennis balls or a hand-full of fruit or even water balloons! Historically, juggling has roots in the pre-Roman Empire period. You and your children should make history now and sign up for a fun-filled and challenging instruction taught by experienced local juggler ROB
HOLMES. Class size limited to 10 students. Monday, Feb 1 st .

C-111
Here’s your chance to learn Bridge in an enjoyable and non-threatening atmosphere! Taught by JOANN SMALL, a former school teacher and a Bridge player for over thirty years, beginner students will learn the overall logic and concept of the game, the bidding process and elements of defensive play. Many Bridge players continue their fascination for this English game of skill and chance, developed from Whist in the 19 th century, for many years.
Class size is limited to 8 students. Wednesday, Feb 3 rd .
C-112
Avid gardener and local Veterinarian DR. CHRIS SHEA has been growing and hybridizing daylilies and irises for over ten years. He has successfully hybridized many new strains, some of which have been catalogued and named. In this course, he offers techniques and knowledge that will help students of any skill level understand how to grow and propagate daylilies and bearded irises, and how to use these versatile and varied plants in the landscape.
Tuesday, Feb 2 nd .
K-113
The taste and aroma of freshly baked yeast breads are a treat for most any age! Spend an evening with MIRIAM
CALHOUN, who has over forty years experience as a home bread baker, and learn how to use one basic yeast bread mixture to make at least three different, great tasting breads – rolls, cinnamon twists, and sticky buns. This hands-on baking experience will be amazingly simple for any skill level, from beginner to advanced. Class size limited to 7 students. Monday, Feb 1 st .
C-114
Do you know what a jib is? How about a clew or leech or halyard or luff? Open to those of any age interested in learning fundamentals about sailing, this course will introduce you to the theory of sailing; the nomenclature peculiar to sailing; and practical factors including safety equipment and emergency procedures. Taught by DAVID
HARDEN, Capt.USN Ret., beginning students will benefit from the extensive open waters and bay sailing experiences of this ocean-qualified skipper who began sailing as a teenager and competed as a midshipman while attending the USNA, then taught sailing at the Academy during the summer. Two repeat courses. Tuesday, Feb 9 th
and Wednesday, Feb 10 th .
C-115
Lavender is known to be calming to the senses, culinary to the pallet, wonderful aroma, a sight to behold in the garden, wonderful to give as gifts and much more. The Harbinger Lavender Farm has been in operation since 2003 and has provided its owners with valuable lessons learned through research and hands on experience. DORIS
LATTUM, owner, is eager to pass along information that will benefit others. Here’s your chance to learn from an expert how to overcome the risks involved and grow lavender on the Outer Banks. Students will also learn the many things that can be done with Lavender. There is an additional fee of $10 per student. Thursday, Feb 4 th .

C-116
The national bestselling novel “The Help” has drawn praise from critics and readers alike. The story, set in Jackson,
Mississippi during the early 1960’s, is a poignant, humorous and moving story of how women – mothers, daughters, caregivers – change a town. It is a journey of self discovery across the racial divide. Read the book and come join others in a discussion of the issues of how racism impacted southern social classes. ELLEN NEWSOM who has earned BA and MA degrees in English and who has taught Composition and Literature professionally for twenty five years, will be the discussion leader. A paperback edition of the book can be available for $10.20.
Tuesday, Feb 9 th .
C-117
Here is your opportunity to get a first-hand and first class overview of arguably the most diverse wine producing country in the world! This course, for responsible adults only, will provide a better understanding of French wine, major appellations, grape types and regions, and the impact of soils and weather, all of which can translate to other countries and wine types. The evening class will be led by CRAIG BAKER, Robert Kacher Selections Inc., who has been in the wine industry for twenty one years, the last fourteen as an importer. Wednesday, Feb 10 th .
C-118
Sharpen your painting skills with an evening of art lessons from lifelong painter and local artist SALLY MEGGS. This is a class for children, young people and adults of any skill level to learn fabric painting, decoupage, and to explore painting skills addressing light, dark, colors, and definition. There is an additional charge of $3 per student for supplies and the class size is limited to 10 students. Thursday, Feb 4 th .
C-119
Learn the basics of bee keeping from local apiarist NICK van LAER, who has nineteen years of experience bee keeping on the Outer Banks. This “how to” class will provide guidance and techniques on how to start a small bee keeping colony of one or two hives. This home hobby is rewarding in many ways, including the fact that it contributes to the good of the environment and it produces honey! Students will also learn about uses for wax generated in the hives. This is an excellent hobby for families interested in sound environmental practices and for anyone interested in a challenging experience. This course will be offered from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Tuesday, Feb
2 nd .
C-120
Mah Jongg is said to have originated in the court of the King of Wu, during the time that Confucius existed, some five hundred years before the Christian era. Legend says the game was invented by a beauty in seclusion in the court of the King to keep her from utter boredom. The game first appeared in this country in 1920. Participants will be introduced to the basics of the game including identification of tiles, how to set up the game, and game rules.
Participants will also be guided in playing a game. Instructors are JEANNETTE ANDERSON and BARBARA TUCKER who have over six years experience playing and currently play weekly at DWCC. This course will be limited to four participants and will be offered from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Wednesday, Feb 10 th .

