Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Etiquette classes at Southern Oaks

A series of etiquette classes will be taught at Southern Oaks in Fayetteville during the public school break in February. A class for junior and senior high school students will be taught Feb. 18. In this class, teens will learn basic dating etiquette and interpersonal skills, including table manners, ordering from a menu, tipping, pinning on a corsage, etc. The proper technique for writing thank-you notes will also be presented. Students will be served pizza as a main course while honing their dining skills.

Classes for girls and boys ages 9 through 12 will be Feb. 19 and repeated Feb. 20. Interpersonal skills, personal appearance and grooming, and dining etiquette will be presented. In order to reinforce what is being taught, class participants will be fed a four course meal for lunch.

All classes will last from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. The teen class will be taught by Brenda Welden; the younger classes will be taught by Michele Cox, owner of Southern Oaks. Cost is $25 per student, which can be paid at the door. Class space is limited, call 770-460-0890 for reservations by Feb. 16.

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