The McNeese State University department of continuing education will offer the following courses in September as part of its Leisure Learning program. For more information on these courses or to register, call 337-475-5616, 800-622-3352, or visit www.mcneese.edu/conted/.
 
Computers/Professional Development
“Microsoft Excel I, Introductory Level,” 5:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, $65.
“Microsoft Excell II, Introductory Level: Working with Multiple Workbooks,” 5:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, $65.
“Quickbooks I: Setting up a Company, Sales and Receipts, Purchases and Payments,” 5:15-8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 23, 30, $119/$225 for both Quickbooks I and II until Sept. 9.   
“Quickbooks II: Setting up Payroll, Financial Reports and Miscellaneous Transactions,” 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 7-21, $119/$225 for both Quickbooks I and II until Sept. 9.   
 
Arts and Crafts
“Charlene Kaough’s Creative Clay, Sec. A,” 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, Oct. 7 and 14, $85 supply fee and $75 firing fee paid to instructor.
“Charlene Kaough’s Creative Clay, Sec. B,” 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, Oct. 7 and 14, $85 supply fee and $75 firing fee paid to instructor.
“Charlene Kaough’s Creative Clay, Sec. C,” 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, Oct. 7 and 14, $85 supply fee and $75 firing fee paid to instructor.
“Beginning Oil Painting,” 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 22-Oct. 27, $85/$75 until Sept. 8, plus supplies.
 
Cooking
“Chef Richard Lipton: Sushi,” 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, $45.
“Chef Jude Theriot, CCP: 100 Greatest Cajun Recipes, Cajun Poultry Dishes,” 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, $69/$59 until Sept. 9.
 
Dance
“Cajun Dancing” 7-8:15 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 22-Oct. 13, $49/single, $89/couple. For McNeese students, $25/single, $39/couple.
 
Design
“Paper Management for the Home,” 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 30, $49/$39 until Sept. 9.
 
Education
“Introduction to Fiction Writing,” 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 28, $89/$79 until Sept. 9.
“Eastern Religions: An Overview of Taoism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Jainism and Sikhism,” 6:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 28, $75/$65 until Sept. 9.
 
Floral Design
“Floral Design Using Fresh Flowers,” 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 15-25, $285/$265 until Sept. 9.
 
Health
“Stress Relief with Yoga,” 4-5 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 15-29, $45/$35 McNeese student.
 
Language
“Beginning Chinese,” 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 21, $89/$79 until Sept. 9.
“Conversational English for Spanish-Speaking Persons,” 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 15-Oct. 20, $85/$75 until Sept. 8.
“The Key to Spanish: Understanding the Verbs,” 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Sept. 20 and 27, $75.
 
Music
“Beginning Guitar,” 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 21, $95.
 
Photography
“So I Bought a Digital Camera! What Do I Do Next?” 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, $59.

Sports and Recreation
“Shangri La Botanical Gardens Nature Center and Boat Tour,” 9 a.m.-until, Saturday, Sept. 27, $25/$19 until Sept. 13.
 
Wines
“Wines of California, France, Australia and South America,” 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 24-Oct. 22, $69/$125 couple. Open to ages 21 and up.