C-121
This may be the first time a course in Chinese cooking has been taught on the Outer Banks by a husband and wife team who have shared well over thirty years experience exploring Chinese and Asian food styles together. And now here’s your opportunity to learn first-hand how to plan and cook a meal, plus you’ll get to eat it with chopsticks, too! Open to any skill level, but especially favored for beginners, you’ll experience learning to roll an egg roll as well as how to chop, slice and dice. Gary and Carol Kimmel began their love affair with Chinese cooking with lesson in the 1970’s. Since then, they have perfected their skills. Both former scientists engaged in reproductive and developmental toxicology research and retired from the EPA, they are eager to share their knowledge in two separate classes with class size limited to eight participants in each session. There is an
additional fee of $10 per student. Two repeat courses. Thursday, Feb 3 rd or Wednesday, Feb 10 th .
C-122
You’ve all seen those wonderfully attractive garnish rings, roses and flowers used to decorate wonderful platters of food or hors d’oeuvres. Now you can learn to cut up fruits and vegetables for attractive garnishes – use food to decorate food. This program is offered for beginners and is taught by HELEN van LAER who has mastered the art after more than 57 years of dinners! This program is “cutting edge” and appetizing to boot. Students will need to bring a sharp paring knife and, if possible a small cutting board (e.g. 8”x10”). There is an additional fee of $15 per
student. The course will be taught from 3pm -5pm and class size is limited to 8 people. Tuesday, Feb 2 nd .
C-123
st
nd
C-124
“There is no dance more associated with the South than shagging and there is no place more accommodating to shagging than the South. Learning to shag is learning to be a Southerner. It’s learning to hear the ocean in your head and the music in your step. It’s learning to bend your knees, relax your shoulders, and shuffle, slide and spin while The Embers sing about wise men and falling in love.”* All that and good exercise too! Join with local Shag teachers SHARON and DAVID JONES who will use their twenty years’ teaching the dance to teach you shagging,
Southern style. Wear leather bottom shoes or socks, no tennis-type shoes. Wednesday, Feb 3 rd . *Reprinted from
Durham Herald-Sun, 7/14/1996.

K-125
This is an offer you can’t refuse. Learn to make an Italian family’s favorite Lasagna and enjoy eating it, too! JOHN
GUALTIERI, Italian by birth with an Italian family behind him, has been making this family recipe for over thirty years and now it’s well perfected. His family demanded that the written recipe be passed down and they be given the course. This time, you’ll participate in the making of meatballs, making the sauce from scratch, and assembling this wonderful traditional dish. Tuesday, Feb 2 nd .
C-126
Organize your memories! Learn how to design and create a finished product to hold your mementos, photographs, notes, poems, art works, and letters in a beautiful and personal display that will be treasured by your family and friends for years to come. Open to any age, students may either bring their own supplies or purchase from a selection of supplies provided by the leader, local scrap-booker SANDY BRIGGMAN. Students will need to bring a scrapbook to hold their memories! For those students buying supplies, there will be a $10 extra fee. Class size will be limited to 8 students. Thursday, Feb 11 th .
C-127
Outer Banks local mosaic stained glass studio owner PAT AMBROSE will help participants of any age complete an art project in one night. This is an opportunity for parents and children to have fun together or for anyone interested in stain glass to make an easy yet lovely mosaic stained glass bird bath. Students will enjoy hearing a brief history of stained glass and then have fun in a hands-on and creative way. Participants will need to bring a 12 or 14 inch plant saucer and a small container of white grout. Stained glass and glue will be provided. Monday, Feb
8 th .
C-128
This course is for kids of all ages, especially younger ones. Bring your children and have a hilarious time learning how to make creatures from balloons! The Outer Bank’s own MAGIC MIKE has been entertaining children of all ages for 20 years as a klutz clown, magician and balloon sculptor. This event will be a blast! Not only will you learn about balloon sculpting, but you’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of personal hygiene with balloons. This fun class will
be offered from 3:30-5:30 pm. Wednesday, Feb 10 th .
C-129
¿Usted habla español? JESSICA LENHART has ten years’ experience teaching English as a Second Language to mostly Hispanic students in Dare County. In one night, you can begin to learn how to speak basic phrases and key expressions in Spanish and learn basic vocabulary in a way that will provide useful information for simple communication with Spanish speakers. The course will be useful, inviting and done in a non-threatening way and will expand your cultural and linguistic base. Monday, Feb 1 st .

K-130
Spend an evening in the kitchen with SAM MCGANN, Executive Chef and co-owner of the Blue Point Restaurant.
Chef McGann will offer a cooking demonstration from his repertoire of over thirty years experience, twenty years of which have been with the Blue Point in Duck, NC. This extremely versatile and creative chef will entertain you and excite your taste buds in what will be a memorable evening. Class size is limited to 20 participants with intermediate to advance cooking skills. Monday, Feb 8 th .
C-131
–
Two Successive Sessions
Decorated Ukrainian (pysanky) Easter eggs are things of beauty and are rich in Russian history. The art of the decorated egg in Ukraine probably dates back to ancient times. In modern times, the art of the pysanka was carried abroad by Ukrainian emigrants to North and South America. Since Ukrainian Independence in 1991, there has been a rebirth of the art in its homeland. Now in a two-night session, taught by JANE HARVEY, you can learn the history of pysanky egg making, the techniques of making the eggs, and something of the symbols and meanings of the eggs. There is an added fee of $8 per participant for the pysanky kit. Class size is limited to 6 participants. Students will need to bring an old shirt for a smock, a used candle and holder, #2 pencil, small used towel, and two or three blown eggs, unwashed and uncooked. Monday, Feb 1 st and Tuesday, Feb 2 nd .
C-132
You will be stimulated and your thoughts expanded by participating in this engaging lecture and discussion on happiness, taught by author and lecturer IGNACIO GÖTZ, BA, MA, BD, PhD. Dr. Götz is Laurence Stessin
Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Teaching Fellow at New College, Hofstra University. Dr. Götz taught college level courses on the availability of happiness in seminary and university for over thirty years. Students can expect a thoughtful and engaging evening, leading to the understanding that there is no one view of happiness. Monday,
Feb 8 th .
C-133
Do you sometimes get frustrated because you have to call a plumber to fix a leak or an electrician to replace an outlet? Set aside your anger and fears! This course is ideal for women who might want to learn something about home repairs, or men who may need a refresher. Now you can learn basic electrical repairs, solve simple plumbing problems, know when to perform household maintenance, and what tools to use for what job – all in one night!
Taught by two experienced home repairmen with extensive experience in construction, BOB EDWARDS and ANDY
MASON will help you have fun learning how to use a set of vice-grip pliers. Tuesday, Feb 9 th .
C-134
What would you do if you find yourself in the presence of a sudden cardiac arrest incident at home, in school, or church? Did you know that 80% of sudden cardiac arrest cases occur in the home. This course is designed to train you to carry out techniques that could allow you to save a life. The course will also provide information on use of the Automated External Defibrillator. The use of CPR is also important to the survival of people who are not responsive as a result of choking and stroke. Class size will be limited to 12 people and is open to young people (at least 8 th grade) and adults. AHA certified instructor JEANNE SHRADER from the Southern Shores Volunteer Fire
Department will teach this course. Tuesday Feb 2 ND and Tuesday Feb 9 TH .

C-135
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a real manipulator? Well, wait no longer; now is your chance!
Students will learn the basics of building, stringing and manipulating ten-string marionettes; a history about marionettes; and meet the marionettes from the North Carolina Marionette Theatre. The course is taught by local opera singer DEB KASTEN who developed this skill during her studies in Salzburg. Class size is limited to 16 people, age fourteen and above. There is an additional fee of $3 per student. Thursday, 11 th .
AFTER DARK at ALL SAINTS
Monday
Feb 1 st
Bread
Baking
Spanish for
Beginners
Ukrainian Eggs
(1)
Water Colors
(1)
Juggling
The Devil
Tuesday
Feb 2 nd
Lasagna
University.
Daylilies
Ukrainian
Eggs (2)
Water
Colors (2)
3-5pm
Garnishes
7pm
CPR Training
3-5pm
Bee Keeping
Wednesday
Feb 3 rd
French
Cooking
Cribbage
Shag
Dancing
Beginning
Bridge
Thursday
Feb 4 th
Chinese
Cooking
Art
Decoupage
Lavender
101
Vegetable
Gardening
Monday
Feb 8 th
Blue Point
Secrets
Flower
Arranging
Mosaic Stained
Glass
Home Sale
Stage
Happiness
Tuesday
Feb 9 th
French
Cooking
OBX
Fishing
Sailing (1)
Home
Repairs
7pm
CPR Training
“The Help”
Wednesday
Feb 10 th
Chinese
Cooking
French
Wine
Sailing (2)
3:30-5:30pm
Balloon
Sculpting
3-5pm
Mah Johng
Thursday
Feb 11 th
Faux
Gourmet
Seashell
Trees
Scrapbooking
Marionette
Puppeteer

Name ________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________
City _________________________ State _______ Zip _________
Phone ________________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________
I would like to register for the following courses:
Total
All classes are $20 plus any fees if indicated. Cash or check only.
Classes for children under 18 are $10 plus any fees.
No refunds unless class is canceled by the instructor.
Make checks payable to All Saints Church with “After Dark” in the Memo Line.

All Saints is located at 40 Pintail Trail near Kitty Hawk Elementary School, off South Dogwood, Southern Shores, at
Mile Post 1 on Route 158.